Joplin Region

Medical School Expansion Highlights Missouri’s Commitment To Future Talent

The Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences held the grand opening for their new campus in Joplin, Missouri. The KCU-Joplin campus is the first new medical school in the Show-Me ... Read More

Drone Wars, Hack Blocks Now Part of Aerospace & Defense Growth Story

According to a 2017 study from Deloitte, 2017 will see an increase in global aerospace and defense revenues. As aerospace and defense are key parts of Missouri’s economy, with 100 aerospace ... Read More

Pet Food Company Expands In Joplin, Missouri, Creates 46 New Jobs

Blue Buffalo, a food solutions company specializing in pet foods, announced plans to expand with a new 112,000 sq. ft. building at the company’s Heartland Pet Food manufacturing campus in Joplin, ... Read More

10 Months in Missouri = 3,400+ Jobs, $185M+ in Payroll, & $545M+ Invested

Missouri Partnership is tasked with one goal—attracting companies from around the world to invest in Missouri. Companies that create jobs, pay salaries and grow Missouri’s economy. These companies cut across our ... Read More

Food Solutions Company Expands In Missouri, Adds 200+ Jobs

Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc., announced it was expanding its frozen foods business with a new frozen appetizer production plant in Joplin, Missouri. The plant is expected to create more than 200 new ... Read More

Food Solutions Company Expands In Missouri, Adds 70 New Jobs

SugarCreek, a food manufacturing company that provides a wide range of value added raw and fully cooked products for some of the largest brands in the industry, is expanding in Carthage, ... Read More

Food Solutions a Huge Part of Missouri’s Economy

In the January issue of Trade & Industry Development magazine, reporter Jennifer Alten highlighted Missouri as home of some exciting examples of successful agricultural businesses and food processing centers. Missouri’s robust ... Read More

Businesses Continue To Expand Across Missouri

SugarCreek Packing Co., TopOPPS, ACCI Specialty Materials, and Pipkins have all recently announced plans to expand in Missouri. In fact, companies across Missouri are choosing the Show-Me state as the best ... Read More

Missouri Company Leading the World in Next Gen Battery Development

Right now, Missouri is tooling around the surface of Mars. And, the Mars mission could not happen without the empowerment of Missouri. Curious? Or should we say, Curiosity? Because NASA’s Mars ... Read More

Advanced Training and Technology Center Set To Open Doors In Missouri

Missouri-based Crowder College and the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce, along with the Workforce Investment Board of Southwest Missouri, have teamed up to create the Advanced Training and Technology Center in ... Read More