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"Buying Local" impacts our economy
Published: Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Taxable sales figures are often used as an indication of the health and growth of an area’s economy. In 2012, Missouri’s taxable sales grew at a 2.9% clip, from $74.9 billion dollars in 2011 to $77.2 billion in
Articulation Agreement Improves Access to Higher Education
Published: Thursday, May 16, 2013
May 15, 2013 - Presidents of Lincoln University and Linn State Technical College signed an articulation agreement today to show their shared commitment to increasing opportunities for students to access and succeed in higher
IT business partners leading the way
Published: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
On a hot August day last year, Governor Nixon held a press conference at Lincoln University to announce that our community was receiving $1 million dollars to establish the Central Missouri Innovation Campus (CMIC) program.
Determining "return on investment" - measuring economic development efforts
Published: Monday, May 13, 2013
In the April edition of Chamber TODAY we discussed different aspects of our 2012 Economic Development Annual Report. This report quantified some of the results and successes the City, County, and Chamber economic development
Chamber hosts reception for MoDOT
Published: Tuesday, May 7, 2013
A record crowd gathered at the Carl Noren Access along the Missouri River for the Chamber’s Annual MoDOT Reception held on Tuesday, April 30, 2013. This event is a unique opportunity for Jefferson City to strengthen
Redevelopment continues momentum
Published: Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Most of the time, community development is about looking forward and putting the Chamber's strategic plan into action. However, it’s helpful to occasionally take a quick glance back to see just how far we’ve
Local payroll numbers rise due to 2012 expansion activity
Published: Friday, April 19, 2013
The Chamber’s existing business program continues to work with local employers to identify expansion opportunities for sustainable job growth. Since 2007, when the Chamber substantially increased its emphasis on
Keeping our eye on the ball - business attraction
Published: Tuesday, April 16, 2013
It seems as though winter just won’t end this year but spring is definitely in the air! When I think of spring, one of the first thoughts I have, besides Reese’s peanut butter eggs, is baseball! I come from a
Chamber resources leverage economic development activities
Published: Friday, April 12, 2013
The Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce economic development staff is presenting its 2012 economic development annual report to the City and County this month. In fact, when you read this article, the report to the City
It's not just about location
Published: Thursday, March 21, 2013
While development has always been about location, location, location….a very close second is now workforce, workforce, workforce!
Universities and higher education systems across the country are taking much more
Partnerships are key to Work Ready Communities
Published: Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Representatives from Linn State Technical College, the Missouri Career Center, Jefferson City Public Schools and the Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce say Cole County needs a way to quantify a skilled workforce in our
Central Bank to add 25 new positions in Jefferson City in 2013
Published: Friday, February 22, 2013
Central Bank has announced the addition of at least 25 new staff positions at their Jefferson City operations during 2013. These new positions will be phased in throughout the year and provide the potential for lifelong
Is Internet sales tax legislation needed?
Published: Thursday, February 14, 2013
In a 1992 decision, Quill v. North Dakota, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that retailers are exempt from collecting sales taxes in states where they have no physical presence, such as a store, office, or warehouse. Although
What does a 2% state employee pay increase mean to our community?
Published: Wednesday, February 13, 2013
The Governor’s Fiscal Year 2013 budget includes a 2% pay raise for all state employees. Governor Nixon knows that state employees must be adequately compensated, especially now that duties have shifted and employees
Chamber Board to consider Medicaid Expansion resolution
Published: Tuesday, February 12, 2013
The Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors will consider a position on the recommendation of the Governor and a bill before the legislature to implement a federal option to join an expansion of the
Transportation funding takes center stage
Published: Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Transportation systems play a vital role in the lives of Cole County residents, and the highway, rail, river and air assets are critical to economidevelopment prospects. Our transportation infrastructure safely and
Fifth State Bonds in the Future?
Published: Tuesday, February 12, 2013
House Joint Resolution (HJR) 14, a bill filed in the legislature, would authorize the sale of $950 million of State Bonds to provide funding for capital improvements for State facilities. This legislation would provide for a
Lafayette Street interchange planning underway
Published: Monday, January 21, 2013
The Lafayette Street Interchange Advisory group is made up of community stakeholders and serves as a sounding board to MoDOT as the planning process moves toward its culmination.
