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nbspnbspHome The Central Missouri Economic Development Alliance The Alliance is the collaboration of multiple economic development agencies all working together to retain grow and attract jobs investment and talent in the region. The region is known for its highly trained workforce affordability multiple transportation and distribution networks centers for higher education manufacturing and logistics operations. The region is comprised of the five Missouri counties of Henry Lafayette Johnson Pettis and Saline all located east of Kansas City. The Alliance works with state local and national economic development organizations to help existing industries expand actively market to and assist in the recruitment of new businesses into the area build regional economic capacity and provide confidential site location assistance for companies seeking available buildings and sites for expansion or relocation.