This page covers industry performance, market shifts and sector-wide disruption. Reporting tracks how major economic verticals operate, including regulatory changes and employment trends.
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has selected Millstone Weber Team as contractor for the Kingdom City to Warrenton portion of the Improve I-70 project.
Live Poll
Do you support spending $583 million to widen I-70 in central Missouri?
Live Poll
Do you trust local clinics enough to seek care there when you need it?
Missouri State University researchers surveyed patients at two low-cost clinics to understand what shapes where people seek medical help.
Live Poll
Is the expansion of local distribution and storage industries a sign your area's economy is improving?
The state's warehousing and storage sector grew significantly between 2020 and 2025.
The state department of transportation is managing a high volume of active projects alongside major I-70 upgrades.
Live Poll
Are rising fertilizer and fuel costs hurting your household budget?
Patrick Seyer harvested more than 200 bushels of corn per acre on his 1,400 acres near Oran despite a severe August heat wave.
Live Poll
Would you accept a $13 monthly natural gas increase to fund utility upgrades?
Groups wishing to intervene in Spire's proposed natural gas rate increase must file with the Missouri Public Service Commission by November 23.
This section follows manufacturing output, regional supply chain stability, labor trends and shifting regulatory frameworks. Reporting reaches from the capital to the rural counties, encompassing every economic base across the state. Shifts in demand for agricultural and industrial goods create distinct patterns that fluctuate with trade and transport costs. Technological investment and the modernization of traditional trade sectors continue to alter the state economic landscape.
