Stockerblog submits: Missouri has a very diversified economy. It has a large service sector, wholesale, retail, manufacturing and agricultural. It is a top producer of automobiles, beer and aerospace technology. Some lesser known facts about Missouri follow:
- Missouri’s top commodities are soybeans, cattle and calves and corn.
- 14,842 new businesses settled in Missouri during 2007.
- Top manufacturing industries in the state are: transportation equipment, food products, and fabricated metals.
- The manufacturing industry employs 13% of the work force.
- Missouri exports chemicals, machinery and food products to South Korea, China and Japan.
- The High-tech industry of Missouri employs 4% of the work force.
- Missouri offers over $306 million in incentives for biofuel energy development, along with tax credits.
- Forest products contribute $1.69 billion to the economy.
- Top industries depending on exports are the aircraft manufacturing, and the wholesale trading industries.
- The optical instrument and less manufacturing industry exports 100% of its products.
The following companies are headquartered in Missouri:
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