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Department of Economic Development announces expansion of KC heavy machinery dealer

The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) today announced that Custom Truck & Equipment has expanded its national headquarters in Kansas City. The expansion project includes a $7,050,000 capital investment and ... Read More

Ameren plans to replace 2 coal plants with gas, renewables

Ameren Missouri predicts big additions of wind and natural gas to replace two coal plants it will retire during the next 20 years, and it expects to add another 10 megawatts ... Read More

More workers to be trained for in-demand jobs in STEM fields, thanks to $19.7 million grant

Gov. Jay Nixon today said that a $19.7 million grant to Missouri’s 12 community colleges and the State Technical College of Missouri will bolster the state’s economy and increase the number ... Read More

Aluminum maker helps create new technician degree program

Thanks to the Troy-based Toyota Bodine aluminum manufacturing company, the State Technical College of Missouri next year will offer an “advanced manufacturing technician” (AMT) degree program. In a news release, the ... Read More

Boeing relocating 500 defense jobs to Missouri

Boeing plans to move up to 500 jobs to St. Louis as it relocates defense services work out of Washington state.| The company plans to relocate the majority of its defense ... Read More

Ford will add 1,200 jobs in Kansas City

Ford Motor Co. announced Wednesday that it will add 1,200 new jobs at its Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo to create a second shift for the Transit van. The new ... Read More

Apex Plastics Expands Brookfield Manufacturing Facility to Accommodate Future Growth

Extrusion plastics blow molder, Apex Plastics, announced the opening of its newly remodeled and expanded manufacturing facility at 570 S. Main Street in Brookfield, Missouri. The expansion includes 2,000 sq. ft. ... Read More

Three Missouri hospitals earn recognition for heart care

Becker’s Hospital Review has listed three Missouri hospitals in their 2014-15 list of the top 100 U.S. hospitals and health systems with great heart programs: Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University in St. Louis; ... Read More

Two Missouri cities on list of 100 Best Places to Live

Columbia and Springfield have been named to Livability’s list of the top 100 Best Places to Live in the U.S. Columbia—home to the University of Missouri—is ranked at No. 50 with ... Read More

Musial Bridge named a top 10 transportation project

Acting Transportation Secretary Erica Borggren recently announced the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge has been chosen as one of 10 finalists in a contest to select the country’s top transportation project, ... Read More