Missouri Directory of Economic Development Organizations
Quick Facts
Missouri Governor Mike Parson
- Capital: Jefferson City
- Population (2017 Est.): 6,113,532
- Largest Cities (2017): Kansas City, 488,943; St. Louis, 308,626; Springfield, 167,376; Columbia, 121,717; Independence, 117,306
- Targeted Industries: Information Technology, Agribusiness, Automotive & Transportation, Energy Solutions, Aerospace & Defense, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Entertainment & Media, Cross-Sector Manufacturing, Healthcare
- Key Incentives: Missouri Works, Missouri Works Training, Global Market Access Program, Missouri Export Finance Program, Missouri Technology Corporation, Small Business Loan Program
- GDP (All Industry 2017): $304.9 billion*
*Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce
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MO News:
- EPA Grants 26 Organizations $5.1M In Environmental Job Training Grants
- Niagara Bottling Investing $68M In Kansas City Region
- USDA Relocating Two Key Agencies To Kansas City Region
- Two Local Companies Expanding In St. Joseph, MO
- Food Processing: Digital Transformation Is On The Menu
- Toyota Ramps Up U.S. Investment
- Top Utilities: Power Players For Development
- Massachusetts, California Continue As Energy Efficiency Leaders
- CVS Health Opens Retail Distribution Center In Missouri
- Editor’s Picks: Incentives
- Digital Transformation: A Safer Supply Chain
- Amazon Creating Over 1,500 Jobs In Missouri
- Missouri Lands Faurecia’s $60M Manufacturing Facility
- 2017 Economic Development Deal of the Year Honorable Mention Awards
- Foxconn Mega-Project Is Business Facilities’ 2017 Deal Of The Year
- Toyota Investing Over $373M In Five U.S. Plants
- DST Creating More Than 400 Jobs In Missouri
- 3M Investing $40M, Creating 90 Jobs In Missouri
- Veterinary Pharmaceutical Company Chooses Missouri
- Sin City Spectacular
State Listings
Missouri Department of Economic Development
Rob DixonDirector
301 West High Street, P.O. Box 1157
Jefferson City, MO 65102
573-751-4770
[email protected]
www.ded.mo.gov
Missouri Economic Development Council
Pat Amick, CMPExecutive Director
P.O. Box 105918
Jefferson City, MO 65110
573-636-7383
[email protected]
www.showme.org
Missouri Partnership
Mark SutherlandChief Marketing Officer
120 South Central Avenue, Suite 1535
St. Louis, MO 63105
314-725-0949
[email protected]
www.missouripartnership.com
Utility Listings
Ameren Missouri
Michael S. KearneyDirector, Economic Development
P.O. Box 66149, MC 350
St. Louis, MO 63166
800-981-9409
[email protected]
www.ameren.com/ecdev
Associated Electric Cooperative Inc.
Mark Woodson, CEcD, CKAEManager, Member Services & Economic Development
2814 South Golden, P.O. Box 754
Springfield, MO 65801
417-881-1204
[email protected]
www.aeci.org
Empire District Electric Company
Kelly ChenowethBusiness & Community Development Manager
602 South Joplin Avenue, P.O. Box 127
Joplin, MO 64802
417-625-5100
[email protected]
www.empiredistrict.com
Kansas City Power & Light
John Engelmann, CEcDManager, Economic Development
1200 Main Street, P.O. Box 418679
Kansas City, MO 64141-9679
816-654-1634
[email protected]
www.kcpled.com
Regional Listings
AllianceSTL (St. Louis Regional Economic Development)
Steve JohnsonPresident & CEO
One Metropolitan Square, Suite 1300
St. Louis, MO 63102
314-444-1105
[email protected]
alliancestl.com
Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce
Toby TeeterPresident & CEO
320 East 4th Street
Joplin, MO 64801
417-624-4150
[email protected]
www.joplincc.com
K-REDI Kirksville Regional Economic Development, Inc.
Carolyn ChrismanDirector of Economic Development
315 South Franklin Street
Kirksville, MO 63501
660-665-2003
[email protected]
www.k-redi.com
Kansas City Area Development Council
Tim CowdenPresident & CEO
30 West Pershing Road, Suite 200
Kansas City, MO 64108
816-374-5650
[email protected]
www.thinkkc.com
Missouri Research Park
Mark McIntosh, Ph.D.VP, Office of Research & Economic Development - University of Missouri System
309 University Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
573-882-3360
[email protected]
www.umsystem.edu
MOKAN Partnership
Manager of Business Retention & Expansion
320 East Fourth Street
Joplin, MO 64801
417-624-4150
www.joplinregionalpartnership.com
Regional Economic Development Inc.
