Manufacturing

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

Ameren Adds Six Firms To Accelerator Program

Ameren, a St. Louis, Missouri-based energy solutions company, announced plans to add six early-stage companies for the second round of an accelerator program it launched last year with the University of ... 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

Food Solutions Expands, Creates 250 New Jobs In Missouri

Beyond Meat, a plant-based burger startup, announced its plan to expand and triple its production capacity in Columbia, Missouri. The new plant is expected to create 250 new jobs. “We first ... Read More

Missouri Ranks Among Best States In U.S. For Manufacturing In 2018

Missouri has been ranked among the best states in the U.S. for manufacturing, according to SupplyChainDigest.com. Missouri ranked as the fourth best state in the U.S., and received high marks for ... Read More

Multiple Companies Expand, Adding 272 New Jobs In Missouri

The Missouri Department of Economic Development recently announced that five companies have chosen to expand in Missouri. The projects represent more than $31 million in total capital investment and are expected ... Read More

Advanced Manufacturing Company Expands, Adds 40 New Jobs In Missouri

Melton Machine & Control Co., an advanced manufacturing company, recently announced plans to expand in Washington, Missouri. The new 300,000 sq. ft. expansion will enable the company to double its working ... Read More

Boeing Invests $100 Million In Workforce Development

Boeing Co., a global aerospace and defense manufacturer, recently announced plans to invest $100 million into new workforce development programs as a result of recent U.S. tax reform. The workforce development ... Read More

Animal Health Company Expands With Acquisition

Manna Pro, a St. Louis-based manufacturer and marketer of animal nutrition and care products, has acquired Dallas-based VetScience and its Fruitables brand of natural dog treats and food supplements. The acquisition ... 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