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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.

Nixon plans to sign corporate franchise tax repeal

Gov. Jay Nixon on Tuesday plans to sign into law a repeal of the corporate franchise tax. Nixon plans to sign the legislation at 10:30 a.m. at Boulevard Brewing Co. in ... Read More

Six Missouri community colleges among the nation’s best

The D.C.-based non-profit the Aspen Institute has ranked the nation’s top 120 community colleges. To pick the winners, judges analyzed Department of Education data on the percentage of students who graduate ... Read More

ProEnergy Services will create 300 jobs, invest $25.7M

ProEnergy Services plans to invest $25.7 million in its Sedalia, Mo., facilities and create more than 300 jobs there during the next three years. The Sedalia-based company serves the energy industry ... Read More

Missouri ranks high for business-friendly taxes

Missouri holds its own when it comes to tax environments friendly to entrepreneurs and small businesses according to new rankings from a small business advocacy group. Missouri landed at No. 15 ... Read More

Microgrid installs electric car charging station at Novus

Microgrid Energy, a St. Louis-based solar installer and energy efficiency company, said it installed an electric vehicle charging station at the St. Charles headquarters of animal nutrition firm Novus International. The ... Read More

Dairy Farmers of America will become owner of Kemps

Dairy Farmers of America Inc. will gain ownership of Twin Cities dairy operation Kemps LLC. Kemps, based in St. Paul, Minn., said in a statement that its parent company, HP Hood LLC, had entered an agreement that would make DFA the 100 percent equity owner of the company. DFA is a giant in the dairy industry and is the largest private company in the Kansas City area. ... Read More

MU gets $14M for cattle research

Researchers from the University of Missouri and Texas A&M received two grants totaling $14 million to study effective cattle feeding and bovine respiratory disease, the Columbia Tribune reports. ... Read More

Wash U. gets grant for breast cancer research

Washington University in St. Louis is getting a $6.5 million grant for research on a vaccine to reduce recurrence in breast cancer survivors. The grant from Susan G. Komen for the ... Read More

Young, educated population on the rise in the urban cores of St. Louis and Kansas City

Talented young adults are increasingly choosing to settle in the close-in neighborhoods of the nation’s metropolitan areas. Since 2000, the number of college-educated 25 to 34 year-olds has increased twice as ... Read More

Moberly, Mamtek project win CiCI Award

Trade & Industry Development, a leading magazine dedicated to site selection, has announced its 6th annual CiCi (Corporate Investment & Community Impact) Awards. The CiCi Awards are unique in that they ... Read More