R&D

Missouri Agtech Working To “Feed The World”

By 2050, the global population will reach 10 billion people, requiring a 60 percent increase in worldwide agricultural productivity. At the same time, available farmland will continue to shrink. To meet ... Read More

Missouri Governor Highlights Jobs, Pro-Business Environment In State Of The State Address

Missouri Governor Eric Greitens delivered his annual State of the State address highlighting accomplishments from his first year in office, and emphasized continued job growth and Missouri’s pro-business environment. “We promised ... Read More

Missouri Has The Talent Companies Need

Whether you are a startup or an established company there is one building block that remains essential for success: highly skilled and available talent. With more than 3 million educated workers, ... Read More

Missouri: The New “Disruptor” In Agtech

St. Louis, Missouri, is being hailed as the “disruptor” of agtech in 2017, according to a new article in the St. Louis Business Journal. And with its rich agricultural heritage, booming ... Read More

Missouri Is Primed For Growth In 2018

Missouri’s economy had another great year in 2017. According to the Missouri Department of Economic Development, Missouri saw 61 major expansions totaling more $1 billion in capital investment, and creating more ... Read More

Missouri Wins 2017: Spring Venture Group Creates 1,000 New Jobs

Today we are taking a look back at health innovation company, Spring Venture Group’s expansion in Kansas City, Missouri. In July, Spring Venture Group, a direct-to-consumer distributor of Medicare supplement insurance, ... Read More

Missouri Wins 2017: AgIdea Launched North American Headquarters

Today we are taking a look back at Argentinean agtech company, AgIdea’s expansion in St. Louis, Missouri. In January, AgIdea, a contract research and development company based in Pergamino, Argentina, announced ... Read More

Animal Health Company Growing In St. Joseph, Missouri

Boehringer Ingelheim, a leading provider of animal health products for pets and livestock, announced plans to expand its facility in St. Joseph, Missouri. The 13,000 sq. ft. expansion will accommodate increased ... Read More

Monsanto Cuts Ribbon On Huge New Agtech R&D Facility

Monsanto, a global agtech company, cut-the-ribbon on its new 400,000 sq. ft. research facility near St. Louis, Missouri. The new building accommodates 13 Controlled Environment Agriculture rooms and 250 research labs, ... Read More

Health Innovation Company Opening In Springfield, Missouri, Adding 176 New Jobs

Your PAL Pro Inc., an on-demand personal assistant for living (PAL) concierge business, announced it is expanding in Springfield, Missouri. The company expects to add more than 175 new jobs over ... Read More