Missouri: Food Solutions What Can We Grow For You?

Missouri’s robust food production sector includes nearly 400 companies, with the capacity for many more, due to Missouri’s leading role in agricultural products including rice, soybeans, corn, sorghum, cattle, turkeys, and hogs.

Missouri is home to 130 wineries, 50+ craft breweries, 20+ distilleries and the world-famous Budweiser family of beers. And Missouri’s agriculture industry contrib-utes $33 billion in GDP to Missouri’s economy, and generates $88 billion in sales and more than 378,000 jobs.

Food Solutions in Missouri

130WINERIES

20+DISTILLERIES

80+BREWERIES

Missouri gives your company rapid access to global markets, extensive distribution options, a friendly regulatory environment and access to a diverse customer base.

And pet food companies with their North American headquarters in Missouri generate almost $30 billion in revenue each year.

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AB Mauri (HQ St. Louis) is a global company that sup-plies the food and baking industries with high-quality yeast and bakery ingredients. AB Mauri moved its North American headquarters into St. Louis’s Cortex Innovation Community in 2015, making an $8.2 million investment. In 2017, the company announced plans to expand further, adding seven new jobs.

Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc. (Carthage, Joplin, Piedmont) announced plans in 2017 to build a new frozen appe-tizer production plant in Joplin, adding 240 jobs.

Aurora Organic Dairy (Columbia), a leading producer of store-brand organic milk and butter for U.S. retailers, announced plans in 2017 to invest $100 million in a new manufacturing plant that will create 90 jobs—and up to 150 within five years—in Columbia.

Bunge North America (HQ St. Louis), a grain trader and food ingredient maker, announced plans to open a product innovation center in St. Charles in 2016.

Recent Food Processing Projects

Companion Baking (HQ St. Louis) opened a new head-quarters in 2016, investing $5 million to build a 41,000 square-foot facility.

Daily’s Premium Meats (St. Joseph) opened a new 100,000 square-foot facility in St. Joseph in 2016. The company plans to hire 212 employees during the first five years of operation, making a capital investment of $41.5 million. Daily’s is jointly owned by St. Joseph-based Triumph Foods and Seaboard Foods of Merriam, Kansas.

Heartland Pet Foods (Joplin) announced plans to ex-pand their Missouri facility in 2016, investing $44 million and adding 46 new jobs.

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HS Baking (Joplin) announced plans to open a new $8 million snack and cracker bakery in Joplin, initially creating 60 jobs in plans to increase employment in the future.

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KC Bier Co. (HQ Kansas City) underwent a $1.2 million expansion in 2016, doubling capacity and adding a bottling line.

Kerry Inc. (St. Louis, West Plains) is owned by Kerry Group, PLC, an Ireland-based food ingredients company that produces a variety of liquid smoke products. Kerry announced plans to expand its facility in Greenville, Missouri in 2016, making a $14.3 million investment.

Kraft Heinz (Columbia, Kirksville, Springfield) produces a variety of products at its Missouri facilities, including Kraft Macaroni and Cheese, Oscar Mayer hotdogs, Velveeta, and Kraft and Cracker Barrel cheeses. In 2015, the company announced plans to invest more than $100 million to modernize and increase the capacity at their Columbia plant which produces Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs. In 2016, the company announced plans to invest $250 million in their Kirksville plant, adding seven new product lines and 200 jobs. Kraft also announced plans to invest $44 million in their Springfield facility in 2016, adding 109 jobs.

Moon Ridge Foods (Springfield) opened a new Missouri pork processing facility in 2016. This $54 million invest-ment is expected to create 160 new jobs.

Nestle SA (St. Louis), a Swiss-based company, an-nounced plans in 2017 to move its IT operations from California to St. Louis, creating 300 IT jobs. Nestle’s Purina PetCare unit has its base in downtown St. Louis, where more than 3,000 employees work.

Paradise Locker (HQ Trimble), a sustainable meat processing company, underwent a major expansion in 2016 that doubled the size of its facility and increased its workforce to about 30 workers.

