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"Triple-triple" status reflects Gov. Nixon's record of fiscal discipline, fully funded budget reserves
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Gov. Jay Nixon today announced that Jasper County has been designated as the nation's first Certified Work Ready Community by American College Testing (ACT).    Read More...

Site Selection, a corporate real estate and economic development publication, announced this week that the KC region is among the top 10 major metro areas for new and expanded facilities in 2012.   Read More...

Columbia ranked in the top 10 and St. Joseph in the top 30 in Milken Institute's 2012 Best-Performing Cities index, which examines jobs, pay and the technology sector to determine which cities are best at creating and sustaining economic growth.    Read More...

Missouri created more jobs during the month of August than all but two other states and had the best job creation performance of all Midwestern states, while the state’s percentage increase for the month was the best in the nation, according to data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). 

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Site Selection magazine has selected St. Louis-based Ameren Corp. as one of its 10 Top Utilities in Economic Development in its September issue.   Read More...

If you're looking for a place to start a business, Columbia wants to be at the top of your list.   Read More...

Missouri was recognized for strength in auto manufacturing, business start-ups, and biodiesel. St. Louis was recognized as a top manufacturing city and a city with some of the lowest business costs.   Read More...

A major manufacturer that produces die casts for a variety of industries is expanding its local operations and making a significant investment in Missouri, Gov. Jay Nixon announced today.   Read More...

A Laclede County company that manufactures boats and pontoons is expanding its local operations, Gov. Jay Nixon announced today.   Read More...

Sporting Innovations,  a company that creates web software to enrich the experience of sports fans, including mobile applications, announced plans to expand operations in Kansas City.   Read More...

JMARK Business Solutions Inc., a company that specializes in the management and maintenance of the IT infrastructure for its business customers, announced plans to expand its headquarters, a capital investment of $564,000 that is expected to create 42 new high-tech jobs over the next three years.   Read More...

St. Louis, now more than 2.8 million residents strong, earned its reputation as a central Midwestern hub on the Mississippi River in Mark Twain's river stories.    Read More...

The Missouri Department of Economic Development announced today that a Springfield call center has been approved for state tax credits under the Enhanced Enterprise Zone program.   Read More...

Area Development magazine has ranked 365 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) to determine the “Leading Locations for 2012.   Read More...

Forbes' 14th annual ranking of the "Best Small Places for Business and Careers" looks at 12 metrics relating to job growth (past and projected), costs (business and living), income growth over the past five years, educational attainment and projected economic growth through 2014, while factoring in quality of life issues like crime rates, cultural and recreational opportunities and net migration patterns.   Read More...

Missouri was recently awarded the Silver Shovel award for states with 5+ to 9 million population by Area Development magazine. Missouri previously received a Silver Shovel award in 2007.   Read More...