R&D

Department of Veterans Affairs Awards Cerner $10 Billion Contract

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), has chosen to award Cerner Corp., a Missouri-based health innovation company, a $10 billion contract to provide veterans, transitioning service members and their care ... Read More

Two Missouri Cities Named Among Top American Cities To Start A Business In 2018

St. Louis and Kansas City, Missouri, have been named among the “15 Top American Cities To Start A Business.” Kansas City took the number seven spot in the rankings, while St. ... Read More

Missouri Attractions Continue To Be Named Best In U.S.

One of the most important factors to consider when expanding your business in a new location, at least for your future employees, is quality of life. Factors such as housing costs ... Read More

Missouri Company Ranked Among Top Agtech Startups To Watch In 2018

Aptimmune Biologics, an animal health company that specializes in creating swine vaccines, was recently named among the top seven agtech startups to watch in 2018, by Agriculture.com. The agtech company ranked ... Read More

Agtech Company Selects Missouri As Site For Its North American HQ

Leaders of Centro de Tecnologia Canavieira, CTC, the world’s largest sugarcane technology company, headquartered in Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil announced today that following a nationwide search, the company has selected St. ... Read More

Missouri Agtech Company Partners With Indian Tire Manufacturer To Develop Alternative Rubber Products

Kultevat, a St. Louis, Missouri-based agtech company, signed a research deal with Balkrishna Industries Ltd., or BKT, an India-based tire manufacturer, to help accelerate Kultevat’s commercialization of its alternative rubber products. ... Read More

Missouri Launches “Best In Midwest” Initiative

The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) has launched an initiative to become the top economic development agency in the Midwest. The “Best in Midwest” initiative will create a new statewide ... Read More

Health Innovation Company Expands, Adds 80 Jobs In Missouri

Thermo Fisher Scientific, a biotechnology product development company, announced plans to expand its manufacturing facility in St. Louis, Missouri. The 64,000 sq. ft. expansion represents $50 million in capital investment and will ... Read More

Missouri Ranks Among Top States In U.S. For Quality Of Life

Missouri was recently ranked the number 15 state in the U.S. for best quality of life, according to Business Insider. The study looked at each states natural environment, comprising drinking-water quality, ... Read More

Six Missouri Counties Earn Work Ready Status

Warren, Dallas, Lincoln, Bollinger, Dade and Moniteau counties in Missouri each recently earned Certified Work Ready Community (CWRC) status. CWRC is an American College Testing (ACT) designation program that recognizes successful efforts ... Read More