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Chillicothe, Missouri has all
the advantages of being a "city in the country." This Northwest Missouri
community offers its residents all the amenities and facilities of a larger city while
maintaining the advantages of "country life". As big city residents and
businesses have tired of big city problems and overcrowding in the past decade, more
people and industries have begun to "return to the land," including relocation
to Chillicothe. This is the heartland of America where the work ethic and quality of life
are strong, and the labor force is the backbone of solid industrial growth.
Chillicothe's
population is just over 9,000; however, as the business and
energy hub of Northern Missouri, the city serves a trade area population
of over 65,000. Chillicothe is conveniently located at the crossroads of
U.S. Highways 65 and 36, less than 40 minutes from Interstate 35 and an
hour from Interstates 70, 29 and 435. It is only a one-hour drive to St.
Joseph, Missouri, 1 1/2 hours to downtown Kansas City, and 2 1/2 hours to
the fun and recreation of Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks. Global air
transportation is easily accessible at Kansas City International Airport.
Chillicothe
is a great place to do business. One reason is the
full-service Chillicothe Area Industrial Park (CAIP). Utilities including
water, sewer, natural gas and electricity, are installed in the park and
are designed to provide adequate capacity now and in the future. Plus,
industrial quality roads and railroad access are available. According to
Ed Douglas, former President, Citizens Bank and Trust, "The recent growth in
industry tells us Chillicothe is on the move and is building momentum.
Companies are relocating to Chillicothe because they see it as a great
place." Just ask decision makers at the companies who have located
here. Here's an example:
"The
people of Chillicothe really made us feel welcome. The city appears to be
very progressive. Chillicothe provides a very good location for business
development in North Central Missouri, as well as the Greater Kansas City
area." --MORT FOWLER, Vice President and Regional Manager,
Jefferson Smurfit Corporation
"Chillicothe
has a very nice quality of life; people who move here from other companies
and from other areas won't want to leave." --TERRY BLANKS, North
American president of Alfa-Laval Agri
"We
desired to find a community that would welcome additional employment, with
a labor pool of skills that could be used in our fabrication and assembly
process, and good access to freight forwarding. I am pleased to be able to
say to you that Chillicothe is a community that most definitely supports
is industrial base.". --DON RITTGERS, Vice President and General
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