Missouri Directory | Economic Development Organizations

Missouri Directory of Economic Development Organizations

Quick Facts

Missouri Governor Eric Greitens

Capital: Jefferson City
Population (2015 Est.): 6,083,672
Largest Cities (2015): Kansas City, 475,378; St. Louis, 315,685; Springfield, 166,810; Columbia, 119,108; Independence, 117,255
Targeted Industries: Advanced Manufacturing, Automotive, Bioscience, Energy Solutions, Financial & Professional Services, Health Sciences & Services, Information Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Key Incentives: Missouri Works, Missouri Works Training, Missouri Technology Corporation, Global Market Access Program, Missouri Export Finance Program, Small Business Loan Program
GDP (All Industry 2015): $293.4 billion*

*Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce

For the latest Missouri incentives, click this link.

Ameren

Michael S. Kearney
Director, Economic Development
P.O. Box 66149, MC 350
St. Louis, MO 63166
P: 800-981-9409
mkearney@ameren.com
www.ameren.com/ecdev

As an electric and natural gas utility serving central and southern Illinois, mid-Missouri and the St. Louis metropolitan area, Ameren’s economic development professionals are ready to assist your next expansion.

State Listings

Missouri Department of Economic Development
Rob Dixon
Acting Director
301 West High Street, P.O. Box 1157
Jefferson City, MO 65102
P: 573-751-4770
ecodev@ded.mo.gov
www.ded.mo.gov
US | Missouri | State Contact
Missouri Economic Development Council
Pat Amick, CMP
Executive Director
P.O. Box 105918
Jefferson City, MO 65110
P: 573-636-7383
pat-amick@showme.org
www.showme.org
US | Missouri | State Contact
Missouri Partnership
Steve Johnson
CEO
120 South Central Avenue, Suite 1535
St. Louis, MO 63105
P: 314-725-0949
steve@missouripartnership.com
www.missouripartnership.com
US | Missouri | State Contact

Utility Listings

Ameren
Michael S. Kearney
Director, Economic Development
P.O. Box 66149, MC 350
St. Louis, MO 63166
P: 800-981-9409
mkearney@ameren.com
www.ameren.com/ecdev
US | Missouri | Utility Contact
Associated Electric Cooperative Inc.
Mark Woodson, CEcD, CKAE
Manager, Member Services & Economic Development
2814 South Golden, P.O. Box 754
Springfield, MO 65801
P: 417-881-1204
mwoodson@aeci.org
www.aeci.org
US | Missouri | Utility Contact
Empire District Electric Company
Marsha L. Wallace, CEcD
Economic Development Manager
P.O. Box 127
Joplin, MO 64802-0127
P: 417-625-5115
mwallace@empiredistrict.com
www.empiredistrict.com
US | Missouri | Utility Contact
Kansas City Power & Light
Brian File
Senior Manager, Economic Development
P.O. Box 418679
Kansas City, MO 64141
P: 816-556-2177
brian.file@kcpl.com
www.kcplsave.com/
US | Missouri | Utility Contact

Regional Listings

Joplin Regional Partnership
Rob O'Brian
President
320 East Fourth Street
Joplin, MO 64801
P: 417-624-4150
robrian@joplincc.com
www.joplincc.com
US | Missouri | Regional Contact
K-REDI Kirksville Regional Economic Development, Inc.
Carolyn Chrisman
Director of Economic Development
315 South Franklin Street
Kirksville, MO 63501
P: 660-665-2003
cchrisman@kirksvillecity.com
www.k-redi.com
US | Missouri | Regional Contact
Kansas City Area Development Council
Tim Cowden
Senior VP - Business Development
2600 Commerce Tower 911 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
P: 816-221-2121
cowden@thinkkc.com
www.thinkkc.com
US | Missouri | Regional Contact
Missouri Research Park
Michael F. Nichols
VP, Office of Research & Economic Development - University of Missouri System
309 University Hall
Columbia, MO 65201
P: 573-882-6726
nicholsmf@umsystem.edu
www.umsystem.edu
US | Missouri | Regional Contact
Regional Economic Development Inc.
Bernard K. Andrews
Executive Vice President
500 East Walnut, Suite 102
Columbia, MO 65201
P: 573-441-5541
bernie.andrews@como.gov
www.columbiaredi.com
US | Missouri | Regional Contact
Southeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission
Chauncy D. Buchheit
Executive Director
1 West St. Joseph Street, P.O. Box 366
Perryville, MO 63775
P: 573-547-8357
cbuchheit@semorpc.org
www.semorpc.org
US | Missouri | Regional Contact
St. Louis Regional Chamber
Jim Alexander
Vice President, Economic Development
One Metropolitan Square, Suite 1300
St. Louis, MO 63102
P: 314-444-1135
jalexander@stlregionalchamber.com
www.stlregionalchamber.com
US | Missouri | Regional Contact

