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GOVERNOR
                                            MIKE PARSON








                                              STATE OF



                                      MISSOURI












        Missouri is a West North Central state bordered by   cattle, corn, hogs, and soybeans. Cattle raising   Missouri hosts more than a dozen development
        Iowa to the north, Illinois to the east, Arkansas to the   dominates the western part of the state and man-  centers for small businesses. Each is dedicated to
        south, and Kansas to the west. The state is located   ufacturing is the biggest activity in the east. These   supporting the development and retention of small
        near the geographic center of the United States at   products are shipped all over the country on the Mis-  business, helping entrepreneurs do everything from
        the junction of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, the   sissippi and Missouri rivers.  crafting business plans to navigating the state’s tax
        two longest rivers in the country.                                        code.
                                             Most of the state’s workers are employed in service
        Missouri is a major transportation crossroads. The   industries, including government, health care, and   The Missouri department of economic development
        state is a center of water, land, and air transportation.   retail trade. Missouri’s factories produce a large   works to create an environment that encourages
        Kansas City, Missouri’s largest city, and St. Louis, the   number of airplanes and cars.   economic growth by supporting Missouri’s business
        state’s second largest city, are leading air travel, train,               and diverse industries, strengthening our commu-
        and trucking companies.              Missouri is confident that when it comes to our over-  nities, developing a talented and skilled workforce,
                                             all business climate, we rank among the best states   and maintaining a high quality of life.
        Missouri is one of the country’s chief agricultural   in the U.S, we know that when it comes down to it,
        states and the most important manufacturing state   Missouri can provide the perfect location for your
        in the Midwest. The state is a chief producer of beef,   company’s unique needs and goals.

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