Missouri CORE (Connecting Our Regional Economy) is a nonprofit economic development agency representing 12 mid-Missouri counties.
The Department of Economic Development administers a wide array of programs designed to enhance Missouri's economy in the 21st Century. It is composed of agencies that execute statutory requirements and department policy in the areas of community, economic and workforce development.
The University of Missouri Extension's business program helps Missouri's entrepreneurs succeed in private enterprise and promotes the economic development of the state of Missouri.