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Meramec Regional Planning Commission

A voluntary council of governments serving the Meramec Region (Crawford, Dent, Gasconade, Maries, Osage, Phelps, Pulaski and Washington counties). We help local governments, businesses and nonprofits solve problems.

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Meramec Regional Planning Commission services include grant writing, grant administration, project development, project administration, business loans including SBA 504, transportation planning, strategic planning, comprehensive planning, hazard mitigation planning, hazardous materials planning, flood plain administration, GIS services, housing assistance, housing inspection services, mold, lead and asbestos inspection/testing services, business continuity planning, crisis management planning and watershed planning.

Businesses looking to startup or expand in the Meramec region will find an abundance of financing tools, ranging from loans to tax credits, to assist them along the way. 

Locally, the MRPC operates the MRPC Revolving Loan Fund. This is a local fund designed to provide loan money to small businesses in Crawford, Dent, Gasconade, Maries, Osage, Phelps, Pulaski and Washington counties in order to induce private lenders’ participation in projects that will retain or create employment. The Revolving Loan Fund can provide up to 40% of the funding or a maximum of $100,000, funding 50% with a private lender and the applicant supplying 10%. One job must be created or retained for each $20,000 of RLF requested. Loan applications are prepared and serviced by the MRPC staff.

Services Provided

Business Planning

  • Demographic/Census Data
  • Feasibility Studies

Management Issues

  • Human Resources

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Obtaining Debt Funding (Specialty)
  • Obtaining Government Funding
  • Loan Providers (Specialty)

Import and Export Assistance

  • Financial Assistance for Exporting Activities

Libraries and Research Organizations

  • Demographic/Census Data

Marketing/Sales

  • Demographics/Census Data

Economic and Site Development

  • Revitalization
  • Site Location Assistance
  • Watershed Planning

Buying or Selling a Business

  • Buying or Selling a Franchise
  • Purchasing an Existing Business

Human Resources

  • Workforce Incentives

Starting a Business

  • Business Research Resources
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Contact Information
Bonnie Prigge
Address
4 Industrial Drive
Saint James, MO 65559
Phone
(573) 265-2993
Website
https://meramecregion.org
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