ABOUT SWISS MEAT & SAUSAGE COMPANY. Located in the little village of Swiss, just south of Hermann, the origin of Swiss Meat & Sausage Company began in what was the Swiss Country Store. This country store had served the needs of the local community since the mid 1800’s. Purchased in 1965 by Bill and Margie Sloan, Bill, a former meat

ABOUT CARMECO. The town of Lebanon in central Missouri is home to this constantly growing stamping and metal fabrication company. From its humble beginnings in 1970, Carmeco has grown to become an industry leading supplier of parts and components for some of the biggest names in the automotive industry. They also serve a variety of OEM niches that require extremely

MTC’s Co-Investment programs were developed to support Missouri’s early-stage entrepreneurs in developing technologies and creating jobs across Missouri while positioning companies for future venture capital investment. The IDEA Fund programs support technology startups through matching equity or convertible debt investments for the purpose of technology and business development. Additional information can be found at- https://www.missouritechnology.com.

MTC seeks a highly motivated, self-driven, organized candidate ideally with strong ties to the Missouri entrepreneurial ecosystems to execute two new strategic projects. The first project involves working closely with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and MTC’s partners to launch an NGA sponsored Corporate Accelerator located in St. Louis. A full job posting is listed on their website. This is a

Even before the pandemic, eCommerce was a hot topic. Now, with more people than ever purchasing products and services online, it’s even hotter! We’ve had so many manufacturers ask us about selling online that we’ve partnered with eCommerce consultant, Curt Anderson, to present this informative webinar event on how manufacturers can stop being a best kept secret. Curt will help

By Bob Beckmann, article for Ag Innovator Magazine. When Henry Ford optimized his assembly line some 100 years ago, the changes and advances he made quickly left the confines of the four walls of his factory and became the fuel for an industrial revolution we have been optimizing ever since. Now we see changes driven by technology. Concepts that were

It’s no secret today’s manufacturing recruiting environment is brutal! HR managers have to work harder than ever to find and keep employees, while continuing to keep up with all the other HR functions – and that’s not to mention tackling the myriad of changes and challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. If you’re suffering from HR fatigue and could use

T. Gordon, CPIM-F Kipling’s poignant line, “But to stand and be still to the Birken’ead drill is a damn tough bullet to chew”[1] would probably sum up the feelings of most manufacturing professionals when they consider the messes that are the current supply channels.  This situation has been exacerbated by the fact that most inventory models are versions of “Just

ABOUT PRIER. Located in Grandview, Missouri, PRIER manufactures residential outdoor faucets, commercial and ground hydrants, plumbing brass, drainage products and specialty valves. Since its beginnings in 1881, PRIER has earned a reputation for providing top-tier products with outstanding customer service and industry-leading turnaround times. The company has continued to grow its operations in the Kansas City area with three facilities

CONNEX™ is the innovative, easy to use online solution for connecting and optimizing the supply chain in Missouri and nationally. It provides access to thousands of manufacturers and their capabilities through a searchable supplier database that connects manufacturers, buyers and suppliers to help them strengthen their supply chains and grow profitably. This amazing resource is available to Missouri manufacturers at