Missouri's Northeast Region

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.

April 2013- CertainTeed, a leading North American corporation that manufactures materials for commercial and residential builders, announced plans to build a new Midwest production and distribution center in Jonesburg making a capital investment of $100 million in an expansion that is expected to create 100 new local jobs.

August 2012-  Continental Casting, a major manufacturer that produces die cast solutions for the automotive, communications and electronics industries as well as consumer products, announced it is expanding its facilities in Monroe City and Palmyra and making a capital investment of $2.6 million that is expected to create 80 new manufacturing jobs over the next two years.

April 2012- Porta-King Building Systems, a company that manufactures modular and prefabricated buildings and wall systems, announced the purchase of a second manufacturing facility at its location in Montgomery City to meet increased sales demand. This expansion is expected to create 20 new local jobs in the next year.

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

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.

Key Industries:

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

Major Employers:

BASF: (Palmyra)
Bodine Aluminum: (Troy)
Buckhorn Rubber Products: (Hannibal)
Charles Industries: (Canton)
Con Agra Foods: (Macon)
Continental Cement: (Hannibal)
Dorel Industries: (Wright City) 
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 2011	Population Projection 2030	Civilian Labor Force (July 2012)	Employment (July 2012)	Unemployment (July 2012)	Unemployment Rate (July 2012)
Adair County	25,552	24,913	11,820	10,899	921	7.80%
Clark County	7,019	6,904	3,521	3,240	281	8.00%
Knox County	4,126	3,758	2,202	2,085	117	5.30%
Lewis County	10,155	10,283	5,663	5,303	360	6.40%
Lincoln County	53,076	91,294	26,879	24,645	2,234	8.30%
Macon County	15,591	16,028	7,846	7,319	527	6.70%
Marion County	28,717	29,759	14,675	13,796	879	6.00%
Monroe County	8,734	9,590	3,784	3,466	318	8.40%
Montgomery County	12,270	11,513	5,645	5,157	488	8.60%
Pike County	18,572	18,728	8,885	8,251	634	7.10%
Ralls County	10,281	10,299	5,981	5,434	547	9.10%
Randolph County	25,346	27,738	12,343	11,298	1,045	8.50%
Schuyler County	4,381	3,999	1,934	1,799	135	7%
Scotland County	4,828	5,130	2,374	2,248	126	5.30%
Shelby County	6,280	5,764	3,227	3,026	201	6.20%
Warren County	32,515	46,241	17,129	15,838	1,291	7.50%
Northeast Region Summary	267,443	321,941	133,908	123,804	10,104	7.50%

Sources: MERIC and Missouri Office of Administration

Median Wages

The regional average wage was $577 per week in the 1st Quarter of 2012.

Major roads in the region include I-70, I-72, 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. I-72 extends from Hannibal to Champaign, IL.

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: 17,880)
Kirksville: (17,469)
Moberly: (13,940)
Warrenton: (7,891)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011

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 Degrees
Adair County	5,152	828	1,864	1,618	9,462
Clark County	2,146	308	493	140	3,087
Knox County	1,485	94	186	207	1,972
Lewis County	2,908	332	627	226	4,093
Lincoln County	13,869	2,188	2,587	1,292	19,936
Macon County	4,554	590	1,133	473	6,750
Marion County	7,773	1,130	1,867	1,348	12,118
Monroe County	2,944	374	447	293	4,058
Montgomery County	3,682	496	706	326	5,210
Pike County	5,506	613	1,183	426	7,728
Ralls County	3,335	273	917	231	4,756
Randolph County	7,098	1,168	1,387	627	10,280
Schuyler County	1,448	224	199	81	1,952
Scotland County	1,307	179	438	130	2,054
Shelby County	1,974	279	375	213	2,841
Warren County	8,125	1,563	2,212	1,368	13,268
Northeast Region Summary	73,306	10,639	16,621	8,999	109,565

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.