Columbia Regional Economic Development Inc.

IF YOUR BUSINESS REQUIRES A STRONG WORKFORCE IN A BUSINESS-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT, COLUMBIA/BOONE COUNTY, MISSOURI, IS THE RIGHT LOCATION FOR YOU. Companies benefit from our highly-skilled workforce and collaboration with the University of Missouri, the state’s premier research institution. Columbia and Boone County have been chosen by international companies such as Swift Prepared Foods to locate their U.S. facilities. Aurora Organic Dairy and American Outdoor Brands also chose Columbia/Boone County for their new state-of-the-art facilities, and long-time manufacturers like 3M and Kraft Heinz have found Columbia to be an ideal location. Many employers agree with what our residents know to be true: Columbia and Boone County offer a low cost of living with a superior quality of life that employees enjoy.