Hannibal/Kirksville Region

Missouri – Top State for Workforce Development

States and communities across the US are facing shortages of available and trained workers. In July 2019, Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed into law a piece of legislation that caused Missouri ... Read More

Missouri – Top State for Low Corporate Tax Rate

Missouri leadership has been working hard for years to ensure that job-creating companies can benefit from a friendly business environment, low taxes and a state that prides itself on solid fiscal ... Read More

Missouri Partnership Expands Business Recruitment Team in Kansas City

Missouri Partnership announced today that Kylee Garretson has been promoted to Director of Business Recruitment & Capacity Building. In this new role, Kylee will manage business attraction projects for Missouri, provide ... Read More

Missouri Partnership Announces Subash Alias as Permanent CEO

MISSOURI – Missouri Partnership announced today that their full Board of Directors has named Subash Alias as CEO, effective immediately. Alias had been serving as Interim CEO since March 1 and ... Read More

Advanced Manufacturing Company to Invest in Macon, Missouri

Central Service and Supply, Inc., an advanced manufacturer headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, has announced the selection of Macon, Missouri, as the location of their new advanced manufacturing facility citing access ... Read More

Missouri University Ranked Top In The Midwest For 22nd Year

Truman State University, in Kirksville, Missouri, was ranked the No. 1 public school in the Midwest regional rankings and the No. 9 school overall for the region, according to the U.S. ... Read More

Site Selection: Hannibal & Kirksville, America’s Hometown & the Smartest City in Rural America

They don’t call Kirksville the “Smartest City in Rural America” without reason. Where else in the country can you find a town of 17,519 people where you can receive a high-quality ... Read More

Missouri Is Primed For Continued Success In 2019

Missouri’s economy had another great year in 2018. Missouri saw 75+ major expansions, creating more than 8,400 new jobs across the state. Companies that expanded in Missouri in 2018 included industry ... Read More

Missouri Is A Global Hub of Aerospace & Defense Talent

Boeing was recently awarded a $9.2 billion contract by the U.S. Air Force to produce the T-X trainer jet in Missouri. Boeing and its partner Saab designed, developed, and flight-tested two ... Read More

Missouri Governor Signs Foreign Direct Investment Proclamation

Missouri Governor Mike Parson made history recently by signing the state’s first Open Investment Policy statement, declaring that Missouri’s economy is stronger because of its successful attraction of foreign direct investment, ... Read More