Economic Development Partners

	Local Economic Development Organizations
	State Economic Development Organizations
	Government Services
	Utility Companies
	Job Training & Workforce Development Organizations
	Contacts for Area Attractions & Recreation

Local Economic Development Organizations

Cape Girardeau Area MAGNET

MAGNET is a not-for-profit economic development organization representing the cities of Cape Girardeau, Jackson and Scott City, as well as rural areas of Cape Girardeau County. MAGNET assists both new and expanding companies who are considering a location in the greater Cape Girardeau, Missouri, area.

D. Mitch Robinson, CEcD
Executive Director
Cape Girardeau Area MAGNET
1267 N. Mount Auburn Road
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Toll Free 800-314-3345
Fax 573-335-4686
Email mrobinson@capeareamagnet.com
www.capeareamagnet.com


Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce
John E. Mehner, CCE
President & CEO
1267 N. Mount Auburn Road
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Phone 573-335-3312
Fax 573-335-4686
Email info@capechamber.com
www.capechamber.com

Jackson Chamber of Commerce
Mary Beth Williams, Executive Director
125 East Main Street
Jackson, MO 63755
Phone 888-501-8827
Fax 573-243-0725
Email director@jacksonmochamber.org
www.jacksonmo.com

Small Business Development Center
Southeast Missouri State University
Bill Vickery, Director
One University Plaza, Mail Stop 5925
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Phone 573-986-6084
Fax 573-986-6083
Email wmvickery@semo.edu
www2.semo.edu/SESBDC/

State Economic Development Organizations

Missouri Department of Economic Development
Main Office
Greg Steinhoff, Director
301 West High Street, Room 680
PO Box 1157
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1157
Phone 573-751-4962
Fax 573-751-7258
Email ecodev@ded.mo.gov
www.missouridevelopment.org

Missouri Department of Economic Development
Division of Business Development & Trade
301 West High Street, Room 720B
PO Box 118
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0118
Phone 573-751-0717
Fax 573-751-7384
www.ded.mo.gov/business/


Financing an Expansion or Relocation in Missouri

Provides summaries of financing programs available through the Missouri Department of Economic Development, along with other federal, state and local business financing programs. The site features a questionnaire designed to help interested businesses determine which programs their company may be eligible to participate in.

www.ded.mo.gov/business/expandrelocate/

GreatHires.org

Great Hires, Missouri's Workforce Resource, is the official Workforce Resource website for the State of Missouri. Comprehensive web site which provides services and information related to employment, job training and workforce development. The site, which is sponsored and maintained by the Missouri Department of Economic Development, is designed to assist job seekers, employers, employees, communities, educators, etc.

www.greathires.org

Missouri Division of Workforce Development
Email wfdcusto@ded.mo.gov

	Business Resources -- Learn about various business resources available through the Missouri Division of Workforce Development
	Financial Assistance for Training -- Learn about financial incentives and tax credits available for hiring and training workers

Missouri Career Center - Cape Girardeau
216 North Fountain
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Phone 573-290-5766
Fax 573-290-5746
Email capegirardeau@ded.mo.gov
www.ded.mo.gov/business/filljobopenings/

Missouri Social and Economic Demographics
University of Missouri System

Provides detailed social and economic demographics for all counties in Missouri

www.oseda.missouri.edu/countypage

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Government Services

Cape Girardeau County Commission
Gerald W. Jones
Presiding Commissioner
#1 Barton Square
Jackson, MO 63755
Phone 573-243-1052
Fax 573-204-2493
www.showme.net/CapeCounty

City of Cape Girardeau
Doug Leslie
City Manager
401 Independence
PO Box 617
Cape Girardeau, MO 63702-0617
Phone 573-334-1212
Fax 573-335-7946
Email dleslie@cityofcapegirardeau.org
www.cityofcapegirardeau.org

City of Jackson
Jim Roach
City Administrator
101 Court Street
Jackson, MO 63755
Phone 573-243-3568
Fax 573-243-4588
www.jacksonmo.org

City of Scott City
Ron Eskew
City Administrator
215 Chester Avenue
Scott City, MO 63780
Phone 573-264-2157
Fax 573-264-4281

Email scottcityadministrator@charter.net

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Utility Companies

AmerenUE

Provides electrical service and natural gas service to Cape Girardeau and Scott City, Missouri

Ameren Economic Development
PO Box 66149 (MC 350)
St. Louis, MO 63166-6149
Phone 800-981-9409
Email gsmallwood@ameren.com
www.ameren.com

Atmos Energy

Provides natural gas service to the city of Jackson, Missouri

Atmos Energy
2370 N. High Street, Suite 1
Jackson, MO 63755
Phone 573-204-8167
www.atmosenergy.com

City of Jackson Municipal Power Plant

Provides electrical service to the City of Jackson, Missouri

Public Works/Building & Planning
101 Court Street
Jackson, MO 63755
Phone 573-243-2300
www.jacksonmo.org

AT&T-Missouri

Provides local and long distance telephone service to the greater Cape Girardeau area

Cape Girardeau, MO
Residence Customers Phone 800-464-7928
Business Customers Phone 800-499-7928
www.att.com

Big River Telephone Company

Provides local and long distance telephone service to the greater Cape Girardeau area

24 S. Minnesota
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Phone 800-455-1608
Fax 800-455-4533
www.bigrivertelephone.com

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Job Training & Workforce Development Organizations

Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center
1080 S. Silver Springs Road
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
Phone 573-334-0826
Fax 573-334-5930
Email payner@cape.k12.mo.us
www.cape.k12.mo.us/cc/default.htm

Missouri Career Center - Cape Girardeau
216 North Fountain
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Phone 573-290-5766
Fax 573-290-5746
Email capegirardeau@ded.mo.gov

Workforce Investment Board of Southeast Missouri
216 North Fountain
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Phone 800-451-0990
Fax 800-928-0335
Email scott@job4you.org
www.job4you.org

Southeast Missouri State University
One University Plaza
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Phone 573-651-2000
www.semo.edu

School of Polytechnic Studies
Southeast Missouri State University
School of Polytechnic Studies
One University Plaza, Mail Stop 4000
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Phone 573-651-5907
Fax 573-986-6174
Email polytech@.semo.edu
www4.semo.edu/polytech

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Contacts for Area Attractions & Recreation

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