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Bryan Properties to open 240 unit apartment complex, aims to grow Christian County professional workforce
Bryan Properties to open 240 unit apartment complex, aims to grow Christian County professional workforce 4.21.2023 – Bryan Properties plans to open the first 60 of 240 planned units at the upcoming River Ranch apartment complex in Ozark, Missouri. The project marks the first development of this scale in Christian County, as well as…
Read MoreCity of Ozark awarded ARPA funds to support Chadwick Flyer Trail expansion
City of Ozark awarded ARPA funds to support Chadwick Flyer Trail expansion The City of Ozark, Missouri is pleased to announce it has been selected to receive $1.179 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for local tourism projects from The Missouri Department of Economic Development as part of Missouri’s Local Tourism Asset Development…
Read MoreApril 2023 Newsletter
The April 2023 newsletter is here! With the return of Anna from maternity leave, we’re all back in the office and ready for action. As always, we are incredibly thankful for our investors and partners. We treasure your constant support and engagement. View our Newsletter Here!
Read MoreExpanding Sports Tourism in Christian County
Expanding Sports Tourism in Christian County We had the opportunity to sit down with the team at Springfield Area Sports Commission to discuss current sports assets in Christian County and opportunities for growth in sports tourism in our region. Christian County is ripe with opportunity to expand sports tourism. We also spoke with Michael…
Read MoreMarch 2023 Newsletter
The March 2023 newsletter is here! February was certainly a month of going-going-going, but we’re still having fun and doing what we do best: promoting economic growth and development in our favorite Missouri county. As we always say, we couldn’t do what we do without our wonderful partners and investors. Check out our newsletter below…
Read MoreLegislative Advocacy Leads to City and County Collaboration
Legislative Advocacy Leads to City and County Collaboration FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3.2.2023 – Ozark and Nixa city administrators Steve Childers and Jimmy Liles joined the Show Me Christian County team Wednesday for a day of legislative advocacy in Jefferson City. The group met with Missouri House representatives to discuss high-priority legislative items put forth…
Read MoreFebruary 2023 Newsletter
The February 2023 newsletter is here! We’re one month in, and boy, we’ve definitely got our work cut out for us. But as your fearless economic development team, we are here for YOU. January was a month riddled with the usual obstacles that come with winter weather, but thanks to our flexible and supportive partners…
Read MoreShook Farms to Break Ground on Luxury Guest Ranch in Sparta, Missouri
Shook Farms to Break Ground on Luxury Guest Ranch in Sparta, Missouri FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1.27.2023 – Shook Farms owners Chad and Tiffanie Shook have announced plans to build a luxury guest ranch at the site of their bison and clydesdale farm in Sparta, Missouri. A groundbreaking ceremony for the project, called the Finley…
Read MoreTalk of the Town: Adventure Coffee and the Building Collapse
TALK OF THE TOWN: ADVENTURE COFFEE AND THE BUILDING COLLAPSE By Ethan Swick, Marketing Coordinator A small business presence is vital to every thriving community. More small business means more unique visions, talent, and voices; small business is not the backbone, but the very DNA of a community’s economy. Our organization’s passion lies in…
Read MoreFollowing Leads: The RFI Process
FOLLOWING LEADS: THE RFI PROCESS Responding to requests for information (or RFIs) is a vital process every economic development organization must be prepared to do. In this video, Anna Evans and Kristy Keithley speak about the recent collaboration between Show Me and the City of Clever to put together a comprehensive response for a potential…
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