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.
Elderberry farms expand production and reach new markets with support from a trade assistance program helping small businesses grow.
A group of 19 students pursuing healthcare careers at Missouri universities spent five days exploring what makes rural communities healthy during the 2026 Rural Immersion Program, a partnership between the University of Missouri School of Medicine’s Rural Scholars Program and University of Missouri…
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.
Many Missouri employers depend on young workers, but there are fewer of them to hire. A new brief from University of Missouri Extension notes that the state’s population of 16- to 24-year-olds has shrunk over the past decade even as a bigger share of young people are entering the workforce right…
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, boating and other forms of outdoor recreation generate billions of dollars in economic activity across Missouri.
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.