Dona - I agree completely! We do have diversity and we have folks living in and moving to Missouri that want to be out side the box! They know we offer them more opportunities to be what they want to be - less regulations, lower taxes, the whole package!
Debbie, It looks as though you have done some homework and also have the businesses to help folks start their own business.
BTW, you left out real estate.....
Thanks Don for stopping by. I moved here from a Chicago suburb - and now own my own business. It's a great feeling and I wish I had even more opportunities to offer people!
Debbie, Missouri did well! And that's a wonderful list, I want to go back and look at it. Thank you for sharing it.
I love it... now you've inspired me to go check the list and make sure Maryland is not one of the 7 worsT
Carole - I was excited to see Missouri on the list. We have St Louis and KC to ground us, but otherwise, Missouri is a rural state.
Margaret - I didn't think it appropriate to mention the "worst" states. :) And it does make one wonder!
Debbie: WOW #14 for starting a place of business. That is great. Hopefully you will start to see your commercial property start to move. I bet there is many opportunities for people relocating to the area. I read a post of yours about MO offering the First Time Home Buyer program. Best of luck with the 2009 home selling and home buying season in Lebanon MO.
Hi Debbie! Missouri is a moving forward state, through out the state many positives are taking place where other states are not. Our labor forces seem to be holding because of our job diversity.