Rockwell Beer Co. (HQ St. Louis) announced plans to open a new $2 million brewery in 2016.

Solid Gold Pet (St. Louis) announced plans in 2016 to move its corporate headquarters from South Carolina to Chesterfield, where it plans to add more than 20 employees.

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Uncle Ray’s (Montgomery City), a leading producer of potato chips and snacks, recently selected Montgomery City for a new $13 million production facility which will create 110 new full-time jobs over the next few years. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The H.T. Hackney Co., one of the largest wholesale distributors in the United States, serving over 20,000 retail custom-ers with over 25,000 products including grocery, confec-tions, snacks and beverages.

Vital Farms (Springfield) broke ground on a new facility in Missouri in 2016. The 82,000 square foot building will process the company’s pasture-raised eggs and create 50 new jobs in the first year.

Volpi Italian Foods (HQ St. Louis) announced plans to construct a new meat processing plant in Union, making a $52 million investment. The plant is expected to eventually employ at least 50 people.

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Missouri’s Food Solutions Companies

Missouri's top food solutions companies by employment

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“The State of Missouri and the local communities in which we operate have been very supportive of Gilster-Mary Lee for over 40 years. Our sites there have access to a capable workforce, close proximity to many of our key raw materials, many of which are grown in Missouri including rice, popcorn and cornmeal, and good transportation access to serve our customers throughout the U.S. and other parts of the world. The State has also helped us identify and explore new international markets for our products. We appreciate the support that Missouri gives its existing agribusiness partners.” Tom Welge, Vice President, Technical Sales, Gilster-Mary Lee

IN THEIR WORDS

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Locations with more than 100 employees

Company Name City Employees3111: Animal Food Manufacturing

Diamond Pet Company Meta 100

Hampshire Pet Products Joplin 200

Heartland Pet Food Mfg Joplin 170

Mars Petcare Kansas City 150

Nestle Purina PetCare Co St Louis 1,900

Nestle Purina PetCare Co St Louis 2,000

Nestle Purina PetCare Co St Joseph 100

Nestle Purina PetCare Co St Joseph 214

Nestle Purina PetCare Co Bloomfield 165

Royal Canin USA Rolla 100

Royal Canin USA St. Charles 150

3112: Grain and Oilseed Milling

Ag Processing Inc St Joseph 190

Bunge Oilseed Processing Div St Louis 450

General Mills Inc Joplin 500

General Mills Inc Kansas City 150

Gilster-Mary Lee Corp Perryville 615

Gilster-Mary Lee Corp Mc Bride 500

Gilster-Mary Lee Corp Perryville 500

Gilster-Mary Lee Corp Joplin 165

Gilster-Mary Lee Corp Jasper 100

Life Line Foods LLC St Joseph 145

Quaker Oats Co Columbia 300

Treehouse Private Brands St Louis 250

3113: Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing

Bissinger Karl Inc St Louis 100

Russell Stover Kansas City 200

3114: Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing

Ajinomoto Windsor Carthage 150

Ajinomoto Windsor Piedmont 200

ConAgra Foods Inc Marshall 700

ConAgra Foods Inc Macon 400

International Dehydrated Foods Monett 125

Louisa Food Products, Inc. Saint Louis 90

Missouri’s Food Solutions Companies

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Company Name City Employees3115: Dairy Product Manufacturing

