Joplin, Missouri

The page describes local economic development efforts in the Joplin area and highlights the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce as a voice for business, in partnership with regional economic development efforts such as MOKAN and the Joplin Regional Alliance for Healthcare and Health Science. It notes collaboration with area schools to improve education and employment outcomes and emphasizes attracting new companies, retaining businesses, and growing the regional economy.

Ameren is an energy utility offering customer service, outage reporting, energy efficiency programs, and business resources, including an Economic Development section with Available Sites and Illinois/Missouri Opportunities.

Boonslick Regional Planning Commission is a regional planning agency involved in community, economic and workforce development within the Boonslick region (Lincoln, Montgomery, and Warren counties). Its mission is to improve quality of life through development initiatives, natural-resource conservation, emergency planning, efficient government programs, and collaborative regional problem solving.

The Lake of the Ozarks West Chamber of Commerce represents businesses along Highway 5, representing Laurie, Sunrise Beach, Gravois Mills and the Greenview area. With members from around the Lake and central Missouri, the Lake of the Ozarks West Chamber of Commerce represents over 325 members.

The Lake of the Ozarks Regional Economic Development Council is a regional economic development organization serving Camden, Miller, and Morgan Counties, promoting economic development by providing organization and program development, motivation, coordination, and evaluation of community projects, programs and resources.

Meramec Regional Planning Commission is a voluntary council of local governments serving the Missouri Meramec area. It covers eight counties and 36 cities within the region.

The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) works to create an environment that encourages economic growth by supporting Missouri’s businesses and diverse industries, strengthening our communities, developing a talented and skilled workforce, and maintaining a high quality of life.

The Missouri Economic Development Council (MEDC) is the authoritative voice on economic development and related issues in Missouri. A statewide, nonprofit association of economic development professionals and community leaders, MEDC drives economic growth through program initiatives and alliances with other economic development entities.

Missouri Partnership is a public-private economic development organization focused on attracting new jobs and investment to the state, providing direct support to companies seeking to invest, and connecting them with locations and solutions statewide.

The page is the City of Saint Charles, Missouri staff directory for the Economic Development department, listing department contact information and the various city offices.