June 18, 2014 Economic Development Sedalia-Pettis County joined officials from Stribling, Inc., to celebrate the announcement of an expansion for the company in Sedalia. Stribling, Inc., of Rogers, Arkansas, is planning a $1 million expansion to their existing facility. The expansion will include a 42,000 square foot addition to the existing facility. This expansion will bring their total square footage … Read More
Linda Christle Honored with Economic Developer of the Year Award
June 16, 2014 Economic Development Sedalia-Pettis County Executive Director Linda Christle was honored with a public reception at the Sedalia Municipal Building Monday afternoon after she was named the Missouri Economic Development Council’s Economic Developer of the Year for 2014. Christle, CEcD, was greeted by officials from the Missouri Department of Economic Development, the City of Sedalia, Pettis County, EDSPC … Read More
Duke to Purchase Counter Craft
St. Louis (June 11, 2014) -Duke Manufacturing, a leading food-service equipment company, today announced it would purchase privately owned Counter Craft, a Houston-based Custom Serving and Counter Design and Manufacturing Company. Counter Craft will continue to operate out of its Houston, Texas location and will remain decentralized. “We have had a three-year joint venture with Counter Craft and are very … Read More
Linda Christle Awarded Missouri Economic Developer of the Year
June 11, 2014 Linda Christle (pictured fifth from left) received Missouri Economic Development Council’s, Economic Developer of the Year award at the annual MEDC’s conference on June 11, 2014 in Lake Ozark, Missouri. Ms. Christle is the executive director for Economic Development Sedalia-Pettis County.
Tyson Foods Submit Offer to Acquire Hillshire Brands
June 9, 2014 See complete article at TysonFoods.com
BioStar Systems – Renewable Energy Plant in Pettis County
May 28, 2014 The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) today announced that BioStar Systems has selected Pettis County as the location of its new biogas production facility. DED officials joined company leadership and local economic development partners in Sedalia this morning to celebrate the 23 new jobs created by BioStar’s $60 million capital investment in the company’s newest facility. … Read More
Energy Innovation Center gets Turned On
April 21, 2014 State Fair Community College’s Energy Innovation Center came to ceremonial life with a flip of the switch courtesy of Missouri Treasurer Clint Zweifel on Monday. The EIC – a partnership between SFCC, KCP&L, Waste Corporation of America and PPS Group – was celebrated as a “napkin idea” that eventually drew in local, statewide and national supporters in … Read More
Impact Signs Announces Expansion
April 15, 2014 Impact Signs Awnings Wraps, Inc. on Tuesday announced a 3,600-square-foot expansion to its facility on South Limit Avenue to make room for new state-of-the-art equipment. The expansion, which is slated to begin this week, will include a new painting system allowing the company to paint large signs. The expansion will also add between two and four manufacturing … Read More
Black Dawn Manufacturing & Coating – Sedalia’s Next Manufacturing Expansion
March 19, 2014 SEDALIA-Economic Development Sedalia-Pettis County joined officials from Black Dawn Manufacturing & Coating, a firearms and accessories manufacturer, to celebrate the expansion of Black Dawn in Sedalia. Black Dawn’s expansion project includes a $1.5 million capital investment and is expected to create 19 new jobs. They recently relocated into a new facility at 1511 North Ohio, in Sedalia. … Read More
New Green Jobs Coming to Missouri
January 30, 2014 JEFFERSON CITY – Clean Line Energy introduced the three major manufacturers who are partnering to bring renewable energy and jobs to Missouri. The Green Line Energy-Grain Belt Express Energy Line is a 750-mile long renewable energy transmission line that will run from western Kansas to Missouri and other Midwestern states. Hubbell Power Systems President Bill Tolley said, … Read More