Business Facilities Highlights Missouri Business Climate: “Strong and Diverse Economic Growth Across the State”

• March 03, 2025

Missouri has experienced significant economic growth in recent years, driven by strategic investments, business expansions, and workforce development initiatives. The Business Facilities article, Momentum in Missouri, credits expansions by manufacturing giants like General Motors, and new investments by American Foods Group, Beck’s, and Google, for cementing Missouri’s status as a thriving economic hub.

“Since June 2018, Missouri added around 190,000 jobs to its economy. The state’s GDP growth is also outpacing national growth.” (Business Facilities)

The article describes Missouri as a standout for companies seeking growth and innovation. It highlights the state’s thriving Food and Agriculture, Geospatial, and Advanced Manufacturing sectors and credits Missouri’s supportive business environment with making expansions and investments easy and collaborative. 

Read the full article, Momentum in Missouri, on page 82.