Regional economic development : article
MU Extension has partnered with the Highway 13 Butterfly Trail Coalition, which is working to make Missouri a fueling station for pollinators as they migrate between Canada and Mexico.
Child care shortages cost Missouri $1.15 billion annually through lost tax revenue, absenteeism, and limited workforce participation.
Child care shortages cost Missouri $869 million annually, straining businesses, tax revenue, and families while limiting workforce growth.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – A few years ago, Claire Rippel came across the term “civic muscle,” referring to a community’s capacity to take action to address shared goals and challenges.
Discover how entrepreneurship can revitalize communities, foster economic growth, and create vibrant ecosystems for small towns.
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension will host HOMEGROWN: Creative Entrepreneurship in Your Community, a free, two-day workshop and vendor fair to support creative entrepreneurs and strengthen the local creative economy, April 17-18, in Poplar Bluff.
Elderberry farms expand production and reach new markets with support from a trade assistance program helping small businesses grow.
MARYVILLE, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension will host its 2026 Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC) Conference in Maryville, Sept. 15-17.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Communities across Missouri can now apply for the next round of Missouri EATs, a grant-funded initiative from University of Missouri Extension that helps communities strengthen their local food systems.
Missouri’s population grew 1.5% from 2020–2024, driven entirely by domestic and international migration.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri’s economy surged ahead in the third quarter of 2024. The state’s gross domestic product grew at an annualized rate of 3.8%, outpacing the U.S. average of 3.1% and ranking 16th nationwide for economic growth during the quarter.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – It’s still a job hunter’s market out there, but landing the right position may be harder than it looks in 2024, according to University of Missouri researchers.