“One of our top executives was working for us out in Los Altos, California. And he came to us and said,’Please let me move there.’ He’s been in Kansas City 3 or 4 years now, and he loves it. I don’t think you could get him to leave.” - Augie Grasis III
"I’m not sure what my expectations were, but I’ve been surprised by the talent of the pool we’ve got to work with in the local area, and by ‘the local area’ I mean not only Columbia, but St. Louis, Kansas City, and Rolla." - Jim Chapdelaine
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“We would find it difficult to replace the work force, many of whom are very technically skilled people. Missouri is good for Leggett & Platt, because of people, resources, economic incentives, and low tax burden." - Dave Haffner
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Located within 600 miles of 50% of all U.S. households, Missouri is perfectly situated to help manufacturers more effectively reach the end users of their products.
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"What I like about Missouri is the people. I like the work ethic that comes with the people. I like the honesty you encounter."- Gregg Scheller
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"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
"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
“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
Missouri’s central location within the nation makes it a cost-effective location from which to ship and a natural place through which products are transported.
"There are cost advantages to working out of Missouri. Corporate taxes, fuel taxes and property taxes are very low in the state. Utility costs among the lowest in the country." - Hugh Gilmore