
Quick Facts

Missouri Governor Mike Parson
- Capital: Jefferson City
- Population (2018 Est.): 6,126,452
- Largest Cities (2018): Kansas City, 491,918; St. Louis, 302,838; Springfield, 168,122; Columbia, 123,180; Independence, 116,925
- Targeted Industries: Aerospace & Defense, Agribusiness, Automotive & Transportation, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Cross-Sector Manufacturing
- Key Incentives: Missouri One Start, Missouri Works Deal Closing Fund, Missouri Works, Missouri Technology Corporation
- GDP (All Industry 2018): $318.9 billion*
*Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce
For the latest Missouri incentives, click this link.
Missouri One Start
Kristie Davis
Director, Department of Economic Development
301 West High Street, P.O. Box 478
Jefferson City, MO 65101
573-526-9239
[email protected]
missourionestart.com
Missouri One Start provides a tailored workforce strategy to address your unique business needs. At no cost to eligible businesses, the team at Missouri One Start will customize services ranging from pre-employment screening and recruitment to designing a job-specific training both during and after the onboarding process.
Ameren Missouri
Michael S. Kearney
Director, Economic Development
P.O. Box 66149, MC 921
St. Louis, MO 63166
800-981-9409
[email protected]
www.ameren.com/missouri
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 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 One Start
Kristie DavisDirector, Department of Economic Development
301 West High Street, P.O. Box 478
Jefferson City, MO 65101
573-526-9239
[email protected]
missourionestart.com
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 921
St. Louis, MO 63166
800-981-9409
[email protected]
www.ameren.com/missouri
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
Evergy Economic Development
John Engelmann, CEcDEconomic Development Manager
1200 Main Street, P.O. Box 418679
Kansas City, MO 64141-9679
816-654-1634
[email protected]
www.evergyed.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
Tony RobynDirector of Business Retention & Attraction
320 East Fourth Street
Joplin, MO 64801
417-624-4150
[email protected]
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
401 South Jefferson Avenue
Lebanon, MO 65536
417-533-5627
[email protected]
www.lebanonredi.com
Lincoln County Missouri Economic Development
Julie RodgersInterim Executive Director
201 Main Street, Suite 302
Troy, MO 63379
636-462-8095
[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
Matt TappExecutive Director
11724 NW Plaza Circle, Suite 400
Kansas City, MO 64153-1163
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 Economic Development
Mike KlinghammerEconomic Development Specialist
200 North Second Street, Room 300
St. Charles, MO 63301
636-949-3231
[email protected]
www.stcharlescitymo.gov
Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City
Greg FlisramInterim President & CEO
300 Wyandotte, Suite 400
Kansas City, MO 64105
816-691-2122
[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 Partnership
Brad LauVice President, Economic Development
3003 Frederick Avenue, Suite B
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