Missouri
This section includes articles related to area economic development, corporate relocation, company expansion and site selection news throughout Missouri.
Missouri: The Show-Me State Shines Bright
Plans for Meta to build a hyperscale data center in Kansas City, MO is among the projects popping up in the state.
U.S. EDA Announces 21 Build Back Better Regional Challenge Winners
A marquee initiative of EDA’s American Rescue Plan, this program awards between $25 and $65 million to rebuild regional economies across the nation.
Good Jobs Challenge Awards 32 Entities Grant Money
Part of the American Rescue Plan, the program through the U.S. EDA focuses on assisting innovations in workforce development.
FIFA World Cup 2026 To Boost Economy Across 16 Host Cities
The 16 Host Cities picked for FIFA World Cup 2026 were selected based on transportation, human rights, stadium infrastructure, fan fest locations and training sites.
Missouri Economic Development: Showing The Way
The Show Me State is ideally positioned to attract businesses. G. Subash Alias, CEO, Missouri Partnership, shares his outlook for the partnership and the state.
Building An Equity-Driven Workforce
Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives level the playing field for workforce growth and economic gains.
Hillyard To Invest Over $50M In Missouri Expansion
Cleaning and hygiene solutions company Hillyard, Inc. will invest over $50 million, retain more than 200 jobs at its downtown St. Joseph, MO location.
Ford To Create 6,200 New Jobs In Michigan, Ohio, Missouri
Ford's $3.7B Midwest investment across Michigan, Ohio and Missouri will support production of 2 million EVs a year by end of 2026, strengthen portfolio of gas-powered vehicles.
Nestlé Professional USA Investing $7.5M In Missouri Expansion
Nestlé Professional USA, the out-of-home division of Nestlé, will create more than 30 jobs with its Trenton, MO expansion project.
Locations For The Manufacturing Industry: On The Bright Side
Economic developers are going to great lengths to highlight their advantages as competition dramatically increases for new manufacturing locations.
Toyota Investing $383M In EV Growth Across Four States
Engine, casting investment across Alabama, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee will further Toyota’s vehicle electrification efforts.
Linking The Global Supply Chain
A number of states are now in the matchmaking business, all trying to help companies solve their increasingly complex and demanding supply chain issues.
Meta Picks Kansas City For $800M Hyperscale Data Center
Meta's nearly 1 million-square-foot data center in the Kansas City region will be supplied by 100% renewable energy, support 100 jobs.
The Aerospace Industry: Soaring Away
Expectations that the COVID-19 pandemic may soon ease is giving some hope to aviation and aerospace executives, who anticipate that the commercial end of the business will soon rebound.
Top Utilities: More Power To You
From municipally-owned power providers to expansive regional entities, these top utilities of 2021 did much more than provide energy.
Global Plastic Manufacturer ALPLA Selects Missouri For New Facility
ALPLA Inc. will construct a new 246,000-square-foot facility in Kansas City, MO, creating 75 jobs.
Innovation Hubs: Where Innovation Lives
An $80-billion program proposed by President Biden is aiming to spur sustainable growth by supporting the establishment of innovation centers in regions hampered by underinvestment.
Quality of Life: Working Where It’s Great To Live
Take our quality of life tour and paddle your way through our showcase of locations that have it all: a live/work/play balance with lots of choices for the live and play parts.
Two Agtech Companies Growing In St. Louis Region
AeroFarms will establish a new indoor vertical farm, Ostara will invest $25 million In the St. Louis region.
Deli Star Establishing New Missouri HQ
Deli Star selected St. Louis, MO for its new headquarters and manufacturing facility thanks in part to a highly-skilled and available talent pool, low business costs, and quality of life.
Rankings & Awards
18th Annual Rankings: 2022 Global Rankings Report
The U.S. and China earned the top two spots for Foreign Direct Investment (Worldwide) in Business Facilities’ 2022 Global Rankings Report.
Business Facilities’ 2022 Metro Rankings Report
Metro areas and cities of all sizes are recognized for attracting and retaining businesses from numerous industry sectors in Business Facilities' 2022 Metro Rankings Report.
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