INDUSTRIES SERVED

AG TECH & FOOD SOLUTIONS

The Global Leader

Missouri is the global leader in agtech. When areas conducive to high-quality research and innovation, it’s easy to get the results you’re looking for.

AEROSPACE

A Global Leader

Across the state, aerospace and defense training programs are developing the talent pipeline needed for today’s aerospace and defense industry at Missouri’s Knowledge Centers for Aerospace.

BIOSCIENCES

Missouri’s bioscience industry employs approximately 56,000 highly-skilled individuals across more than 4,900 companies.

LOGISTICS & DISTRIBUTION

Missouri has the experience, resources, and convenient location to optimize your logistics management from start-to-finish.

AUTOMOTIVE

Missouri’s automotive manufacturing plants are strategically located on the North American Automotive Alley. With Kansas City being the largest automotive trade hub behind Detroit (Brookings).

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING

Missouri is a center for advanced manufacturing excellence, supported by a cost competitive, pro-business, & innovative environment, exceptional talent & training programs, access to raw materials, and a globally connected infrastructure.

HEADQUARTERS LOCATIONS

With a central location (just a quick flight away from the rest of North America), numerous business-friendly tax incentives, and a deep, experienced pool of talent, you won’t find a better place to move forward and reach your goals.

OTHER INDUSTRIES

Energy solutions, Financial & Professional Services, Health & Science Services, Information Technology & Geospatial

Low business & labor costs, reliable & inexpensive energy, aggressive, performance-based incentives, and a commitment to attracting companies make Missouri a place to grow and thrive.

We are extremely appreciative of this program!

We are extremely appreciative of this program! DED and our LEA have done a great job simplifying the processes and have been extremely flexible with us.

– Jeff Heisler – Quaker Window Products Company

We gainfully trained a variety of employees on various topics

This grant provided opportunities to improve our company in ways that wouldn’t have been possible without it. Working with OTC Center for Workforce Development, we gainfully trained a variety of employees on various topics directly related to improving financial performance, quality, safety and employee relations.

– Travis Weathermon – SRC Automotive, Inc.

The State's Training Program has been very beneficial

The State’s Training Program has been very beneficial for Henkel in providing opportunities for increased skill development and the integration of new equipment.

– Carol Croft – Henkel US Operations, Inc.

Engineered Lubricants

We have been greatly served by our LEA. We have been exposed to training opportunities that have benefited our employees inside and outside of work.

– Erin Weber

We were able to increase our service offering

Because of this training program, we were able to increase our service offering adding an additional $4M in revenue so far in 2019 for Dynamics 365 Business Central, and Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations. We have been able to relocate multiple new employees to Missouri and we are now looking to add another office in Kansas City, Missouri.

– John Tocco – Turnkey Tech

Starting USA Corporation

The training opportunities we are able to provide our employees because of this program are critical to the success of our employees and ultimately to that of our company.

– Tina Gargas