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With 1,000 or so job applications already on file, the leadership team of a startup that wants to assemble “green” delivery vans in Hazelwood understands the first question many have about Emerald Automotive: When will the hiring begin?
The short answer: not yet.

“We have a lot to accomplish,’’ said Gary Marble, Emerald’s sales and communications director. “We’re optimistic about 2013. Things look like they’re falling into place and they’re going to work and I appreciate everyone’s patience. It’s been tough to sit back and wait.’’

[St. Louis Beacon]

Adarza partners with SunEdison to establish manufacturing facility

Adarza BioSystems, a life-science startup located in the BioGenerator, is partnering with SunEdison’s Semiconductor business to establish a immunoassay consumable manufacturing facility at SunEdison’s St. Peters office. The Adarza site should ... Read More

Missouri’s business tax climate continues to rank well

Missouri’s business tax climate once again held steady according to the Tax Foundation’s 2015 State Business Tax Climate Index, ranking 17th best overall. Missouri also ranked 4th best for corporate taxes, ... Read More

Hodges Badge to expand in Washington, MO

Vossbrink LLC has agreed to purchase Lot 13 from the Washington 353 Redevelopment Corporation within the Heidmann Industrial Park in Washington, MO. The 9 acre lot is located on the west ... Read More

XPO Logistics opens in Kansas City, will create up to 125 new jobs, Gov. Nixon announces

Leading transportation logistics company invests $1.2 million to open new logistics center in Missouri Missouri’s transportation and logistics industry continues to grow with the opening of XPO Logistics’ new office in ... Read More

Missouri Economic Development Organization Nationally Ranked as Best in Class

A new survey of location advisors that tracks trends for state and regional economic development cited the Missouri Partnership as “Best in Class” for state economic development organizations. The Missouri Partnership ... Read More

SKF to invest $34 million in NorthPark project, create 73 jobs

KF plans to build an engineering and manufacturing campus for industrial lubrication systems in NorthPark beginning this fall. The company will invest $34.2 million and create 73 new jobs over the ... Read More

Drury, Crowder students team-up for ‘green’ competition

The need for alternative energy solutions is a hot topic right now. Drury University and Crowder College hope to be a part of this solution by designing, building and operating an ... Read More

Meramec Electrical Products Expands in Cuba

The Missouri Department of Economic Development joined company leaders of Meramec Electrical Products Co., at a grand opening ceremony to celebrate the completion of the company’s expanded facility located at 1 ... Read More

Columbia named a “Top 20 College Town”

Columbia, Missouri, is ranked No. 8 overall in the American Institute for Economic Research’s list of the top 20 college towns in the U.S., part of AIER’s 2014-2015 College Destinations Index. ... Read More

IT firm Huber & Associates expands in Jefferson City

The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) will join Huber & Associates, a Jefferson City-based information technology company, to celebrate an expansion of the company’s mid-Missouri headquarters on October 16th. The ... Read More