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The Department of Economic Development (DED), alongside state and local leaders, today celebrated the grand opening of a storage facility in South Kansas City developed by Americold Realty Trust in partnership with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC). The project marks a major milestone in Missouri’s logistics sector and highlights the state’s strategic role in supporting cross-border commerce
Missouri One Start, a division of the Department of Economic Development (DED), announced today that the application period for the Intern and Apprentice Tax Credit is open through November 15, 2025.
Progress Rail, a complete provider of rolling stock and infrastructure solutions, announced today that it will expand in Kansas City, creating 85 new jobs. The company is making a multi-million-dollar investment to convert its Kansas City production facility into a re-manufacturing facility through this expansion.
Orise Distribution, a startup wholesale distributor of medical supplies, announced today that it will expand in St. Louis, investing $6.2 million and creating 40 new jobs. The company’s expansion includes the addition of more than 5,000 square feet of space to its existing facility.

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