The Northeast region has 16 counties and three metro areas: Moberly, Kirksville, and Hannibal, the boyhood home of Mark Twain. One of the best values in education, Truman State University, is located in the Northeast Region. Top industries include Agribusiness, Food Processing, and Manufacturing. A recently completed upgrade to US-36 has further enhanced the logistic advantages of the region.

February 2012- Onshore Technology Services, an I.T. services group, announced they will expand the company and add about 100 jobs in Macon.

December 2011- Sara Lee announced plans to expand and add 55 jobs in St. Joseph.

August 2011- Wyatt Enterprises, a manufacturer and assembler of custom farm equipment, announced plans to expand its operations in Macon, creating 10 new jobs and making a capital investment of $1 million.

Yutz Agri Systems, a manufacturer of grain elevators and grain bins, built a new facility in Macon, creating 17 new local jobs while investing $500,000 into the local economy.

Economy Products, a tool and die shop that specializes in nuts and bolts, announced plans to build a new facility in Macon, creating 35 new local jobs, and investing $1 million into the local economy.

July 2011- Finspeed LLC, a Missouri-based automobile performance parts manufacturer, announced plans to expand its local operations, creating 20 new jobs over the next five years in Moberly.

May 2011- Doyle Equipment Manufacturing Co., an agriculture equipment company, announced it would relocate its headquarters and manufacturing facility to a site near Palmyra bringing 92 jobs.

December 2010- Scotts Miracle-Gro Company announced that Wright City will be the location of its newest production and distribution facility, a capital investment of nearly $8 million that will create 14 new full-time immediately and a total of 25 as the facility progresses.

December 2010- Vest-Fiber, a supplier of fiberglass products and services primarily to the wind turbine industry headquartered in Denmark, announced that Moberly will be the location of a new manufacturing facility. The company’s capital investment of $2 million will create 50 new local jobs.

November 2010- Ardent outdoors, a local manufacturer of fishing reels and equipment, announced it was expanding its operations and adding eight new jobs, thanks to economic incentives made possible by the state of Missouri.

Key Industries:

Agribusiness, Alternative Energy, Food Processing, Manufacturing, Transportation/Logistics

Major Employers:

Ameriwood Industries: (Wright City)
BASF: (Palmyra)
Bodine Aluminum: (Troy)
Buckhorn Rubber Products: (Hannibal)
Charles Industries: (Canton)
Con Agra Foods: (Macon)
Continental Cement: (Hannibal)
Daddy Ray’s: (Moscow Mills)
Dura Automotive Systems: (Moberly)
General Mills: (Hannibal)
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: (Troy)
Independent Stave Company: (New Florence)
Kraft Foods: (Kirksville)
Norfolk Southern: (Clifton Hill, Macon, Moberly, Monroe City)
Orscheln Products LLC.: (Moberly)
Porta-King Building Systems: (Montgomery City)
Saf-Holland USA Inc.: (Warrenton)
Tyson Fresh Meats: (Monroe City, Montgomery City)
Watlow Industries: (Hannibal)

Area	Population 2010	Population Projection 2030	Civilian Labor Force	Employment	Unemployment	Unemployment Rate	High School Graduate
Adair County	25,129	24,913	12,584	11,490	1,094	8.70%	4,805
Clark County	7,132	6,904	3,535	3,185	350	9.90%	2,297
Knox County	3,980	3,758	2,276	2,135	141	6.20%	1,348
Lewis County	9,805	10,283	5,442	5,072	370	6.80%	2,874
Lincoln County	53,781	91,294	27,279	24,796	2,483	9.10%	15,932
Macon County	15,489	16,028	8,027	7,441	586	7.30%	4,861
Marion County	28,457	29,759	15,434	14,338	1,096	7.10%	7,990
Monroe County	8,738	9,590	3,812	3,406	406	10.70%	2,942
Montgomery County	11,755	11,513	5,939	5,366	573	9.60%	3,755
Pike County	18,448	18,728	9,242	8,506	736	8.00%	6,029
Ralls County	9,594	10,299	5,819	5,414	405	7.00%	3,372
Randolph County	25,542	27,738	12,551	11,357	1,194	9.50%	6,845
Schuyler County	4,124	3,999	1,945	1,807	138	7%	1,431
Scotland County	4,802	5,130	2,319	2,153	166	7.20%	2,134
Shelby County	6,313	5,764	3,218	2,978	240	7.50%	9,149
Warren County	31,604	46,241	16,599	15,216	1,383	8.30%	1,434
Northeast Region Summary	264,693	321,941	136,021	124,660	11,361	8.40%	77,198

 

Median Wages

The regional average wage was $609 per week in the 1st Quarter of 2011.

