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Missouri Economy Indicators, Vol. 6, Issue 04: Childcare Trends – March 10, 202…

On average, there are roughly 4.6 available childcare slots for every 10 children under the age of 5 in Missouri, down from 4.7 in January 2024.

Missouri Economy Indicators, Vol. 6, Issue 03: Food Access & Insecurity – Feb. …

Missouri ranks better than a third of U.S. states in food access, measured by the number and proximity of area grocery stores, but lags behind the majority (65%).

Missouri Economy Indicators, Vol. 5, Issue 14: Defense Contract Spending Trends…

Defense contracts comprised the majority of Missouri DoD spending (87%), totaling $11.6 billion and placing Missouri 11th in the nation for defense contract spending.

Missouri Economy Indicators, Vol. 6, Issue 02: Social Capital – Jan. 27, 2025 (…

Social capital — the relationships between individuals — can create access to other forms of capital and support local economic development.

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