Missouri

Missouri’s low-cost, pro-business environment makes for breezy business.

Located on the eastern edge of the U.S. wind corridor, with easy access to half of the nation’s manufacturers – including most wind OEMs – Missouri is in a comfortable spot for wind-related business.  The state’s low-cost, pro-business environment helps companies capitalize on the power of the wind to grow business better, greener and more profitable.  

• Missouri has the 3rd lowest business costs in the U.S., including the cost of labor.
• For the second year in a row, Missouri has ranked among the top ten pro-business states according to Pollina Corporate Real Estate, coming in 8th nationwide.
• Missouri ranks in the top 10 for corporate income tax, unemployment insurance tax and low property tax indices.(Tax Foundation).
• Missouri also ranks in the top ten for regulatory environment (Forbes) and transportation infrastructure (CNBC), making manufacturing and shipping of wind power components less cumbersome.