News Releases

Small Businesses Get Financial Assistance

Posted on 10/20/2009

two new Kirksville businesses have been awarded Missouri State Tax credits under the Missouri Department of Economic Development’s Rebuilding Communities program.  more

New Vista Associate for the Innovators’ Café to Assist With Business Assistance in the NEMO Region

Posted on 7/31/2009

Nate Walker Executive Director of the Northeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission (NEMO RPC) and Charlene Boyes, Executive Director of the Missouri Rural Enterprise & Innovation Center (MREIC) have announced the appointment of Ben La Van as the new VISTA Associate to assist at the Innovators’ Café.   more

MREIC Hires Truman State University School of Business Students as Summer Interns

Posted on 7/2/2009

Missouri Rural Enterprise and Innovation Center announces new board of directors

Posted on 7/2/2009

Special Event "How to Start a Business" To Be Held at the Innovators Cafe

Posted on 5/11/2009

Attendance is free but please register  more

National experts confronted bioenergy development issues at a December 2008 Bioenergy Conference held at Truman State University

Posted on 12/15/2008

Concerns over the growing use of biofuels and biomass, their impact on food availability and price, and their broader environmental impact have generated debate about the sustainability of current bioenergy developments.  more

Innovators’ Café will open in early December in Memphis, MO

Posted on 11/14/2008

Innovators’ Café is a rural entrepreneur assistance center sponsored by the Northeast Regional Planning Commission (NEMO RPC) and Missouri Rural Enterprise and Innovation Center (MREIC)  more

Kirksville Innovation Center and Truman State University participate in Global Entrepreneurship Week 2008

Posted on 10/1/2008

Kirksville Innovation Center joins Truman State University in a Growing Movement to Generate New Business Ideas  more

MREIC Sponsors Business Transition Workshop Event

Posted on 8/1/2008

This workshop will help business owners plan for the succession of their businesses.  more