Press Releases
Today, the Missouri Department of Economic Development awarded three organizations a total of $167,000 through the Military Community Reinvestment Grant Program.
Missouri’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.1 percent in October 2019, remaining unchanged from September. Seasonal adjustment is a statistical technique used to measure and remove influences of predictable seasonal patterns to show how employment and unemployment change monthly.
Governor Mike Parson and the Missouri Department of Economic Development announced the award of more than $7.8 million to 226 projects across Missouri for customized training assistance through Missouri One Start. The Missouri One Start customized training program provides eligible companies with resources to train or upskill their employees according to specific workforce needs.
Today, Governor Parson and the Departments of Economic Development and Agriculture announced the launch of the state’s broadband grant program, which will award $5 million to bring high speed internet to Missourians across the state.