All posts by : Janelle Higgins

State of Champions: Missouri Talent is Leading the Way On & Off the Field

If you’re a sports fan, there’s no better place to live right now than Missouri – the State of Champions. Missourians recently geared up to watch the Kansas City Chiefs in ... Read More

Missouri City Ranked Number 1 on List of “Best Places to Work in Manufacturing”

If you work in manufacturing, there’s no better place to live than St. Joseph, Missouri. That’s according to a study by SmartAsset. The study cited the city’s low unemployment rate in ... Read More

Video: Welcome to Howard County Industrial Park

Located in central Missouri, the Howard County Industrial Park is home to a 45 acre certified site. The site sits within an Enhanced Enterprise Zone and is across the road from ... Read More

Missouri: An Investment Destination for Growing Companies

New investment continues to roll into Missouri – even as the world grapples with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past few months, Missouri has seen significant investment from ... Read More

St. Louis Tops List of Heartland Cities That Are Essential to the Future of American Innovation

St. Louis, Missouri, ranked number one on the list of the “8 Heartland Cities Are Essential to the Future of American Innovation,” according to an article by Entrepreneur.com. The article highlighted ... Read More

General Motors Wins 2021 CiCi Award for Corporate Investment in Missouri

Trade & Industry Development has announced the winners of the 2021 Corporate Investment and Community Impact (CiCi) Awards, and a major Missouri investment made the list. The awards program recognizes corporate ... Read More

Food Solutions Company Invests in Pleasant Hope, Missouri

Missouri Prime Beef Packers, a food solutions company, recently announced plans to invest in its facility in Pleasant Hope, Missouri. This expansion represents an investment of $10 million and is expected ... Read More

Video: Welcome to HyPoint West Industrial Park

Located in central Missouri, the HyPoint West Industrial Park is home to a 32 acre certified site, with an additional 80 adjacent available acres. The site is zoned for heavy manufacturing. ... Read More

Advanced Manufacturer Invests in Springfield, Missouri

CrossBreed Holsters, an advanced manufacturer of handmade firearms holsters, recently announced plans to invest in their manufacturing plant in Springfield, Missouri. The expansion represents $600,000 in capital investment and is expected ... Read More

Missouri: Top State for New & Completed Apprenticeships

Missouri ranks second in the U.S. for completed apprenticeships according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Labor. More than 3,800 people completed apprenticeships in Missouri during fiscal 2019, ... Read More