Department of Economic Development: Recent Articles http://www.ded.missouri.gov/ DED releases April 2013 state jobs report http://www.ded.missouri.gov/News/NewsArticle.aspx?NewsId=871 Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Missouri employers added thousands of new jobs while the state’s unemployment rate fell during April, according to data released today by the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED). Department of Economic Development announces relocation of packaging materials producer to Missouri, expected creation of 25 new jobs http://www.ded.missouri.gov/News/NewsArticle.aspx?NewsId=870 Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) announced today that Ranpak Corporation, a producer of paper-based packaging materials, will be relocating its Kansas manufacturing plant to Kansas City, Mo. DED awards $500,000 CDBG for new water treatment facility to Johnson County http://www.ded.missouri.gov/News/NewsArticle.aspx?NewsId=867 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) today announced that Johnson County has been approved for a $500,000 grant under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Department of Economic Development announces agricultural distributor’s location to Sedalia, expected creation of 9 new jobs http://www.ded.missouri.gov/News/NewsArticle.aspx?NewsId=868 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) announced today that QC Supply, an international distributor of agricultural goods, will open a new distribution center in Sedalia.