/tags/missouri-department-of-economic-development Missouri Department of Economic Development en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Mon, 24 Apr 2023 09:49:00 GMT /arts/2023-04-24/rollas-ozark-actors-theatre-will-get-a-1-3-million-makeover-on-its-downtown-building The professional theater group will use the tourism development award to make space for art forms outside of plays and musicals, including visual arts, storytelling and even cooking. Mon, 24 Apr 2023 09:49:00 GMT /arts/2023-04-24/rollas-ozark-actors-theatre-will-get-a-1-3-million-makeover-on-its-downtown-building Jonathan Ahl /government-politics-issues/2022-01-18/what-makes-a-town-rural-the-answer-can-mean-the-difference-of-billions-in-federal-aid Small towns far from big cities rely upon federal grants to help them, but numerous definitions of what the government considers rural make that complicated. Tue, 18 Jan 2022 11:15:22 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-01-18/what-makes-a-town-rural-the-answer-can-mean-the-difference-of-billions-in-federal-aid Jonathan Ahl /government-politics-issues/2021-12-20/missouri-department-lists-some-of-governor-parsons-arpa-priorities As Missouri prepares to allocate billions in one-time funding, a presentation from the Department of Economic Development included broadband, community development and wastewater as probable destinations for federal dollars. Tue, 21 Dec 2021 00:31:52 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-12-20/missouri-department-lists-some-of-governor-parsons-arpa-priorities Sarah Kellogg /economy-business/2021-05-18/new-program-to-help-eligible-missourians-temporarily-pay-for-internet The Emergency Broadband Benefit program will give eligible Missourians up to $50 per month toward their internet bill. The $3.2 billion program was announced by the Federal Communications Commission. Tue, 18 May 2021 10:39:31 GMT /economy-business/2021-05-18/new-program-to-help-eligible-missourians-temporarily-pay-for-internet Marissanne Lewis-Thompson /2019-08-28/missouris-h-2a-housing-inspections-missed-deficiencies-for-years Missouri’s process of inspecting migrant farmworkers’ housing is riddled with holes and easily abused, according to interviews and documents obtained by... Wed, 28 Aug 2019 19:02:34 GMT /2019-08-28/missouris-h-2a-housing-inspections-missed-deficiencies-for-years Sky Chadde, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting, Columbia Missourian /2019-01-28/rural-businesses-need-better-internet-access-to-expand-but-solutions-arent-so-easy Swiss Meat and Sausage has been butchering animals and selling meats in a small, unincorporated east-central Missouri town for 50 years. Co-owner Janice... Mon, 28 Jan 2019 20:21:47 GMT /2019-01-28/rural-businesses-need-better-internet-access-to-expand-but-solutions-arent-so-easy Jonathan Ahl /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2019-01-17/parson-pares-economic-development-departments-portfolio-to-sharpen-focus Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is scaling down the agencies and employees the Department of Economic Development oversees in an effort to better target its… Thu, 17 Jan 2019 19:11:56 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2019-01-17/parson-pares-economic-development-departments-portfolio-to-sharpen-focus Jason Rosenbaum /economy-business/2018-06-27/parson-pushes-for-voter-approval-of-missouri-gas-tax-increase Missouri Gov. Mike Parson outlined two priorities to drive the state’s economy during an appearance in St. Louis on Wednesday: workforce development and… Thu, 28 Jun 2018 01:49:58 GMT /economy-business/2018-06-27/parson-pushes-for-voter-approval-of-missouri-gas-tax-increase /government-politics-issues/2018-05-13/kerr-stepping-down-as-head-of-missouri-department-of-economic-development This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 16, 2011 - Gov. Jay Nixon says he plans to move swiftly to find a replacement for Missouri… Sun, 13 May 2018 23:13:55 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-05-13/kerr-stepping-down-as-head-of-missouri-department-of-economic-development Jo Mannies /economy-business/2017-09-07/krewson-st-louis-putting-together-proposal-to-bring-amazon-here St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson says the region is planning to make a “competitive bid” to bring Amazon’s second headquarters here.The company said Thursday… Thu, 07 Sep 2017 18:34:13 GMT /economy-business/2017-09-07/krewson-st-louis-putting-together-proposal-to-bring-amazon-here Maria Altman