Manufacturing

Bass Pro Shops & White River Marine Group Acquire Hobie Water Sports Brand, Bringing New Jobs to Missouri

North America’s leading outdoor and conservation-focused company will move Hobie production from Mexico to Lebanon, Missouri SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – September 24, 2025 – Bass Pro Shops and White River Marine Group ... Read More

Featured in MEAT+POULTRY: America’s Heartland Packing’s New Missouri Facility

American Foods Group’s (AFG) America’s Heartland Packing hosted an open house at its new facility in Warren County, Missouri, and MEAT+POULTRY was on site for an early look. Ahead of the ... Read More

St. Louis’ WingXpand Takes Flight as a U.S. Drone Industry Leader

Missouri-Based WingXpand Leading the Way in U.S. Drone Technology, Workforce Development, and Strategic Partnerships A St. Louis company is shaping the future of American drone technology—one backpack-sized aircraft at a time. ... Read More

Inside Missouri’s Food and Ag Investments: A Missouri Soybean Farmer Magazine Feature

Excerpt from Missouri Soybean Farmer, August 2025 Missouri: Attracting Investment at the Intersection of Food & Ag Innovation Missouri has become a national standout for companies in the food and ag ... Read More

Built to Scale: How Missouri’s Workforce, Innovation Hubs, and Infrastructure Power Serious Growth

With robust infrastructure, affordable and skilled talent, and rising innovation hubs across the state, Missouri offers the environment businesses need to move fast, expand confidently, and thrive for the long haul. ... Read More

Missouri Partnership Celebrates Americold’s $100+ Million Investment in Kansas City, Boosting Jobs and Food Logistics Innovation

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – August 12, 2025 – State and local leaders joined Americold and CPKC executives today to celebrate the grand opening of Americold’s new Import-Export Hub in Kansas City. ... Read More

Glasgow, Missouri: Small Town, Big Opportunity for Manufacturers

With over $2 million in new manufacturing investments in recent months, Glasgow, Missouri is showing the kind of momentum that turns heads.  Glasgow is a charming small city nestled on the ... Read More

IKO Breaks Ground on New Granule Facility in Missouri

Bismarck, Mo. – June 26, 2025 – IKO, a global leader in the manufacturing and supply of residential shingles, commercial roofing, and waterproofing products, has officially broken ground on a new ... Read More

Missouri Shapes Future Farmers: Cultivation & Growth

From the first farms established in the 1700s to the large-scale agribusinesses of today, Missouri’s roots in the agricultural industry go deep. Agriculture is a major economic driver in Missouri, contributing ... Read More

Missouri: A Strategic Hub for End-to-End Biomanufacturing Excellence

From the Animal Health Corridor in Kansas City to the Research Reactor in Columbia, and the API Innovation Center in St. Louis, Missouri’s biomanufacturing industry is supported by a vibrant and ... Read More