A Green Ridge art teacher and coach has been chosen as the Newspapers in Education program teacher of the year.

Lori Larimore received the honor Wednesday f...[full story]

Four honored at Economic Development Sedalia-Pettis County dinner

Civic and business leaders honored four former elected officials Thursday night for their efforts on behalf of economic development in Pettis County.

Former state senato...[full story]

Lobbyist is bullish on legislature's efforts to boost business

The head of two state advocacy groups told a gathering of the Pettis County Management Association that the new legislative session has been an exciting time for business intere...[full story]

Governor reveals state fair concerts, motorcycle rally in 2012

Gov. Jay Nixon visited Sedalia on Tuesday to announce part of the concert lineup for the 2011 Missouri State Fair, as well as a major motorcycle rally the fairgrounds will host ...[full story]

Pettis population rises 7 percent

The population of Pettis County grew by 7.1 percent since 2000, with the area’s Hispanic population nearly doubling, according to 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data released las...[full story]

SFCC enrollment growth wins national acclaim

State Fair Community College was named one of the 50 fastest-growing community colleges of its size in the country in a report in Community College Week magazine, according to a...[full story]

EDSPC reviews reports

The Economic Development Sedalia-Pettis County board of directors on Wednesday review reports on the organization's activities over the past three months, reelected officers and...[full story]

So long, Rusty: County officials honor departing Presiding Commissioner Rusty Kahrs

Pettis County Presiding Commissioner Rusty Kahrs says he has few regrets from his time in office.

Kahrs, who will turn his position over to incoming Commissioner-elect J...[full story]

Businesses look to gain from revitalization

SEDALIA - The city of Sedalia will add nearly 50 buildings to its downtown improvement project. The downtown area has had 66 buildings since 1993. The expansion project all...[full story]

Missouri moves up on Forbes fifth annual best states for business list

Nov 09, 2010 – Forbes has ranked Missouri eighteenth on its annual “Best States for Business” list, up 11 spots from last year.  The annual Forbe...[full story]

Smithton School District shows marked improvement in academic progress

The Smithton R-IV School District has met both its Annual Performance Report and Adequate Yearly Progress for 2010. Students excelled on the Missouri Assessment Program test as ...[full story]

Energy Jobs and Training find focal point in Missouri Center for Waste to Energy

SEDALIA, MO (Oct. 8, 2010) — Job opportunities, career training and green energy production are among the benefits of the new Missouri Center for Waste to Energy (MCWE) la...[full story]

Company to test the wind

A proposal to develop a wind farm spanning parts of Benton and Pettis counties took another step forward this month, as a renewable energy company signed on to conduct wind test...[full story]

ProEnergy contributes record-breaking amount to local United Way campaign

ProEnergy Services announced a $337,230 contribution to the Sedalia-Pettis County United Way campaign on Friday, more than doubling the company’s record-breaking contribut...[full story]

City OKs airport name change

The City Council on Monday approved changing the name of Sedalia Memorial Airport and awarded a bid for three police vehicles, delaying the purchase of a fourth patrol car as th...[full story]

EDSPC director: Expansion of existing businesses driving local economic development

Economic Development Sedalia-Pettis County’s board of directors heard about recent prospect activity as well as a plan to provide Thompson Meadows Industrial Park with a c...[full story]

Pittsburgh Corning names president

Pittsburgh Corning Corp., manufacturer of applied glass technology and systems, announced Oct. 5 that James R. Kane has become president of the company.

Since 2007, Kane...[full story]

Missouri Waste to Energy gets charged up with funding award

Proponents of the Missouri Center for Waste to Energy generated some energy of their own on Friday during a noon press conference to formally announce a funding award that will ...[full story]

Airport board's vote takes Sedalia forward

The Sedalia Airport Board made a statement with its unanimous decision Tuesday to lengthen the primary runway and keep open the secondary, crosswind runway: Our community is goi...[full story]

Sedalia Airport to keep second runway

Focusing on potential future growth, the Sedalia Airport Board voted unanimously Tuesday night to keep open a secondary runway at the Sedalia Memorial Airport.

In Septem...[full story]

Midwest economy slowly getting better

A September survey of supply managers in nine Midwest and Plains states suggests improving economic conditions.  

