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Missouri named a top state for attracting investment projects in 2013

Gov. Nixon today announced that Area Development magazine has named Missouri as one of only four states to receive a Golden Shovel award, recognizing the Show-Me State as a top state ... Read More

Urban Chestnut, Civil Life harness solar power

Both The Civil Life and Urban Chestnut breweries have recently installed solar panels to help them reduce their carbon footprints. The St. Louis company that designed those systems will lead a ... Read More

Pharma Tech Industries expands in Union, creating 20 new jobs

The Missouri Department of Economic Development today announced that Pharma Tech Industries, a pharmaceutical manufacturer and packager, is expanding its operations in Union, creating 20 new jobs. The multi-million-dollar investment will ... Read More

RiverVest among nation’s best venture firms in medtech industry

RiverVest Venture Partners, the Clayton-based venture capital firm that specializes in life sciences and health care companies, had the highest number of portfolio exits among venture firms that invest in medical ... Read More

Pettis County gains new renewable energy plant and 23 new jobs

The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) today announced that BioStar Systems has selected Pettis County as the location of its new biogas production facility. DED officials joined company leadership and ... Read More

Two Missouri bars named “Best Frozen Cocktail Bars” in the U.S.

Two Missouri bars named “Best Frozen Cocktail Bars” by Paste Magazine. Snow and Company in Kansas City is ranked at No. 1, and Tropical Liqueurs in Columbia is ranked at No. ... Read More

Leading Locations for 2014: 6 Missouri metros ranked in top 50% for economic and job growth

Six Missouri cities are ranked in the top 50 percent of Area Development’s 2014 Leading Locations study. The list includes: Columbia at No. 23; St. Joseph at No. 69; Kansas City ... Read More

Missouri named one of six “Best Practices” states for incentives

Missouri is one of six “Best Practices” states in transparency and evaluation of the economic impacts of incentive programs, according to Investment Consulting Associates. ICA assessed all 50 states on their ... Read More

KC named in ’10 high-tech cities you’ll want to call home’

A survey ranks Kansas City as a top 10 city to launch a high-tech career, PC magazine reports. According to the survey, a major selling point for the Kansas City region ... Read More

Missouri Recognized for Clean Energy Jobs

Missouri has ranked fourth in the number of clean jobs in the first quarter of 2014. The state was recognized by the Environmental Entrepreneurs Group or E2, which is a nonprofit ... Read More