"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
"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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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.
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"The work ethic here is really good. People come in and work hard. They’re used to working hard before we hire them." - Jack Prim
“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
“We export to Japan, China, France, Spain, Hungary, and Scotland. I have also shipped to South Africa, and I’ll be looking to start some work in New Zealand before too long." - Leroy Cardwell
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"For manufacturing, overall costs of labor, utilities, cost of land and buildings and the skilled labor pool, Missouri is one of the best values in the country." - Patrick Leinert
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.
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.
"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