Press Releases
Purcell Tire & Rubber Company, a leading provider of tire and rubber products, announced today that it will expand in Potosi, investing more than $5.3 million and creating 10 new jobs. The company’s expansion includes the acquisition of an 8-acre site in the Washington County Industrial Park for a more than 44,000-square-foot warehouse, distribution center, and fleet repair shop.
Nationwide Transport, a transportation company, announced today that it will establish in La Grange, investing $5.2 million and creating 7 new jobs. The company will convert an existing 4,800-square-foot building in La Grange into a headquarters with space for office personnel, a full shop, and parking for its fleet of trucks, dry vans, and temperature-controlled trailers.
The Department of Economic Development (DED) announced today that research is underway to develop and implement a statewide Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). An updated CEDS will drive federal funding into local communities, improve programs and policies, and promote bold economic development ideas.
The Department of Economic Development (DED) announced today that Jeff Pinkerton, Director of Economic Research, and Lori Dunlap, Project Manager for the Regional Engagement Division, have earned the Missouri Certified Economic Developer (MoCED) credential from the Missouri Economic Development Council.