A recent list by Southern Business & Development magazine highlighted 10 examples of southern cities that are actively taking steps forward through innovative economic development strategies. As noted on the site, the list is very exclusive considering there were only 11 markets in the South that have seen wage growth in each of the past 24 [Click Here]
By Amy Berendzen, Capital Region Medical Center Capital Region Medical Center (CRMC) proudly announces construction of a 115,000 square foot expansion of the medical center’s campus on 1125 Madison Street. This will consolidate many specialty physician services provided at various Jefferson City locations to the new facility when it opens Spring 2015. “This new expansion [Click Here]
May 15 press conference for signing of Articulation Agreement between LSTC and LU By Missy Bonnot, Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce On a hot August day last year, Governor Nixon held a press conference at Lincoln University to announce that our community was receiving $1 million dollars to establish the Central Missouri Innovation Campus (CMIC) [Click Here]
SSM Health Care and Audrain Medical Center, Mexico, MO, signed an agreement last Thursday under which SSM will own and operate the medical center and its nine MedChoice rural clinics effective April 1, 2013. In making the announcement, SSM also said that it would form a Mid- Missouri Region because of the proximity of the [Click Here]
Representatives of Missouri CORE will be attending Missouri Economic Development Council’s annual conference in June at the Lake of the Ozarks. Lakeside with the Locators is set for June 11-13 at the beautiful Camden on the Lake. For detailed information and registration click here.
Date: Feb. 18-20 Location: Phoenix, AZ Type of Event: Conference with Booth Event Name: Intl. Assn. of Outsourcing Professionals Description: A conference targeting business outsourcing professionals, especially those in the IT industry. More than 700 professionals attend this show, making it the industry’s largest event. Date: March 19 Location: Charleston, SC Type of Event: [Click Here]
By Shaun Sappenfield, Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce The Chamber’s existing business program continues to work with local employers to identify expansion opportunities for sustainable job growth. Since 2007, when the Chamber substantially increased its emphasis on existing business, Jefferson City and Cole County have experienced considerable increases in jobs, capital investment and payroll. [Click Here]
By Andrew Beasley, The Maneater The University of Missouri System awarded $250,000 in investment funds to a Columbia start-up company that licenses technology from MU.MedSocket, which officially opened in January, is geared toward commercializing products developed by the university to increase health care quality. The funding comes as a part of the Enterprise Investment Program, [Click Here]
There are two linear accelerators in the Ellis Fisher Cancer Center that have the precision to remove small tumors on patients. The ceiling panels have outdoor scenery to help distract patients who have claustrophobia. | Sarah Ng MU Health Care, Boone Hospital Center and Truman Veterans Hospital have added patient rooms and improved care with [Click Here]
The solar panel array at COLT Railroad in Columbia is one of the biggest in the state. The rooftop installation is also the largest in the eight contiguous states. Columbia is becoming a leader in the use of solar power. ¦ Harry Katz By Miguel Sola, The Columbia Missourian COLUMBIA— Ten years ago, people would have [Click Here]