Major roads in the region include I-70, US-24, US-36, US-54, US-61, and US-63. I-70 runs from Maryland to Utah, providing access to St. Louis, Kansas City, Denver, Indianapolis, and Dayton.

US-24 extends from Colorado, through Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, then on to Michigan. US-36 is four lanes across the state of Missouri and provides access to markets from Ohio to Colorado. US-54 begins in the Northeast Missouri region and terminates in Texas. US-61 and US-63 both terminate in Louisiana, starting in Minnesota and Wisconsin, respectively.  

The region’s extensive Class I rail access is provided by Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Norfolk Southern, Kansas City Southern, and Union Pacific.

Air service is provided by the Kirksville Regional Airport.

The region has port authorities in Lewis and Marion counties.

Hannibal: (Pop: 17,916)
Kirksville: (17,505)
Moberly: (13,974)
Warrenton: (7,880)

Higher Education Institutions:

Culver-Stockton College: (Canton) 4-year, private
Hannibal-LaGrange University: (Hannibal) 4-year, private
Moberly Area Community College: (Moberly) 2-year, public
Truman State University: (Kirksville) 4-year, public

Educational Attainment:

Area	High School Diploma	Associate's Degree	Bachelor's Degree	Graduate Degree	Total
Adair County, MO	4,805	662	2,717	2,095	10,279
Clark County, MO	2,297	275	447	113	3,132
Knox County, MO	1,348	104	291	142	1,885
Lewis County, MO	2,874	382	669	314	4,239
Lincoln County, MO	15,932	2,201	2,772	1,434	22,339
Macon County, MO	4,861	407	1,045	407	6,720
Marion County, MO	7,990	1,221	2,569	996	12,776
Monroe County, MO	2,942	263	445	172	3,822
Montgomery County, MO	3,755	495	653	398	5,301
Pike County, MO	6,029	802	1,030	609	8,470
Ralls County, MO	3,372	374	709	339	4,794
Randolph County, MO	6,845	1,717	1,624	831	11,017
Schuyler County, MO	1,431	147	294	123	1,995
Scotland County, MO	1,434	109	249	122	1,914
Shelby County, MO	2,134	192	414	164	2,904
Warren County, MO	9,149	1,743	1,988	966	13,846
Northeast Region	77,198	11,094	17,916	9,225	115,433
Source: ESRI. Population 25+, 2010.

The Northwest Missouri region provides an excellent quality of life, with a low cost of living, highly regarded hospitals, and endless recreational options.

The Northeast Region’s hospitals, such as Hannibal Regional Hospital, Moberly Regional Medical Center, and Northeast Regional Medical Center (Kirksville)  provide quality, affordable care to area residents.

Hannibal, the home town of Mark Twain, has many historic attractions, including Mark Twain Cave, Mark Twain’s boyhood home and museum, the Mark Twain Mississippi River Boat, and more.

The Mark Twain Lake, located in Ralls and Monroe counties, is Missouri’s largest. The lake area offers camping, boating, fishing, horseback riding, hunting and more.

The Thousand Hills State Park  near Kirksville offers boat rentals, camping, fishing, swimming, hiking, and historic Native American petroglyphs. Kirksville also offers many cultural and historic attractions, such as the Truman State University art gallery and the Still National Osteopathic Museum.

Moberly is home to one of the largest municipal parks in Missouri, Rothwell Park, featuring over 447 wooded acres and 50 acres of lakes. Facilities at the park include a pool, ball fields, tennis courts, an archery range, playgrounds, fishing areas, and a walking trail. A miniature train also operates in the park. Moberly’s Five and Drive theater is the only combination indoor movie theater and drive-in in the nation.