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DED awards more than $5.8 million in tax credits to 34 organizations through the Youth Opportunities Program
Kelly Tillage to build new manufacturing facility in Rogersville, investing $2 million and creating 22 new jobs
Streib Company to expand in St. Louis, creating 19 new jobs
State awards $75 million in ARPA funding to help develop shovel-ready industrial sites statewide
Concrete Revival to expand in Maryville, investing $350,000 and creating 13 new jobs
Hillman opens distribution hub in Belton, investing $3 million
Total Quality Logistics to expand in St. Louis, investing $370,000 and creating 85 new jobs
State awards $30 million in ARPA funding to support statewide recovery of tourism industry
Roundhouse Services and Storage to expand to Crane, investing nearly $400,000 and creating 10 new jobs
Meridian Medical Technologies to expand in Bridgeton, investing more than $100 million and creating 30 new jobs

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