Publications
- REDI fact books showcase complete Columbia/Boone County demographic information.
- REDI economic development and small business resource guide.
- REDI compiles a collection of kudos, as Columbia/Boone County is consistently ranked in national publications as a great place to live, work and do business.
- Columbia/Boone County enjoys a quality public school system. The state of Missouri provides school reports for each district in the state.
- The City of Columbia contracted with J-QUAD & Associates, LLC to complete a housing study in 2004.
- A labor availability analysis released in February 2008 identifies the Columbia labor shed as a nine-county region with a population of approximately 365,000 and a civilian labor pool of over 201,000. this study identified approximately 31,000 underemployed workers - those possessing skills and/or training exceeding current job responsibilities. Nearly 97% of Columbia's available workforce has a high school diploma and almost 70% of the workforce has some college experience.
- The Columbia/Boone County Economic Development Master Plan addresses the community's strengths and weaknesses.
- Columbia's daily newspapers produce annual publications which highlight life in Columbia/Boone County.
- REDI annual reports provide investors and residents an overview of the organization's yearly events and financial information.
- REDI is Columbia/Boone County's premier economic development organization.
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