“At this point in the project,
Ports are shining example of efficiency
Published: Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Usually when community and local leaders talk about transportation, planes, trains and automobiles dominate the discussion. One thing that doesn’t get mentioned quite as often is the importance of waterways.
Why are
Transportation improvements essential to economic development
Published: Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Continued economic growth and commerce is dependent on continuous improvement to our transportation systems. Rivers, railroads, airports and highways are all infrastructures essential to moving people and products. We at
TDDs - What are they and how do they work?
Published: Monday, January 14, 2013
What is a TDD? A Transportation Development District (TDD) is an independent political subdivision organized to levy taxes or assessments to pay for the construction of roads, parking facilities or other
Educational attainment drives earnings
Published: Monday, January 14, 2013
What drives growth in a local economy? The truth is, there are many factors which are necessary to grow an economy: efficient transportation networks, an excellent quality of life, and an educated workforce, to name a just
Making good decisions on Economic Development incentives
Published: Thursday, December 13, 2012
Does Jefferson City have the right tools and incentives in place if a new opportunity or expanding company knocks on our door? Do we have the right resources necessary for a quick and appropriate response?
In the last
Economic Development Metrics
Published: Friday, December 7, 2012
There are approximately 15,000 economic development organizations (EDOs) in the United States today operating to increase the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of their local communities. Most of these organizations receive some,
Alpla and Unilever to expand
Published: Friday, December 7, 2012
Unilever has announced plans to increase the capacity of its Jefferson City based Home and Personal Care facility. As a result, Unilever-JC will generate a local investment of approximately $23.28 million and create 61 new
CORE area is a workforce magnet
Published: Tuesday, November 27, 2012
As Economic Development Director Missy Bonnot noted elsewhere in Chamber Today, taking a regional approach in economic development offers many benefits. In our continued analysis of the local economy via our economic
Missouri CORE uses cooperative approach to economic development
Published: Monday, November 19, 2012
As economic development strategies evolve to keep pace with the ever-changing economy, local E.D. entities are partnering to address regional economic development efforts. Regional economic development is no longer a
Reactors, airports, and all things regional
Published: Monday, November 12, 2012
Reactors, airports, and all things regional
It was not so long ago that we in Jefferson City and Cole County were only viewing our economic development strategy inside our own borders. In recent times we have learned that
Mediacom Newsleaders features Mark Mehmert, Community Development Manager
Published: Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Mark Mehmert, Community Development Manager, Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce was recently interviewed on Mediacom's NewsLeaders program. Watch his interview here:
CMIC - the real work has begun
Published: Wednesday, October 24, 2012
This past May, the Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with Lincoln University and Linn State Technical College applied for the Innovation Campus Grant through the Missouri Department of Economic
Jefferson City's manufacturers boost employment 22.6%
Published: Wednesday, September 19, 2012
The Chamber recently partnered with The Growth Services Group, a nationally recognized workforce and economic research company known for its primary and secondary research experience. This partnership has produced an area
New Demographic Profile unveiled
Published: Friday, September 14, 2012
Every two years the Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Development team updates the demographic profile for the Jefferson City area. The profile is a snapshot of the assets and amenities our community has
Why are demographics important?
Published: Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Most people are familiar with the term “demographics” and understand that it refers to the characteristics of the population in a given area such as gender, age, race, household income, employment status level of education,
Jefferson City MSA highly ranked by Area Development Magazine
Published: Friday, August 17, 2012
The Jefferson City Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) was ranked 39th overall as one of the “100 Leading Locations for 2012” by Area Development magazine in its August 2012 report and was ranked 16th among small cities.
Creating a new vision - Central Missouri Innovation Campus
Published: Monday, August 13, 2012
We have all heard the stories before; a student graduates from a four year institution with tens of thousands of dollars in debt and is having a very difficult time getting job interviews, let alone a real job offer. Some
JCHS Career Path Academies & Business Partners Getting Started
Published: Friday, August 10, 2012
More than 40 major businesses, higher education representatives and state government departments met with JCHS Academy staff to begin developing partnerships. Eventually this relationship will lead to business mentoring,
The double-edged sword of jobs and automation
Published: Friday, July 13, 2012
The word is used in daily news publications and on regular basis by political leaders and many across the nation – “Jobs”. Whether you live in a metro area or small town, everyone is concerned with adding jobs to their
Chamber Economic Development staff meet with site selection experts
Published: Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Site Selectors represent an estimated 60% of corporate site selection projects ranging from international supply chain analysis to local business relocations from globally known corporations to new business startups.
