HREDC Region Resources for Businesses
SBDC Business Counseling and Training: provides professional business analysis, confidential business consultations, and business education seminars in conjunction with HREDC, and MU Extension
SBDC Business Counseling and Training »
Missouri Works Training Programs: funding assistance when companies need to upgrade worker skills
Missouri Works Training Programs »
Missouri Department of Economic Development: state and local incentives for new/expansion opportunities
Missouri Department of Economic Development »
MO Export Portal: international trade assistance, educates companies in the export process, assists in identifying buyers in foreign countries, and provides funding to businesses to assist them in export marketing
Workforce Development Programs/Career Centers
Workforce Development Programs »
SBA Guaranteed Loan Programs
SBA Guaranteed Loan Programs »
USDA Rural Development Services & Guaranteed Loan Programs
Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance: assists businesses in obtaining federal, state and local government contracts
Regional Planning Commissions: economic and community development, housing initiatives, safety and security, transportation planning, environmental issues, and quality-of-life issues
Regional Planning Commissions »
EB-5 Regional Center: for direct foreign investment
MU Extension: business and workforce assistance
SCORE: volunteer business mentors
MO Business Portal: single point of entry for business registration, filings, licenses, and permits for doing business in the State of Missouri
Missouri Source Link: one-stop resource database for assistance to new and growing businesses
Missouri Technology Corporation: funding to invest in early-stage, high growth tech companies
Missouri Technology Corporation »
Missouri Enterprise: provides effective manufacturing, engineering and business optimization services affordably, in a timely manner and with a strong positive return on investment
Division of Energy: energy efficiency programs
NEMO Workforce Development Board: The Board, in coordination with area Chief Local Elected Officials, has the responsibility to spearhead a partnership targeted with improving and enhancing the readiness of the area’s workforce.
