Missouri created more jobs during the month of August than all but two other states and had the best job creation performance of all Midwestern states, while the state’s percentage increase for the month was the best in the nation, according to data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Missouri created 17,900 new jobs during the month of August, trailing only the states of Texas and Florida. At the same time, Missouri 0.7 percent increase of new jobs created from July to August tied with Oklahoma and Hawaii for the best percent increase in the U.S.
Orscheln Products L.L.C. announces construction of a state of the art 15,000 square foot test laboratory on its Moberly, Missouri campus. This new lab will include mechanical, environmental, vibration, electronics, and ... Read More
Moberly Area Economic Development Corporation announced today that ASIFlex plans to expand its benefit administration service operations to Moberly. The company will lease space next to GE Capital at 1961 Hirst ... Read More
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Gov. Jay Nixon today signed Senate Bill 149, which provides a fiscally responsible incentive for new and expanding data centers that create jobs and make new capital investments in Missouri. “Consistent ... Read More
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