Doing Business Here

 

The intersection of two major four-lane highways less than a mile away provides excellent access to the entire St. Louis – Kansas City region and the nation, with a population of more than 70 million within a day’s drive. Macon’s excellent business climate includes a cost of living 4% below the state average and 14% below the national average. That’s why successful firms like Con Agra and POET Biorefining have major operations here. 

Business Climate

Missouri ranks in the top ten out of all states for the following items:

• Best State Economic Development Agency: Missouri Department of Economic Development
• #5 – Low State Gas Taxes: Missouri Department of Economic Development
• #5 – Lowest Business Costs: Missouri Partnership
• #5 – Best Corporate Taxes: Tax Foundation
• #7 – Best Unemployment Insurance: Tax Foundation
• #8 – Low Property Tax Index: Missouri Department of Economic Development
• #8 – Low Business Tax Burden: Missouri Department of Economic Development
• #9 – Most Pro-Business State: Missouri Department of Economic Development

 

 

2022 NE MO Labor Supply Certification

 

 

Top 10 Major Employers

                            

      374 Jobs                                                 236 Jobs                                                             203 Jobs                                               187 Jobs                                          80 Jobs                            

 

                       

               77 Jobs                                            71 Jobs                                              65 Jobs                                             63 Jobs                                      60 Jobs

 

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