West-North Central
MO: Frick’s Quality Meats Expands in Washington, Creating 40 Jobs
July 13, 2017
Manufacturer of smoked meats & sausages will break ground on an 18,000-sq-ft expansion to its existing 120,000-sq-ft facility. more >>
SD: Gage Brothers to Construct New $40M Sioux Falls Plant
July 11, 2017
A 100-year-old co. to construct a new plant featuring a state-of-the-art technology rarely used in the mfg of precast concrete in the U.S. more >>
MO: Chameleon Integrated Services to Expand HQ, Create 60 Jobs in St. Louis
July 10, 2017
IT staffing co. increasing workforce a result of growth it expects as it expands services into the private sector market over next 3 to 5 years. more >>
KS: Kindred Biosciences Acquires Mfg Plant with 2 Buildings on 8 Acres
June 28, 2017
Acquisition will allow biopharmaceutical co. to recruit additional talent to support the manufacture of drugs and biologics for companion animals. more >>
MO: The Whitlock Co. Plans New Facility in Kansas City, Creating 36 Jobs
June 26, 2017
Full-service accounting firm acquired RPA Consulting, will onboard 15 RPA employees, make room for additional 36 new positions. more >>
Dodge City Industrial Park
April 5, 2016
The Dodge City Industrial Park site is flat, with no flood history. No major earthwork would be required for drainage or pre-construction leveling.... more >>
Dodge City Business Park
April 5, 2016
The Dodge City Business Park is a planned development ideal for light-industrial, warehousing, distribution or for professional, medical and... more >>
Case Studies
 | Case study | September 9, 2011
Success in the Heart of the Heartland: Missouri CORE |
 | Case study | March 9, 2011
Moberly Area Economic Development Corporation - Great Things are Happening in Rural Places |
| Case study | August 31, 2009
St. Charles, Missouri - The City that Works for Business | |
| Case study | February 28, 2009
Joplin - Where the Past is Present | |
White Papers
| White Paper | March 18, 2016
Cyberstates 2016 | |
| White Paper | April 24, 2013
Bioscience Economic Development Report 2013 | |
| White Paper | April 16, 2012
NAIOP: How Fuel Costs Affect Logistics Strategies | |
| White Paper | April 16, 2012
The Pew Center on States: Evidence Counts: Evaluating State Tax Incentives for Jobs and Growth | |
Articles
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June 28, 2017
Iowa is a Robust Manufacturing State – Surprised? Did you know? Iowa employs over 200,000 skilled workers and advanced manufacturing is Iowa’s single largest industry, 3x more than agriculture. More>> |
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June 27, 2017
Light Manufacturing is the Heavy Weight Champ throughout the U.S. See where businesses that specialize in light manufacturing have found skilled employees and are enjoying tremendous success. More>> |
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May 5, 2017
2017 Community Impact Awards It’s hard to capture the immeasurable impact businesses can have on a community, yet the CiCi Awards Community Impact category does just that. More>> |
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May 5, 2017
2017 Corporate Investment Awards What does corporate investment look like? For our 15 CiCi Awards Corporate Investment recipients, it means investing more than $11B. More>> |
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March 1, 2017
Site Selection Factors Impacting the Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry A blueprint for medical device & diagnostics practitioners to find the ideal site location & workforce within this $65B global business sector. More>> |
