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To guide the state’s internet expansion and training efforts, the Department of Economic Development’s Office of Broadband Development (OBD) and the University of Missouri (MU) Extension have partnered in conducting a brief online survey on household internet access and use. The anonymous survey, which takes about six minutes to complete, is now open for submissions.
The Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) announced today that it will invest more than $2 million in eight high-growth potential startups that are developing technologies and businesses to create high-paying jobs across Missouri. Investments will be made through MTC’s Innovation, Development, and Entrepreneurial Advancement (IDEA) Fund Co-Investment Program, and is the first distribution of
Refresco, a leading global provider of beverage solutions, announced today that it will expand in Truesdale, investing $22 million and creating 30 new jobs. The company’s investment in its existing Warren County location will increase capacity for beverage manufacturing through the installation of an additional production line.
The Department of Economic Development (DED) announced today that Shari Schenewerk, North Regional Manager for the Regional Engagement Division, and Harry Bozoian, Planning Specialist for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, have earned the Missouri Certified Economic Developer (MoCED) credential from the Missouri Economic Development Council. Schenewerk and Bozoian were

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