Dairy Farmers Of America Cabool 250

Dairy Farmers Of America Springfield 445

Dairy Farmers Of America El Dorado Springs 100

Eagle Family Foods Co Seneca 90

Hiland Dairy Foods Co Springfield 250

Hiland Dairy Foods Co Kansas City 240

Ice Cream Specialties Inc St Louis 150

Kraft Heinz Foods Company Springfield 800

Schreiber Foods Carthage 600

Schreiber Foods Monett 180

Unilever Ice Cream Sikeston 850

3116: Animal Slaughtering and Processing

Burgers' Smokehouse California 230

Butterball LLC Carthage 800

Cargill Foods Monett 100

Cargill Meat Solutions California 430

Cargill Meat Solutions Marshall 400

Frick's Meats Washington 180

George's Poultry Processing Cassville 850

John Volpi & Co St Louis 140

Kraft Heinz Foods Company Columbia 350

Kraft Heinz Foods Company Kirksville 370

Moon Ridge Foods Pleasant Hope 160

Simmons Foods Inc South West City 1,400

Smithfield (Farmland Foods Inc) Milan 950

Smithfield (Farmland Foods Inc) Kansas City 475

Smithfield (Farmland Foods Inc) Kansas City 360

Triumph Foods St Joseph 2700

Tyson Foods Inc Concordia 225

Tyson Foods Inc Noel 1600

Tyson Foods Inc Sedalia 1600

Tyson Foods Inc Monett 850

Tyson Foods Inc St Joseph 500

Tyson Foods Inc Dexter 700

3118: Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing

American Italian Pasta Company (ConAgra) Excelsior Springs 261

Corbion Grandview 150

Daddy Ray's Inc Moscow Mills 135

Dawn Food Products Inc Mexico 200

Fazio's Bakery St Louis 100

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Company Name City Employees3119: Other Food Manufacturing

DuPont (formerly Solae) St Louis 350

Firmenich St Louis 100

General Mills Inc Hannibal 980

Hammons Products Co Stockton 100

ICL Performance Prod LLP St Louis 110

New World Pasta Co St Louis 175

Reckett Benkiser Springfield 300

Reliv Independent Inc Chesterfield 170

Schreiber Foods Mt Vernon 209

Sensient Colors Inc St Louis 350

Sensory Effects Flavor Systems (acquired by Balchem) Bridgeton 100

Unilever Independence 462

Ventura Foods LLC St Joseph 130

3121: Beverage Manufacturing

Anheuser-Busch Co Inc St Louis 3,000

Coca-Cola Bottling Co St Charles 400

Coca-Cola Bottling Co St Louis 116

Cott Beverages USA Sikeston 120

Cott Beverages USA St Louis 180

Cott Corporation Joplin 160

Dr Pepper Snapple Group Overland 165

Flat Branch Pub & Brewing Columbia 100

Granite City Food & Brewery St Louis 200

Jasper Products Corp Joplin 350

Luxco St Louis 165

Mc Cormick Distilling Co Weston 154

Metal Container Corp Arnold 175

Ozarks Coca-Cola Dr Pepper Bottling Co Springfield 277

Pepsi Beverages Co St Louis 500

Pepsi Beverages Co Kansas City 453

Pepsi Beverages Co Springfield 100

St. Louis Brewery St Louis 100

Stone Hill Winery Hermann 100

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Missouri knows logistics, and can get your product to the global market quickly and efficiently. We are the nation’s rail, river and road crossroads, and a boom-ing epicenter of commerce. We can get your goods anywhere in the world via our international airports, extensive river barge infrastructure, or any of the US Class 1 railroads.

Missouri is home to the confluence of the two largest rivers in North America, the Missouri and Mississippi, and is home to the most northern ice free port on the Mississippi with unrestricted access to the Gulf of Mexico.

Missouri’s central location allows companies to reach more than 50% of the continental U.S. within one-day’s drive, and most of the rest within two. 96% of Missouri’s population lives within 15 miles of a 4-lane divided highway.

CNBC ranked Missouri’s infrastructure 9th best in the U.S. in 2016.

Rapid Connection from Production to Customers

Missouri’s central and connected location

Railroad lines:

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Missouri's Agricultural Production

Missouri is located in the heart of America’s agricultural region and is a top 10 producer of hay, rice, soybeans, corn, cotton, sorghum, ice cream, cattle, turkeys, and hogs (USDA).

