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December 2009

Standard & Poor's report reaffirms AAA bond rating for Mo

December 22, 2009 - Gov. Jay Nixon today released the following statement on the release of a report by rating service Standard & Poor's, which again gives Missouri the highest credit rating possible for its general obligation debt. Read more...

$1.8 m in American Recovery & Reinvestment Act to fund additional grants

December 21, 2009 - The Missouri Department of Economic Development has announced four projects that will receive a total of $1.8 million of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). Read more...

$87,248 in tax credits awarded to St. James business for jobs creation, new investment

December 21, 2009 - The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) has announced approval of state tax credits for a St. James business under the Enhanced Enterprise Zone (EEZ) program to assist in the creation of new jobs and investment. Read more...

Nat'l workforce mag awards MoDOT 2009 Optimas Award for Service

December 17, 2009 - The Missouri Department of Transportation's ability to deliver more highway construction projects without adding full-time employees has earned the department the 2009 Optimas Award for Service from Workforce Management magazine. Read more...

Innovative plan to bring more science and tech companies to MO

December 16, 2009 - Gov. Jay Nixon today outlined a new initiative that will create stable, ongoing funding to attract and retain high-tech scientific and research jobs in Missouri. Read more...

Missouri's food pantry tax credit

December 15, 2009 - Alana M. Barragán-Scott, director of the Missouri Department of Revenue, visited two Missouri food pantries this week to make citizens and businesses aware of the opportunity they have to receive a tax credit for helping others in need. Read more...

Stakeholder survey on education "Race to the Top"

December 15, 2009 - State education officials have launched a survey that will enable Missourians to offer suggestions and rate a wide range of ideas that could become part of the state's application for federal "Race to the Top" funding. Respond to the online survey by Monday, Dec. 21. Read more...

Gov. Nixon launches $12 million initiative to train Missourians for high-tech, high-demand careers

December 14, 2009 - Gov. Jay Nixon today launched Training for Tomorrow, a $12 million initiative to educate Missourians in high-tech fields and get them working in growing industries. These grants will help Missouri community colleges create or expand training programs to serve additional students. Read more...

Nov 2009 state jobs report released

December 11, 2009 - Missouri's unemployment rate increased slightly in November, according to data released today by the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED). Read more...

MO organizations win three of five prestigious Malcolm Baldrige Nat'l Quality Awards

December 8, 2009 - Missouri organizations have won three of the five 2009 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards announced on Monday by President Barack Obama and U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke. The award is the nation's highest Presidential honor for innovation and performance excellence. Read more...

Missourians embrace free technology e-learning program to improve job prospects

December 1, 2009 - A recent partnership between the state of Missouri and Microsoft to provide free technology education to thousands of Missourians is striking a chord with job-seekers across the Show-Me State. Read more...

$170,975 in tax credits to MBCH Children and Family Ministries

December 1, 2009 - The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) today announced that a Bridgeton not-for-profit organization has been approved for tax credits under the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP). Read more...

$124,595 in tax credits to St. Louis organization

December 1, 2009 - The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) today announced that a St. Louis organization has been approved for remediation tax credits through the Brownfield Redevelopment Program. Read more...

Enhanced enterprise zone designation to DREAM community

December 1, 2009 - The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) has announced approval of Enhanced Enterprise Zone (EEZ) designation for the city of Chillicothe and parts of Livingston County. This designation will allow city and county officials to continue to move forward with economic development efforts. Read more...