Missouri Community Development Society

09/19/2023

The Vision of a few can become the Benefit of Many...

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources plans to acquire a 200-mile rail line from St. Charles County to Sedalia and to develop two segments as recreational trails.

09/14/2023

OUR WORKSHOPS FOR Cultural Heritage Our Cultural Heritage Workshops provide the tools and resources necessary for communities to re-evaluate their cultural heritage assets in an effort to begin or revive […]

11/21/2022

The highest-paying certification program in Missouri, three years post-graduation, is the General Construction Trades Certificate with a median annual income of $57,096, according to MoSCORES. Out of the top five highest-paid certificate programs, completers of the Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Certificate had the highest payroll employment rate of 71% three years after completion.

MoSCORES, a data tool from the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development, provides a variety of work outcome measures for Missouri public institution degree and certificate program graduates. To find the top-paying program outcomes and other reports go to: https://scorecard.mo.gov/Public/PublicReports/TopPayingProgramsRpt.aspx.

11/21/2022

11/19/2022

Today is National Entrepreneurship Day! The Main Street Movement is dedicated to helping small entrepreneurs thrive in their communities. This starts with building a strong ecosystem that support business owners. Check out our comprehensive resources for entrepreneurial ecosystem building here > https://bit.ly/3rIGOLr

11/14/2022

Choices of which properties are used for comparisons play a major role in disparate home valuations for Black and white homeowners, according to studies recently released by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition and National Fair Housing Alliance.

11/09/2022

The Missouri State Parks team invites the public to provide input for Elephant Rocks State Park’s conceptual development plan update. A 30-day comment period began today with a survey available online at mostateparks.com/cdp. Your input is appreciated.

11/08/2022

10/29/2022

Can a humble corner bookstore make your city wealthier and more resilient? These small businesses have surprising staying power—and in many ways are an indicator species of a strong neighborhood.

10/29/2022

This week, we wrapped up our four-week training "Placemaking: Making it Happen." We can't wait to see how attendees put their new skills into practice when it comes to stewarding public spaces.

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10/28/2022

What if we measured the success of our economy less in terms of profit and more in terms of care?

What would result if our society focused on justice and equity when dealing with lack of housing, or mental health crises, or workplace discrimination? How would we all flourish?

Coming November 5: Listen to the second season of Going for Broke with Ray Suarez, a podcast from EHRP and To the Best of Our Knowledge.

Check out the trailer: https://www.ttbook.org/series/going-for-broke