Yearly Archives: 2016

66 Billion Reasons Why Missouri Is The Global Leader In Agtech

One of the largest mergers ever is happening right now in the world of agtech as Bayer and Missouri’s St. Louis-based Monsanto have agreed to a $66 billion definitive merger agreement. ... Read More

Global IT company invests $1.8 million in Chesterfield facility, creating 60 new jobs

Netelligent’s expansion in Chesterfield highlights Missouri’s position as national leader in technology job growth Netelligent, a leading provider of technology solutions, plans to hire an additional 60 employees at its Chesterfield ... Read More

MasterCard’s new transaction app built in O’Fallon

MasterCard has added an in-app payment system to its digital wallet service, MasterPass. The new set of capabilities, built by developers working in MasterCard’s O’Fallon, Mo., Operations Center, was debuted at ... Read More

Missouri and Japan Build Stronger Economic Connections

Missouri, the Hawthorn Foundation and Governor Jay Nixon hosted the 2016 Midwest US Japan Association Conference in St. Louis. And it’s clear that connections between Missouri and Japan are strong and ... Read More

Boeing Unveils New Missouri-Made T-X Trainer

Boeing’s Missouri-based Defense, Space & Security division unveiled their new T-X advanced pilot trainer first production jet, co-developed by Saab, in the hopes of winning a coveted contract with the U.S. ... Read More

Industry Leading Missouri Company Expands, Creates 100+ New Jobs

MiTek Industries, the world leader in supplying software, products and services to the building components industry, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to launch their new expansion in Chesterfield, Missouri. The expansion represents ... Read More

International animal health company names KC as its U.S. headquarters

The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) today announced that Jurox Pty Ltd, an Australian veterinary pharmaceutical company, is expanding to North America and has selected Kansas City as to be ... Read More

Missouri among the top states for tech funding

According to Startland News, Missouri ranked 4th among Midwest states for tech funding from 2010-2015. Total tech investment in Missouri totaled $1.129 billion. The only Midwest states experiencing higher tech investment from ... Read More

Vest Fiber to expand employment in Moberly

Denmark based Vest Fiber has announced an expansion of its employment in the United States due to the strength in the wind turbine industry. Based in Tarm, Denmark the global provider ... Read More

Another Great Year for Missouri: 58 expansions, 5,700 new jobs and $473M investment

Among the headlines for this week’s development news: 2015 was another great year for Missouri, State’s general revenue report shows growing economy, Automotive sector helping drive state’s economy, Missouri’s graduation rate ... Read More