Business Attraction - the good news and the bad news
Published: Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Reality shows such as American Idol, The Voice, America’s Got Talent, and Dancing with the Stars have become a popular part of America’s culture. Each of these shows has a team of judges who assess a performance and
Encouraging entrepreneurship
Published: Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Headlines in newspapers and business magazines often make the point that “small businesses are the life blood of our economy”. In that context, Jefferson City’s economy has a lot in common with any other community striving
Plastics industry helps drive local economy
Published: Tuesday, May 8, 2012
In our February issue, we identified the printing industry as a strong sector in the Jefferson City area and took a look at the local companies representing that sector such as Command Web, Modern LithoPrint, and RR
Innovation Campus Grant Program - Informational Meeting May 3
Published: Friday, April 20, 2012
Is your business looking to hire IT Professionals within the next 3 years?
If so, this program is something you will not want to miss out on! Please join us on April 25th from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Providence Bank, 300
Back to the Future
Published: Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Let’s step back to 2006, the year the Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce made a conscious decision to strengthen its economic development efforts in the area of Business Retention and Expansion and Community Development.In
Economic Development – a process, not an event
Published: Tuesday, April 10, 2012
You have heard me say it before: “Economic Development is not an event, it is a process.” Working to attract new business and industry is no different. It takes months and sometimes years to cultivate a lead and see it
Chamber updates city, county and board on 2011 economic development progress
Published: Friday, April 6, 2012
The Chamber economic development staff presented the 2011 economic development annual report to the Mayor and City Council on Monday, March 26, to the Chamber Board of Directors on Tuesday, March 27 and to the County
Existing Businesses - the Rodney Dangerfield of Economic Development
Published: Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Comedian Rodney Dangerfield had a distinctive tag line: “I don’t get no respect!” For some reason, existing businesses seem to be the Rodney Dangerfield of Economic Development. Despite local existing businesses adding at
Business Recruitment: no longer business as usual
Published: Friday, March 9, 2012
”What new is coming to Jefferson City?” is a question asked of me at least once each week - usually from a mom or dad striking up a conversation while we’re watching our kids play ball. From there, the conversation
Chamber receives two excellence awards from MEDC
Published: Friday, February 10, 2012
The Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce received two awards from the Missouri Economic Development Council. The Award of Excellence was for the Jefferson City, MO community profile, “Your Business, Our Focus” in the
Continued Growth at Modine Manufacturing Demands Additional Space
Published: Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Continued growth is the theme at Modine Manufacturing which specialized in thermal management systems and components for heavy duty vehicles, off-highway and industrial equipment for the agriculture and construction
DED awards $62,007 in Enhanced Enterprise Zone tax credits to Jefferson City business
Published: Thursday, June 17, 2010
JEFFERSON CITY - The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) has announced approval of state tax credits for a Jefferson City business under the Enhanced Enterprise Zone (EEZ) program to assist in the creation of
Cole County receives Enhanced Enterprise Zone Designation
Published: Wednesday, January 6, 2010
In 2008, the Jefferson City Chamber began to examine the benefits of designating qualifying areas within Jefferson City and Cole County as an Enhanced Enterprise Zone. In April of this year, the Chamber embarked on the
Fortune Small Business Magazine ranks Jefferson City among top places to launch a business
Published: Thursday, December 10, 2009
“Jefferson City has been a great place for me to start a business because it’s family-oriented, and it’s a great size for my type of company,” said Brandon Kelley, owner/pastry chef at BK Bakery which opened in August of
Missouri Moves Up in National Business Rankings
Published: Tuesday, August 18, 2009
CNBC recently announced America's Top States for Business in 2009, ranking Missouri 4th in cost of business and 5th in cost of living. In addition, the state ranks 6th in transportation based on the value of goods shipped by
Enhanced Enterprised Zone
Published: Thursday, July 9, 2009
Over the past year, the Chamber has been working diligently to educate local leaders on the benefits of an Enhanced Enterprise Zone (EEZ) to new and expanding companies. In May 2009 the Incentive Task Force Committee, which
What does 100 manufacturing jobs mean for Jefferson City?
Published: Monday, March 16, 2009
Nothing moves the development of a community forward like having many well paying jobs available in the area. Job growth is the foundation for continued economic prosperity in Jefferson City as well as for the rest of
