Missouri is on a short list of states showing signs of economic recovery, according to Moody’s Economy.com, the economic forecasting arm of Moody’s Analytics.   The report recognized the “Show-Me State” as one of 11 states emerging from the recession, based on employment rates, home prices, residential construction and manufacturing production.  The Moody study also [...]

KODE-TV news ran a feature on Tuesday related to President Obama’s proposed Main Street Bailout.    KODE interviewed a local firm in expansion mode, American Ramp Company.    KODE also spoke with Jasen Jones from the Southwest Missouri on potential positive impact for the Joplin area.    The featured wrapped up with a reference to [...]

Con-Way Truckload announced plans to expands it fleet in several midwestern states, including Missouri.  Check out the KOAM-TV 7  News features  of Con-Way President Herb Schmidt.  KOAM also interviewed Jasen Jones from the Southwest Missouri WIB on the positive projected economic impact for this sector.

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Gov. Jeremiah (Jay) Nixon honored the successful efforts of Missouri’s Next Generations Jobs Team that employed and expanded the skills of thousands of youth across Missouri’s fourteen local Workforce Investment Board regions.  In special ceremonies held at the Governors Mansion recently, Gov. Nixon recognized Eagle-Picher Industries for their leading edge work in alternative energy.

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