Missouri Women's Council Resource Guide

WomensResourceGuide
ThemissionoftheMissouriWomensCouncilistopromotethe economicsuccessofMissouriwomenbyconnectingthemto informationandresources.

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Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon Governor
David Kerr Director Lisa Althoff, Executive Director Missouri Womens Council
Dear Friends, The Missouri Womens Council is pleased to offer the Womens Resource Guide. The Womens Resource Guide is a directory of programs, services and websites related to issues of interest for women. It is our hope that this guide will serve as a valuable source for addressing the needs and concerns of women in Missouri. It is the intent of the Missouri Womens Council to work closely with other agencies and communitybased organizations to build awareness, educate, promote opportunities for, and enhance the lives and well being of Missouris women and families. By providing information and resources to enhance the employability and skill development of women and families, women are given the support needed to pursue economic goals and dreams. With all of the issues facing women, it is an inspiration that we have achieved so much and continue evolving into the fastest-growing, most formidable force in business and the workforce. However, we still have a way to go, and can always use additional resources to help us achieve our goals. That is why the council has developed the Womens Resource Guide. The original version of this document arose from requests received from individuals seeking the councils assistance. The current version now contains a comprehensive list of organizations and groups to help achieve the Missouri Womens Councils mission, which is to promote the economic success of Missouri women by connecting women to information and resources. I wish to thank Governor Jay Nixon and David Kerr, Director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development for their continued support of the Missouri Womens Council. I would also like to thank the Missouri Womens Council board for making this guide a reality. Most of all, I want to thank you, the citizens of Missouri, for realizing that when womens lives are improved, the lives of their children, their families, their communities, and their state are also enriched. Sincerely,
Lisa B. Althoff, MBA Executive Director Missouri Womens Council
301 W. High St. P.O. Box 1157 Jefferson City, MO 65102-1157 www.ded.mo.gov (573) 751-4962 Fax (573) 526-7700 Real People. Real Opportunity.
MissouriWomensCouncil
Establishedin1985bytheStates83rdGeneralAssembly, themissionoftheMissouriWomensCouncilistoidentify andaddressissuesaffectingtheeconomicand employmentstatusofwomeninMissouri. AnagencywithintheDepartmentofEconomic Development,thebipartisancounciliscomprisedof15 members;11appointedbytheGovernor,twoMissouri StateSenatorsandtwoMissouriStateRepresentatives. TheMissouriWomensCouncilworkscloselywithother agenciesandcommunitybasedorganizationstobuild awareness,educateandpromoteopportunitiesfor Missouriswomen.Byprovidinginformationand resourcesregardingbusiness,educationandcareer opportunities,theMissouriWomensCouncilhelps womenfulfilltheireconomicandemploymentgoals.
MissouriWomensCouncil 301WestHighStreet Suite680 POBox1157 JeffersonCity,MO65102 Phone:573.751.0810 TollFree:877.426.9284 Fax:573.522.5005 www.womenscouncil.org Email:wcouncil@ded.mo.gov
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WomenOwnedBusiness Network(WOBNetwork)
Awebbasednetworkdedicated topromotingwomenowned businessesinMissouri.The WOBNetworkrepresentsa dynamicandeverexpanding communityoffemale entrepreneursandbusiness ownerscommittedto supportingeachotherby networkingandtransacting businesstogether.
AwardofDistinction
Eachyear,theMissouriWomensCouncilsolicits nominationsofindividualsand/ororganizationsthathave madeasignificantimpactuponwomenandtheirfamilies. Manyoutstandingindividualsandorganizationshave helpedshapeMissouriandcontinuetocontributetheir talentsandskillstoimproveandenhancethequalityoflife intheState.TheCouncilhasestablishedtheAwardof Distinctiontorecognize,honor,andcelebratethese achievements.Nominationformsareavailableonthe MissouriWomensCouncilwebsite.
Conferences& Workshops
Eventsareofferedatseverallocationsthroughout theyearcoveringavarietyoftopicsofinterestto Missouriwomeninbusinessandwomeninthe workforce.
OutstandingWomenofMissouri TravelingHistoryExhibit
RecognizesMissouriwomenwhosefortitude, persistence,andjudgmentledthemtodistinguish themselvesintheirchosenprofessionorareasof service.Theexhibithonorstheseindividualsby displayinganimageofeachwoman,aswellas featuringtheiraccomplishmentsandtheirstory.The travelingexhibitisavailableforloanatnocharge.
WomensEdition
MonthlypublicationfeaturingMissouriwomenowned businesses,Missouriwomeninnontraditionalcareers, resourcesforwomeninbusinessandwomeninthe workforce,alistingofupcomingeventsinMissouri pertainingtowomeninbusinessandwomeninthe workforce. TosignuptoreceiveourWomensEdition,pleasevisit www.womenscouncil.org/newsletter.htm
ResourceGuide
ServesasanessentialresourceforMissouriwomen, thosewhoareestablishingabusiness,seeking educationalassistanceandopportunities,orthosewho wishtofindmoresuitablecareers.Thisguidecontains variouslistings,includingbusinessorganizations, educationalinstitutionsandwomensorganizations. MissouriWomensCouncilResourceDirectoryPage3
Introduction
TheWomensResourceGuideservesasanessentialresourceforMissouriwomen,thosewhoareestablishing abusiness,seekingeducationassistanceandopportunities,orthosewhowishtofindmoresuitablecareers. ThisguidecontainsvariouslistingstoassistthewomenofMissouri,includingbusinessorganizations, educationalinstitutions,womensorganizations,andgovernmentagenciesservingwomeninthebusiness arena.Althoughthisisnotanexhaustivelistofresources,thisguidewillcontinuetoexpandandgrowin supportofthewomenofMissouri.
TheMissouriWomensCouncil
TheMissouriWomensCouncilwasestablishedin1985bytheStates83rdGeneralAssemblytoidentifyand addresstheissuesaffectingtheeconomicandemploymentstatusofMissouriwomen. AsapartoftheDivisionofWorkforceDevelopmentintheMissouriDepartmentofEconomicDevelopment,the Councilworkscloselywithotheragenciesandcommunitybasedorganizationstopromotethewellbeingof womeninMissouri. ThebipartisanCounciliscomprisedof15members:11appointedbytheGovernor,2MissouriStateSenators, and2MissouriStateRepresentatives.TheExecutiveDirectorservestheMissouriWomensCouncilandthe womenofMissouri.
