CEDS Data & Research

This page brings together the key data, research, and stakeholder input that informed Missouri’s statewide Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). It shows what we analyzed, what we heard from partners across the state, and how those insights translated into the CEDS themes and priorities. It also serves as a reference library for communities, practitioners, and stakeholders who want to understand the findings in more detail and track the underlying work as the CEDS continues to be implemented.

Industry Cluster Information

Industry Cluster Profiles

 

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The Missouri Industry Cluster Profiles summarize the size, composition, growth, and geographic footprint of key industry clusters in Missouri. The Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness (CREC), guided by the Missouri Department of Economic Development, analyzed Harvard Cluster definitions from the EDA-supported U.S. Cluster Mapping Project, identified Missouri’s 20 largest clusters, and then developed five Missouri-specific cluster definitions for deeper analysis and stakeholder engagement. The profiles include the five Missouri-specific clusters ad the 20 largest clusters. Read the full industry cluster profiles report.

Assessment

 

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Missouri’s Industry Cluster Assessment explores the state’s diverse economic landscape, focusing on Transportation & Defense Systems, Advanced Materials, Food & Beverage Processing, Biotechnology, and Finance & Insurance. This analysis sheds light on the interconnected industries driving innovation, employment, and economic resilience across the state. Read the full industry cluster assessment report.

Workshop Report

 

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View Industry Cluster Workshop Input Data

View Industry Cluster - Phase 2 Cluster Data

A map of Missouri with eight locations marked on the map showing where CEDS workshops took place. These locations are: Marceline, Kansas City, Sedalia, Columbia, St. Louis, Springfield, Cape Girardeau, and Poplar Bluff.
An image of the CEDS Industry Clusters. The five entries are depicted by graphical icons, and are named: Transportations & Defense Systems, Advanced Materials, Food and Beverage Processing, Biotechnology, and Finance & Insurance

Industry Skills Assessment

Industry Skills Assessment

 

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DED worked with Lightcast to conduct an Industry Skills Assessment for Missouri’s five priority industry clusters. The assessment identifies the occupations and skills most critical to each cluster, where demand is strongest, and where gaps may be emerging to inform workforce and training strategies. Read the full Workforce and Skills Assessment Executive Summary.

Skills Profile

 

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Read the full Phase 2 Cluster Profiles.

Regional CEDS Summary Report

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To inform Missouri’s statewide Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS), the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) and MACOG surveyed Missouri’s Economic Development Districts (EDDs) in 2024 about the process and content of their Regional CEDS (RCEDS). The survey covered 12 topic areas and helped identify shared strengths, challenges, and strategies across regions, along with priorities that are more unique to specific parts of the state. Read the full Regional CEDS report.