Missouri Partnership
FY 2023 Annual Report
$1.6B
New Capital Investment
3,223
New Jobs
$170M
New Annual Payroll
A Message From Our Vice Chair
As we reflect on the past year, it is with a deep sense of pride and gratitude that we share our progress and accomplishments with you.
Missouri Partnership has always been driven by a commitment to excellence, collaboration, and innovation. As companies and industries continue to evolve, our organization adapts to ensure Missouri is well-positioned to attract new investment into the state.
In FY 2023, we achieved several significant milestones. From winning high-profile projects such as American Foods Group, to identifying large sites statewide to increase Missouri’s competitiveness for future opportunities, our dedicated team spent the year focusing on bringing new investment and jobs to the state while also preparing communities for what lies ahead.
We are excited about the momentum at Missouri Partnership. As we enter the final year of our three-year Strategic Plan, we remain committed to achieving our goals. We are grateful to have the opportunity to do such meaningful work, and we look forward to helping the state continue to grow.
Sincerely,
Clifton M Smart III
President, Missouri State University
Vice Chair, Missouri Partnership Board of Directors
Our FY 2023 Annual Report
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Several companies opened their first facility in Missouri in FY 2023, and we gave them a warm Missouri welcome to make them feel at home and maximize exposure of their new investment. Read more.
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We prioritized real estate in our Capacity Building program in FY 2023 through identifying Premier and Mega Sites. Read more
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From earned media to paid advertising, we reached a targeted audience with key messages to keep Missouri in the spotlight. Read more
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Our team attended trade shows, hosted foreign officials, and even traveled the world to engage with prospective companies. Read more
Board Members
Scott Carter, Chair
Spire Energy Missouri
Clifton M Smart III, Vice-Chair
Missouri State University
Craig Unruh, Secretary
AT&T Missouri and Arkansas
Michael Collins, Treasurer
Grayson Capital, LLC
Melissa Agustin
Bayer Crop Science
Steven Burch
Burch Food Service
Leann Chilton
BJC Healthcare
Amy DeArmond
Leggett & Platt
Rob Dixon
Ameren Missouri
Molly Hyland
Commerce Bank
Rebecca Losli
Missouri American Water
Tim Paulson
Emery Sapp & Sons
Patrick Smith
Ameren Missouri
Rich Svindland
Missouri American Water
Joseph Wilkinson
Associated Electric Cooperative
Maggie Kost, Ex-Officio
Missouri Department of Economic Development
Carolyn Chrisman, Ex-Officio
Kirksville Regional Economic Development, Inc.
Shawna Searcy, Ex-Officio
Missouri Economic Development Council
Advisory Council
Bernie Andrews
Columbia Regional Economic Development, Inc.
Carolyn Chrisman
Kirksville Regional Economic Development, Inc.
Tim Cowden
Kansas City Area Development Council
Steve Halter
Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce
Brad Lau
St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce
John Mehner
Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce
Jim Alexander
Greater St. Louis, Inc.
Investors
Accenture
Amazon
Ameren Missouri
Aperio Consulting Group
API Innovation Center
ARCO Construction
Arvest Bank
Asian Affairs Center & International Training Institute
Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Associated General Contractors of Mo.
AT&T
Bank of America
Barquet Stege Immigration Law
Bayer
BJC
Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch
BNSF Railway
Brewer Science
Buchanan County
Burch Food Services
Burns & McDonnell
Callaway Electric Cooperative
Canadian Pacific KC
Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce
Capital Holding Group
Carmichael & Neal, P.C.
Central Bank and Central Bancompany
City of Florissant
City of O'Fallon
City of Perryville
City of St. Charles
City Utilities of Springfield
Clark Fox Family Foundation
Columbia Regional Economic Development, Inc.
Commerce Bank
Community Bank & Trust
Convoy of Hope
Cox Health
Doe Run Company
Doster, Ullom & Boyle, LLC
EDC of St. Charles County
Ehrhardt Properties
Ellinger Bell
Emerald Capital
Emery Sapp & Sons
Enterprise Holdings
EquipmentShare
Evergy
EWR Radar Systems
First Capitol Advisors
First State Bank & Trust
Flooring Systems, Inc.
Ford Motor Company
Gilmore & Bell, PC
Grayson Capital
Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
Greater St. Louis, Inc.
GRO Marshfield
Hamra Enterprises
Hoffmann Family of Companies
Ingrams Magazine
JE Dunn Construction Company
Jefferson City Regional Economic Partnership
Jordan Valley Community Health Center
Kadean Construction
Kansas City Royals
KCADC
Kit Bond Strategies
Kutak Rock LLP
Leggett & Platt
Leonardo DRS
Liberty Utilities
Lincoln University
Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals
Masterclock
McCarthy Building Companies
MEDC - Chair (reciprocal)
Midland States Bank
Missouri American Water
Missouri Bankers Association
Missouri Chamber of Commerce
Missouri Community College Association
Missouri Department of Economic Development
Missouri Development Finance Board
Missouri Employers Mutual Insurance
Missouri Energy Initiative (Reciprocal)
Missouri REALTORS
Missouri Southern State University
Missouri State University
Missouri Walnut
Missouri Western State University
MoKAN Partnership
Mosaic Life Care
Nabholz Construction
Neosho Area Business and Industrial Foundation, Inc. (GRO Neosho)
Norfolk Southern Corporation
Northeast Missouri EDC (Hannibal REDC)
Northeast Missouri Electric Power Cooperative
Nucor Steel
Ozarks Technical Community College
PARIC
Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union N. 562
Poplar Bluff Industries
PORT-KC
Power Partners
Regional Business Council
Rost, Inc.
Rouse Frets White Goss Gentile Rhodes, P.C.
Sandberg Phoenix
Schnuck Markets
ScholarPath
SCI Engineering
Sedalia Mo Economic Development
Seyer Industries, Inc.
Show Me Christian County
Sikeston Regional Chamber
Southeast Missouri State University
Spencer Fane
Spire Energy
Springfield Business Development Corporation (Springfield Chamber)
St. Charles Community College
St. Joseph Chamber
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Community College
State Technical College of Missouri
Steadfast City Economic & Community Partners
Stifel Financial
Taney County Partnership
Truman State University
Union Pacific
United WE
University of Missouri
Veterans United Home Loans
World Wide Technology Holding Company
Our Team
Subash Alias
CEO
Cathleen Flournoy
VP, Business Recruitment
Kim Gerlt
Director, Business Recruitment & Capacity Building
Zach Hampton
Business Recruitment Associate
Janelle Higgins
VP, Marketing & Communications
Leah Hill
Director of Research
Amy Monahan
Creative Manager
Ebby Neuner
Operations & Administration
Erin Pettit
Events Manager
Deborah Price
Senior VP, Business Recruitment & General Counsel
Dennis Pruitt, CEcD
VP, Business Development
McKenzie Stroot
Digital Content Strategist
Cara Weber
VP, Business Recruitment
Financials
FY 2023 Funding Sources
Promote Missouri are public-sector funds. An additional $500,000 is not shown here, but is recorded as advance payment for Common Branding in fiscal years 2024-2025.
Hawthorn Foundation are private-sector funds.
FY 2023 Expenses
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