Cape Girardeau Area Magnet

Cape Girardeau • Jackson • Scott City • Cape Girardeau County

Introduction

The Cape Girardeau Area MAGNET is a not-for-profit economic development organization which works with expanding and relocating companies who are considering a location in the greater Cape Girardeau, Missouri, area.

Infrastructure

Major markets are easily accessed by a strong regional transportation system and an outstanding interstate and regional highway network. This network, coupled with the area’s central location in the U.S., make this region one of the nation’s most cost-effective places for sending and receiving goods.

Labor Force

Cape Girardeau County features a labor force of 249,186 people within a 40-mile radius, boasting a wide-ranging overall skill set and degree of educational attainment.

Waterways and Ports

The Mississippi River forms the eastern boundary of Cape Girardeau and offers water transportation year round. Cape Girardeau offers barge building and tow boat docking facilities, and has the only non-government dry dock facilities between St. Louis and Greenville, Mississippi. The area is a major distribution point for petroleum and grain shipments

Communications

The greater Cape Girardeau area is serviced by multiple local and long distance telephone providers, wireless phone providers, and internet service providers, benefiting from competitive pricing and a wide variety of available options.

Railways

Two major rail systems serve the greater Cape Girardeau area: Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) and Union Pacific Railroad (UP). The Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority offers competitive access to both railroads with friendly local service.

Regional Air Service

The Cape Girardeau Regional Airport offers a full range of services, including daily flights to and from St. Louis, flight training, and charter service for both business and family travel. The airport is located approximately five miles from downtown Cape Girardeau and is easily accessible from Interstate 55.

Welcome to Cape Girardeau Area MAGNET
If you are thinking of expanding or relocating your business, you will find that Missouri’s Cape Girardeau Area offers many attractive advantages for businesses of all sizes.

By exploring our website, you’ll learn about the Cape area’s industrial parks and available buildings, community profile, labor force information and much more. You’ll also find links to additional resources that will help you in your business relocation or expansion decision.

Find out what Missouri’s Cape Girardeau Area can offer your expanding business! This website provides a site selector’s overview of the greater Cape Girardeau area including demographics, development incentives, financing programs and many other advantages for growing your business in Missouri’s Cape Girardeau Area

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Cape Girardeau County

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