The Columbia / Jefferson City Region
The Columbia/Jefferson City Region sits in central Missouri. Anchored by the University of Missouri in Columbia and the State Capital in Jefferson City, this is a region of growth, innovation and cooperation.
A uniquely skilled and educated population combined with a strong Midwestern work ethic is the formula for a highly productive workforce. Key employment sectors – health innovation, information technology, financial and professional services, advanced manufacturing, agtech, and more – are broadly represented throughout the region.
The University of Missouri’s flagship campus (MU) in Columbia and its science and technology campus (Missouri S&T) in Rolla provide a steady stream of talent for businesses in all sectors, including agtech, energy, and IT.
Major Cities
- Columbia (Pop: 128,555)
- Jefferson City (42,528)
- Rolla (20,322)
- Fort Leonard Wood (15,959)
- Lebanon (15,232)
- Fulton (12,710)
- Mexico (11,496)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022
Key Employers
- 3M (Columbia)
- Cargill (California)
- Central Bancompany (Jefferson City)
- Dollar General Distribution Center (Fulton)
- Durham Company (Lebanon)
- Emerson Climate Technologies (Lebanon)
- Emery Sapp & Sons (Columbia)
- EquipmentShare (Columbia)
- Hitachi ABB (Jefferson City)
- Hubbell Power Systems (Centralia)
- Independent Stave (Lebanon)
- The Kraft Heinz Company (Columbia)
- Paramount Apparel International/Imperial (Bourbon)
- Quaker Window Products (Freeburg)
- Scholastic, Inc. (Jefferson City)
- Shelter Insurance (Columbia)
- State of Missouri (Jefferson City)
- True Manufacturing (Mexico)
- Veterans United Home Loans (Columbia)
- Unilever (Jefferson City)
- Walmart Distribution Center (St. James)
- White River Marine Group (Lebanon)
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Sites and Buildings
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