October 24, 2013 The Enhanced Enterprise Zone Board held their annual meeting Tuesday, Oct. 22 at the Economic Development Sedalia-Pettis County offices at US Bank, and appointed three members to five-year terms. Jo Lynn Turley was appointed to the Central Zone, Rusty Kahrs was appointed to the North Zone and JoAnn Martin was appointed to the South Zone of the … Read More

October 17, 2013 9th Annual Manufacturer’s Milestone Anniversary Banquet 20 local manufacturing companies honored. View Presentation

August 16, 2013 An emphasis on industry and its importance in bringing jobs to Missouri was the focus of this year’s Sedalia Showcase. Gov. Jay Nixon addressed a crowd of more than 200 people Thursday at Maxion Wheels – this year’s featured showcase industry – noting the company is celebrating its 35th anniversary in Sedalia. “For decades Hayes Lemmerz has … Read More

May 9, 2013 Economic Development Sedalia-Pettis County and The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) announced today that QC Supply, an international distributor of agricultural goods, will open a new distribution center in Sedalia. The Schuyler, Nebraska based company sells livestock equipment and supplies and provides installation of specific lines of products for livestock and poultry equipment. Mr. Lonnie Kitt … Read More

January 15, 2013 Economic Development Sedalia-Pettis County (EDSPC) and The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) announced today that a plastics manufacturing company will be expanding into Sedalia. Lyne Plastics’ expansion, a capital investment of $1.2 million, is expected to create 14 new jobs within the next year, at the Sedalia Industrial Park, located on the northern edge of town. … Read More

November 30, 2012 The Missouri Partnership is the group that does all of the industry recruitment for the State of Missouri.  That division of the DED (recruitment division) was privatized in 2007 because it had the largest impact on the future of the state.  This is huge for Pettis County in that it is the cutting edge of what is … Read More

September 27, 2012 A 12,320-square-foot expansion by DeLong’s Inc., Manufacturing at the northeast corner of Harding and Harvey in Sedalia will nearly double the workforce of the bridge-producing company, it was announced Thursday morning by EDSPC (Economic Development Sedalia-Pettis County). EDSPC President John Swearingen introduced Bob Bachta, executive vice president and general manager of the company, originally founded in Jefferson … Read More

September 10, 2012 By Randy Kirby, Managing editor Starline Brass Manufacturing and its administrator, Barbara Hayden, were recognized for outstanding achievements by EDSPC (Economic Development Sedalia-Pettis County) during a ceremony held at the EDSPC offices on Monday afternoon. Starline was approved by the Missouri State Department of Economic Development (MoDED) for an EEZ (Enhanced Enterprise Zone) expansion at the company’s … Read More

June 6, 2012 During a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, Derksen Buildings Midwest was welcomed into the business community with open arms. Derksen Buildings Midwest has been in operation in El Dorado Springs since 2003, but the company recently relocated to the old Little Bit of Everything building on S. 65 and Highway V. Since moving into the building, Derksen has … Read More

May 3, 2012 The transaction follows a Federal Trade Commission consent order intended to create a national competitor to the merged CoStar Group and LoopNet entity. Xceligent’s founder and management team has partnered with dmg :: information (dmgi) to purchase the company from LoopNet and other investors. As a result of the transaction, dmgi will provide Xceligent necessary funding to … Read More