mar
School Districts Meet State-wide Standard for Excellence
34 School Districts Honored as Recipients of Missouri's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's (DESE) "Distinction in Performance" Award ....
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feb
Department of Economic Development awards Montgomery County
The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) announced today that a project in an area of the state affected by weather related disasters during 2008 ....
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oct
Tax Foundation ranks Missouri 15th...for sales taxes
The Washington, D.C.-based Tax Foundation said in a Friday release that Missouri had a 4.23 percent sales tax rate, a 2.95 percent average local rate and....
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oct
Missouri Stands Out in National Tax Policy Rankings
Missouri ranks 5th in the nation for best corporate tax rate and 16th for best overall tax policies, according to a recent report by The Tax Foundation....
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sep
St. Louis Ranks as #6 Best U.S. Cities To Earn A Living
To create our list of the best cities to earn a living, Forbes ranked the 40 largest Metropolitan Statistical Areas...in four areas...
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aug
Missouri Moves Up in National Business Rankings
CNBC recently announced America's Top States for Business in 2009, ranking Missouri 4th in cost of business and 5th in cost of living.
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Accessibility
Just an easy commute to the St. Louis area, Montgomery County is intersected by Interstate 70 and State Highway 19. With America's main east-west interstate running through the middle of Montgomery County, you can easily reach the middle portion of the United States in just a short day's drive.
Highway Transportation / Motor Carrier Service
Several national freight delivery companies service Montgomery County on a daily basis with both truck load and less then truck load deliveries. Montgomery County is also home to several independent owner/operators with tank, flat bed, van, refrigerated and box truck service.
Driving Distances
| Location | Miles |
| St. Louis, MO | 82 |
| Columbia, MO | 56 |
| Kansas City, MO | 179 |
| Springfield, MO | 202 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 224 |
| Des Moines, IA | 310 |
| Indianapolis, IN | 316 |
| Louisville, KY | 341 |
| Memphis, TN | 355 |
| Omaha, NE | 363 |
| Chicago, IL | 371 |
| Wichita, KS | 373 |
| Little Rock, AR | 377 |
| Tulsa, OK | 379 |
| Nashville, TN | 390 |
| Cincinnati, OH | 422 |
| Lexington, KY | 431 |
| Milwaukee, WI | 466 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 479 |
| Columbus, OH | 490 |
| Minneapolis MN | 500 |
Rail Service
Montgomery County has daily rail service provided by Norfolk & Southern Railroad. There are currently several sites that already have rail spur access and several more sites that have development potential.
Missouri River Access
The Missouri River flows the entire length and forms the southern board of Montgomery County. Access to the river is currently for recreational use, however river ports are just a short drive to the east or the west for shipping or receiving of product.
Air Service
Montgomery County is serviced by two private air charter services that allows for easy transportation in and out of the area by a light fixed wing aircraft. St. Louis International Airport's Lambert Field is just an hour's drive to the east with major airline service to the rest of the world. Regional air service is also available from Columbia Regional Airport just an hour's drive to the west.
