Joplin Region

#MoreMissouri 2020: NASA Launches Mars Rover Powered by Missouri-made Batteries

Missouri delivers more than you expect. In Missouri, you’ll find more of everything. More global industries. More diverse assets. More affordability. All month long, Missouri Partnership is celebrating “more” by taking ... Read More

#MoreMissouri 2020: Demand for Missouri Next-Gen Batteries Surges; Investment Grows

Missouri delivers more than you expect. In Missouri, you’ll find more of everything. More global industries. More diverse assets. More affordability. More innovation. All month long, Missouri Partnership is celebrating “more” ... Read More

Food Solutions Company Grows and Invests in Joplin, Missouri

Refresco North America, a food solutions company, announced plans to expand in Missouri and invest nearly $7 million in its facility in Joplin. The new investment is expected to create 95 ... Read More

Site Selection: Forward Progress

Despite a global pandemic, companies are still investing in Missouri thanks to its famed midwestern work ethic and value for business. That is according to a new article from Site Selection ... Read More

A Look At Our Pipeline

Missouri Partnership CEO, Subash Alias, provides an inside look at our organization’s pipeline and discusses Missouri’s role in assisting growing companies during the pandemic. With just under two months remaining in ... Read More

Missouri Partnership’s Dennis Pruitt Named Economic Developer of The Year

Missouri is “The State of Champions,” and one of those champions just happens to work at Missouri Partnership. Our very own Vice President of Business Development, Dennis Pruitt, was recently named ... Read More

Missouri: Low Taxes, High Possibilities

Businesses looking for a state with low taxes and high possibilities need to look no further than Missouri. In 2020, Missouri’s corporate income tax rate dropped to 4 percent. This gave Missouri ... Read More

Accolades Continue to Roll in As Missouri Cities Named Among 2020’s Best Cities for Young Professionals

Multiple Missouri cities have been named among “2020’s Best Cities for Young Professionals” by Niche. St. Louis (39), Columbia (89), Kansas City (93), and Springfield (180) all made the list. The ... Read More

Missouri Unveils Plans for New Workforce Development Training Initiative

The Missouri Department of Economic Development and the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development recently announced plans to support job training opportunities through the Workforce Training Initiative. The departments ... Read More

Show Me Recovery Brings New Opportunities, Investment to Missouri

Earlier this year, Missouri rolled out the “Show Me Strong Recovery” plan. It outlined the state’s strategy to safely reopen economic and social activity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, Missouri ... Read More