Yearly Archives: 2022

Craft Brewery Expands in St. Louis, Missouri

4 Hands Brewing Co. recently announced plans to expand its craft brewery in St. Louis, Missouri. The 24,000 sq. ft. expansion represents about $2.3 million in investment and is expected to ... Read More

Missouri Cities Ranked Among Top US Metros for Manufacturing Growth

Jefferson City, St. Joseph, Columbia, and Kansas City were recently named among the top U.S. metros for manufacturing job growth according to a new study published by the U.S Bureau of ... Read More

NPR’s Journeys of Discovery Podcast Visits Springfield, Missouri – Episode 3

The Springfield region in Missouri is a great place for companies looking to grow, make, move, and connect. The region recently caught the attention of award-winning NPR podcast host Tom Wilmer. He ... Read More

Missouri Partnership Announces Janelle Higgins as Head of Marketing & Communications

Missouri Partnership announced today that Janelle Higgins, Vice President, Marketing & Communications, has been selected to head the Partnership’s Marketing & Communications team. In this role, Higgins will be responsible for ... Read More

Missouri Leads the US In Certified Work Ready Communities

Pike County, Missouri, recently earned Certified Work Ready Community (CWRC) status, making Missouri the leader in the number of certified work ready communities in the U.S. CWRC is an American College Testing (ACT) designation ... Read More

Biopharmaceutical Company Expands in Kansas City, Missouri

Catalent Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, recently announced plans to expand in Kansas City, Missouri. The $12 million expansion will add two new laboratories and create nearly 50 new jobs in the ... Read More

Electric Vehicle Battery Production Plant to Open in St. Louis, Missouri

ICL Group, an electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer, recently announced plans to open a new 120,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in St. Louis, Missouri. The expansion represents $400 million in capital ... Read More

Three Missouri Companies Named Among Best to Work For in 2022 By Fortune

Three Missouri companies were recently ranked among Fortune’s 100 best companies to work for in 2022. Edward Jones, Veterans United Home Loans, and World Wide Technology all made the list. Columbia-based ... Read More

Deli Star Wins Family Business Award

Deli Star Corporation, a family-owned Missouri manufacturer of prepared meal proteins and deli solutions, recently received the St. Louis Business Journal’s Family Business Award. Deli Star cut the ribbon on its ... Read More

Missouri Department of Economic Development Launches Inside EcoDevo Podcast

In Missouri, we often say economic development is a team sport. Here at Missouri Partnership, we take that ethos very seriously. After all, “partnership” is in our name. The Missouri Department ... Read More