R&D

From COVID Vaccines to Telemedicine, Missouri’s Health Innovation Industry Leads the Way

Over the past year, Missouri has been hard at work combatting COVID-19. And in fact, Missouri played a key role in developing the successful COVID-19 vaccine. In December 2020, Pfizer announced ... Read More

Missouri Communities Recognized for Workforce Development Programs

Missouri is committed to providing companies with the most prepared workforce in the U.S. and communities across the state are prioritizing workforce development. Recently, Laclede County became the 85th community in ... Read More

University of Missouri Launches Center for Regenerative Agriculture

The University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources recently announced that it is the home of the first Center for Regenerative Agriculture in the Midwest. “This new center ... Read More

Missouri is The Global Leader in Agtech

Missouri’s agtech industry is leading the way with innovative technology and research in plant science and animal health that is transforming agriculture. Across Missouri, leading agtech organizations including the Danforth Plant Science ... Read More

Health Innovation Company Investing Millions in Missouri

MilliporeSigma, a health innovation company, has announced plans to invest millions in its St. Louis, Missouri, facility. The company is planning more than $3 million in investment to upgrade their current ... 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

State of Champions: Missouri Talent is Leading the Way On & Off the Field

If you’re a sports fan, there’s no better place to live right now than Missouri – the State of Champions. Missourians recently geared up to watch the Kansas City Chiefs in ... 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