TableofContents
MissouriGovernment
MissouriStatewideElectedOfficials MissouriStateDepartments MissouriLegislativeDepartments MissouriJudicialDepartments 68 912 13 __13
EntrepreneurialOpportunityInformationandResources OfficeofEqualOpportunity
Certification SmallBusinessDevelopmentResources MOSourceLink ChambersofCommerce MissouriLinkedDepositProgram GreenOpportunities MissouriEnterprise BusinessTaxSeminars
13 1415 1621 22 2339 40 40 80 99
CareerGuide
CareerEducationCoordinators MOCareerCenters&WorkforceInvestmentBoards MissouriCareerCenterServices MissourisHotJobs WhyGreenisGoodForWomen WomeninHighTechJobs MissouriCareerGuide20112012 WomenandtheEconomy2010 SelectingaCareer,CareerTests ResumeWriting 4142 4346 47 42&67 40 75 91 102 115 120
Education&Training
MissouriEducation&TrainingInstitutions UniversityOutreach&ExtensionCenters 4867 6875
Organizations&Resources
StatewideOrganizations&Resources KansasCityOrganizations&Resources St.LouisOrganizations&Resources RuralOrganizations&Resources CaringCommunities MissouriChildCareResources&ReferralNetwork StatewideDomesticViolenceShelters&AdvocacyCenters NationalOrganizations&Resources 7680 8185 8691 9297 9899 100102 103115 116119
MissouriStatewideElected Officials
GovernorJeremiahW.(Jay)Nixon
TheGovernoristhechiefexecutiveofficeroftheState ofMissouri.TheGovernorappointsthemembersof boardsandcommissions,theheadsofalldepartmentsin stategovernmentandfillsallvacanciesinpublicoffice unlessotherwiseprovidedbylaw. GovernorsOfficeinJeffersonCity MissouriCapitolBuilding,Room216 PostOfficeBox720 JeffersonCity,Missouri651020720 Phone:573.751.3222 Fax:573.751.1588 Website:http://governor.mo.gov
CapeGirardeau 2860KageRoad CapeGirardeau,Missouri63701 Phone:573.290.5679 Fax:573.290.5689 KansasCity FletcherDanielsStateOfficeBuilding 615E.13thStreet,Suite401 KansasCity,Missouri64106 Phone:816.889.5000 Fax:816.889.5006 Springfield SpringfieldStateOfficeBuilding 149ParkCentralSquare,Suite1017 Springfield,Missouri65806 Phone:417.895.6567 Fax:417.895.6382 St.Louis(ConsumerProtectionDivision) U.S.CustomsHouse&OldPostOfficeBuilding 815OliveStreet,Suite200 St.Louis,Missouri63101 Phone:314.340.6816 Fax:314.340.7957 St.Louis(GovernmentalAffairsDivision) U.S.CustomsHouse&OldPostOfficeBuilding 815OliveStreet,Suite200 St.Louis,Missouri63101 Phone:314.340.7544 Fax:314.340.7541 St.Louis(LaborDivision) U.S.CustomsHouse&OldPostOfficeBuilding 815OliveStreet,Suite200 St.Louis,Missouri63101 Phone:314.340.7827 Fax:314.340.7850 St.Louis(LitigationDivision) U.S.CustomsHouse&OldPostOfficeBuilding 815OliveStreet,Suite200 St.Louis,Missouri63101 Phone:314.340.7861 Fax:314.340.7891
LieutenantGovernorPeterKinder
Undertheconstitution,thelieutenantgovernoristheex officiopresidentoftheSenate.Bylaw,thelieutenant governorisamemberoftheBoardofPublicBuildings; theBoardofFundCommissioners;theMissouriFinance DevelopmentBoard;theMissouriHousingDevelopment Board;theMissouriRuralEconomicDevelopment Council;andtheTourismCommission. LieutenantGovernorsOffice StateCapitolBuilding,Room224 JeffersonCity,Missouri65101 Phone:573.751.4727 Fax:573.751.9422 Website:http://www.ltgov.mo.gov
AttorneyGeneralChrisKoster
TheAttorneyGeneralsOfficeservesasthestateschief lawenforcementcenter.Theirgoalistoprotectthe safetyandwelfareofallMissourians.TheAttorney GeneralsOfficeaggressivelyprosecutesthosewho breakcriminal,environmentandconsumerprotection lawsanddefendsthestateagainstlegalactions. MissouriAttorneyGeneralsOffice SupremeCourtBuilding 207WestHighStreet,PostOfficeBox899 JeffersonCity,Missouri65102 Phone:573.751.3321
SecretaryofStateRobinCarnahan
TheOfficeofSecretaryofStatehasmanydiverse responsibilities,alllinkedbythecommonthemeof information.Theofficeisresponsibleforcollecting, compiling,storingandpublishingavarietyofstate documents.TheSecretaryofState,askeeperofthe GreatSealoftheStateofMissouri,authenticatesofficial actsoftheGovernor.Inaddition,theSecretaryofState servesasthechiefelectionsofficialinMissouri. AdministrativeOffice OfficeoftheSecretaryofState StateCapitol,Room208 OrStateInformationCenter 600WestMain JeffersonCity,Missouri65101 Phone:573.751.4936 Website:http://www.sos.mo.gov Email:SOSmain@sos.mo.gov AdministrativeRules OfficeoftheSecretaryofState PostOfficeBox1767 JeffersonCity,Missouri651021767 Phone:573.751.4015 Fax:573.751.3032 BusinessServices Commissions OfficeofSecretaryofState 600WestMain,Room322 P.O.Box784 JeffersonCity,Missouri651020784 Corporations JamesC.KirkpatrickStateInformationCenter PostOfficeBox778 JeffersonCity,Missouri651020778 Phone:573.751.4153 TollFree:866.223.6535 UniformCommercialCode(UCC) UCC StateInformationCenter PostOfficeBox1159 JeffersonCity,Missouri651021159 TollFree:866.223.6535 SafeatHomeProgram PostOfficeBox1409 JeffersonCity,Missouri651021409 TollFree:866.509.1409
BranchOffices KansasCity StateOfficeBldg,Suite513 615E.13thStreet KansasCity,Missouri65106 Phone:816.889.2925 Springfield StateOfficeBldg,Suite624 149ParkCentralSquare Springfield,Missouri65806 Phone:417.895.6330 St.Louis U.S.CustomsHouse&OldPostOfficeBuilding 815OliveStreet,Suite210 St.Louis,Missouri63101 Phone:314.340.7490 Elections JamesC.KirkpatrickStateInformationCenter PostOfficeBox1767 JeffersonCity,Missouri651021767 Phone:573.751.2301 TollFree:800.NOW.VOTE(669.8683) Email:elections@sos.mo.gov Publications OfficeoftheSecretaryofState 600W.Main PostOfficeBox1767 JeffersonCity,Missouri65102 Phone:573.751.4218 Fax:573.526.2970 RecordServices StateArchives MissouriStateArchives 600W.Main PostOfficeBox1747 JeffersonCity,Missouri651021747 Phone:573.751.3280 Email:archref@sos.mo.gov LocalRecords LocalRecordsProgram 600W.Main PostOfficeBox1747 JeffersonCity,Missouri65102 Phone:573.751.9047 RecordsManagement PostOfficeBox JeffersonCity,Missouri651021747 Phone:573.751.3319
SecuritiesDivision 600WestMainStreet,2ndFloor PostOfficeBox1276 JeffersonCity,Missouri65102 Phone:573.751.4136GeneralInquiry Phone:573.751.2061Licensing Phone:573.751.4136Registrations Phone:573.751.4704Enforcement Phone:573.751.4704Audit Phone:573.751.1862InvestorEducation Phone:800.721.7996InvestorProtectionHotline Fax:573.526.3124 Email:securities@sos.mo.gov StateLibraryDevelopment MissouriStateLibrary 600WestMainStreet,PostOfficeBox387 JeffersonCity,Missouri65101 Phone:573.751.0970 TollFree:800.325.0131 Fax:573.751.3612 ReferencesServices MissouriStateLibrary 600WestMainStreet,PostOfficeBox387 JeffersonCity,Missouri65101 Phone:573.751.3615 Fax:573.526.1142 Email:libref@sos.mo.gov WolfnerLibrary WolfnerLibraryfortheBlindandPhysicallyHandicapped PostOfficeBox387 JeffersonCity,Missouri651020387 Phone:573.751.8720 TollFree:800.392.2614 Fax:573.526.2985 TDD:800.347.1379 Email:wolfner@sos.mo.gov
StateAuditorsOffice 301WestHighStreet,Office880 PostOfficeBox869 JeffersonCity,Missouri65102 Phone:573.751.4213 Fax:573.751.7984 TollFree:800.347.8597 Website:www.auditor.mo.gov Email:moaudit@auditor.mo.gov
StateTreasurerClintZweifel
TheStateTreasurerisMissouristategovernments chieffinancialofficer.TheTreasurersofficemanages Missourisannualstaterevenues,directsthestates bankingservicesandmanagesMissouris$3.1billion investmentportfolio.TheTreasurersoffice safeguardsmorethan$550millioninunclaimedassets thathavebeenturnedovertothestate. JeffersonCityAdministrativeOffice StateCapitol,Room229 PostOfficeBox210 JeffersonCity,Missouri65102 Phone:573.751.2411 Fax:573.751.9443 Website:www.treasurer.mo.gov TrumanStateOfficeBuilding 301WestHighStreet Room780,PostOfficeBox210 JeffersonCity,Missouri65102 Phone:573.751.8533 Fax:573.751.0343 UnclaimedPropertyDivision PostOfficeBox1004 JeffersonCity,Missouri65102 Phone:573.751.0123
StateAuditorThomasA.Schweich
TheAuditorsofficestrivestoimprovetheefficiencyand effectivenessofMissourigovernmentbyproviding accurateandtimelyperformanceandfinancialaudits designedtoreducewasteandopportunitiesforfraud; accountforMissouristaxpayerdollars;reviewand reporttheperformanceofprograms,agenciesand institutions,recommendwaystoimproveoperations, fiscalaccountabilityandtaxpayerservices;andeducate citizensandpolicymakersregardingtheoperationof theirgovernment.
MissouriStateDepartments
OfficeofAdministration
TheOfficeofAdministrationisthestatesserviceand administrativecontrolagency.CreatedbytheGeneral AssemblyonJanuary15,1973,itcombinesand coordinatesthecentralmanagementfunctionsofstate government.Itsresponsibilitieswereclarifiedand amendedbytheOmnibusStateReorganizationActof 1974.Thechiefadministrativeofficeristhe commissionerofadministrationwhoisappointedbythe GovernorwiththeadviceandconsentoftheSenate. Thecommissionerappointsthedeputycommissioners andthedirectorsofthedivisionsofAccounting;Budget andPlanning;InformationTechnologyServices; Personnel;FacilitiesManagementDesignand Construction;andPurchasingandMaterials Management. TheOfficeofEqualOpportunityassistsandmonitors stateagenciesinpromotingandensuringequal opportunitywithinstategovernmentthrough employment,provisionofservicesandoperationof facilities. TheMissouriCommissiononIntergovernmental Relationsprovidesaforumforstateandlocal governmentstodealwithmutualproblems.The commissionservesasaclearinghouseforinformation relevanttointergovernmentalissues. OfficeofAdministration CommissionersOffice StateCapitol,Room125 PostOfficeBox809 JeffersonCity,Missouri65102 Phone:573.751.1851 Fax:573.751.1212 Website:www.oa.mo.gov InformationTechnologyServices TrumanStateOfficeBuilding 301WestHighStreet,Room280 PostOfficeBox809 JeffersonCity,Missouri65102 Phone:573.751.3290 Fax:573.751.3299 Website:www.oa.mo.gov/itsd
MissouriDepartmentofAgriculture
ThemissionoftheDepartmentofAgricultureisTo serve,promote,andprotecttheagricultural producers,processorsandconsumersofMissouris food,fuelandfiberproducts. Theagencyadministersprogramsthatprotectthe statesproducers,processors,distributors,and consumersoffood,fuelandfiber,whilemarketing Missouriagriculturalproductsathomeandabroad.
