"Central location has been key to Bodine’s success. When you’re selling to companies all over the country, you have some advantages with transportation costs. Others in the east and west have trouble, but you can get anywhere from Missouri, pretty much in any direction." - Bob Lloyd
"Today there are more financial services firms headquartered in St. Louis than in any other city in the U.S. besides New York. That’s okay. Good competitors make you better." - Jim Weddle
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"People here have an excellent work ethic. And there’s a sense of extended family in the area. It’s feels like a wholesome, down home country atmosphere with the amenities that you would expect in a metropolitan area." - Randy Moore
Data centers in Missouri benefit from low electricity costs and the presence of a strong cluster of IT firms, suppliers, and educators throughout the state.
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Missouri's proximity to the wind corridor, abundant workforce, and low business costs are just a few reasons why it makes sense to locate your facility here.
Located within 600 miles of 51% of all U.S. households, Missouri is perfectly situated to help manufacturers more effectively reach the end users of their products.
“The “animal health corridor” aims to encourage more businesses to come to Missouri and to help local universities and high schools build up a pool of competent graduates.” - George Heidgerken
“I've lived in a lot of places, and there is a difference here in how people conduct themselves. There is a strong work ethic and friendliness that I haven't found elsewhere." - Dr. Susanne Cohen
"From a town of only 10,000 people, we are able to work with our 90 helicopter bases and over one thousand hospitals and ambulance services in 14 states, making us the 2nd largest air ambulance service in the world." - Seth Myers
“Springfield is so diversified and so entrepreneurial. There’s opportunity here, even in a down time. That tells you something about the resiliency of the people and the local economy.” - Jack Stack