Bernard K. AndrewsExecutive Vice President
500 East Walnut, Suite 102
Columbia, MO 65201
573-441-5541
[email protected]
www.columbiaredi.com
Southeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission
Jeremy TanzExecutive Director
1 West St. Joseph Street, P.O. Box 366
Perryville, MO 63775
573-547-8357
[email protected]
www.semorpc.org
St. Louis Regional Chamber
Jim AlexanderSenior Vice President, Economic Development
One Metropolitan Square, Suite 1300
St. Louis, MO 63102
314-444-1135
[email protected]
www.stlregionalchamber.com
County Listings
Clay County Economic Development Council
Jim Hampton & T.J. BerryCo-Executive Directors
7001 North Locust Street
Gladstone, MO 64118
816-468-4989
[email protected]
www.clayedc.com
Economic Development Sedalia-Pettis County
Jessica CraigExecutive Director
3615 West Broadway, 3rd Floor
Sedalia, MO 65301
660-827-0884
[email protected]
www.sedaliamoed.com
Jackson County Economic Development
Frank WhiteCounty Executive
415 East 12th Street, 2nd Floor
Kansas City, MO 64106
816-881-3333
[email protected]
www.jacksongov.org
Johnson County Economic Development Corporation
Tracy BrantnerExecutive Director
300 North Holden Street, Suite 301
Warrensburg, MO 64093
660-747-0244
[email protected]
www.growjocomo.com
Lebanon Regional Economic Development Incorporated
Brian ThompsonPresident & CEO
200 East Commercial Street
Lebanon, MO 65536
417-533-5627
[email protected]
www.lebanonredi.com
Lincoln County Missouri Economic Development
Larry Tucker, CEcD, EDFPExecutive Director
201 Main Street, Suite 302
Troy, MO 63379
636-579-1913
[email protected]
lincolncountyecondev.com/
Macon County Economic Development
Sue GoulderExecutive Director
303 North Missouri Street, Suite A
Macon, MO 63552
660-385-5627
[email protected]
www.maconcounty.org
Marshall-Saline Economic Development Corporation
Sandy AllisonExecutive Director
P.O. Box 427
Marshall, MO 65340
660-886-6889
[email protected]
www.marshall-saline-dev.com
Platte County Economic Development Council
Alicia StephensExecutive Director
11724 NW Plaza Circle, Suite 400
Kansas City, MO
816-270-2109
[email protected]
www.plattecountyedc.com
St. Louis Economic Development Partnership
Rodney CrimInterim CEO
7733 Forsyth Boulevard, Suite 2200
St. Louis, Missouri 63105
314-615-7663
[email protected]
www.slcec.com
Taney County Partnership
Jonas Arjes, EDFPExecutive Director
269 State Highway 248
Branson, MO 65616
417-334-4084
[email protected]
www.taneycountypartnership.com
City Listings
Blue Springs Economic Development Council
Thomas ColeDirector
903 West Main Street
Blue Springs, MO 64015
816-228-0211
[email protected]
www.bluespringsgov.com
Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce
Crystal NarrExecutive Director
514 Washington Street
Chillicothe, MO 64601
660-646-4050
[email protected]
www.chillicothemo.com
City of Bolivar
Gail NoggleDirector of Economic Development & Executive Director-Industrial Development Authority
345 South Main Avenue
Bolivar, MO 65613
417-328-5811
[email protected]
bolivar.mo.us/economic-development
City of Chesterfield
Justin Wyse, AICPDirector of Planning & Development Services
690 Chesterfield Parkway W
Chesterfield, MO 63017-0670
636-537-4733
[email protected]
www.chesterfield.mo.us
City of Mexico Economic Development
Russell RungeEconomic Development Director / Assistant City Manager
300 North Coal
Mexico, MO 65265
573-581-2100
[email protected]
www.mexicomissouri.net
City of North Kansas City
Kim NakahodoAssistant City Administrator
City Hall, 2010 Howell Street
North Kansas City, MO 64116
816-412-7814
[email protected]
www.nkc.org
City of Rolla Community Development Department
Steve FlowersInterim Director
901 North Elm Street, 2nd Floor
Rolla, MO 65401
573-364-5333
[email protected]
www.rollacity.org
City of St. Charles
David A. Leezer, CEcDDirector, Economic Development
200 North Second Street, 3rd Floor, Room 300
St. Charles, MO 63301
636-949-3231
[email protected]
www.stcharlescitymo.gov
Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City
Bob LangenkampPresident & CEO
1100 Walnut Street, Suite 1700
Kansas City, MO 64106
816-221-0636
[email protected]
www.edckc.com
Grain Valley Partnership
Tim RussellExecutive Director
1450 SW Eagles Parkway
Grain Valley, MO 64029
816-443-5162
[email protected]
www.growgrainvalley.org
Industrial Development Authority of Cuba
Patti CampbellDirector
P.O. Box 531
Cuba, MO 65453
636-388-9103
[email protected]
www.gocubamo.com
Lee's Summit Economic Development Council
Rick McDowellPresident & CEO
218 SE Main Street
Lees Summit, MO 64063
816-525-6617
[email protected]
www.leessummit.org
Liberty Economic Development Corporation
Ralph BootsExecutive Director
5 Victory Lane, Suite 103
Liberty, MO 64068
816-883-2503
[email protected]
www.thinklibertymo.com
Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Ryan Mooney, CEcDSenior Vice President of Economic Development
202 South John Q. Hammons Parkway, P.O. Box 1687
Springfield, MO 65801-1687
417-862-5567
[email protected]
www.springfieldchamber.com
St. Joseph Economic Development
Brad LauDirector of Business Development & Attraction
3003 Frederick Avenue
St. Joseph, MO 64506
816-364-4110
[email protected]
www.choosesaintjoseph.com
Union Economic Development
James SchmiederAssistant City Administrator/Community Development
500 East Locust Street
Union, MO 63084
636-583-3600
[email protected]
www.ci.union.mo.us