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Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. is an electric utility supplier serving 39 distribution cooperatives that reach 700,000 members throughout rural Missouri. The statewide cooperative system offers resources to promote community and business development. This includes a focus on retaining and growing the existing industries and attracting new businesses.
Kaysinger Basin Regional Planning Commission is a quasi-governmental agency serving as the liaison between local government and State and Federal Agencies. Our organization serves the 7 counties of: Bates, Benton, Cedar, Henry, Hickory, St. Clair and Vernon, as well as the communities within those counties. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for the residents of our region by connecting communities to opportunities. The professional staff offers technical assistance and services such as: grant writing and administration, transportation planning, economic development planning, environmental assessments, and many other services to member counties and cities.
Serving Camden, Laclede, Miller and Morgan counties, working together to help provide the necessary resources to help build strong communities within our region. Lake of the Ozarks Council of Local Governments has a number of State and Federal planning partners we work with on a regular basis to develop regional goals and priorities in regard to economic development, transportation, disaster and recovery planning and environmental planning.
MEC provides electric service to approximately 11,600 meters in nine Missouri counties (Adair, Chariton, Knox, Linn, Macon, Monroe, Randolph, Shelby and Sullivan). We also provide a variety of services to our membership including energy efficiency rebates, energy audits, youth programs, and much more. We provide electric safety demonstrations to local schools and first responders in our communities. We offer economic development grants and incentives through USDA's REDLG program, our personal revolving loan fund, and Associated Electric's Power4Progress program.
Formed in 1969, MRPC is a voluntary council of governments serving Crawford, Dent, Gasconade, Maries, Osage, Phelps, Pulaski and Washington counties and their respective cities. A professional staff, directed by the MRPC board, offers technical assistance and services, such as grant preparation and administration, housing assistance, transportation planning, ordinance codification, business loans and other services to member counties and cities.
The Division of Business & Community Services supports the mission of the Missouri Department of Economic Development by creating an environment that encourages economic growth by supporting new and existing businesses and by serving as a partner with local governments, non-profits, community organizations and private citizens to help develop and grow Missouri's communities.
The Division of Energy (DED-DE) assists, educates, and encourages Missourians to advance the efficient use of diverse energy resources to drive economic growth, provide for a healthier environment, and achieve greater energy security for future generations. DED-DE assists in providing technical and financial assistance for energy efficiency and renewable energy development for state and local governments, school districts, and community projects. DED-DE also offers technical support for residential weatherization, strengthening communities' critical infrastructure, and enhancing energy efficiency and renewable options to assist businesses in being more competitive.
The Missouri Development Finance Board provides financing for infrastructure, community and economic development projects statewide. Funding can be for capital costs associated with facility construction and renovation. Funding is made available through the issuance of conduit revenue bonds, direct loans, or tax credits for contributions made to the Board. All debt provided by the Board funded from bonds or loans must be adequately secured by the borrower.
Working with the Northeast Region to assist in all matters of community development.
Northeast Power is a transmission electric cooperative serving eight member-distribution cooperatives in northeast Missouri and southeast Iowa. Financial assistance is available through Northeast Power's revolving loan fund. The purpose of this fund is to help create jobs and build the rural economy. This includes business start-up and expansion efforts, as well as capital expenditures for needed community facilities by non-profit organizations or governmental agencies.
Prep the Page LLC understands rural development, sustainability and growth. We know Missouri- having lived, studied the economies, built businesses, and helped grow local, county and regional community-based programs throughout the state. The Prep the Page team has over 30 years of experience in developing strategies for business and communities, data analytics, business growth, and economic development in rural, quasi-urban and urban settings. The Company offers an array of services, designed specifically for the community and the task at hand. Prep the Page introduces valuable tools and resources focused on business development, community success and organizational support.
USDA - Rural Development is a community and economic development agency. We offer housing programs, community programs, business programs, utility programs and cooperative programs. We deliver these programs through loans, loan guarantees and grants. We provide technical assistance in the areas of business, industry, community, economic and cooperative development along with rural housing, community facilities, water and waste water disposal, electrification and telecommunications, including distance learning, broadband and telemedicine.
Luke Holtschneider
Missouri Department of Economic Development
luke.holtschneider@ded.mo.gov
Phone: (573) 751-4999
