I have long been an advocate of regional economic development. I believe that when it comes to economic development, the whole is greater than the sum of all its parts.
We, in Southeast Missouri, have several inherent roadblocks when we compete with other states for opportunities in economic development. Free land, large extra incentives, right to work and other factors create fierce competition for that job-producing company looking to expand its organization.
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