The September Business Conditions Index for t...[full story]

Smith-Cotton H.S. achieves PLTW certification

Smith-Cotton High School Students Now Eligible to Receive College Credits at PLTW Affiliate Universities for Certain "Pathway to Engineering" Courses; Smith-Cotton and PLTW Cont...[full story]

Co-Mo, Tyson Foods collaborate on project

Tipton-based Co-Mo Electric Cooperative recently announced a partnership with Tyson Foods Inc. on a project that aims to improve energy and bird-production efficiencies for Tyso...[full story]

SFCC enrollment reaches all-time high: 4,658 students

Enrollment is up 13 percent for the fall semester at State Fair Community College.
SFCC is a public, nonprofit college that serves 14 counties in west central Missouri.

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Recycling program's progress a good sign

Sedalia’s recycling efforts continue to grow, and residents’ interest in contributing to the cause is matching (or even exceeding) that progress.

As reported...[full story]

Black Dawn is armed (with inventory) and ready (to sell it)

Black Dawn Armory is not your typical gun shop.

Owners Tim Padgett and Kim Utz take it a step further by offering their customers education, along with selection and ser...[full story]

Up next for Sedalia recycling: Glass

On the heels of collecting plastic, Sedalia’s recycling center is set to accept glass in the coming weeks and plans to add drop-off sites around the city.

Since th...[full story]

Transportation industry highlighted during Sedalia Showcase

Hundreds of people lined the entrance of Ditzfeld Transfer to pay tribute to the Ditzfeld family and the 50th anniversary of their business during the Sedalia Showcase on Thursd...[full story]

Skelton visits Duke Manufacturing in Sedalia

Missouri Congressman Ike Skelton toured Duke Manufacturing’s Sedalia plant on Tuesday as part of a 25-county jobs tour.

The Lexington Democrat, who also stopped at...[full story]

Central Missouri attracts National Support Center, Technology Firms

Executives with Xceligent Inc. had a bevy of sites to choose from for their new commercial real estate information support center. But when they reviewed the range of assets in ...[full story]

New Drone Unit adding 280 more personnel at Whiteman AFB

About 280 additional military and civilian personnel will be based at Whiteman Air Force Base after Monday’s announcement that Whiteman will house one of two new MQ-1 Pred...[full story]

Panel OKs $21.79 million in stimulus bonds for ProEnergy

The Industrial Development Authority of Pettis County voted unanimously to authorize the issuance of $21.79 million in Federal Recovery Zone bonds to ProEnergy Services.

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Pettis County, Sedalia approve stimulus bonds for ProEnergy

Pettis County and Sedalia officials on Monday voted to authorize the Industrial Development Authority of Pettis County to issue $21.79 million worth of federal stimulus bonds to...[full story]

PCMA May 18th Meeting - Online Marketing

Connect:  Interactive Solutions that Drive Business

Today’s market-driven companies use online marketing as a sustainable, strategic, competitive advantage. A...[full story]

SFCC signs first incubator tenant in Waste to Energy project

State Fair Community College today signed a letter of intent with Hitec LLC establishing the company as the first incubator tenant of the college’s Missouri Center for Was...[full story]

Xceligent Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Xceligent, a Kansas City-based national provider of commercial real estate information, announced Thursday the opening of its new 12,000 square foot research center at 2500 East...[full story]

PrintLynx Announces Renewed Certifications for Environmentally Friendly Paper

PrintLynx, Mid-Missouri's leading commercial printing company, is pleased to announce the renewal of their certifications to offer environmentally friendly paper products. ...[full story]

5th Annual Economic Development Works for You Awards Event

Two local companies were recognized at the recent Economic Development Sedalia-Pettis County “Works for You” awards banquet because of their continued leadership and...[full story]

Missouri Center for Waste to Energy project gets boost with training grant

Gov. Jay Nixon on Thursday announced State Fair Community College will receive a $718,500 Training for Tomorrow grant to develop alternative energy curriculum, which college lea...[full story]

MODED recognizes ProEnergy as their "Spotlight on Missouri Business"

Sedalia- In 2006, a global energy company that does a significant amount of international business was considering relocating from its base in Atlanta. But for ...[full story]