Manufacturing

Grab A Pint, Let’s Talk About Missouri Beer

Missouri is home to numerous craft breweries, and the world-famous Budweiser family of beers. But did you know the beer industry contributes more than $12.4 billion annually to Missouri’s economy, and ... Read More

Drone Wars, Hack Blocks Now Part of Aerospace & Defense Growth Story

According to a 2017 study from Deloitte, 2017 will see an increase in global aerospace and defense revenues. As aerospace and defense are key parts of Missouri’s economy, with 100 aerospace ... Read More

Pet Food Company Expands In Joplin, Missouri, Creates 46 New Jobs

Blue Buffalo, a food solutions company specializing in pet foods, announced plans to expand with a new 112,000 sq. ft. building at the company’s Heartland Pet Food manufacturing campus in Joplin, ... Read More

Manufacturing Company Expanding In Springfield, Missouri, Adding 90 Jobs

3M, a global manufacturing company, announced plans to expand in Springfield, Missouri. The expansion represents $40 million in investment and is expected to add 90 new jobs to the region. “We ... Read More

Missouri Company Wins CiCi Award for Corporate Investment & Community Impact

Moon Ridge Foods, a pork processing business, has been awarded a CiCi Award for Corporate Investment & Community Impact, by Trade and Industry Development magazine. Moon Ridge Foods was honored for ... Read More

Manufacturing Isn’t Dead, It’s Evolving

If you watch the news every night, you probably think that manufacturing in the U.S. is on the verge of death. Fortunately, that’s not the case, writes Steve Johnson, CEO, Missouri Partnership, ... Read More

Could reshoring be the key to America’s resurgence?

  ‘What if the age of offshoring has come to an end?’ asks Steve Johnson, CEO of Missouri Partnership. ‘What if the global market is adjusting so that reshoring (or keeping ... Read More

Boeing Chooses Missouri Talent For Air Force T-X Trainer

Boeing announced its plans to manufacture the new T-X advanced pilot training jet for the U.S. Air Force in St. Louis, Missouri. The company said the decision to produce the aircraft ... Read More

Aurora Organic Dairy Holds Groundbreaking For New Missouri Facility

Aurora Organic Dairy, a leading producer and processor of store-brand organic milk and butter for U.S. retailers, held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new $100 million facility in Columbia, Missouri. The ... Read More

The Kraft Heinz Company Cuts The Ribbon On New $250 Million Missouri Facility

The Kraft Heinz Company held a ribbon cutting ceremony for their new $250 million expanded facility in Kirksville, Missouri. The 450,000 sq. ft. expansion was first announced in June 2016, and ... Read More