Missouri food exportsSource: International Trade Administration

Top countries for Missouri's ag exportsSource: International Trade Administration

2006 20122007 20132008 20142009 20152010 20162011$500,000,000

$1,500,000,000

$1,000,000,000

$2,000,000,000

Missouri's top agriculture exports in 2015

Value (in millions)

Rank Among States

Soybeans and products 1,074.5 7th

Feeds and other feed grains 386.5 10th

Corn 330.8 9th

Soybean meal 272.9 7th

Pork 248.4 6th

Vegetable oils 167.5 9th

Beef and veal 167.1 9th

Other plant products 153.2 29th

Cotton 135.1 9th

Grain products, processed 125.5 10th

Total ag exports 3,604.7 13th

Source: USDA

Mexico

South Korea

Japan

Australia

Thailand

Canada

Indonesia

China

United Kingdom

Colombia

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Missouri agricultural production rankings

Rank TotalGeneral

Farm Numbers1 2 96,800

Livestock and Livestock Products

Beef Cow Operations2 2 45,989

Cattle Operations2 2 47,530

Beef Cows3 3 2,052,000

Calf Inventory3 3 980,000

Turkeys1 6 19,700,000

Cattle and Calves3 6 4,350,000

Milk Cow Operations4 6 2,451

Hogs1 7 3,100,000

Ice Cream (regular mix)5 7 14,666,000 gal

Hog Operations4 10 2,128

Crops

Hay, Excluding Alfalfa1 2 5,330,000 ton

Hay, All1 4 6,066,000 ton

Rice1 4 15,352,000 cwt

Soybeans1 6 271,460,000 bsh

Sorghum, Grain1 8 5,130,000 bsh

Corn, Grain1 9 570,500,000 bsh

Cotton1 9 570,000 bales

Grapes1 9 6,500 ton

Watermelon5 11 572,000 cwt

Source: USDA 1 2016 data 2 2012 data 3 Inventory on hand January 1, 2017 4 Inventory on hand end of December, 2012 5 2015 data

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BEEF COW & CATTLE OPERATIONS

MISSOURI IS RANKED 2ND IN PRODUCTION AMONG U.S. STATES FOR:

MISSOURI FOOD & FOOD INGREDIENT EXPORTS HAVE INCREASED 90.3 PERCENT SINCE 2006

Missouri’s top agricultural commodities in 2015

State receipts ($1,000)

Share of State receipts

Cattle and calves 2,073,096 21.3

Soybeans 1,885,440 19.4

Corn 1,847,323 19.0

Hogs 938,560 9.6

Broilers 760,786 7.8

Turkeys 486,924 5.0

Chicken eggs 421,590 4.3

Miscellaneous crops 251,105 2.6

Dairy products, Milk 248,640 2.6

Rice 162,464 1.7

Hay 154,649 1.6

Cotton lint, Upland 140,002 1.4

Wheat 127,662 1.3

All commodities 9,731,606 100.0

Animals and products 5,029,239 51.7

Crops 4,702,367 48.3

Source: USDA

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Missouri has the Talent to Sustain Food Companies

Missouri has more than 6,579 manufacturing establish-ments employing 261,328 people (BLS, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2015).

Manufacturing makes up 11.4% of all employment in Missouri (BLS, 2015).

Food manufacturing makes up nearly 15% of all manu-facturing employment in Missouri (BLS, 2015).

Missouri’s labor force of more than 3 million exceeds the entire populations of 20 states (BLS and U.S. Census Bureau, 2016).

Missouri’s degree programsMissouri granted 321 degrees in nutrition and dietetics in 2015.

Missouri colleges offering degree programs in Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics:College of the Ozarks: Bachelor’s

Cox College: Master’s

Fontbonne University: Bachelor’s

Lincoln University: Bachelor’s

Logan University: Master’s

Missouri State University: Bachelor’s

Northwest Missouri State University: Bachelor’s

Saint Louis Community College: Associate’s

Saint Louis University: Bachelor’s, Master’s

University of Central Missouri: Bachelor’s

University of Missouri: Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD

Animal slaughtering/processing: 17,258Dairy products: 4,949Animal food mfg: 4,368Bakeries and tortilla mfg: 3,651Other food mfg: 2,855Fruit and vegetable preserving: 2,552Grain and oilseed milling: 2,231Sugar/confectionery product mfg: 795

Workforce, all industriesSource: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2016

Food manufacturing employmentSource: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2015

Neb.1,011,041

Iowa1,700,683

Ill.6,539,008

Mo.3,111,517

Kan.1,484,001 Ky.