DepartmentofAgriculture 1616MissouriBoulevard PostOfficeBox630 JeffersonCity,Missouri65102 Phone:573.751.4211 Website:www.mda.mo.gov
DepartmentofConservation
Broughtintobeingbypublicdemandforbetter managementofthestateswildlifeandforest resources,theDepartmentofConservationwas createdin1937byanamendmenttotheMissouri Constitution.ThemissionoftheDepartmentof Conservationistoprotectandmanagethefish,forest andwildliferesourcesofthestate;toservethepublic andfacilitatetheirparticipationinresource managementactivities;andtoprovideopportunityfor allcitizenstouse,enjoyandlearnaboutfish,forest andwildliferesources. DepartmentofConservation 2901WestTrumanBoulevard JeffersonCity,Missouri65109 Phone:573.751.4115 Fax:573.751.4467 Website:www.mdc.mo.gov
DepartmentofCorrections
TheDepartmentofCorrectionsisanagencydedicated topublicsafetythroughthesuccessfulmanagement andsupervisionofoffendersonprobation,inprison andonparole.Thedepartmentsresponsibilityisto administerthesentencesetbythecourtranging fromprobationtocapitalpunishmentinwaysthat promotethelongestlastingpublicsafetyatthelowest costtotaxpayers.
DepartmentofCorrections PostOfficeBox236 JeffersonCity,Missouri65102 Phone:573.751.2389 Fax:573.751.4099 Website:www.doc.mo.gov
DepartmentofHigherEducation
AtthedirectionoftheCoordinatingBoardforHigher Education,theMissouriDepartmentofHigher Educationcarriesoutthegoalsandadministrative responsibilitiesforthestatesystemofhigher education,whichservesmorethan360,000students through13publicfouryearcollegesanduniversities, 19publictwoyearcolleges,onepublictwoyear vocationalcollege,25independentcollegesand universities,and135proprietaryschools. DepartmentofHigherEducation 3515AmazonasDrive JeffersonCity,Missouri651095715 Phone:573.751.2361 Fax:573.751.6635 Website:www.dhe.mo.gov
DepartmentofEconomicDevelopment
TheDepartmentofEconomicDevelopmentadministers awidearrayofprogramsdesignedtoenhance Missouriseconomyinthe21stCentury.Itiscomposed ofagenciesthatexecutestatutoryrequirementsand departmentpolicyintheareasofcommunity,economic andworkforcedevelopment,aswellastheregulationof financialinstitutions,utilitycompaniesandvarious licensedprofessionals.Thedepartmentconsistsoftwo distinctgroupsdevelopmentagenciesandregulatory agencies. DepartmentofEconomicDevelopment TrumanStateOfficeBuilding PostOfficeBox1157 JeffersonCity,Missouri65102 Phone:573.751.4962 Fax:573.526.7700 Website:www.ded.mo.gov
DepartmentofInsurance,FinancialInstitutions andProfessionalRegistration
TheMissouriDepartmentofInsurance,Financial InstitutionsandProfessionalRegistrationshasfour objectives.TheInsurancedivisionpromoteseffective competitionandregulateswherenecessarytoensure consumerscanmakeinformedinsurancepurchase decisionsbasedonthepriceandqualityofservice fromacredible,licensedagent.TheFinancedivision ensuresthesafetyandsoundnessofbanks,trust companies,consumercreditfacilities,mortgage brokersandsavingsandloaninstitutionsby monitoringregulatorycompliancetosafeguardand maintainpublicconfidenceinMissourisfinancial system.TheCreditUniondivisionservestoexamine, supervise,charter,mergeandliquidatecreditunions soallconsumersreceivetheservicesandoperations theydeserve.TheProfessionalRegistrationdivision protectsconsumersbylicensingandregulatingover 400,000professionalMissouriansthroughthesupport of38professionalboardsandcommissions. DepartmentofInsurance,FinancialInstitutionsand ProfessionalRegistration 301WestHighStreet,PostOfficeBox690 JeffersonCity,Missouri65102 Phone:573.751.4126 Fax:573.751.1165 Website:www.difp.mo.gov
DepartmentofElementaryandSecondary Education
TheDepartmentofElementaryandSecondaryEducation (DESE)istheadministrativearmoftheStateBoardof Education.Itisprimarilyaserviceagencythatworks witheducators,legislators,governmentagenciesand citizenstomaintainastrongpubliceducationsystem. Throughitsstatewideschoolimprovementinitiatives andregulatoryfunctions,DESEstrivestoassurethatall citizenshaveaccesstohighqualitypubliceducation. ThescopeofDESEdutiesrangesfromearlychildhoodto adulteducationservices.Thedepartmentdoesnot regulateorevaluateprivate,parochialorhomeschools. DepartmentofElementary&SecondaryEducation JeffersonStateOfficeBuilding 205JeffersonStreet PostOfficeBox480 JeffersonCity,Missouri65102 Phone:573.751.4212 Fax:573.751.8613 Website:www.dese.mo.gov
DepartmentofLaborandIndustrialRelations
TheOfficeoftheDirectorisresponsiblefortheproper implementationoftheprogramsandservicesoffered throughthedivisionsandagencieswithinthe DepartmentofLaborandIndustrialRelations. Themissionistoprovideemployeeswithsafeand healthyworkplacesandensureeconomicsecurityforall Missouriansbypromotingequalaccesstojobs, enforcingantidiscriminationlawsandawarding paymentofcompensationtounemployed,injured workersandvictimsofcrime.
DepartmentofNaturalResources 205JeffersonStreet,PostOfficeBox176 JeffersonCity,Missouri651020176 Phone:573.751.3443 Website:www.dnr.mo.gov
DepartmentofPublicSafety
TheDepartmentofPublicSafetyisresponsiblefor coordinatingstatewidelawenforcement,criminal justiceandpublicsafetyeffortsforthepurposeof ensuringasafeenvironmentforMissouricitizens.The departmentsmissionwillprovideasafeandsecure environmentforallindividuals,throughefficientand effectivelawenforcement,nationaldefense,disaster preparedness,servicetoveteransandeducation. Thedepartmentisorganizedinto9separatefunctional agencies:OfficeoftheDirector,MissouriCapitol Police,DivisionofFireSafety,DivisionofAlcohol& TobaccoControl,MissouriStateHighwayPatrol, MissouriStateWaterPatrol,MissouriAdjutantGeneral, StateEmergencyManagementAgency,Missouri VeteransCommissionandtheMissouriGaming Commission. DepartmentofPublicSafety TrumanStateOfficeBuilding PostOfficeBox749 JeffersonCity,Missouri65102 Phone:573.751.4905 Fax:573.751.5399 Website:www.dps.mo.gov
DepartmentofLabor&IndustrialRelations 421E.DunklinStreet PostOfficeBox504 JeffersonCity,Missouri65102 Phone:573.751.4091 Fax:573.751.4135 Website:www.dolir.mo.gov
DepartmentofMentalHealth
Statelawprovidesthreeprincipalmissionsforthe department:(1)thepreventionofmentaldisorders, developmentaldisabilitiesandsubstanceabuseand compulsivegambling;(2)thetreatment,habilitationand rehabilitationofMissourianswiththoseconditions;and (3)theimprovementofpublicunderstandingand attitudesaboutmentaldisorders,developmental disabilitiesandsubstanceabuse. DepartmentofMentalHealth 1706EastElm,PostOfficeBox687 JeffersonCity,Missouri65102 Phone:573.751.4122 Fax:573.751.8224 Website:www.dmh.missouri.gov
DepartmentofRevenue
TheMissouriDepartmentofRevenueservesasthe centralcollectionagencyforallstaterevenues.The primarydutiesofthedepartmentaretocollecttaxes, titleandregistermotorvehicles,andlicensedrivers. DepartmentofRevenue TrumanStateOfficeBuilding 301W.HighStreet JeffersonCity,Missouri65101 Phone:573.751.4450 Website:www.dor.mo.gov
DepartmentofNaturalResources
TheDepartmentofNaturalResourcespreserves, protectsandenhancesMissourisnatural,culturaland energyresourcesandworkstoinspiretheirenjoyment andresponsibleuseforpresentandfuturegenerations. Fivedivisionsenablethedepartmenttocarryoutits responsibities:DivisionofEnvironmentalQuality, DivisionofStateParks,DivisionofGeologyandLand Survey,FieldServicesDivisionandOfficeoftheDirector. Inaddition,theEnvironmentalImprovementandEnergy ResourcesAuthority,thePetroleumStorageTank InsuranceFund,theEnergyCenter,WaterResourcesand AdministrativeSupportareadministrativelyattachedto thedepartmentthroughtheOfficeoftheDirector.
