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Legacy
of Success
Over the years, Rural MidAmerica has nurtured many extraordinarily successful
individuals: Samuel Clemens, Margaret Brown, General John J. Pershing,
General Omar Bradley, Sam Walton, JC Penney and others. Each of those
individuals was able to draw on the values and experiences acquired in
MidAmerica to go forth and do great things. Samuel Clemens, better known
as Mark Twain, brought the region to the attention of the world with his
internationally renowned book, which include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,
which is set in the area. Margaret "Molly" Brown's heroic endeavors
following the sinking of the Titanic were immortalized on Broadway. General
John "Black Jack" Pershing was as crucial to American efforts
in World War I as General Omar Bradley was to ending World War II. JC
Penney was the first American retailer to popularize the modern concept
of "customer service," as he built his retail giant. Sam Walton,
whose learned from his early days at JC Penney, went on to create the
mega-chain Wal-Mart. Clearly, Rural MidAmerica has an exceptional legacy
of success!
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Success
Today
Rural MidAmerica is as focused on making individuals and companies successful
as ever. Members of the Rural MidAmerica Development Association helped
m any growing businesses create even brighter future for their businesses
and for the Rural MidAmerica region. Here are a few of their many testimonials
a nd success stories.
Financial Assistance:
Marceline Mapping
"We would just like to take this opportunity to thank you for your
consideration of our request for a grant to be used in the purchase
of the Jostens Building. It was sincerely appreciated and will help
in financing the move to our new location. We certainly appreciate your
extra effort..."
Sincerely,
Jim, Mauretta &
Heather Houseworth
Marceline Mapping
Regional Cooperation:
The Provenance Project
A 50-mile corridor along the Mississippi River is home to an unusual
success story melding economic development with crafts and fine arts.
The Provenance Project has linked three Rural MidAmerica communities
on the Great River Road (Hannibal, Louisiana & Clarksville) in order
to create a tourist destination. Like many towns, the area had seen
a decline in the original Main Street central business districts, a
decline which the communities worked to reverse by developing tourism.
Thematically the project is dedicated to the attraction of artisans
and art-related businesses, which then, in turn, a tract the tourists.
To date new investment related to the project totals $10.5 million.
Site Selection:
North East Missouri Grain Growers-Ethanol
Plant
Rural MidAmerica is proud to be home to the first corn ethanol plant
in Missouri. When the site selection process began, RMDA member Macon
County made assisting North East Missouri Grain L.L.C. locate the Ethanol
Plant a top priority. The site selection resulted from a team effort
of both city and county. Many incentives made this project possible
including sales tax exemption on all equipment, enterprise tax credit
on employees, 100% tax abatement on all improvements to the real property
for five years and 50% for the next ten years. All roads were put in,
a railroad spur, and a two and half million dollar, twenty-mile natural
gas line was added to make this project possible. Is it any wonder they
will be doubling their capacity with an output of 40 million gallons
of ethanol per year starting in 2003? Just another reason why businesses
are successful in Rural MidAmerica!
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