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Missouri Economy Indicators

Missouri Economy Indicators

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Broadband Technologies: A Primer on Access and Solutions

Publication date: June 1, 2021

Access to high-speed internet, or broadband, encourages equitable distance-learning, remote-work, quality-of-life and entrepreneurial opportunities. The COVID-19 pandemic not only reinforced but also elevated the importance of household access to ...

Federal Contracting Trends in Missouri

Publication date: Feb. 1, 2021

Executive summaryFederal contracting is an important generator of economic activity — not only in places like Washington, DC — but also throughout the country in states such as Connecticut, New Mexico and Missouri. Private firms of all sizes ...

Entrepreneurial Dynamics in Missouri Counties

Publication date: Jan. 1, 2021

Entrepreneurial dynamics — the flow of business startups and business turnover, or churn, in a place — shape economic growth. Entrepreneurs may spark economic growth and development by contributing to employment growth, innovation, quality of ...

Local and Regional Food System Resilience During COVID-19

Publication date: Jan. 1, 2021

COVID-19 elevated U.S. food access, affordability and supply chain issues into media, industry and policy discussions during 2020. Known for their short supply chains and locally focused marketing, local and regional food systems (LRFS) nimbly ...

Characteristics of Missouri’s Food, Agriculture and Forestry Workforce

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2020

Missouri’s food, agriculture and forestry industries are an important part of the state’s economy, and employ workers in every county. Analyzing available Labor Market Information allows us to better understand the employment patterns of the 98 ...

Agricultural and Entrepreneurial Factors Driving U.S. Food Manufacturing Startup Locations

Publication date: July 1, 2020

Food manufacturing’s earnings and jobs rank it as the largest industry within rural America’s manufacturing sector, which accounted for 20% of rural (nonmetro) earnings and is a key economic driver in rural communities. In 2018, the U.S. food and ...

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Missouri Economy Indicators, Vol. 2, Issue 10: Youth Employment – May 24, 2021 (PDF)

Teenagers fill many restaurant and summer hospitality jobs but downward trends in the number and participation of younger workers is adding to staffing challenges. Learn trends about youth workers and get tips for engaging them in the world of work.

Missouri Grown

Missouri Grown provides access and strives to promote Missouri's food, farm and fiber products as well as agritourism destinations and Missouri farmers’ markets. When you pick Missouri Grown products, you show your state pride and support your ...

Agritourism Best Practices – Risk Management

Risk management and liability in agritourism business development.

Exploring Regional Patterns of Agritourism in the U.S.: What’s Driving Clusters of Enterprises?

Agritourism can be a means to diversify and grow farm-based revenues. This research article identifies what factors lead to an area being a hot spot for agritourism.

Missouri Economy Indicators, Vol. 2, Issue 05: Business Applications and Ownership Motivators – Mar. 1, 2021 (PDF)

In 2020, business applications surged over 10% from the year prior. One reason for the spike could be people starting businesses after a job loss, but another motivation could be entrepreneurs responding to new income opportunities.

Missouri Economy Indicators, Vol. 2, Issue 07: Missouri Rural Health Care Access – Apr. 12, 2021 (PDF)

Missouri nonmetro residents have less access to primary care physicians than their metro counterparts. In 2018, metro areas contained 30 more primary care physicians per 100,000 people than nonmetro areas.

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