1,991,974

Tenn.3,135,102Ark.

1,342,691Okla.

1,828,415

Total Missouri manufacturing: 261,328Total Missouri food manufacturing: 38,657

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Missouri granted 797 degrees in agriculture in 2015.

Missouri colleges offering degree programs in Agriculture:College of the Ozarks: Bachelor’s

Crowder College: Associate's

Lincoln University: Bachelor’s

Metropolitan Community College-Longview: Associate's

Mineral Area College: Associate's

Missouri State University-Springfield: Bachelor’s, Master’s

Missouri State University-West Plains: Associate's

North Central Missouri College: Associate's

Northwest Missouri State University: Bachelor’s, Master’s

Ozarks Technical Community College: Associate's

Saint Louis Community College: Associate's

Southeast Missouri State University: Bachelor’s

State Fair Community College: Associate's

State Technical College of Missouri: Associate's

Stephens College: Bachelor’s

Three Rivers Community College: Associate's

Truman State University: Bachelor’s

University of Central Missouri: Bachelor’s

University of Missouri: Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD

William Woods University: Bachelor’s

University of Missouri

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Code Occupation title Missouri employment

Missouri median hourly wage

United States median hourly wage

00-0000 All Occupations 2,757,850 $16.46 $17.81

19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 17,900 $25.08 $30.45

19-1012 Food Scientists and Technologists 280 $31.11 $30.74

19-4011 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 450 $16.32 $18.05

51-0000 Production Occupations 197,140 $15.69 $15.93

51-3011 Bakers 2,880 $10.53 $12.06

51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 2,780 $13.67 $14.36

51-3022 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 4,140 $12.92 $11.77

51-3023 Slaughterers and Meat Packers 890 $11.93 $12.78

51-3091 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders 810 $13.65 $13.73

51-3092 Food Batchmakers 5,650 $15.61 $13.37

51-3093 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 1,410 $13.18 $13.63

51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 900 $17.23 $15.80

51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 7,400 $13.83 $13.60

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2016

Food Processing Occupations

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Missouri researchers at private companies like Monsanto and KWS as well as public institutions like the University of Missouri are developing crops to meet the world’s growing population. Their challenge is to de-velop crops that produce higher yields with less water, fertilizer and other inputs.

Missouri crop research centers • Danforth Plant Science Center (St. Louis) • Missouri Botanical Garden (St. Louis)

Missouri State University:• Center for Grapevine Biotechnology

(Mountain Grove)• Fruit Experiment Station (Springfield)

Missouri Feeds the World

University of Missouri:• Agricultural Experiment Station (various locations) • Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center (Columbia)• National Center for Soybean Biotechnology

(Columbia)• Plant Transformation Core Facility (Columbia)

Washington University in St. Louis:• McDonnell Genome Institute

Missouri food safety centersChestnut Labs (HQ Springfield), is committed to provid-ing value-added food safety solutions, including food microbiology, food chemistry, food research, training, auditing and consulting.

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Incubators and research parksBio-Research and Development Growth (BRDG) Park (St. Louis) is adjacent to the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and houses a variety of tenants in the bioscience industry, including companies involved in food related research.

The Center for Emerging Technologies (CET) (St. Louis) was founded in 1998 and is the largest and oldest innovation center in Missouri. CET is nationally recognized for providing the infrastructure and re-sources needed for early-stage, high-growth companies in the fields of information technology, bioscience and manufacturing to innovate and thrive.

The Cortex Innovation Community (St. Louis) is home to a vibrant 200-acre innovation hub and technology district integrated into two St. Louis historic residential neighborhoods. It is surrounded by nationally ranked universities and abundant cultural and recreational assets.

