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Aerial view of the 380-acre SEMO Industrial Park in Scott City, Missouri, adjacent to Interstate 55 and designated a Site Selectors Guild REDI Sites Platinum site.

SEMO Industrial Park Becomes First Missouri Site to Earn REDI Sites Platinum Designation

Site Selectors Guild program validates 380-acre Southeast Missouri industrial site's readiness for investment

SEMO REDI CEO Shad Burner and Perry County Economic Development Authority Executive Director Crystal Jones standing side by side smiling in front of a wall featuring their organizational logos.

SEMO REDI and Perry County Economic Development Authority Formalize Regional Partnership

The agreement expands collaboration on business recruitment, market intelligence and regional marketing to attract new investment and opportunities to Southeast Missouri.

Cover of the first edition of SEMO REDI's Industry Insights publication featuring a welder fabricating large steel components inside a manufacturing facility. The cover headline reads "Industry Insights No. 1," with the subtitle "Preparing for the Future: Changing labor dynamics are reshaping the future of work." The SEMO REDI logo appears in the lower right corner.

SEMO REDI Launches Industry Insights to Explore the Issues Shaping Southeast Missouri’s Economic Future

The inaugural edition examines workforce trends and the innovative strategies employers, educators, and communities are using to prepare for the future.

Crader Distributing: World’s Oldest and Largest STIHL Distributor Grows from Southeast Missouri Roots

A fourth-generation family business, Crader Distributing Company has grown from a small-town dealership into a global industry leader while remaining proudly rooted in Southeast Missouri.

SEMO REDI Expands Industrial Recruitment Efforts Through National Outreach

SEMO REDI attended three events across four U.S. cities during the first four months of 2026, promoting Southeast Missouri and the SEMO Industrial Park to national site selectors and corporate

Building Southeast Missouri from the inside out

What more than 100 business visits reveal about the strength, resilience, and growth potential of Southeast Missouri’s economy.

Group of Southeast Missouri State University students and local business leaders talking and networking at a SEMO REDI event on Nov. 5, 2025, at the Buckner-Ragsdale Event Center in Cape Girardeau.

SEMO REDI Launches SEMO WORKS to Expand Apprenticeships Across Southeast Missouri

SEMO WORKS will serve as a regional connector, helping employers build apprenticeship programs while linking students and job seekers to career pathways across Southeast Missouri.

Construction workers install exterior metal wall panels on a large industrial building while standing on a lift and scaffolding.

Building Southeast Missouri from the Inside Out

What more than 100 business visits reveal about workforce, growth, and opportunity in our region.

U.S. Rep. Jason Smith speaks during a SEMO REDI roundtable discussion while Justin Davison and Shad Burner sit beside him at the table.

Roundtable with Rep. Jason Smith highlights workforce, health care and economic growth priorities

U.S. Rep. Jason Smith met with about 25 business and community leaders at a Feb. 17 roundtable hosted by SEMO REDI to discuss workforce development, rural health care access, housing,

SEMO REDI Releases Comprehensive 2026 Southeast Missouri Economic Report

The 2026 Southeast Missouri Economic Report reveals a resilient, employer-driven regional economy, with strong business expansion and hiring plans despite population decline and ongoing workforce constraints. Drawing on national data