Springfield Region

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

Advanced Manufacturer Expands in Springfield, Missouri

Holloway America, a pressure vessel fabrication company serving clients in industries ranging from pharmaceutical to food and beverage, is expanding its Missouri operations with the acquisition of a 27,000 sq. ft. ... 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

Missouri Zoo Connects Animals With Children During Social Distancing

A Missouri zoo is connecting animals with kids during social distancing. It’s no secret that people are missing human interaction during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the animals at Dickerson Park Zoo ... Read More

Missourians Step Up to Produce Much Needed PPE In Fight Against COVID-19

Across Missouri, manufacturers, designers, universities, and more are stepping up in a big way to help produce personal protective equipment (PPE) for medical personnel, first responders and the general public to ... Read More

CoxHealth & Missouri State Join Forces to Create Critical COVID-19 Medical Supplies

Missouri State University’s Jordan Valley Innovation Center (JVIC) and health innovation giant CoxHealth have teamed up to create personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers using 3D-printing and laser-cutting technology. The collaboration saw ... Read More