Columbia/Jefferson City Region

Missouri: A Center for Advanced Manufacturing Excellence

What do the best-selling trucks and vans in the U.S. have in common with fighter jets? They are all made right here in Missouri! Missouri is a center for advanced manufacturing ... Read More

Missouri Receives National Recognition for Economic Development

Missouri is a leader in economic development and business attraction in the U.S., and that leadership has been on display recently.  The state has won multiple awards from leading economic development ... Read More

Missouri Colleges & Universities Work Toward “Big Goal” for Higher Education

The Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD) has been steadily tracking progress toward the “Big Goal,” a pledge initially adopted in 2011 for 60 percent of working-age adults ... Read More

Video: Welcome to the Hinshaw East Industrial Site

Located in central Missouri, Hinshaw East is an 81-acre industrial site, with 57 certified acres. It’s zoned for light industrial use. This certified site is located in an opportunity zone 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

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

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

Missouri Gives Businesses More

Missouri delivers more than expected for companies, entrepreneurs, visitors and talent in the heart of America where adventure, natural beauty, diverse assets, global industry and affordability merge to create a place ... Read More

Hartmann North America’s Rolla, Missouri Facility’s Intelligent Manufacturing Recognized by U.S. Dept. of Commerce

Hartmann North America, a leading manufacturer of molded fiber egg cartons, announced that their Hartmann US Rolla, Missouri, headquarters and advanced manufacturing facility is one of 14 companies being recognized by ... Read More

Site Selection: Forward Progress

Despite a global pandemic, companies are still investing in Missouri thanks to its famed midwestern work ethic and value for business. That is according to a new article from Site Selection ... Read More