DepartmentofSocialServices
TheDepartmentofSocialServicesisresponsiblefor coordinatingprogramstoprovidepublicassistanceto childrenandtheirparents,accesstohealthcare,child supportenforcementassistanceandtoprovidespecial izedassistancetotroubledyouth. DepartmentofSocialServices BroadwayStateOfficeBuilding PostOfficeBox1527 JeffersonCity,Missouri65102 Phone:573.751.4815 Fax:573.751.3203 Website:www.dss.mo.gov
DepartmentofTransportation
TheMissouriDepartmentofTransportation(MoDOT) wasformedtoprovideasafeandefficienttransporta tionsystemtothepeopleofMissouri DepartmentofTransportation CentralOffice 105W.Capitol,PostOfficeBox270 JeffersonCity,Missouri65102 Phone:573.751.2551 Website:www.modot.mo.gov
MissouriProcurementTechnical AssistanceCenters (MOPTAC) HelpingMissouriBusinessesWin GovernmentContracts

MOPTAChelpsMissouribusinessesobtainandperform federal,state,andlocalgovernmentcontracts.MOPTAC servicesareavailabletoallMissouribusinesseswithem phasisonsmallbusiness(SB)VeteranOwnedsmallbusi nesses(VOSB),ServiceDisabledVOSB(SDVOSB),8(a) firms,smalldisadvantagedbusinesses(SDB),woman ownedsmallbusinesses(WOSB),firmsinHUBZones,Mi norityBusinessEnterprises(MBE),WomenBusinessEnter prises(WBE),andDisadvantagedBusinessEnterprises (DBE). MOPTACcounselorswillhelpyouidentifyandmarketto theofficesbuyingyourproductorservice. MOPTACcomputerssearchlocal,stateandfederalgov ernmentdatabasesdailytofindsuitablebidleadsthat meetyourcapabilities.
MOPTACassistswithbidpreparationincludingcompletion offorms,understandingofregulationsandclauses. MOPTACassistsMissouribusinesseswithvariousgovern mentregistrationsincludingtheCentralContractorRegistra tion(CCR)andtheOnLineRepresentationsandCertifica tionsApplications(ORCA).Inaddition,assistanceispro videdforstateandlocalgovernmentvendorapplications. MOPTACprovidesassistanceinapplyingforfederal,state andlocalgovernmentcertifications. MoPTACcanhelpwithgettingyourcompanyenteredinto numerousvendorsorbiddersmailinglists,thusenabling yourfirmtoreceivesolicitationsorbiddingformsautomati cally. MOPTAChasadatabaseofmorethan80,000federaland militaryspecificationsandstandards. MOPTACcanprovideyouwithpricehistoryinformation aboutproductsthathavebeenassignedanationalstock number(NSN). MOPTACoffersassistancewithtimelycontractingissues, includingelectroniccommerceviatheInternet. MOPTAChastrainedcounselorswhocanprovideprocure mentcounselingassistanceinmanyareassuchasproduc tion,delivery/performance,quality,packaging,markingand payment. MOPTACworksincooperationwiththeMissouriSmall BusinessDevelopmentCenters,whichassistbusinesseswith avarietyofmanagementissues,includingbusinessplan ning,accesstofinancing,marketingandhumanresources, helpinghightechnologyfirmsattractSmallBusinessInnova tiveResearchandSmallBusinessTechnologyTransferfund ingformfederalagenciesthatfundresearchanddevelop ment. TheMOPTACprogramisastatewideeffortpartiallyfunded byagrantfromtheDefenseLogisticsAgency(DLA)tohelp Missouribusinessescompeteandwingovernmentcon tracts.ThegrandwasawardedtotheCuratorsoftheUni versityofMissouritoestablishasystemofprocurement assistanceinMissouri.Theprogramiscooperativeeffortof UniversityofMissouriExtension,theUniversityofMissouri KansasCityandtheMissouriUniversityofScienceandTech nology.MOPTACdoesnotguaranteethattheclientwill receiveanycontracts.Shouldtherebeadisputebetween theclientandthegovernment,MOPTACwillnotbeheld accountable. Source:MissouriProcurementTechnicalAssistanceCenter Brochure
MissouriLegislativeDepartments
MissouriSenate
MissouriStateSenate StateCapitolBuilding JeffersonCity,Missouri65101 SecretaryofSenate Phone:573.751.3766 Website:www.senate.mo.gov
MissouriHouseofRepresentatives
StateCapitolBuilding 201WestCapitolAvenue JeffersonCity,Missouri65101 ChiefClerksOffice Phone:573.751.3829 Website:www.house.mo.gov
MissouriJudicialDepartment
MissouriStateCourtsAdministrator
PostOfficeBox104480 JeffersonCity,Missouri65110 Phone:573.751.4377 Website:www.courts.mo.gov/osca/
MissouriOfficeofEqualOpportunity
Everyyear,theStateofMissouri,throughtheDivisionofPurchasingandMaterialsManagement,aswellastheDivisionofFacilities Management,Design&Construction,annuallyspendsbetween1.3and1.6billiondollarsonessentialgoodsandservices,aswellas renovationstoandtheconstructionofnewstatefacilities.ThepurposeoftheOfficeofEqualOpportunityistoserveasaresourcefor promotingdiversitywithinthestateworkforceandimprovingtheopportunitiesforwomenandminorities. TheOfficeofEqualOpportunity,locatedwithintheStateOfficeofAdministration,isresponsibleforadministeringtheStateofMissouris MinorityandWomenBusinessEnterprise(MBE/WBE)Program,asoutlinedbyExecutiveOrder0530.Theprogramisdesignedtofulfill theMissionStatementofOEO,whichworkstoassistwomenandminoritiesindevelopingopportunitiestocontractwiththestate,eco nomicallyempoweringtraditionallyunderservedcommunitiesandimprovingtheoverallfiscalvitalityoftheStateofMissouri.MBE/ WBECertificationfromtheStateofMissouriincreasesabusinesssexposuretoandcontactingopportunitieswithstateagencies,large contractors,andothersubcontractorsseekingqualifiedminorityand/orfemaleparticipationinstateandprivatecontracting. OfficeofEqualOpportunityResources: DirectoryofCertifiedMBE/WBEVendors ListingofCurrentBiddingOpportunities EssentialResourcesforNew&ExistingBusinesses OnlineProcurementStaffDirectories OEOCertificationStaffMembers OfficeofEqualOpportunityTollFree:(877)2592963Website:www.oa.mo.gov/oeo
WBE/MBECertification
WhatisanMBEorWBE? AMinorityBusinessEnterprisesisabusinessthatisatleast51%ownedandcontrolledbyoneormoreminoritypersons.AWoman BusinessEnterpriseisabusinessthatisatleast51%ownedandcontrolledbyawoman.Aracialminorityis,forthepurposesofthe StateofMissourisMBEprogram,definedasindividualswhoareBlack,AmericanIndian,Hispanic,AsianAmericanandothersimilar racialminoritygroupsasperMissouriRevisedStatutesChapter33Section33.750.AlsoincludedareAlaskanNatives,PacificIslanders, andAleuts.Acompletelistisprovidedonpage2ofourPoliciesandProceduresManuallocatedonthelinksofinterestpage. MayIqualifyasboth;anMBEandWBE? Onlywomenwhoalsofallintooneoftheracialorethniccategoriescanqualifyforclassificationasbothaminorityandwomanowned businessenterpriseM/WBE.Awomanandaminoritycannotshareownershipofacompanytoqualifyforbothasoneindividualmust hold51%ownership.Thefollowingrequisitesmustalsobemet:
Own51%oftheenterprise Controlthebusiness Haverequisiteexpertise BeaU.S.citizenorlawfullyadmittedpermanentresident.
