Columbia/Jefferson City Region

Missouri is Home to Three of Top Ten US Distribution Center Sites

“COVID-19 has hit supply chains with a ‘double whammy,’” writes John Boyd in Supply Chain Quarterly. “Meanwhile the already booming e-commerce sector has kicked into overdrive.” Boyd, a highly respected consultant ... Read More

Two Missouri Universities Make List of Colleges That Pay Off Most In 2020

Washington University in St. Louis and Missouri University of Science and Technology are two of the top colleges in the U.S. that pay off the most according to a study by ... Read More

Missouri Companies Continue to Grow Workforce Despite COVID-19

While the COVID-19 pandemic has caused companies across the world to lay off workers, many companies in Missouri have continued to see their local workforces grow. Centene Corp., a health innovation ... Read More

Missouri Announces $50 Million Broadband Expansion to Aid in COVID-19 Recovery Effort

Missouri Governor Mike Parson recently announced nearly $50 million to support broadband expansion across Missouri. Funding for the new programs comes in large part from the state’s Coronavirus Relief Fund and ... Read More

Missouri is North America’s Logistics & Distribution Center

When it comes to business expansion and new site selection, location is one of the most important factors. Centrally located in the Midwest, and in the center of North America, Missouri is ... Read More

Missouri is Leading the Way in the Health Innovation Industry

Cutting-edge biomedical research is taking place across Missouri in world-renowned research hospitals and innovation districts such as the Cortex Innovation Community and the Missouri Innovation Center. Cerner, Centene, and Express Scripts ... Read More

Missouri City Has Quietly Become the Aluminum Boat Building Capital of the World

Drive through Lebanon, Missouri, and it’s impossible not to notice the highway is lined with boats. The city has quietly become the aluminum-boat-building capital of the world, and it shows no ... Read More

Missouri City Ranked 2nd on Best American Cities to Live in After the Pandemic List

Jefferson City and Columbia, Missouri, were recently ranked among “the 30 best American cities to live in after the pandemic” by Business Insider. Jefferson City came in second on the list, ... Read More

Missouri’s Robust Food Solutions Industry is Home to More Than You Might Think

Hungry to expand your customer base? Look no further than Missouri. Missouri’s robust food solutions industry includes nearly 400 companies and almost 100,000 farms, with the capacity for many more, due ... Read More

Missouri is a World Leader in the Financial & Professional Services Industries

Did you know that St. Louis, Missouri, has the second highest concentration of financial securities brokerage firms in the nation’s 20 largest metros, surpassed only by New York City? Or that ... Read More