Springfield Region

Building A Better Silicon Valley

Missouri is attracting and producing world-class talent, cultivating innovation districts across the state, and becoming a major hub for startups and entrepreneurs. For years Missouri has quietly been moving away from ... Read More

Springfield, Forbes and Fortune – They All Agree

Doing business in Springfield is easy. From global and Fortune 500 companies to local success stories, businesses across the spectrum of sizes and industries can grow and expand in the Springfield ... Read More

Governor Greitens Signs Right To Work into Missouri Law

Earlier today with the stroke of a pen, Governor Eric Greitens made Missouri the 28th right-to-work state—signing SB19 into law, effective August 2017. “This is about more jobs,” Governor Greitens wrote ... Read More

Branson, Missouri Is Famous For Entertainment, But Taney County Is So Much More

Taney County is home to the world-famous Branson, Missouri, also known as the “Live Entertainment Capital of the World”, but there is more to this area of Missouri than what you’ll ... Read More

Springfield, Missouri’s O’Reilly Automotive Expanding

Springfield, Missouri-based O’Reilly Automotive is expanding its presence in New England. The Missouri company has reached a deal to acquire Vermont-based Bond Auto Parts and its 48 stores in Vermont, New ... Read More

FedEx Ground Package System Expands In Springfield, Missouri

FedEx Ground Package System hosted a ribbon-cutting event for their new 225,000 sq. ft. facility in Springfield, Missouri. The expanded facility includes 55 loading doors, 125 van loading locations and is ... Read More

Missouri’s Bass Pro to Acquire Cabela’s in $5.5B Deal

Bass Pro Shops, the Springfield, Missouri-based outdoor sports retailer, has agreed to buy competitor Cabela’s Inc. for $65.60 a share in cash, valuing the deal at about $5.5 billion. Cabela’s employs ... Read More

Food Solutions Company Expands With New Missouri Facility

Vital Farms, the largest brand of pasture-raised eggs in the U.S., broke ground on its new 82,140 sq. ft. facility in Springfield, Missouri. The company chose to expand in the Springfield ... Read More

Three Missouri Cities Named In Top Five Nationwide For Startup Growth

The Missouri cities of St. Louis, Springfield and St. Joseph have all been ranked in the top five cities for fastest startup growth nationwide, according to FiveThirtyEight.com. Kansas City, Missouri also ... Read More

Food Processing Company Cuts Ribbon On Flagship Missouri Facility

Moon Ridge Foods, a pork processing business, cut the ribbon on their flagship processing facility in Pleasant Hope, Missouri. The Missouri facility represents $54 million in investment and the company plans ... Read More