Hannibal Regional Economic Development Council

Thanks to the Columbia Missourian for highlighting all that Hannibal has to offer this Christmas season! Historic Downtown Hannibal makes Christmas in America's Hometown magical. Come see for yourself!

Congratulations to our Executive Director, Maria Kuhns for being recognized as one of the Herald Whig's 20 Under 40 for 2024! 20 Under 40 recognizes individuals under the age of 40 for their business and community involvement in the region. We're proud of you, Maria!

Today, we celebrate the groundbreaking for an expansion at General Mills - Hannibal! This expansion includes the addition of an Old El Paso hard-shell taco production line bringing over 35 new jobs to the region and significant investment! We're so honored that General Mills continues to recognize Hannibal as a great place to invest and grow. We're thankful for our partners like Missouri Department of Economic Development for assisting with this project. Locally, General Mills has partnered with the City of Hannibal to leverage Chapter 100 bonds for the expansion. To learn more, read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/gM7AqEc3.

It was a beautiful day for a ribbon cutting! Congratulations to MODOT and the City of Hannibal on the beautiful new Highway 79 viaduct in Downtown Hannibal. Another great example of investment in infrastructure in the Hannibal region!

Yesterday was a blast! The 8th Grade Career Expo hosted over 900 students from 14 area schools to learn more about careers in the Hannibal region from 26 area employers. Thank you to all our employers for bringing hands-on activities to show our students what careers in our region look like! Special thanks to Douglass Community Services, Moberly Area Community College, Hannibal Area Chamber of Commerce, Hannibal Parks and Recreation and Truman State University for help organizing the event!

Thank you to everyone who came to our Annual Meeting Luncheon today! It was so great to get to celebrate the successes of 2024 and look forward to 2025 with our members and community partners. We're so proud of all that our region has accomplished this year and have big plans for 2025!

Yesterday morning filled our cups up both figuratively and literally! We were honored to host the inaugural 1 Million Cups Tri-State event. 1MC is a free weekly event where entrepreneurs share ideas and connect with us to help launch businesses and grow regional innovation. Local entrepreneur Nikki Barr shared her vision and progress for Langhorne Meats and Provisions. Thanks to Nikki for being our first entrepreneur presenter! Thanks to Tri-State Development Summit at C-SC for bringing 1MC to our region!

Join Our Team! The Hannibal Regional Economic Development Council is on the lookout for a passionate Office Administrator to help enhance the quality of life in our region! As the first point of contact, you'll manage office operations, engage with members, and handle fiscal responsibilities. What We’re Looking For: - Proficiency in QuickBooks - Strong communication skills - Attention to detail - A team player ready to make an impact If you're excited to shape the future of the Hannibal region, we want to hear from you! To apply, send your resume and cover letter to Maria Kuhns at [email protected]. For more info, call us at 573-221-1033. Let’s grow our region together! Full job description available here: https://lnkd.in/gNChVPYw

Yesterday, we celebrated a big milestone at HREDC! Our Entrepreneurship Specialist, Sean Freeman, celebrated his one-year anniversary at HREDC! The year has flown by and we’re so thankful for Sean’s expertise and positive attitude as he works with our region’s small businesses. Congrats, Sean! We’re so glad to have you. If you own or are starting a small business in Northeast Missouri, reach out to Sean for assistance with your small business needs! You can learn more about Sean and our Small Business Development Center at https://buff.ly/40ebHcl.

This weekend is a big weekend in Hannibal! For 48 years, the Hannibal Arts Council has been hosting the Hannibal Folklife Festival. Folklife was created to educate and celebrate Hannibal’s rich history by showcasing traditional craftsman, artisans, artists, makers, food, music and performers in the period setting and architecture of Hannibal’s Historic North Main Street. Attendees enjoy over 100 artists, artisans and makers selling traditional arts, fine arts and crafts. Local musicians fill the air with music and local nonprofits serve fabulous foods. Also available are cider fresh from the apple press, hot coffee and homemade root beer, a street pub, Farmer's Market and a Kid's Corner. To learn more, visit the HAC's website, https://buff.ly/4eFtVHZ or check out the Facebook event with all the details for this weekend: https://buff.ly/4h5jhfa.