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 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.
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
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.
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
Hands, Minds and Machines: How three Southeast Missouri manufacturers are defining innovation on the factory floor
Havco Wood Products, Major Custom Cable and Alan Wire show how data, selective automation and relentless training are redefining factory work—and keeping U.S. production competitive. Read more in this roundtable
SEMO students connect with regional leaders at networking event
SEMO REDI hosted its second annual Networking Night on Nov. 5, 2025, at the Buckner-Ragsdale Event Center, connecting more than 25 regional leaders with 50 Southeast Missouri State University students.
Cape Girardeau’s Cardinal Biologicals Expands with $2.74M Investment, Prepares for Global Stage at MEDICA 2025
Cardinal Biologicals is expanding its Cape Girardeau headquarters with a new lab consumables line as part of a $2.74 million investment that also adds offices in Springfield and Joplin. The
New Report Confirms Urgent Need for Expanded Technical Training in Cape Girardeau Region
SEMO REDI report calls for expanding technical training in Southeast Missouri to address urgent workforce shortages in skilled trades.