“When I first came into office, unemployment was at a record high, manufacturing plants were closing, and families were losing their homes,” Nixon said in a release announcing the report. “But we rolled up our sleeves, focused our resources and invested in our highly-skilled and talented workforce. These rankings are a testament to our efforts to move Missouri’s economy forward and to create more jobs for Missouri fam ilies.”
Missouri’s entrepreneurial community continues to attract new companies and attention for its supportive ecosystem, innovative firms, and talented work force, Nixon’s office said. The Kauffman Foundation recently ranked Missouri 9th best for Startup Activity, up one spot from the previous year, for its growing density, which came in at 88.3. The foundation also ranked Kansas City 18th, up 11 spots from 2015, as one of the top metros in the country for Startup Activity.
