Southeast Missouri Regional Economic Development, Inc.

Cape Girardeau Area MAGNET is a not-for-profit economic development organization, which works with expanding and relocating companies to assist their site selection process, serving the Missouri communities of Cape Girardeau, Jackson and Scott City as well as rural areas of Cape Girardeau County.

About

Cape Girardeau Area MAGNET prepares confidential and comprehensive project proposals based on your project criteria. We coordinate community visits and property tours for site selection teams. MAGNET provides information on labor force availability, taxes, energy costs, financing and job training programs. Additional business services provided by MAGNET include information about  financial assistance programs, permitting requirements, employee hiring services and enterprise zone benefits.

A complete range of transportation services is available in the Cape Girardeau area. The Interstate 55 highway system, the Southeast Missouri Port, the Southeast Missouri Regional Airport and daily rail service combine to provide a complete intermodal transportation network. This competitive network, coupled with the area’s central location in the United States, makes this region one of the nation’s most cost effective places for sending and receiving goods.

Services Provided

Public Policy and Government Relations

  • Business Issues Related to a Specific City

Office, Incubator, Accelerator, Laboratory, Kitchen and Meeting Space

  • Site Location

Economic and Site Development

  • Revitalization
  • Site Location Assistance

Tax Services

  • Tax Credits

Starting a Business

  • Site Location
Contact Information
John Mehner
Address
220 N. Fountain Street
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Fax
(573) 335-4686