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Article: 'A brighter, more prosperous future' ; Nixon: Missouri has incredible potential for growth
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- St. Joseph News-Press
- Article date:
- October 30, 2009
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Gov. Jay Nixon exhorted Northwest Missouri business leaders
Thursday to join him in reviving the state's sagging economy.
Mr. Nixon used a St. Joseph Area Chamber of Commerce economic
summit luncheon to speak on an economic resuscitation effort. The
event, held at Missouri Western State University, drew dozens of
local and area officials and Chamber members.
"We see this as a real key of our state," Mr. Nixon said of the
St. Joseph area.
"We need you to be involved in every part of the process," he
told the leaders. "Don't be shy. The effort of moving the economy in
this state is not a spectator sport. It's a participant sport."
He referred to St. Joseph's ability to secure the Kansas City ...