Columbia/Jefferson City Region

Food Manufacturer Prepares to Open New Facility in Columbia, Missouri

Swift Prepared Foods, a leading global food manufacturing company, is getting ready to begin hiring employees to work at its new Italian meats processing plant set to open next year in ... Read More

Five Missouri Cities Rank Among Midwest’s Top Startup Cities

Multiple Missouri cities ranked among the Midwest’s top startup cities according to a new report. St. Louis, Kansas City, Columbia, Springfield, and Jefferson City were recognized by M25. The Chicago-based early-stage ... Read More

Missouri Certified Site: Partnership Business Park

Located in central Missouri, the Partnership Business Park is zoned for light industrial use. This Jefferson City site has 85 available certified acres, with an additional 100 available adjacent acres. A ... Read More

Columbia, Missouri, Is Keeping the Nation Fed

Trade & Industry Development recently highlighted several regions in the U.S. that are creating food and economic output. One of the regions was Columbia, Missouri. Columbia is an ideal location for ... Read More

Missouri Certified Site: Paris Industrial Park

Located in central Missouri, the Paris Industrial Park is zoned for industrial and is already home to long-term, growing and expanding companies. 21 acres of this certified site are currently available. A certified ... Read More

Amazon Opens New Distribution Center in Ashland, Missouri

Global e-commerce giant Amazon recently opened its new distribution center in Ashland, Missouri. The new facility is expected to create more than 100 new jobs in the region. The 47,000 square ... Read More

Hitachi Energy Invests in Jefferson City, Missouri

Hitachi Energy, a global technology leader serving the utility, industry, and infrastructure sectors, announced plans to invest $10 million in its facility in Jefferson City, Missouri. Hitachi Energy’s expansion will allow ... Read More

Missouri Certified Sites: Ewing Industrial Park

Located in the center of Missouri, in the City of Columbia, the Ewing Industrial Park has approximately 283 contiguous light industrial acres, with 109 acres certified, and is best suited for data center ... Read More

Two Missouri Universities Named Among Top 100 Best Colleges in America

Two Missouri universities have been named among the top 100 best colleges in America by Niche. The University of Missouri in Columbia ranked 54th on the list, and the Missouri University ... Read More

Amazon Begins Construction on Distribution Center in Ashland, Missouri

E-commerce giant Amazon recently began construction on a new distribution center in Ashland, Missouri. The distribution center is set to open within the next couple of months and will create new ... Read More