County Listings

Clay County Economic Development Council
W. Christian Sizemore
Director of Business Development
1251 NW Briarcliff Parkway, Suite 25
Kansas City, MO 64116
P: 816-468-4989
chriss@clayedc.com
www.clayedc.com
US | Missouri | County Contact
Economic Development Sedalia-Pettis County
Linda M. Christle, CEcD
Exec. Director
3615 West Broadway, 3rd Floor
Sedalia, MO 65301
P: 660-827-0884
linda.christle@sedaliamoed.com
www.sedaliamoed.com
US | Missouri | County Contact
Jackson County Economic Development
Robbie Makinen
Economic Development Coordinator
Jackson County Courthouse, 415 East 12th Street, 2nd Floor
Kansas City, MO 64106
P: 816-881-3333
rmakinen@jacksongov.org
www.jacksongov.org
US | Missouri | County Contact
Johnson County Economic Development Corporation
Tracy Brantner
Executive Director
300 North Holden Street, Suite 301
Warrensburg, MO 64093
P: 660-747-0244
brantner@growjocomo.com
www.growjocomo.com
US | Missouri | County Contact
Lebanon Regional Economic Development Incorporated
Mark Stombaugh
President & CEO
186 North Adams, P.O. Box 505
Lebanon, MO 65536
P: 417-533-5627
mark@lebanonredi.com
www.lebanonredi.com
US | Missouri | County Contact
Lincoln County Missouri Economic Development
Larry Tucker, CEcD, EDFP
Executive Director
201 Main Street, Suite 302
Troy, MO 63379
P: 636-579-1913
ltucker@lcmo.us
lincolncountyecondev.com/
US | Missouri | County Contact
Macon County Economic Development
Denise Bennett
Executive Director
410 North Missouri Street, Suites C & D
Macon, MO 63552
P: 660-385-5627
maconed@cvalley.net
www.maconcounty.org
US | Missouri | County Contact
Marshall-Saline Economic Development Corporation
Bill Riggins
Executive Director
P.O. Box 427
Marshall, MO 65340
P: 660-886-6889
bill@marshall-saline-dev.com
www.marshall-saline-dev.com
US | Missouri | County Contact
Platte County Economic Development Council
Alicia Stephens
Executive Director
11724 NW Plaza Circle, Suite 400
Kansas City, MO
P: 816-270-2109
astephens@plattecountyedc.com
www.plattecountyedc.com
US | Missouri | County Contact
St. Louis Economic Development Partnership
Douglas Rasmussen
Senior Vice President, Business Development
7733 Forsyth Boulevard, Suite 2300
St. Louis, MO 63105
P: 314-615-3956
drasmussen@stlpartnership.com
www.slcec.com
US | Missouri | County Contact
Taney County Partnership
Jonas Arjes, EDFP
Executive Director
269 State Highway 248
Branson, MO 65616
P: 417-334-4084
jarjes@taneycountypartnership.com
www.taneycountypartnership.com
US | Missouri | County Contact

City Listings

Blue Springs Economic Development Corporation
Brien M. Starner
President
1600 NE Coronado Drive
Blue Springs, MO 64014
P: 816-228-0208
bstarner@bluespringsedc.com
www.bluespringsedc.com
US | Missouri | City Contact
Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce
Lindy Chapman
Executive Director
514 Washington Street
Chillicothe, MO 64601
P: 660-646-4050
chamber@chillicothemo.com
www.chillicothemo.com
US | Missouri | City Contact
City of Chesterfield
Libbey Malberg-Tucker, CEcD
Assistant City Administrator/Community Services & Economic Development Director
690 Chesterfield Parkway W
Chesterfield, MO 63017-0670
P: 636-537-6721
ltucker@chesterfield.mo.us
www.chesterfield.mo.us
US | Missouri | City Contact
City of North Kansas City
Mike Smith
Assistant City Administrator
City Hall, 2010 Howell Street
North Kansas City, MO 64116
P: 816-274-6000
mbsmith@nkc.org
www.nkc.org
US | Missouri | City Contact
City of Rolla Economic Development
John S. Petersen, CEcD, AICP, PCED
Director
901 North Elm Street
Rolla, MO 65401
P: 573-426-6970
jpetersen@rollacity.org
www.rollacity.org
US | Missouri | City Contact
City of St. Charles
David A. Leezer, CEcD
Director, Economic Development
200 North Second Street, 3rd Floor, Room 300
St. Charles, MO 63301
P: 636-949-3231
david.leezer@stcharlescitymo.gov
www.stcharlescitymo.gov
US | Missouri | City Contact
Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City
Bob Langenkamp
President & CEO
1100 Walnut Street, Suite 1700
Kansas City, MO 64106
P: 816-221-0636
blangenkamp@edckc.com
www.edckc.com
US | Missouri | City Contact
Industrial Development Authority of Cuba
Patti Campbell
Director
102 Downey Place
Cuba, MO 65453
P: 636-388-9103
info@gocubamo.com
www.gocubamo.com
US | Missouri | City Contact
Lee's Summit Economic Development Council
Rick McDowell
President & CEO
218 SE Main Street
Lees Summit, MO 64063
P: 816-525-6617
rmcdowell@leessummit.org
www.leessummit.org
US | Missouri | City Contact
Liberty Economic Development Corporation
Rick McDowell
Executive Director
105 North Stewart Court, Suite 200
Liberty, MO 64068
P: 816-883-2503
rmcdowell@thinklibertymo.com
www.thinklibertymo.com
US | Missouri | City Contact
Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Ryan Mooney, CEcD
Senior Vice President of Economic Development
202 South John Q. Hammons Parkway, P.O. Box 1687
Springfield, MO 65801-1687
P: 417-862-5567
ryan@springfieldchamber.com
www.springfieldchamber.com
US | Missouri | City Contact
St. Joseph Economic Development
Brad Lau
Director of Business Development & Attraction
3003 Frederick Avenue
St. Joseph, MO 64506
P: 816-364-4110
blau@saintjoseph.com
www.choosesaintjoseph.com
US | Missouri | City Contact