Sedalia • Missouri

The Blue Ribbon Vision -
To make Sedalia a Blue Ribbon place to live, to work, to learn, and to visit!

Economic Development

              

                          Sedalia's Inter-State Studios and Publishing Company
 

Strategic Objective 1 - Promote Sedalia as a regional market center.  The regional market center is defined as a 45 mile radius around Sedalia; business segments that influence the Pettis County economy include retail, personal and profes

Focus Area 1 - Identify ways to enhance the business climate and encourage growth from within

Determine priority for new business needs
    (conduct community business survey
    (develop target retail prospect list

Conduct focus group discussions
    (research incentives to encourage expansion
    (partner with Small Business Development Center
              
Recommend regional market center promotion

Focus Area 2 -
Support efforts for a complete 2010 Census count

 

Potential Focus Area      

Maintain a Community Economic Report Card

Track economic indicators
    Sales tax
    Business license
    Building permits
    CVB Annual Report
    Unemployment
    Business closings / average transition
    WAFB Economic Impact
    Enrollment
    Health Care Stats