WhataretheadvantagesofobtainingtheStateofMissouriMBE/WBEcertification? CertificationasanMBEand/orWBEprovidesgreateropportunitiesforthesebusinessestobidonstatecontracts.AllcertifiedMBE/ WBEvendorsappearontheOfficeofEqualOpportunityDirectoryofCertifiedMBE/WBEVendors.Bothcontractorsandstateagencies usethissiteasaresourceinsolicitingcertifiedminorityand/orfemaleparticipationforongoingprojects.Thiscertificationcoversall stateagenciesexceptforMissouriDepartmentofTransportation(MoDOT),whichparticipatesintheDisadvantagedBusinessEnter prise(DBE)Program. Whatifaquestioninthecertificationapplicationdoesnotapplytome? Pleasewritenotapplicable(N/A)andincludeanexplanation. IsmybusinessautomaticallycertifiedwiththeStateofMissouriifIamcertifiedwithanotherstate? No.YoumustgothroughtheStateofMissouriscertificationprocesstobecomecertified.Itisimportanttonote,however,approvalis notguaranteedandeachcaseisreviewedonitsindividualmerits.Therequirementsforcertificationvaryfromstatetostate,sothe easiestwaytodiscoverifyourcertificationqualifiesistocontactyourindividualstatesMBE/WBE/DBEProgram. IsmybusinessautomaticallycertifiedifIamcertifiedasanMBE/WBEwithanotherMissouricertifyingentity? No.Missouribasedbusinessesmaygainaccreditationbyprovidingacurrentcertificatefromoneofthefollowingapprovedcertifying entitieslisted.YoumustapplytoOfficeofEqualOpportunityforMBE/WBECertificationthroughtheRapidResponseProcess.Thisproc essrequiresminimaladditionaldocumentationandcanbecompletedinashortertimeframethantheStandardInStateCertification. Someofthoseapprovedcertifyingentitiesinclude: *TheMissouriRegionalCertificationCommittee(whichincludesMoDOT,Metrolink,KansasCityAreaTransportationAuthority (KCATA),LambertInternationalAirport/CityofSaintLouis,CityofKansasCityMissouriKCHRD,MidAmericaRegionalCouncil,East WestGatewayCouncilofGovernments) *TheNationalWomenBusinessOwnersCorporation(NWBOC)www.nwboc.org *TheSaintLouisMinorityBusinessCouncil(SLMBC)www.mambdc.organdtheMidAmericaBusinessDevelopmentCouncil www.slmbc.org OEOdoesnotguaranteecertificationapprovalandreservestherighttomakeadeterminationbasedonthereviewofeachindividual submission.
Whathelpisavailablewiththeapplicationprocess? Ifyouneedhelpwiththeapplicationprocesspleasecallourofficeat18772592963or5737518130,ourfriendlystaffwillbehappy toassistyou. Isthereanapplicationfee? No.ThisserviceisprovidedfreeofchargeasabenefitfromthestateofMissouri. Howlongdoesthecertificationprocesstake? StandardprocessforMissouribasedbusinessestakesapproximately4560daysfromthedaythattheapplicationbecomescomplete (Allrequesteddocumentationmustbeincludedtoproceedtothenextstage).Anonsitevisitmustbeconductedandafinalreviewis necessarytoevaluatewhetheryourfirmqualifiesinmeetingprogramguidelines.OutofStateandRapidapplicationsmighttakeless processingtime. Whatdoesanonsitevisitentail? AnonsitevisitisaverbalandvisualverificationoftheMBE/WBEownersabilitytofulfillcertificationrequirements.Thereisnoneed forpreparation;theinterviewerwillbringtheMBE/WBEsfiletothevisit.Anyadditionaldocumentationthatmaybeneededcanbe providedonsiteorgatheredforlatersubmission.Thisvisitalsoallowstheapplicantanopportunitytogetacquaintedwithprogram staff,askquestionsspecifictotheirindividualcircumstancesorneedsandvoiceconcerns. MayIbidonstateprojectspriortomycertification? Yes.YourMBE/WBEstatusdoesnotprecludeyoufrombiddingonstatecontractsorbiddingwithprimecontractorsforsubcon tracts.CertificationisnotnecessaryfordoingbusinesswiththeStateofMissouri,howeverMBE/WBEcertification,carrieswithitsig nificantadvantages,especiallyforsmaller,lessestablishedfirms. Dotheparticipationtargetsremainconstantinallcontracts? No.ExecutiveOrder0530establishesthat"allstateagenciesshallcontinuetomakeeveryfeasibleefforttotargetthepercentageof goodsandservicesprocuredfromcertifiedMBEsandWBEsto10%and5%,respectively."TheDivisionofPurchasingandMaterials Management(DPMM)andFacilitiesManagement,DesignandConstruction(FMDC)havetheauthoritytosettargetrecommendations foreachprojectbasedontheavailabilityofMBEandWBEfirmstoperformthework. WhattypesofcontractingopportunitiesareavailablewiththeStateofMissouri? TherearevarioustypesofopportunitiesforcontractingwiththeStateofMissouri,andtheseopportunitieschangeconstantly.Forthe mostrecentlistingofavailableopportunitiespleasevisit, http://www.oa.mo.gov/purch/vendorinfo/upbidops.htmlforsubcontractingopportunitiesorhttps://www.moolb.mo.gov/BidList/ bidbytype.asp?bidnum=0&rtype=agcyoforalistingofbidsavailablebyagency. HowdoestheStateofMissourikeeptrackoftheparticipationofanMBE/WBEinacontract? AsarequirementofthecontractstheprimecontractormustsubmitpaymentverificationformstotheDepartmentofPurchasingand MaterialsManagementeverymonth.TheseformsareutilizedbyDPMMtokeeptrackoftheMBE/WBEparticipationoneachcontract. Theseformsareavailableforpublicviewingathttp://www.imageweb.oa.mo.gov/acordeweb/Client/Framework.asp. HowcansuspectedabuseoftheMBE/WBEprogrambereported? Reportsoffraudandabuseoriftherearethirdpartieswhohavereasontobelievethatanenterprisehasbeenwrongfullygrantedcer tification,eitherasanMBE/WBEorjointventure,theymayfileathirdpartychallengewithOEO.Challengesbythirdpartiesarenot consideredanappeal.AnyallegationsofsuspectedabuseofMissourisMBE/WBEprogramortoobtainformstoreportthesuspected abuse,pleasecallOEOviaourtollfreehotlineat18772592963. HowwillMBE/WBEcontractcompliancebemonitored? IfthereisacomplaintabouttheperformanceofanMBE/WBE,theOfficeofEqualOpportunity(OEO)hasauthoritytoconductonsite inspectionsandanadministrativereviewofacertifiedfirmatanytimewithoutpriornotification.Ifforanyreasonaminorityor womenownedsubcontractorisnotperforminginaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheircontract,theprimecontractormayre questpermissiontoremoveorsubstitutethatparticularMBEand/orWBEwithanothercertifiedbusiness.Theprimecontractormust firsthowevernotifyOEOoftheirintenttoremoveanMBEand/orWBEsubcontractorduringthecourseofthecontract.Supporting documentationmustbefurnishedbytheprimecontractorstatingthereasonswhytheparticipatingbusinessshouldberemoved.OEO maythenscheduleameetingwithallpartiestodiscussthepotentialremovaloftheMBE/WBEsubcontractor/supplier.Itwillbethe responsibilityofOEOtorecommenddisqualificationafterthereviewprocess. MissouriWomensCouncilResourceDirectoryPage15
SmallBusinessDevelopmentCenters
Theinformationprovidedbelowshouldbeusedasareferralandresourceguidetothosepublicandprivate sectoragenciesdedicatedtohelpingwomenrealizetheirentrepreneurialopportunities. MUExtensionBusinessDevelopmentProgram
TheMUExtensionBusinessDevelopmentProgram(BDP) addressesMissourieconomicdevelopmentissuesfrom theperspectiveofitsmanystatewideeffortsincluding theMissouriProcurementTechnicalAssistanceCenter (MOPTAC),theMissouriSmallBusinessandTechnology DevelopmentCenters(MOSBTDC)andtheMissouriFed eralandStateTechnologyPartnership(MoFAST)initia tive. TheBDPiscohostedbyMUExtensionandtheMUCol legeofEngineering.Itworkswithpartnerhostinstitu tionsacrossthestatetoprovideMissourisprospective andexistingsmallbusinessownerswiththeeducational andtechnicalassistanceresourcestheyneedtobecom petitive. NortheastRegion TrumanStateUniversitySBTDC 100EastNormal Kirksville,Missouri635014221 Phone:660.785.4307 Website:http://sbtdc.truman.edu MonroeCountyExtensionCenter 208NorthMainStreet Paris,Missouri65275 Phone:660.327.4158 Website:http://extension.missouri.edu.monroe/ biz.shtml MaconCountyExtensionCenter 113N.Rubey Macon,Missouri635221634 Phone:660.385.2173 Website:http://extension.missouri.edu/macon/ biz.shtml NorthwestRegion NorthwestMissouriStateUniversitySBTDC 423N.Market Maryville,Missouri64468 Phone:660.562.1701 Website:www.nwmissouri.edu St.JosephSatelliteCenter St.JosephChamberofCommerce 3003FrederickAve. St.Joseph,Missouri645065104 Phone:816.232.4461 ChillicotheSatelliteCenter 715WashingtonStreet,CityHall Chillicothe,Missouri646012229 Phone:660.646.6920 HoltCountyExtensionCenter HoltCountyCourthouse 102WestNodaway Oregon,Missouri635014221
MissouriSmallBusiness&TechnologyDevelop mentCenters(SBTDC)
UniversityofMissouri 410S.SixthStreet 200EngineeringNorth Columbia,Missouri65211 Phone:573.884.1555 Website:www.missouribusiness.net/sbtdc Eachyear,MOSBTDCcounselorssuccessfullyassist morethan2,000businesses.Thestaffisuniquelyquali fiedtohelpsmallbusinessesgetstarted,developand thrivebyofferingtrainingprogramsandcounselingser vices.CounselorswithMOSBTDCarefocusedon strengtheningthetechnologicalcompetitivenessofMis sourisbusinesses.Designedtoimprovetheparticipa tionofsmalltechnologyfirmsintheinnovationand commercializationofnewtechnology,theMOSBTDC programencouragesandenhancestechnologyresearch anddevelopment,technologytransferandtechnology deployment.OneoftheprimaryservicesofMOSBTDC istheMissouriFederalandStatePartnershipProgram (MoFAST)initiative.MoFASTprovidesservicestobusi nessesinterestedinparticipatingintheSBIR/STTRpro grams,whichofferhighlycompetitiveopportunitiesfor youngtechnologicallyorientedfirmstovieforfederal researchanddevelopmentfunds.
