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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.

RiverVest among nation’s best venture firms in medtech industry

RiverVest Venture Partners, the Clayton-based venture capital firm that specializes in life sciences and health care companies, had the highest number of portfolio exits among venture firms that invest in medical ... Read More

Pettis County gains new renewable energy plant and 23 new jobs

The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) today announced that BioStar Systems has selected Pettis County as the location of its new biogas production facility. DED officials joined company leadership and ... Read More

Two Missouri bars named “Best Frozen Cocktail Bars” in the U.S.

Two Missouri bars named “Best Frozen Cocktail Bars” by Paste Magazine. Snow and Company in Kansas City is ranked at No. 1, and Tropical Liqueurs in Columbia is ranked at No. ... Read More

Leading Locations for 2014: 6 Missouri metros ranked in top 50% for economic and job growth

Six Missouri cities are ranked in the top 50 percent of Area Development’s 2014 Leading Locations study. The list includes: Columbia at No. 23; St. Joseph at No. 69; Kansas City ... Read More

Missouri named one of six “Best Practices” states for incentives

Missouri is one of six “Best Practices” states in transparency and evaluation of the economic impacts of incentive programs, according to Investment Consulting Associates. ICA assessed all 50 states on their ... Read More

KC named in ’10 high-tech cities you’ll want to call home’

A survey ranks Kansas City as a top 10 city to launch a high-tech career, PC magazine reports. According to the survey, a major selling point for the Kansas City region ... Read More

Missouri Recognized for Clean Energy Jobs

Missouri has ranked fourth in the number of clean jobs in the first quarter of 2014. The state was recognized by the Environmental Entrepreneurs Group or E2, which is a nonprofit ... Read More

Kansas City joins top cities for business development

Kansas City was named as one of the top 12 cities with best practices for small business development in a May 2014 report by the National League of Cities. “Kansas City ... Read More

Agricultural wholesale company to rebuild in Higginsville and create 28 new jobs

Gov. Jay Nixon today joined officials from Ag-Power to break ground on the company’s new facility in Higginsville. After Ag-Power’s previous facility in Higginsville was destroyed in a fire in March, ... Read More

Air Filter Company to Bring Jobs to Mid-Missouri

American Air Filter International (AAF) unveiled its new “cleanroom” Thursday. AAF CEO Peter Kurto was among the speakers at the event that announced 24 new jobs would be created with the ... Read More