Joplin Region

Missouri is North America’s Logistics & Distribution Center

When it comes to business expansion and new site selection, location is one of the most important factors. Centrally located in the Midwest, and in the center of North America, Missouri is ... Read More

Missouri is Leading the Way in the Health Innovation Industry

Cutting-edge biomedical research is taking place across Missouri in world-renowned research hospitals and innovation districts such as the Cortex Innovation Community and the Missouri Innovation Center. Cerner, Centene, and Express Scripts ... Read More

Missouri’s Robust Food Solutions Industry is Home to More Than You Might Think

Hungry to expand your customer base? Look no further than Missouri. Missouri’s robust food solutions industry includes nearly 400 companies and almost 100,000 farms, with the capacity for many more, due ... Read More

Missouri is a World Leader in the Financial & Professional Services Industries

Did you know that St. Louis, Missouri, has the second highest concentration of financial securities brokerage firms in the nation’s 20 largest metros, surpassed only by New York City? Or that ... Read More

The US – It’s Really 50 Different Economies

One of the top concepts that British companies need to understand at the beginning of an expansion or market entry process – is that in the U.S. there are 50 states ... Read More

Missouri Ranked Among Best States for Business In 2020 by CEOs

Missouri has been ranked among the “Best States for Business in 2020,” by Chief Executive. The state moved up four spots from its 2019 ranking. The rankings highlighted Missouri’s strengths in ... Read More

Energy Solutions in Missouri: Powering the Space Program, the Military, & the Future

Missouri is home to leading developers and producers of batteries for the defense, space, automotive, and consumer industries. Our batteries power NASA’s space program, including NASA’s InSight Lander, which is currently ... Read More

Missouri: The Center of Advanced Manufacturing Excellence

What do the best-selling trucks and vans in the U.S. have in common with fighter jets? They are all made right here in Missouri! Missouri is a center for advanced manufacturing ... Read More

Demand for Missouri Next-Gen Batteries Surges; Investment Grows

A Missouri next-generation battery manufacturer is receiving millions of dollars from investors. ZAF Energy Systems develops and manufactures advanced nickel-zinc (NiZn) batteries. The company is located in Joplin, Missouri. ZAF executives ... Read More

Missouri Getting Back to Business Under First Phase of “Show Me Strong Recovery” Plan

On April 27, Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced the first phase of the “Show Me Strong Recovery” Plan outlining how Missouri will reopen economic and social activity following the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Read More