Nathan Rider

Small communities can offer big opportunities

“Some of Missouri’s smallest places offer the best kinds of benefits that can sometimes get lost in the fast-paced and large environments of our metropolises.” Read the rest of this story from the Missouri Department of Economic Development

Missouri A Top 10 State For Job Growth Last Year

Since January 2013, Missouri added 43,900 to its payroll employment (not including farms). Read Governor Nixon’s press release here: http://gov.mo.gov/newsroom/2014/Report_shows_Missouri_was_a_top_10_state_for_job_growth_in_2013

Kirksville Receives Grant for "Complete Streets" Program

The Missouri Foundation for Health selected Kirksville to participate in the ‘Healthy and Active Communities Program’. The program has provided a grant for Kirksville for transportation initiatives. Check out the full story here.

K-REDI Training Program Receives Great Response

K-REDI’s partnership with Linn State Technical College to bring a training class to Kirksville has been enthusiastically received by community employers. Read the whole story here: http://www.kirksvilledailyexpress.com/article/20131211/NEWS/131219728

Kirksvillian Joins Hall of Famous Missourians

Andrew Taylor Still, founder of A.T. Still University in Kirksville, MO, won the most support in a public vote to join the Hall of Famous Missourians at the Capitol Building. Read the full story here: http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/new-selections-for-hall-of-famous-missourians/article_b59f7bd6-9b87-50aa-93f5-434594035b11.html