WestCentralRegion UniversityofMissouriKansasCitySBTDC 4747Troost,Room1000 KansasCity,Missouri641101727 Phone:816.235.6063 Website:www.entrepreneurship.bloch.umkc.edu/sbtdc UniversityofCentralMissouriSBTDC SmallBusinessandTechnologyDevelopmentCenter DockerySuite102 Warrensburg,Missouri640935275 Phone:660.543.4402 Website:www.ucmo.edu/sbtdc ClayCountyExtensionCenter ClayCountyCourthouseAnnex 1901NE48thStreet KansasCity,Missouri64118 Phone:816.407.3492 Website:http://extension.missouri.edu/clay/biz.shtml CentralRegion UniversityCenterforInnovation&Entrepreneurship UniversityofMissouriColumbia 410S.SixthStreet,W.1026LafferreHall Columbia,Missouri65211 Phone:573.882.7096 Website:www.missouribusiness.net/ucie/index.asp AudrainCountyExtensionCenter Room304,Courthouse 101N.Jefferson Mexico,Missouri65265 Phone:573.581.3231 Website:http://extension.missouri.edu/audrain/ biz.shtml ColeCountyExtensionCenter 2436TannerBridgeRoad JeffersonCity,Missouri65101 Phone:573.634.2824 Website:http://extension.missouri.edu/cole/
EastCentralRegion St.LouisExtensionCenterSBTDC 315LemayFerryRoad,Suite135 St.Louis,Missouri63125 Phone:314.631.5327 St.CharlesEconomicDevelopmentCenter 5988MidRiversMallDrive,Suite108 St.Charles,Missouri633047119 Phone:636.928.7714 St.LouisEmpowermentZoneSBTDC 100NorthTucker,Suite530 St.Louis,Missouri63101 Phone:314.241.1511 St.LouisCountyExtensionCenter 121SouthMeramec,Suite501 Clayton,Missouri63105 Phone:3146152911 JeffersonCountySBTDC PostOfficeBox497 3013rdStreet Hillsboro,Missouri63050 Phone:636.797.5480 St.CharlesCountyExtensionCenter 260BrownRoad St.Peters,Missouri63376 Phone:636.970.3000 Website:http://extension.missouri.edu/stcharles/ business.shtml UMSLSBTDC UniversityCenter,Room269 St.Louis,Missouri63121 Phone:314.516.6121 Website:http://www.umsl.edu/~smallbus/ SouthwestRegion MissouriStateUniversitySBTDC 901SouthNational Springfield,Missouri65897 Phone:417.836.5685 Website:http://www.sbtdc.missouristate.edu
GreeneCountyExtensionCenter 833NorthBoonvilleAve Springfield,Missouri65897 Phone:417.862.9284 Website:www.extension.missouri.edu/greene/ biz.shtml MissouriSouthernStateUniversitySBTDC 3950E.NewmanRoad Joplin,Missouri648011595 Phone:417.625.3128 Website:www.mssutraining.com TaneyCountyExtensionCenter 122FelkinsAvenue PostOfficeBox598 Forsyth,Missouri65653 Phone:417.546.4431 Website:http://extension.missouri.edu/ taney.biz.shtml BartonCountyExtensionCenter 801E.12thStreet Lamar,Missouri64759 Phone:417.682.3579 Website:http://extension.missouri.edu/barton/ biz.shtml SouthCentralRegion CenterforEntrepreneurshipandOutreach MissouriUniversityofScience&Technology 203UniversityCenter 300W.12thStreet Rolla,Missouri654091110 Phone:573.341.4690 CamdenCountyExtensionCenter 34RoofenerStreet Camdenton,Missouri65020 Phone:573.346.2644 Website:http://extension.missouri.edu/camden/ biz.shtml HowellCountyExtensionCenter 217SouthAidAve. WestPlains,Missouri65775 Phone:417.256.2391 Website:http://extension.missouri.edu/howell/ biz.shtml
PhelpsCountyExtensionCenter Courthouse,200N.Main,SuiteG8 Rolla,Missouri65401 Phone:573.458.6260 WestPlainsSatelliteCenter MissouriStateUniversity 128Garfield WestPlains,Missouri657752715 Phone:417.255.7966 SoutheastRegion SoutheastMissouriStateUniversitySBTDC OneUniversityPlaza,MS0110 CapeGirardeau,Missouri637014799 Phone:573.986.6084 Website:www2.semo.edu/sesbde/homepage.html CapeGirardeauCountyExtensionCenter 684WestJacksonTrail Jackson,Missouri63755 Phone:573.243.3581 Website:http://extension.missouri.edu/capegirardeau/ biz.shtml MadisonCountyExtensionCenter 137WestMain Fredericktown,Missouri63645 Phone:573.783.3303 Website:http://extension.missouri.edu/madison/ biz.shtml MissouriProcurementTechnicalAssistanceCenters (MOPTAC) MOPTACcounselorsassistbusinessesincludingsmall, disadvantagedandwomenownedfirmsinobtaining federal,stateandlocalgovernmentcontracts.Dealing withregulationsandredtapecanbefrustrating.In fact,thoseobstaclesoftenkeephighlyqualifiedsuppli ersfromsellingtothegovernment.MOPTACprocure mentspecialistshelpclientsinidentifyingopportunities andunderstandingthegovernmentcontractingprocess sotheycanproperlyoffertheirgoodsandservicesfor saletothemanygovernmentofficesandagenciesthat dependontheprivatesectortosupplytheirneeds.
CentralRegion UniversityofMissouri SixthStreetandStewartRoad W1026LafferreHall Columbia,Missouri65211 Phone:573.882.9398 Website:http://missouribusiness.net/ptac WesternRegion UniversityofMissouriKansasCity 4747TroostBldg.,Room105 KansasCity,Missouri64110 Phone:816.235.2891 EasternRegion MOPTACSt.Louis 100NorthTucker,Suite530 St.Louis,Missouri63101 Phone:314.621.3888 MOPTACSt.LouisEnterpriseCenter 315LemayFerryRoad,Suite135 St.Louis,Missouri63125 Phone:314.631.5327 SouthCentral MOPTACRolla 133GlassHall Springfield,Missouri65897 Phone:417.836.5680 MidSouthernRegion HowellCountyExtensionCenter 217S.AidAvenue WestPlains,Missouri65775 Phone:417.256.2391 SouthwestRegion HeartlandPTAC MissouriSouthernStateUniversity TheRobertW.PlasterSchoolofBusiness Administration 3950NewmanRoad Joplin,Missouri648011595 Phone:417.625.3029 Website:www.heartlandptac.org
MissouriCareerOptionsProject
Thisprojecthelpsdislocatedworkersandothertofind informationonoccupations,financialaidandtraining. MissouriDivisionofWorkforceDevelopment 321ClarkHall Columbia,Missouri65211 Phone:573.882.3627 CareerHotline:800.392.2949 Website:www.missouribusiness.net/career BusinessResearchandInformationDevelopment Group(BRIDG) Thisofficeservesastheprogrammaticresearcharmof theBusinessDevelopmentProgram.Itprovidesboth appliedandsecondaryresearchandevaluationson Missourissmallbusinessandentrepreneurialcommu nity.BRIDGsupportsthedevelopmentofcurricula, productsandservicesusedbyfieldfacultybyprovid ingtimely,targeted,andusefulresearchandevalua tionsaboutsmallbusinessandentrepreneurship.It collectsandcompilessecondarybusiness,industryand entrepreneurialresearchandevaluationsforfieldfac ulty,staff,clientsandpublicpolicymakers.BRIDGalso designsandimplementsspecificappliedresearchini tiativesrequestedbyinternalandexternalpartners. UniversityofMissouriColumbia 410S.SixthStreet 200EngineeringBuildingNorth Columbia,Missouri65211 Phone:573.882.8855 Website:www.missouribusiness.net/bridg U.S.SmallBusinessAdministration(SBA) 409ThirdStreet,SW Washington,DC20416 Phone:800.827.5722 Website:www.sba.gov CongresscreatedtheU.S.SmallBusinessAdministra tion(SBA)in1953tohelpAmericasentrepreneurs formsuccessfulsmallenterprises.Today,SBAspro gramhasofficesineverystateofferingfinancing, trainingandadvocacyforsmallfirms.SBApromotes thegrowthofwomenownedbusinessesthroughpro gramsthataddressbusinesstrainingandtechnicalas sistance,andprovidesaccesstocreditandcapital,fed eralcontracts,andinternationaltradeopportunities.