Helix Center Biotech Incubator (St. Louis) is a small business incubator that provides startup companies in the plant and life science industries with affordable office and laboratory space, access to expertise, and facilities near the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and BRDG Park.

The Independence Regional Ennovation Center (Independence) is a mixed-use business incubator, which focuses on three core areas for the development of new businesses: biotech, kitchen/culinary, and busi-ness & technology.

Missouri Plant Science Center (Mexico) is a biotechnol-ogy hub fostering collaboration between scientists and entrepreneurs for the purpose of moving research into functional, real-world business applications and consumable products. MPSC's facilities include state- of-the-art analytical and research instrumentation, shared pilot processing equipment, and a small-scale milling plant.

The MU Life Science Business Incubator at Monsanto Place (Columbia) endeavors to build a technology industry cluster in mid-Missouri. This is accomplished through the creation and attraction of new technology ventures to which we apply our full-cycle, technology commercialization process. Incubator clients include/have included ventures focused on value-added agri-culture products and services, plant and crop improve-ments, and food testing services.

Cortex

University of Missouri's Hundley-Whaley Research Center

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American Angus Association

American International Charolais Assn.

American Chianina Association

American Dorper Sheep Breeders Society

American Hereford Association

American Karakul Sheep Registry

American Maine-Anjou Association

American Soybean Association

Mid-America Organic Association

National Corn Growers Association

The Poultry Federation

Purebred Dexter Cattle Association of North America

United Soybean Board

U.S. Soybean Export Council

Other organizations AgriMissouri (Jefferson City) promotes Missouri-grown and Missouri-made items, representing food and non-food products, retailers, farmers’ markets, agritourism and agricultural experience destinations, through a va-riety of marketing efforts and promotional events. The program also offers training and educational opportu-nities to help members grow profitable businesses.

The Missouri Wine and Grape Board was established in 1984 to support the research, development and promo-tion of Missouri grapes, wines and juices. Missouri is home to the country’s first designated AVA in Augusta.

The World Agricultural Forum (WAF) (St. Louis) is focused on sustaining the lives and livelihood of the world’s population by meeting the growing needs for food, fuel, and fiber. On a global state, the WAF hosts one of the largest biennial gatherings of leaders to implement positive changes in both developed and developing nations.

The World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH) (St. Louis), a program of the American Soybean Association (ASAS), brings the benefits of U.S. soy protein to developing countries where it can make a difference in lives today and in the future.

National Food Processing Associations in Missouri

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Missouri Reduces Your Risk and Your Costs

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Income tax allocationMissouri is one of only two states to allow companies to annually select from either three-factor (property, payroll and sales) or single-factor (sales only) income tax apportionment. This strategic advantage is available for both manufacturing and service companies. Under the single factor formula, your corporate tax rate is based on total income multiplied by the percentage of in-state sales. The single factor formula gives Missouri’s manufacturing and service companies a strategic cost advantage.

Missouri provides you with a solid business foundation, financial and otherwise. In Missouri, taxes and business costs don’t eat up all of your company’s profits.

Tax exemptions for food manufacturersFood manufacturers locating in Missouri enjoy numerous tax advantages, including:• Sales/use tax exemption on machinery and

equipment used to establish a new or expand an existing facility

• Property tax exemption for inventories• State sales tax & local use tax exemption on energy

purchases• Wine and Grape Production Tax Credit program for

vineyards and wine producers to buy equipment and materials

EFFECTIVE CORPORATE INCOME TAX OF 5.2%

5TH BEST CORPORATE INCOME TAX INDEX IN THE U.S.

SALES/USE TAX EXEMPTIONS

PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS

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Certified SitesMissouri’s Certified Sites Program also reduces your risk by ensuring there has already been a compre-hensive review of items including the availability of utilities, site access, environmental concerns, land use conformance, and potential site development costs. Having a site “certified” reduces the risk associated with development of particular sites by providing up front and consistent information. Additionally, Missouri’s 50+ years of a AAA bond rating is representative of our solid financial acumen and stable financial foundations.

