18 public Missouri high schools among the top in the U.S.
- August 29, 2014
The Daily Beast has ranked 18 public high schools in Missouri among the top in the nation. The list includes 13 in the St. Louis metro area and four in the ... Read More
Business News
DED announces expansion of Turbo Supply headquarters in Joplin, expected creation of 70 new jobs
- August 29, 2014
The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) today announced that a Joplin-based remanufacturer of turbochargers will increase its local operations. Turbo Supply Inc., will expand and relocate to the Joplin Crossroads ... Read More
Nor-Am Announces $8.5 Million Expansion in St. Joseph
- August 27, 2014
A family-operated business has announced an $8.5 million expansion that includes new jobs in St. Joseph. Nor-Am Ice and Cold Storage, LLC is adding 72,000 square feet to the refrigerated warehouse ... Read More
EyeVerify opens second office in Crossroads
- August 27, 2014
Thanks to its sustained growth, area startup EyeVerify LLC is opening a new office in the Crossroads Arts District. The biometrics security company will join a host of other tech companies ... Read More
Cofactor Genomics Awarded NIH Grant to Develop a Circular RNA Enrichment Kit and Reference Profile
- August 27, 2014
ofactor Genomics has been awarded a grant by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), an institute of the NIH, to develop a standardized enrichment kit and define the normal reference ... Read More
Report: Animal health presence continues to grow in KC corridor
- August 26, 2014
The Kansas City Animal Health Corridor released a new survey at its annual homecoming dinner Monday night showing that more than half of worldwide animal health, diagnostics and pet food sales ... Read More
St. Joseph pet food supplier expanding by building plant, adding 20 jobs
- August 26, 2014
Protein LLC, a St. Joseph company that supplies ingredients to pet food companies, is investing $11.6 million to build a new plant and plans to add 20 full-time jobs. Site preparation ... Read More
KC getting smarter: Smart City plan aims for better living through data
- August 25, 2014
Not all the strategy is focused on the field at Sporting Park. The home to Sporting Kansas City makes heavy use of Cisco Systems Inc. technology and applications developed by team ... Read More
Auto supplier breaks ground on facility expansion in Mexico
- August 22, 2014
The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) today announced that Spartan Light Metal Products, an automotive supplier, will break ground on an expansion to its facility in Audrain County. The auto ... Read More
Medco to Buy United BioSource for $730 Million
- August 16, 2014
Medco Health Solutions said Monday that it would has agreed to buy United BioSource, a medical research company, for about $730 million in cash. More ... Read More