Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry leaders say Missouri must become more competitive to expand its manufacturing industry. Stet Schanze, president of Gray Manufacturing in St. Joseph, said while manufacturing makes up 30% of the local workforce, it is only 10%...
A new report ranks Missouri 28th in manufacturing competitiveness, putting the state behind several of its neighbors. Commissioned by the Missouri Chamber Foundation, it said neighboring Tennessee, Kentucky, and Nebraska rank among the top 15. Ted Abernathy, who...
