Incentives

An incentive program, based on Chapter 100 Revenue Bonds, is available, depending upon location within Boone County. Contact the REDI office for more information.

Local

  • Electric rate incentives for new loads available from two suppliers
  • Customized relocation package for key personnel
  • No local earnings tax
  • Local taxes are sales-based and only minimally affects business
  • Moderate property tax rates
  • Community Development Block Grants are available outside city limits for public infrastructure

State

Financing

  • Industrial Revenue Bond financing available for qualifying projects
  • Reduced rate financing
  • Low interest loans for qualifying projects
  • Incentive financing for large development projects

Tax Credits

  • Industrial Development Fund income tax credit
  • The Missouri Department of Economic Development offers assistance through the Missouri Quality Jobs Program
  • 50% federal income tax deduction on Missouri corporate income tax
  • Seed capital fund income or franchise tax credits

Tax Exemption

  • Sales/use tax exempted on manufacturing machinery/equipment
  • Sales/use tax exempted on air and water pollution control equipment
  • Sales/use tax exempted on materials and supplies used to install exempted equipment
  • Property tax exemption on business and industrial inventories

Training

  • Reimbursement for on-the-job training and classroom training with few "strings" on who the company hires
  • Assist in recruitment, screening, and testing potential employees
  • Task-oriented training

Services

  • REDI provides state and local permitting assistance
  • REDI provides executive relocation assistance
  • REDI staff member is assigned as company's personal community ambassador
  • Sales/use tax exempted on electricity consumed in manufacturing process
  • REDI provides one-stop-shop for local business issues
 

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