4.23% 17.3¢

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Our servicesMissouri is also committed to your growth. We are ready to work with you, statewide, to make the journey from the initial site search to the day you open for busi-ness see reduced risk, no pain, and efficient progress through first-class support and site selection assis-tance. Our team is ready to work with you and provide a “concierge service” as you consider where your next expansion will be.

Benefits like our low business and labor costs, reliable and inexpensive energy, aggressive and performance-based incentives and a statewide commitment to attracting companies and investment, make Missouri a place where your company can come to grow and thrive. Whether it’s in six weeks, six months, or six years, we are an expert resource to support you when the time is right to look at Missouri.

MISSOURI HAS BEEN NAMED A TOP TEN PRO-BUSINESS STATE FOR

SIX YEARS IN A ROW

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Missouri’s underground sites, located in former lime-stone mines, total more than 31 million square feet and offer natural climate control (60–70 degrees year-round), enhanced security, and reduced vulnerability to natural disasters. Limestone is three-times stronger than concrete. Food processing related companies utilizing Missouri’s underground sites include Kraft Heinz, Metabolic Meals, Hiland Dairy, and Hammons Products.

Missouri’s Unique Sites for Food Processing

SubTropolis: 6 million sq ft

Carefree Industrial Park: 4.2 million sq ft

Smart Warehousing: 2 million sq ft

Space Center Kansas City: 6.5 million sq ft

Americold Underground: 2.9 million sq ft

Ozark Terminal: 2.1 million sq ft

Parkville Underground: 385,000 sq ft

Subtera Underground Warehousing: 1.2 million sq ft

Bussen Underground Warehouse: 850,000 sq ft

Mountain Complex: 3 million sq ft

Springfield Underground: 2.5 million sq ft

Missouri’s underground facilities

As of March 2017, Missouri had more than 530 available industrial buildings ranging from 1,000 to 1,000,000 square feet, as well as several USDA food grade facili-ties (LocationOne).

Springfield Underground

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Steve Johnson, CEO314-725-2688, steve@missouripartnership.com

Steve joined the Missouri Partnership in early 2015, having led regional economic development efforts in both St. Louis and Kansas City over the past 20+ years. Steve directs the Partnership’s marketing and business recruitment teams, working in close cooperation with the Missouri Department of Economic Development and the Hawthorn Foundation.

Subash Alias, SVP 314-932-3973, subash@missouripartnership.com

Working primarily out of the St. Louis office, Subash focuses on business recruitment activities including lead generation and project management across multiple industry sectors to bring jobs and investment to Missouri.

Sean Johnson, VP of Business Recruitment 816-489-5898, sean@missouripartnership.com

Sean’s responsibilities for Missouri include leading marketing outreach trips, vetting available sites and buildings, providing community and workforce information, communicating Missouri’s favorable tax climate, and negotiating incentives with companies considering the Show-Me State as a location to invest and create jobs. He is based in our Kansas City office.

Deborah Price, VP of Business Recruitment & General Counsel314-932-3974, deborah@missouripartnership.com

Focusing mostly in domestic markets as well as South America and Israel, Deborah is generating, cultivating and closing opportunities with companies across multiple industry sectors. As General Counsel, Deborah serves as the Partnership’s senior attorney responsible for advising the CEO on legal issues involving organizational operations, contractual and statutory compliance and overall risk management.

Dennis Pruitt, CEcD, VP of International Business Recruitment314-932-3972, dennis@missouripartnership.com

Dennis, who is based in the St. Louis office, works across multiple industry sectors, primarily targeting companies in Europe, Asia, and Canada to bring new jobs and investment into Missouri.

Created May 2017 • Updated August 2018Missouri Partnership is a public-private economic development organization focused on attracting new jobs and investment to the state and promoting Missouri’s business strengths. We work in partnership with the Hawthorn Foundation, the Missouri Department of Economic Development, the State of Missouri, and economic development agencies across the state. • 120 South Central Ave, Suite 1535, St. Louis, MO 63105 • 1100 Walnut St, Suite 1700, Kansas City, MO 64106 • missouripartnership.com