Springfield, Missouri The Official Economic Development Site for the Springfield Metro Region

Targeted Industry:  Distribution & Logistics

Located in the center of the country, Springfield is home to over 40 trucking terminals that take advantage of I-44 to move goods to and from the Southwest U.S. and the east coast as well as US 60 to the Southeast U.S.

Companies such as Kraft Foods, O’Reilly Auto Parts and Bass Pro Shops manage significant distribution centers from Springfield operating from various locations such as the Springfield Underground which boasts more than 3 million square feet “under roof.”

Five interchanges on Springfield's freeways will be under construction in 2009, representing more than $84 million in infrastructure investments. These improvements will only help Missouri's top 5 ranking by trucking magazine Overdrive for highway improvements.