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The Department of Economic Development (DED) announced today it has awarded a total of more than $16.7 million to 43 projects through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program’s Fiscal Year 2025 Competitive Cycle to assist with various improvement projects.
Beckwood Press, an engineering firm, technology company, and premier builder of hydraulic and servo-electric presses, announced today that it has expanded in Fenton, creating a minimum of 10 new jobs while expecting to double that amount.
The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED), in coordination with the Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC), today announced the release of the second tranche of Missouri’s State Small Business Credit Initiative 2.0 (SSBCI 2.0) funding, a federal U.S. Treasury program to advance technology-based economic development. The second round of funding includes more than $33 million for
The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) announced today that Danielle Briot will serve as its new Director for the Division of Strategy and Performance, which informs DED’s strategic planning, program development, and performance management.

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