Ingrams August 2023

That’s not just an empty question: It’s the gateway to a host of answers that reveal attributes most states could only wish for. From a business and employee cost perspective to outdoor activities to world-class health care to outstanding educational institutions, Missouri has it all. Doubt us? Well, the Show-Me State is about to show you with this year’s Destination Missouri. Just read on. WHY MISSOURI?

Johnny Morris FOUNDER AND CEO, BASS PRO SHOPS In Missouri, and particu larly in the Ozarks, people have a tremendous amount of pride in what they do. In our case, that means taking care of customers. This is the Show-Me State, and I think people have

Darcy Nothnagle DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, META Meta is excited to call Kansas City our new home. It stands out with so much to offer—good ac cess to infrastructure and fiber, a strong pool of talent for both construction and operations, and, more than anything, great community partners. Meta is

pride in showing that they are not afraid to work. The integrity, the honesty, is pretty high here.

committed to being a good neighbor and investing in the long-term vitality of the region for years to come.

Elizabeth Kennedy PRESIDENT, MISSOURI WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY If we don’t have

Mark D. Grimm PARTNER, GILMORE BELL

CHAIR, HAWTHORN FOUNDATION We think Missouri has a lot to offer from the standpoint of quality jobs, great tourism places like the lake and Branson, and low taxes, so it’s a great place to live. The governor has emphasized, I think rightly so, in the past four years workforce development and

education, you won’t have workforce development. (At Missouri Western,) we provide infrastructure for that to occur and lead to economic prosperity. For

our students, we provide opportunities here for individual career growth and economic development.

infrastructure because any company planning to choose a location needs an educated workforce and an ability to reach their customers. Missouri is centrally located and has a quality workforce that meets all those needs.

Wendy Doyle PRESIDENT & CEO, UNITED WE

It’s certainly a great place to raise a family; from an economic perspective, the cost of living is a little lower than in other states. From a business perspective, what is attrac tive is the work force. Also, the interest we’ve heard from women is with companies that are relocating and are offering a paid family and medical leave policy. Over 90 percent of women, through anonymity, said that paid family and medical leave was essential to having them stay in the work force and retaining their employment with their employer. That’s a key thing for companies that are relocating here.

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