Yearly Archives: 2017

U.S. Navy Approves Upgrades To Missouri-Made F/A-18 Super Hornets

The U.S. Navy announced plans to fund Boeing’s fighter division to upgrade the service’s F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornets to the “Block III” configuration. The new configuration will improve the heads-up ... Read More

Making Economic Development Work in Uncertain Times

The final months of 2016 were bleak for those with an outlook on the economy. U.S. growth rates in early 2017 shrank to a five-year low of 1.6 percent, making 2015’s ... Read More

Medical School Expansion Highlights Missouri’s Commitment To Future Talent

The Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences held the grand opening for their new campus in Joplin, Missouri. The KCU-Joplin campus is the first new medical school in the Show-Me ... Read More

Missouri: What Can We Move For You?

A business needs to be able to get its product to market quickly and efficiently, and Missouri has the infrastructure in place to make that happen. In fact, we are North ... Read More

Professional Services Company Expands In Malden, Missouri, Adds New Jobs

NovaCopy, a full-service provider of office technology, 3D Printing and IT services, broke ground on its new location in Malden, Missouri. The 8,000 sq. ft. facility represents $900,000 in capital investment, ... Read More

Grab A Pint, Let’s Talk About Missouri Beer

Missouri is home to numerous craft breweries, and the world-famous Budweiser family of beers. But did you know the beer industry contributes more than $12.4 billion annually to Missouri’s economy, and ... Read More

Two Missouri Cities Named Top Places To Live For Families In U.S.

Blue Springs and Fenton, Missouri have been named among the top places to live for families in the U.S., based on quality schools and home prices, according to HomeUnion.com. Blue Springs ... Read More

Governor Greitens Announces Missouri’s New Economic Development Director

Today, Governor Eric Greitens announced that Rob Dixon, current President of the Missouri Community College Association, will be appointed as Missouri’s new Acting Director of Economic Development. Throughout his career, Rob ... Read More

Drone Wars, Hack Blocks Now Part of Aerospace & Defense Growth Story

According to a 2017 study from Deloitte, 2017 will see an increase in global aerospace and defense revenues. As aerospace and defense are key parts of Missouri’s economy, with 100 aerospace ... Read More

DST Expands in Kansas City; Plans to Add 415 New Jobs

Last week, the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) announced that DST, a leading global technology, strategic advisory, and operations outsourcing company, is expanding in Kansas City, Missouri, with plans to create ... Read More