The goal of the Bootheel Regional Planning and Economic Development Commission is to promote and support the economic development of the region and to guide the local units of government in a coordinated effort to develop the region in a way which would best promote the public health, safety, general welfare and economic prosperity in accordance with existing and future needs.

The Missouri Department of Economic Development is an agency of the government of Missouri. The department was made to support economic growth in Missouri and help local communities to grow and prosper.

Missouri Partnership is a public-private economic development organization focused on attracting new jobs and investment to the state. 

The SBA connects entrepreneurs with lenders and funding to help them plan, start and grow their business.

rough the innovations and ideals of the University of Missouri, MU Extension improves lives, businesses and communities by focusing on solving Missouri’s grand challenges around agricultural growth and stewardship, economic opportunity, educational access, and health and well-being.

Business Programs provide financial backing and technical assistance to stimulate business creation and growth. These programs help to provide capital, equipment, space, job training, and entrepreneurial skills that can help to start and/or grow a business.  Business Programs also support the creation and preservation of quality jobs in rural areas.