Regional economic development
What is Regional economic development?
Our Regional Economic Development Programs partner with communities, leaders, and stakeholders across Missouri to catalyze inclusive, sustainable growth. We help regions identify assets, chart economic strategies, and coordinate infrastructure, industry, and talent initiatives to strengthen regional competitiveness.
Through applied research, facilitation, training, and convening, we support economic planning, cluster development, downtown revitalization, and strategic investments. We bring expertise in regional analysis, stakeholder engagement, and capacity building—helping communities align goals, mobilize resources, and execute local priorities.
Participants gain access to tools for data-driven decision making, peer learning networks, and guidance in navigating public and private investment. Whether your region is seeking to diversify its economy, attract new businesses, enhance connectivity, or empower local leadership, our programs deliver support tailored to your context. Join us to accelerate regional resilience, broaden opportunity, and build places where people and businesses flourish together.
Programs
Demographic, Economic and Workforce Data Training
Demographic, Economic and Workforce Data Training gives your team fundamental skills in public information data collection, analysis and visualization.
Strategic Doing for Thriving Communities
This one-day program guides communities through exploring community economic development opportunities they have and taking them through a planning process that leads to a goal-oriented plan.
Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities
Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities aims to create, connect, and promote community economic revitalization through entrepreneurship as a driver for economic growth across communities in Missouri.
Exceed — Regional Economic and Entrepreneurial Development
The Exceed program enhances economic development opportunities by providing high-quality research and insights to its partners. Learn how it supports regional and entrepreneurial development.
