Columbia/Jefferson City Region

Building A Better Silicon Valley

Missouri is attracting and producing world-class talent, cultivating innovation districts across the state, and becoming a major hub for startups and entrepreneurs. For years Missouri has quietly been moving away from ... Read More

United Airlines Announces Columbia, Missouri Routes

Today, United Airlines announced new daily non-stop service to Columbia, Missouri, from Denver and Chicago. The service from both international airports will begin on August 1. Missouri’s central location and globally ... Read More

Missouri City Is Place To Be For Startups, Innovation

For most of the 21st century Silicon Valley in California has been the hotspot for startups, however a sky-high cost of living and growing business costs has entrepreneurs looking elsewhere for ... Read More

Governor Greitens Signs Right To Work into Missouri Law

Earlier today with the stroke of a pen, Governor Eric Greitens made Missouri the 28th right-to-work state—signing SB19 into law, effective August 2017. “This is about more jobs,” Governor Greitens wrote ... Read More

Advanced Manufacturer Hartmann US Ready To Kick Off Missouri Production

In January 2016, a Danish manufacturing company, Brodrene Hartmann, announced they would be launching their first ever U.S. location in Missouri under the name Hartmann US. Now, a year later, Hartmann ... Read More

Do You Know Missouri’s Columbia And Jefferson City Region?

Missouri has many different and distinct regions, and at its center is one of the most vibrant of them all. The Columbia and Jefferson City region of Missouri sits at the ... Read More

Missouri’s New Governor Freezes All New Regulations

Yesterday, Missouri’s new governor Eric Greitens signed an executive order putting a temporary freeze on all new government regulations. Gov. Greitens broadcast the signing on Facebook Live surrounded by boxes and ... Read More

Moberly, Missouri, Featured in Trade & Industry Development

The Moberly, Missouri, area – a three county partnership located in both the Hannibal/Kirksville region and the Columbia/Jefferson City region – was featured in the Nov/Dec 2016 Trade & Industry Development magazine due ... Read More

Sports & Outdoors Retailer Bringing 100 New Jobs to Missouri

Academy Sports & Outdoors, a premier sports, outdoor, and lifestyle retailer, is bringing 100 new jobs to Columbia, Missouri with the opening of their new 63,000 sq. ft. retail space. Academy ... Read More

Three Missouri Cities Designated “Open For Solar Business”

Kansas City, Gladstone and Columbia, Missouri, have each received the top designation by the SolSmart program, which signals that a community is “open for solar business.” This enables communities to be ... Read More