Press Releases
Governor Mike Parson announced today that more than $14 billion in military defense contracts were awarded to Missouri companies in Fiscal Year 2019, the latest year data is available. A new report highlights impacts of this spending statewide, as well as by county, state legislative district, and congressional district.
Swift Prepared Foods, a consumer packaged goods company and subsidiary of leading global food company, JBS USA, opened its new $68 million facility in Moberly. The new facility will produce ready-to-eat, fully cooked bacon, and is expected to create nearly 200 new jobs in the region.
Delta Peanut held a groundbreaking ceremony today to celebrate the construction of a new peanut processing plant. The expansion will bring an investment of more than $50 million and create nearly 50 new jobs in Kennett and the surrounding area.
The Department of Economic Development (DED) announced today it will award $18.8 million to 29 recipients through its Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Program to help communities recently affected by disasters become more resilient.