Transform News

October 2009

Northwest Missouri cattle operation among new recipients of innovative low-interest loan program
October 30, 2009 - Gov. Nixon provides capital to King City ranch in latest round of four Small Business Loan Program awards. Read more...
Gov. Nixon selects Kansas Commerce Secretary as head of Missouri Department of Economic Development
October 29, 2009 - David Kerr has led Kansas economic development agency since 2007; previously was president of AT&T Kansas and executive for SBC in St. Louis, Dallas. Read more...
Gov. Nixon, business leaders outline need for increased training at Missouri community colleges
October 22, 2009 - The need for workers with vocational or technical training is growing quickly, and Missouri must be ready to keep up. Read more...
Partnership with public colleges, universities meeting critical need for health care professionals across Missouri
October 20, 2009 - Gov. Nixon highlights Caring for Missourians as program begins training hundreds of new medical professionals. Read more...
Gov. Nixon expresses support for state incentives on Express Scripts expansion in St. Louis
October 19, 2009 - Missouri Development Finance Board to vote tomorrow on $3 million in bonds for project that will create 270 new jobs. Read more...
Gov. Nixon visits Audrain County to tour centerpiece of 1,679-mile natural gas pipeline system; commends REX pipeline project for economic boost in Missouri
October 14, 2009 - The compressor station is the connector between the east and west portions of the 1,679-mile Rockies Express (REX) Pipeline system to deliver natural gas from Colorado to Missouri and other Midwest states as far east as Ohio. Read more...
Gov. Nixon highlights Caring for Missourians as program begins training hundreds of new medical professionals
October 14, 2009 - Partnership with institutions of higher education will reduce unmet statewide demand for skilled workers in health care positions. Read more...
Missouri submits initial report on investment of Recovery Act funds
October 10, 2009 - In a continuing effort to promote accountability and transparency for Missouri taxpayers while complying with all the requirements of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the state today submitted its initial report to the federal government on expenditure of ARRA funds. Read more...
Gov. Nixon welcomes continued trade relations between Missouri and Taiwan
October 2, 2009 - Gov. Jay Nixon today welcomed the Taiwan Agricultural Goodwill Mission to Missouri and signed a joint communiqué to ensure that the mutual relationship between Missouri and Taiwan continues to flourish. Read more...