Food & Beverage

Food Solutions Expands, Creates 250 New Jobs In Missouri

Beyond Meat, a plant-based burger startup, announced its plan to expand and triple its production capacity in Columbia, Missouri. The new plant is expected to create 250 new jobs. “We first ... Read More

Animal Health Company Expands With Acquisition

Manna Pro, a St. Louis-based manufacturer and marketer of animal nutrition and care products, has acquired Dallas-based VetScience and its Fruitables brand of natural dog treats and food supplements. The acquisition ... Read More

325-Acre Industrial Park Breaks Ground In Hazelwood, Missouri

NorthPoint Development recently broke ground on a new 325-acre industrial park in Hazelwood, Missouri. The new development, named Hazelwood TradePort, could house up to 4 million square feet of new construction, ... Read More

Bayer & Monsanto Complete Merger, Establish Global Seeds & Traits and North American Headquarters In Missouri

St. Louis, Missouri-based agtech giant Monsanto and Bayer AG have completed their $66 billion definitive joint merger, which was originally announced in 2016, and plan to establish their new global Seeds ... Read More

Two Missouri Cities Named Among Top American Cities To Start A Business In 2018

St. Louis and Kansas City, Missouri, have been named among the “15 Top American Cities To Start A Business.” Kansas City took the number seven spot in the rankings, while St. ... Read More

Missouri Attractions Continue To Be Named Best In U.S.

One of the most important factors to consider when expanding your business in a new location, at least for your future employees, is quality of life. Factors such as housing costs ... Read More

Missouri Launches “Best In Midwest” Initiative

The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) has launched an initiative to become the top economic development agency in the Midwest. The “Best in Midwest” initiative will create a new statewide ... Read More

Save-A-Lot Chooses Missouri For HQ Expansion

Missouri-based Save-A-Lot announced that construction will begin on its new corporate headquarters at the Crossings at Northwest in St. Ann, Missouri. “We’re competing for jobs with companies around the world, and ... Read More

Missouri Ranks Among Top States In U.S. For Quality Of Life

Missouri was recently ranked the number 15 state in the U.S. for best quality of life, according to Business Insider. The study looked at each states natural environment, comprising drinking-water quality, ... Read More

Six Missouri Counties Earn Work Ready Status

Warren, Dallas, Lincoln, Bollinger, Dade and Moniteau counties in Missouri each recently earned Certified Work Ready Community (CWRC) status. CWRC is an American College Testing (ACT) designation program that recognizes successful efforts ... Read More