SBARegionVIIOffice(Missouri,Kansas,Iowa, Nebraska) 1000WalnutStreet,Suite530 KansasCity,Missouri64106 Phone:816.426.4840 Fax:816.426.4848 Website:www.sba.gov SBASt.LouisDistrictOffice 200NorthBroadway,Room116 Hannibal,Missouri63401 Phone:573.406.0134 Fax:314.539.3785 Website:www.sba.gov/mo/stlouis SBAKCDistrictOffice 1000WalnutStreet,Suite500 KansasCity,Missouri64106 Phone:816.426.4900 SpringfieldBranchOffice 830EastPrimrose,Suite101 Springfield,Missouri65807 Phone:417.890.8501 ServiceCorpsofRetiredExecutives(SCORE) 4093rdStreet,SW,6thFloor Washington,DC20024 Phone:800.634.0245 Website:www.score.org SCORECounselorstoAmericasSmallBusinessisa nationalnonprofitassociationwhichprovidesentre preneurswithfree,confidentialfacetofaceand onlinebusinesscounseling.SCOREisaresourcepart nerwiththeU.S.SmallBusinessAdministration. KansasCitySCORE BusinessResourceCenter 4747TroostAvenue,Suite128 KansasCity,Missouri64110 Phone:816.235.6675 Fax:816.235.6590 Website:www.scorekc.org LakeOzarkSCORE UniversityExtension 113KansasStreet Camdenton,Missouri65020 Phone:573.346.5441 Fax:573.346.2694 Website:http://lakeozarkscore.org
MidMissouriSCORE ColumbiaChamberofCommerce 300SouthProvidenceRoad Columbia,Missouri65201 Phone:573.874.1132 Fax:573.443.3896 Website:www.midmoscore.com SpringfieldSCOREChapter0061 830EastPrimrose,Suite101 Springfield,Missouri658075254 Phone:417.890.8501,Ext.218 Fax:417.889.0074 Website:www.springfieldscore.org St.LouisSCORE 200NorthBroadway,Suite1500 St.Louis,Missouri63102 Phone:314.539.6600,Extension242 Fax:314.539.6200 Website:www.stlscore.org CertifiedDevelopmentCompanies(CDC)inMissouri CertifiedDevelopmentCompaniesaredivisionsofthe SmallBusinessAdministrationandwerecreatedasa cooperativeeffortbetweenthefederalgovernment andtheprivatesectortoprovidefinancingtosmall businessesfortheacquisitionoflandandbuildings, construction,expansion,orrenovationandpurchase ofequipment. CDCBusinessFinanceCorporationofSt.LouisCounty 121SouthMeramec,Suite900 St.Louis,Missouri63105 Phone:314.615.7663 Fax:314.615.7666 AreaofOperation:St.LouisCounty Website:www.slcec.com CDCMidwestSmallBusinessFinance 110NorthwestBarryRoad,Suite210 KansasCity,Missouri65155 Phone:816.468.4989 Fax:816.468.7778 AreaofOperation:Clay,Platte CDCCentralOzarkDevelopment PostOfficeBox786 Camdenton,Missouri65020 Phone:573.346.5692 573.346.2007 AreaofOperation:Camden,Laclede,Pulaski,Miller,
CDCEconomicDevelopmentCorporationofJefferson County PostOfficeBox623,5217HwyB Hillsboro,Missouri63050 Phone:636.797.5336 AreaofOperation:JeffersonCounty CDCEDCLoanCorporation 100Walnut,Suite1700 KansasCity,Missouri64106 Phone:816.691.2108 Fax:816.691.2161 AreaofOperation:KansasCity CDCEnterpriseDevelopmentCorporation 910EastBroadway,SuiteA Columbia,Missouri65201 Phone:573.875.8117 Fax:573.443.2319 AreaofOperation:CentralMissouri CDCMeramecRegionalDevelopmentCorporation #4IndustrialDrive St.James,Missouri65559 Phone:573.265.2993 Fax:573.265.3550 AreaofOperation:Phelps,Dent,Crawford,Washington, Gasconade,Maries,OsageandPulaskicounties CDCMOKANDevelopment,Inc. 1302FaraonStreet St.Joseph,Missouri64501 Phone:816.233.3144 Fax:816.233.8498 AreaofOperation:Atchison,Brown,Doniphan,Jackson, JeffersonandNemahacountiesinNEKansasandany whereinthestateofMissouri. CDCRuralMissouri,Inc. 3324EmeraldLane JeffersonCity,Missouri65109 Phone:573.635.0136 Fax:573.635.5636 AreaofOperation:Statewide CDCEconomicDevelopmentCenterofSt.CharlesCounty 5988MidRiversMallDrive,Suite100 St.Charles,Missouri63304 TollFree:877.441.6880 Phone:636.441.6880 Fax:636.441.6881 AreaofOperation:Franklin,Lincoln,St.Charles,Warren
CDCSt.LouisDevelopmentCorporation 1015Locust,Suite1200 St.Louis,Missouri63101 Phone:314.622.3400 Fax:314.622.3413 AreaofOperation:CityofSt.Louis MissouriEnterpriseBusinessAssistanceCenters TheMissouriEnterpriseBusinessAssistanceCenters hasofficeslocatedthroughouttheStateofMissouri. Theyprovideaccesstoextensiveexpertise,handson assistanceandawealthofresources.TheMEBACcan helpwithBusinessandGrowthStrategies,ISO/Quality ManagementSystemsandManufacturingProductivity Improvements.Theirmissionistohelpsmallbusi nessesenhanceproductivity,expandproductionin creasesalesandimproveprofitability. TollFree:800.956.2682 Website:www.missourienterprise.org
MissouriEnterpriseCapeGirardeau SoutheastMissouriStateUniversityMS0130 CapeGirardeau,Missouri63701 Phone:573.651.2304 Fax:573.651.2985 MissouriEnterpriseKansasCity 4240BlueRidgeBoulevard,Suite501 KansasCity,Missouri64133 Phone:816.235.6791 Fax:816.235.6792 MissouriEnterpriseRolla 1706EastTenthStreet Rolla,Missouri65401 Phone:573.341.0117 Fax:573.341.0135 MissouriEnterpriseSpringfield 1736EastSunshine,Suite702C Springfield,Missouri65804 Phone:417.823.9661 Fax:471.823.9662 MissouriEnterpriseSt.LouisPennridge 3751PennridgeDrive,Suite101 St.Louis,Missouri63044 Phone:314.291.2121 Fax:314.291.2525 MissouriEnterpriseParkHills,MineralAreaCollege 5270FlatRiverRoad ParkHills,Missouri63601 Phone:573.518.2132
MissouriSourceLink
MOSourceLinkprovidesfree,easyaccesstohelpsmallbusinessesneedsbylinkingthem totherightresourceattherighttime.MOSourceLinkaccomplishesthisbyconnecting smallbusinessownersandentrepreneurstoitsspecialnetworkofnonprofitresourceor ganizationsthatprovidebusinessbuildingprogramsandservicesthroughoutthestateof Missouri. Howdoesthenetworkwork? TheeasytouseMOSourceLinkservice: Gathersinformationaboutthebusinessandwhatisneeded Guidesownersandentrepreneurstotherightresourcesthatcanhelpthemmeet thoseneeds Followsuptoassureserviceandsatisfaction Understandssmallbusiness Providesalloftheseservicesatnocosttotheentrepreneuroftheresourceorganiza tion TheMOSourceLinknetworkcanbeaccessedintwoprimaryways: CallthehotlinephoneTollFreeat866.870.6500or816.235.6500 SearchforresourcesonlinewithTheResourceNavigatoronwww.MOSourceLink.com MOSourceLinksnetworkofmorethan250resourcepartnerorganizationsprovidesa widerangeofservicestohelpownersstartandbuildtheirbusinesses.
ChambersofCommerce
ThequalityoflifeinourstatedependsonqualityjobsforMissourians.Tothatend,theyhaveonesimplemis sion:toprotectandadvanceMissouribusinesses.
