Human Health

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

Harris-Stowe State University Launches Workforce Development Center in Missouri

Harris-Stowe State University (HSSU) partnered with the nonprofit Community Impact Network to open a new center to provide higher-education and job training opportunities to underserved residents in Missouri. “We could not ... Read More

Washington University Announces Study of Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in Fight Against COVID-19

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, announced plans for a new clinical trial to investigate three anti-inflammatory drugs in patients with COVID-19. The trial, which is funded by ... 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

Personal Protective Equipment Manufacturer Cuts Ribbon on Missouri Facility

Patriot Medical Devices, a personal protective equipment (PPE) manufacturer, celebrated a ribbon cutting at their new facility in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The company plans to hire more than 20 new employees ... 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

Missouri-based Health Innovation Company Develops At-Home COVID-19 Test

Viracor Eurofins, a health innovation company located in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, has developed an at-home COVID-19 test kit that has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The company ... Read More

Missouri Selected For Global Company’s New PPE Distribution Center

Optimas Solutions, a leading global industrial manufacturer, distributor, and service provider, is expanding its business with a new facility in Overland, Missouri. The company recently announced plans to open a 30,000 ... 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