Number Of Businesses In Missouri On The Rise

A couple of positive economic indicators are reported by the State Economic Development Department. The number of businesses in Missouri is at an all-time high – 156,000, up about 2,300 from 2001. And, the average pesonal income in Missouri has gone up two-and-a-half percent, almost a percentage point more than the national average. The average annual wages in Missouri are $33,260.