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Missouri named among top states for economic development

This year’s report from Pollina Corporate Real Estate and the American Economic Development Institute ranked Missouri ninth overall in pro-business policy and planning. The report, Pollina Corporate Top 10 Pro-Business States for 2012, ranked states based on criteria ranging from labor and taxes to economic development and right-to-work legislation. “Gov. Jay Nixon has shown that he…

Statement from DGA Chair Governor Martin O’Malley on Missouri Primary Results

Washington, DC – Governor Martin O’Malley, chair of the Democratic Governors Assocation released the following statement tonight on the results of the Missouri primary: “I congratulate Governor Jay Nixon on his formal nomination for re-election tonight. Through these challenging times, Jay’s strong, independent leadership has helped create jobs and expand opportunity for Missouri families. Jay has brought Democrats…

Dave Spence's TV Ad Laments Closing of a City Business That's Actually Still Open

Clearly, gubernatorial candidate Dave Spence wants you to see his TV ad entitled, “Sinking.” It’s the first thing that pops up when you visit his campaign site. Makes you wonder: Does he know it contains a huge inaccuracy? The spot opens on a shuttered industrial building with Spence’s voiceover: “After 65 years, this business shut its doors last…

Nixon signs bill offering tax breaks to small businesses that hire

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on Wednesday stopped by Kansas City to sign tax-deduction legislation aimed at small businesses in the state that create jobs during the next two years. The legislation offers businesses with 50 or fewer employees a $10,000 tax deduction for each new qualifying job they create. The job must pay at least the county…

Missouri Ranked Among Top Ten States to Start a Business

According to a national study, Missouri is one of the best places in the nation to start a business. The Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity ranks the Show-Me State sixth for business start-ups in 2011. GM, Ford and Boeing’s expansions in Missouri are a big part of that, because they’ve attracted suppliers and contracting businesses. New bio-tech,…

Spence gets his RGA endorsement "pulled back"

BY ELI YOKLEY  |  POLITICMO  |  LINK TO ARTICLE Missouri Republican Dave Spence hopes to take on popular incumbent Governor Jay Nixon this fall. But Spence has been having a little trouble with his primary challenger. Late last month, PPP had Spence losing to primary opponent Bill Randles. Then yesterday, the Chair of the Republican Governors Association was…