Manufacturing

Missouri Governor Signs Foreign Direct Investment Proclamation

Missouri Governor Mike Parson made history recently by signing the state’s first Open Investment Policy statement, declaring that Missouri’s economy is stronger because of its successful attraction of foreign direct investment, ... Read More

Site Selection: Putting Down Roots

From the sweet sounds of Branson, to the cultural amenities of St. Louis and delectable BBQ joints in Kansas City, the Show Me State offers a unique and enjoyable lifestyle for ... Read More

Missouri Cities Rank Among Top In U.S. For Jobs

St. Louis, Missouri, was recently ranked the second best city in the nation on Glassdoor’s 2018 list of “Best Cities for Jobs,” while Kansas City, Missouri, came in at number 11. ... Read More

Site Selection: New Generation

What does it mean to grow the energy sector? Does it refer to helping tech startups and established energy solutions providers expand their businesses? Does it mean utilities finding new ways ... Read More

Advanced Manufacturing Company Expands, Adds 300 Jobs In Missouri

Quaker Window Products, Co., a leader in the window and door manufacturing industry, recently announced plans to expand with a new facility in Eldon, Missouri. The company plans to invest up ... Read More

Site Selection: How Springfield Became the Stainless Steel Capital of the U.S.

Just one location in the U.S. produces the vast majority of the stainless-steel equipment used in the beverage and food processing, pharmaceutical, dairy and chemicals industries, according to a new article ... Read More

Missouri Cities Among Top In U.S. For Clean Energy Jobs

St. Louis and Kansas City, Missouri, were ranked among the top 50 cities in the U.S. for clean energy jobs, according to a new report from Environmental Entrepreneurs, a Washington, D.C.-based ... Read More

Missouri Businesses Awarded $5.1 Million For Workforce Training Assistance

Missouri’s Department of Economic Development’s Division of Workforce Development recently announced it has awarded $5.1 million to 186 companies across Missouri to help train workers for new and existing positions. The ... Read More

Boeing Awarded $9.2 Billion Contract For U.S. Air Force T-X Trainer Jet

Boeing Co., a global aerospace and defense manufacturer, has been awarded a $9.2 billion contract by the U.S. Air Force to produce the T-X trainer jet. Boeing and its partner Saab ... Read More

Fifteen Missouri Counties Earn Work Ready Status

Fifteen Missouri counties recently earned Certified Work Ready Community (CWRC) status. Knox, Osage, Gasconade, Holt, Atchison, Texas, Gentry, Taney, Worth, Bates, Ralls, St. Clair, Montgomery, Ozark and Cass counties each earned ... Read More