Statewide Strategic Initiative

A Data-Driven Approach for Supporting Entrepreneurship & Innovation Through the Next Decade

The Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) is an essential asset that has been driving economic development through entrepreneurship in Missouri over the last decade. For Missouri to continue to maximize the economic development gains, MTC will be leading Statewide efforts to determine the most impactful ways to promote entrepreneurship and support the advancement of innovation and technology to continue to drive economic growth through the next decade. This effort is being guided by 16-person steering committee with representatives from around the state. 

MTC has hired TEConomy Partners, a global leader in research, analysis and strategy for innovation-driven economic development to create a data-driven action plan that will allow MTC to continue to support and grow the State’s entrepreneurial- focused ecosystems. 

This effort has an anticipated timeline of one year with the delivery of the final Strategic Plan occurring in Spring 2022.

Steering Committee Members

Dr. Dedric Carter, St. Louis
Winston Bennett, St. Joseph 
Chuck Boughton, Kirksville 
Shad Burner, Cape Girardeau 
Stacey Button, Columbia 
Jim Eberlin, St. Louis
Sam Fiorello, St. Louis 
Maria Flynn, Kansas City
Craig Frazier, Springfield 
Representative Derek Grier, St. Louis
Wendy Guilles. Kansas City
Benjamin Johnson, St. Louis 
Maria Meyers, Kansas City 
Lisa Nichols, St. Louis
Dr. Nadia Shakoor, St. Louis
Bryan Shannon, Kansas City 

Updates regarding this planning process will be shared here, so please check back for more information.

MTC wants to hear from you!

Please complete a survey to help focus the plan on issues most important to accomplishing statewide goals related to innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic development. Click here to complete the survey.

Have questions? Email Erika Fiola, erika.fiola@missouritechnology.com.
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