Source: Lightcast labor market analytics firm

Manufacturing industry performance in Missouri has been particularly strong since the Great Recession. According to the Missouri Chamber Foundation, Missouri has experienced major gains in manufacturing GDP, manufacturing employment and the number of manufacturing establishments in the Show-Me State. Yet the data indicates plenty of room for growth. Missouri ranks 28th in a recent Economic Leadership index of manufacturing competitiveness. Missouri ranks 27th in the U.S. for exporting goods, another opportunity for advancement.