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Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon

Missouri


Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon

Missourians overwhelmingly elected Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon their 55th Governor in 2008, to lead the state in a new direction. During these difficult economic times, Gov. Nixon has put forward an agenda to make government more efficient, effective and responsive to the needs of Missouri families. He is committed to attracting the jobs of the future to Missouri, making health care more affordable and placing a college education within reach for middle-class students.

Gov. Nixon earned both his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Missouri-Columbia.


Article | January 9, 2012
Focus on Missouri   

By: Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon

Dramatic comebacks were the rage in the state of Missouri during the autumn of 2011. The baseball world marveled at how the St. Louis Cardinals, 10...more >>


Article | January 6, 2011
Missouri: State of Innovation   

By: Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon

Innovation is a critical component, the core challenge to the future of the biosciences industry in the State of Missouri. "We face tremendous...more >>


Article | September 9, 2010
Missouri: Strength in Economic Diversity   

By: Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon

It’s a story that has been brewing for years, perhaps more in the background during good economic times, and right at the surface during...more >>


Article | October 31, 2009
Transform Missouri   

By: Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon

Flash back to the beginning of the 20th century – a time when agriculture and heavy manufacturing alone were enough to drive Missouri’s economy....more >>