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Site Selection: MIZ…ZOU

University of Missouri – Columbia (Mizzou) is a public institution that was founded in 1839, and has a total undergraduate enrollment of 25,898 on its 1,262-acre campus. The university’s hometown of ... Read More

Missouri Moves Up Nine Spots on Top State Business Climate Rankings

Missouri was recently ranked 14th best state in the U.S. in Site Selection’s “Top State Business Climate” rankings. The ranking saw Missouri jump nine spots from its previous years ranking in the ... Read More

Hannibal School District Provides Creative Workforce Solutions

At Hannibal Regional, the hospital is working with the local school district to enlarge the community’s workforce. “Individuals with disabilities are an untapped resource for fulfilling positions and jobs within our ... Read More

Missouri Is Primed for Growth In 2020

Missouri’s economy had an amazing year in 2019. Missouri saw 50+ major expansions, creating more than 2,300 new jobs, and totaling more than $929 million investment across the state. Companies that ... Read More

Kirksville: Where Education & Innovation Meet

The city of Kirksville, in Northern Missouri, is quickly becoming known as a community where education and innovation meet. In fact, Kirksville has been named the “smartest city in rural America,” ... Read More

Missouri Wins 2019: Missouri a Top State for Workforce Development

All month long, Missouri Partnership is taking a look back at some of Missouri’s biggest stories in economic development from the past year. Today we are taking a look back at ... Read More

“America’s Hometown” Offers Businesses the Benefits of a Large City with a Rural Lifestyle

When most people think about Hannibal, Missouri, their minds conjure images of a young Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn exploring the banks of the mighty Mississippi in one of Mark Twain’s novels. ... Read More

Site Selection: Springfield, Room to Grow

The third largest city in the Show-Me State, Springfield is a tried-and-true location for companies looking to locate in the Show Me State, according to an article from the Site Selection ... Read More

Two Missouri Cities Rank Among Best “Untapped” Cities for Startups

Kansas City and St. Louis, Missouri, each ranked among the 10 best “untapped” cities for startups in 2020, according to a new report. St. Louis ranked sixth on the list, while ... Read More

New Business Park Planned in Southwest Missouri

Officials in Southwest Missouri recently announced a new industrial rail and business park will be located along the BNSF railroad line in Strafford, Missouri. The 220-acre site includes 21 lots, several ... Read More