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September 2009

Gov. Nixon announces Noranda returning to full capacity, has rehired 38 laid-off workers

September 30, 2009 - Governor details major plan to provide innovative workforce training, retain hundreds of jobs at Noranda Aluminum. Read more ...

Gov. Nixon breaks ground on downtown airport terminal, hangar project that will create 94 new jobs

September 28, 2009 - Gov. Jay Nixon today visited the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport in Kansas City and announced that the state is awarding $3.5 million in economic incentives for construction of a new terminal building, hangars and other facilities at the site. Read more ...

Gov. Nixon discusses growth opportunities, challenges with St. Louis business leaders

September 18, 2009 - Gov. Nixon, local executives share strategies for creating new jobs during stop on Show-Me Business Tour. Read more ...

Gov. Nixon sends letters to Secretary of Transportation supporting Recovery Act funding for St. Louis river terminal, greenway projects

September 17, 2009 - Gov. Jay Nixon this week sent letters to Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood in support of federal funding for two projects that would provide economic benefits to the St. Louis region and the state of Missouri. The projects seek Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grants, which were authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. Read more ...

Gov. Nixon discusses growth opportunities, challenges with Springfield business leaders

September 15, 2009 - Gov. Nixon, local executives share strategies for creating new jobs during stop on Show-Me Business Tour. Read more...

Gov. Nixon hears directly from local business leaders during Show-Me Business Roundtable in St. Joseph

September 14, 2009 - Governor, local executives discuss strategies to create jobs, turn economy around. Read more...

Gov. Nixon sends letter to Secretary of Transportation supporting St. Charles County application for matching funds to complete Page Avenue extension

September 11, 2009 - Gov. Jay Nixon today sent a letter to Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood supporting the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant application of St. Charles County for matching funds to complete Missouri Route 364, the Page Avenue extension. The TIGER grants were authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, and the applications for the grants are due Sept. 15. Read more...

Gov. Nixon releases Automotive Jobs Task Force report during visit to Ford Assembly Plant in Claycomo

September 9, 2009 - Gov. Jay Nixon today visited the Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant in Claycomo to release the report of the Missouri Automotive Jobs Task Force. Read more...

Gov. Nixon, Mayor Slay announce environmental clean-up project during visit to former Carondelet Coke Corporation

September 3, 2009 - State-funded initiative to clean up pollutants at old coal plant; project to create more than 360 jobs in St. Louis City. Read more...

Gov. Nixon announces $3.4 million competitive grant won by Highway Patrol to enhance rural law enforcement

September 3, 2009 - Competitive grant through Recovery Act Rural Law Enforcement Program will enhance recently expanded Livestock and Farm Protection Task Force. Read more...

Gov. Nixon praises selection of Missouri company as first biomass conversion facility in the nation to qualify under federal funding program

September 2, 2009 - Gov. Jay Nixon today praised the selection of the Show Me Energy Cooperative as the first biomass conversion facility in the nation to qualify for matching payments to its suppliers under the U.S. Department of Agriculture's new Biomass Crop Assistance Program. Read more...

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