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The Harry S Truman Coordinating Council is a Regional Planning Commission created by Missouri State Statute 251.250. Cities and counties in good standing within our four county region (Barton, Jasper, Newton and McDonald) make up HSTCC’s members. One of our primary goals is to provide the best use for limited resources in order to meet local needs. Our services include Comprehensive Planning, Economic Development, Grant Preparation and Administration, Transportation Planning, Hazard Mitigation, and Community Development.

The mission of the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce is to improve the economic prosperity and quality of life in the Joplin region; and to be the principal advocate for, and provider of services to, its business community.

Mission: Create a positive environment for developing, supporting and promoting entrepreneurs; with an emphasis on those pursuing innovative technology and job creation.

The MOKAN Partnership is a regional 501(c)3 economic development organization that advances business attraction, retention and growth efforts, and invests in our regional workforce and entrepreneurs in a seven county tri-state region:  Barton, Jasper, Newton and McDonald Counties in Missouri; Crawford and Cherokee Counties in Kansas; and Ottawa County in Oklahoma.

1016 North Sergeant Avenue
Joplin, MO 64801
O'Brian & Associates exists to offer economic, workforce, and community development consulting.  We also facilitate planning with not-for-profits and businesses to set effective strategies and directions.

We bring Mizzou to you.

Through a network of county offices, the University of Missouri solves problems and engages with communities across all 114 counties and the City of St. Louis.

MU faculty, staff and elected council members, who live in your community, work with you to identify local interests and issues and then offer relevant programming and resources to meet the unique needs of you and your community.

Our job is to partner with communities to find solutions with credible, science-based information that will help you:

  • Grow safe and healthy food
  • Build and grow profitable businesses
  • Improve your health and relationships
  • Increase agricultural production
  • Update professional training in business, health and safety
  • Engage youth as valued, contributing citizens 

Explore the MU Extension website and your county page to discover how MU Extension can enhance your life.


The prime mission of Southwest Missouri’s Workforce Investment Board (WIB) is to enrich the region’s economy by preparing businesses and the workforce for global competitiveness. We’re a progressive workforce intermediary that leverages resources to increase the value of the region’s human capital portfolio (the workforce) to fuel economic momentum.

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