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As Governor Mike Parson concludes his tenure as Missouri’s top economic developer, the Department of Economic Development (DED) celebrates the impact of the Parson administration on the state’s economy.
Edged, a fast-growing sustainable infrastructure provider, has opened a new ultra-efficient data center in Kansas City, investing more than $143 million. The company celebrated the opening of the state-of-the-art facility with a ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday.
OpenStore, an innovative e-commerce platform transforming how businesses scale and operate, announced today that it will establish its first-ever fulfillment center in Kansas City, investing $5 million and creating 46 new jobs.
Missouri One Start, a division of the Department of Economic Development (DED), has announced that the next application period for the Credential Training Program opens on January 1. The Credential Training Program is a competitive grant that helps employers offset the cost of short-term, industry-related employee credentialing.

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