Aerospace and Defense

Missouri Governor Mike Parson: Next-Gen Air Force Jet Trainer Must Take Off From Missouri

“Since McDonnell Aircraft Corp. opened its St. Louis plant in 1939, our state has been on the cutting edge of aviation,” Missouri Governor Mike Parson said in a recent article for the ... Read More

Boeing Awarded $1.5 Billion Contract To Produce Super Hornets For Kuwait

Boeing Co., a global aerospace and defense manufacturer, has been awarded a $1.5 billion contract by the U.S. Navy to produce and deliver 28 F-18 Super Hornets to the government of ... Read More

325-Acre Industrial Park Breaks Ground In Hazelwood, Missouri

NorthPoint Development recently broke ground on a new 325-acre industrial park in Hazelwood, Missouri. The new development, named Hazelwood TradePort, could house up to 4 million square feet of new construction, ... Read More

Two Missouri Cities Named Among Top American Cities To Start A Business In 2018

St. Louis and Kansas City, Missouri, have been named among the “15 Top American Cities To Start A Business.” Kansas City took the number seven spot in the rankings, while St. ... Read More

Missouri Attractions Continue To Be Named Best In U.S.

One of the most important factors to consider when expanding your business in a new location, at least for your future employees, is quality of life. Factors such as housing costs ... Read More

Boeing Awarded $427 Million F/A-18 Super Hornet Contract

Boeing Co., a global aerospace and defense manufacturer, has been awarded a $427 million contract from the Defense Logistics Agency to provide and manage consumable material for F/A-18 jet depot maintenance. ... Read More

Missouri Launches “Best In Midwest” Initiative

The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) has launched an initiative to become the top economic development agency in the Midwest. The “Best in Midwest” initiative will create a new statewide ... Read More

Missouri Ranks Among Top States In U.S. For Quality Of Life

Missouri was recently ranked the number 15 state in the U.S. for best quality of life, according to Business Insider. The study looked at each states natural environment, comprising drinking-water quality, ... Read More

Six Missouri Counties Earn Work Ready Status

Warren, Dallas, Lincoln, Bollinger, Dade and Moniteau counties in Missouri each recently earned Certified Work Ready Community (CWRC) status. CWRC is an American College Testing (ACT) designation program that recognizes successful efforts ... Read More

DOD Awards $14+ Million To Missouri University For Drone Defense

The U.S. Department of Defense’s (DOD) Office of Naval Research recently awarded a $7.2 million grant and a $7.7 million contract to the University of Missouri-Kansas City for the research and ... Read More