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Explore the latest Missouri business news and stay informed on recent project announcements, economic development updates, business expansions, and success stories.

From key industry updates to economic trends, we provide comprehensive coverage of Missouri business developments.

Whether you’re tracking growth opportunities, following market shifts, or seeking insight into the state of Missouri’s business climate, our aggregated news feed is here to keep you ahead of the curve.

Mercury Communications invests to expand Fenton office

Mercury Communications and Construction, a wireless infrastructure services provider, is expanding its presence in Fenton and will invest more than $500,000 in new office space and software to help fuel growth. ... Read More

Wash U solar energy research center gets millions in federal funding

A Washington University-based research center seeking better ways to collect and use solar energy has received $14.4 million in federal funding. The Photosynthetic Antenna Research Center (PARC), which is led by ... Read More

Stribling announces $1 million expansion in Sedalia

Economic Development Sedalia-Pettis County joined officials from Stribling, Inc., to celebrate the announcement of an expansion for the company in Sedalia. Stribling Packaging, LLC, Inc., of Rogers, Ark., is planning a ... Read More

Two Missouri cities named best cities for staycations

St. Louis and Kansas City both ranked high on WalletHub’s 2014 list of the 100 Best and Worst Cities for Staycations in the United States. St. Louis ranked at No. 13 ... Read More

Global plant science company makes St. Louis its North American research center

KWS will invest $13.7 million to locate in BRDG Park, creating 75 new jobs A leading global plant science company has selected St. Louis to be the home of its new ... Read More

Missouri S&T leads way in Project Lead the Way teacher training

More than 300 elementary school, middle school and high school teachers from throughout the United States are spending part of their summer at Missouri University of Science and Technology and two ... Read More

Cambridge Innovation Center to expand St. Louis footprint

News that Cortex officials plan to invest$5 million to renovate the Center for Emerging Technologies and re-brand it as the CIC@CET (Cambridge Innovation Center at the Center for Emerging Technologies) means ... Read More

Kansas City and St. Louis make list of top 50 “cool” American cities

Kansas City and St. Louis both made it onto the list of “America’s 50 Coolest Cities,” according to Ranker. Kansas City is ranked at No. 13, and St. Louis is No. ... Read More

NorthPoint Development to create 20 new jobs in Riverside

The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) today announced that NorthPoint Development, a contract development company, will be expanding its operations in Riverside. The expansion project is expected to create 20 ... Read More

Columbia startup company, Influence & Co., to expand and create 22 new jobs

The Missouri Department of Economic Development today announced that Influence & Co., a content marketing startup firm in Columbia, is expanding its local presence. The company’s expansion includes a $40,000 capital ... Read More