MissouriChamberofCommerce 428E.CapitolAvenue PostOfficeBox149 JeffersonCity,Missouri65102 Phone:573.634.3511 Fax:573.634.8855 Website:www.mochamber.com AfftonChamberofCommerce 10203GravoisRoad Afton,Missouri63123 Phone:314.849.6499 Fax:314.849.6399 Website:www.afftonchamber.com AlbanyChamberofCommerce 3427StateHwy85 PostOfficeBox231 Albany,Missouri64402 Phone:660.726.5119 Fax:660.726.3044 Website:www.albanymo.net AltonAreaChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox561 Alton,Missouri65606 Phone:417.778.7295 AndersonAreaChamberofCommerce 119WestMainStreet PostOfficeBox1217 Anderson,Missouri64831 Phone:417.845.8200 Website:www.andersonmo.org/members.html AppletonCityChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox22 AppletonCity,Missouri64724 Website:www.appletoncitymo.com ArnoldChamberofCommerce 1838OldLemayFerryRoad Arnold,Missouri63010 Phone:636.296.1910 Fax:636.296.1910 GreaterAugustaChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox31 Augusta,Missouri63332 Phone:636.228.4005 Fax:636.482.4800 Website:www.augustachamber.org AuroraChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox257 Aurora,Missouri65605 Phone:417.678.4150 Fax:417.678.1387 Website:www.auroramochamber.com AvaAreaChamberofCommerce 232EastWashingtonAvenue PostOfficeBox1103 Ava,Missouri65608 Phone:417.683.4594 Fax:417.683.9464 Website:www.avachamber.org BartonChamberofCommerce 102West10thStreet Lamar,Missouri64759 Phone:417.682.3595 Fax:417.682.9566 Website:www.bartoncounty.com BeltonChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox350,512MainStreet Belton,Missouri64012 Phone:816.331.2420 Fax:816.331.8736 Website:www.beltonmochamber.com BethanyChamberofCommerce 116N16thStreet Bethany,Missouri64424 Phone:660.425.6358 Fax:660.425.6358 BirchTreeChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox145 BirchTree,Missouri65438 Website:www.birchtreemo.com
BloomfieldChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox132 Bloomfield,Missouri63825 Phone:573.568.2055 Fax:573.568.9036 BlueSpringsChamberofCommerce 1000MainStreet BlueSprings,Missouri64015 Phone:816.229.8558 Fax:816.229.1244 Website:www.bluespringschamber.com BolivarAreaChamberofCommerce 454SouthSpringfield,PostOfficeBox202 Bolivar,Missouri65613 Phone:417.326.4118 Fax:417.777.9080 Website:www.bolivarchamber.com BonneTerreChamberofCommerce 11SouthwestMainStreet,PostOfficeBox175 BonneTerre,Missouri63628 Phone:573.358.4000 Fax:573.358.0071 BoonvilleAreaChamberofCommerce 320FirstStreet Boonville,Missouri65233 Phone:660.882.2721 Fax:660.882.5660 Website:www.boonvillemochamberofcommerce.com BowlingGreenChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox401 BowlingGreen,Missouri63334 Phone:573.324.6800 Fax:573.324.0152 Website:www.bgchamber.org Branson/LakesAreaChamberofCommerce 269StateHwy248 PostOfficeBox1897 Branson,Missouri65615 Phone:417.334.4084 Fax:417.334.4139 Website:www.explorebranson.com
IndianPointChamberofCommerce 24VillageTrail Branson,Missouri65616 Phone:417.338.2772 Fax:417.338.2774 BraymerChamberofCommerce 118Main,PostOfficeBox176 Braymer,Missouri63144 Phone:314.963.9007 Fax:314.963.9004 Website:http://brentwoodmochamber.com NorthwestChamberofCommerce 11965St.CharlesRockRoad,#203 Bridgeton,Missouri63114 Phone:314.291.2131 Fax:314.291.2153 Website:www.nwcommchamber.org BrookfieldAreaChamberofCommerce 300NorthMainStreet Brookfield,Missouri64628 Phone:660.258.7255 Fax:660.258.7255 Website:www.brookfieldchamber.com BrunswickAreaChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox104,802CountyRoad Brunswick,Missouri65236 Phone:660.548.3173 Fax:660548.3952 BuffaloAreaChamberofCommerce 101NorthMapleStreet,PostOfficeBox258 Buffalo,Missouri65622 Phone:417.345.2852 Fax:417.345.1626 Website:www.buffalococ.com BunkerChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox209 Bunker,Missouri63629 Phone:573.689.2444 Fax:573.689.2901 ButlerChamberofCommerce 7WestDakota Butler,Missouri64730 Phone:660.679.3380 Fax:660.679.6636
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RipleyCountyChamberofCommerce 101WashingtonStreet Doniphan,Missouri63935 Phone:573.996.2212 Fax:573.351.1441 EastPrairieChamberofCommerce 211EastMainStreet EastPrairie,Missouri63845 Phone:573.649.5243 Fax:573.649.2024 EdgertonChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox62 Edgerton,Missouri64444 KnoxCountyChamberofCommerce 117NorthMainStreet PostOfficeBox124 Edina,Missouri63537 Phone:660.397.3344 Fax:660.397.2333 ElDoradoSpringsChamberofCommerce 121WestSpringStreet,Suite2 ElDoradoSprings,Missouri64744 Phone:417.876.4154 Fax:417.876.4154 Website:www.eldomocofc.org EldonChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox209,203EastFirstStreet Eldon,Missouri65026 Phone:573.392.3752 Fax:573.392.0634 Website:www.eldonchamber.com EllingtonChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox515 Ellington,Missouri63638 Phone:573.663.7997 Fax:573.663.7873 Website:www.ellingtonmo.com ElsberryChamberofCommerce PostOfficebox32 Elsberry,Missouri63343 Phone:573.898.5511 Fax:573.898.5443 Website:www.elsberrycofc
EminenceChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox415 Eminence,Missouri65466 Phone:573.226.3318 Website:www.eminencemo.com EurekaChamberofCommerce 312NorthCentral Eureka,Missouri63025 Phone:636.938.6062 Fax:636.938.6985 Website:www.eurekachamber.us ExcelsiorSpringsAreaChamber 461S.ThompsonAvenue ExcelsiorSprings,Missouri64024 Phone:816.630.6161 Fax:816.637.7500 Website:http://exspgschamber.com FairGroveAreaChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox91 FairGrove,Missouri65648 Phone:417.759.7077 Fax:417.759.6063 FarmingtonChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox191,302NorthWashington Farmington,Missouri63640 Phone:573.756.3615 Fax:573.756.1003 Website:www.farmingtonmo.org FayetteAreaChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox414 Fayette,Missouri65248 Phone:660.248.2200 Website:www.fayettemochamber.com FentonAreaChamberofCommerce 1720FWestParkCenterDrive Fenton,Missouri63026 Phone:636.717.0200 Fax:636.717.0214 Website:www.fentonmochamber.com NorthCountyChamberofCommerce 119ChurchStreet,Suite135 Ferguson,Missouri63135 Phone:314.521.6000 Fax:314.521.2897
(Festus)TwinCityAreaChamberofCommerce 114MainStreet Festus,Missouri63028 Phone:636.931.7697 Fax:636.937.0925 Website:www.twincity.org GreaterNorthCountyChamberofCommerce 420WestWashingtonStreet Florissant,Missouri63031 Phone:314.831.3500 Fax:314.831.9682 Website:www.florissantvalleycc.com ForsythChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox777(16075Hwy160) Forsyth,Missouri65653 Phone:417.546.2741 Fax:417.546.4192 Website:www.forsythmissouri.org Fredericktown&MadisonCo.ChamberofCommerce 120WestMain Fredericktown,Missouri63645 Phone:573.783.2604 Fax:573.783.2645 Website:www.fredericktownmissouri.net KingdomofCallawayChamberofCommerce 409CourtStreet Fulton,Missouri65251 Phone:573.642.3055 Fax:573.642.5182 Website:www.callawaychamber.com OzarkCountyAreaChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox605#34CourtSquare Gainesville,Missouri65655 Phone:417.679.4913 Website:www.ozarkcounty.net GladstoneAreaChamberofCommerce 6913NorthCherryStreet Gladstone,Missouri64118 Phone:816.436.4523 Fax:816.436.4352 GlasgowChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox192 Glasgow,Missouri65254 Phone:660.338.2407
GoldenCityChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox145 GoldenCity,Missouri64748 Phone:417.537.4412 Fax:417.537.4797 GrainValleyChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox195 GrainValley,Missouri64029 Phone:816.847.2627 Fax:816.847.2555 Website:www.grainvalleychamber.org GrandviewAreaChamberofCommerce 12500South71Highway,Suite100 Grandview,Missouri64030 Phone:816.761.6505 Fax:816.763.8460 Website:www.grandview.org GrantCityChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox134 GrantCity,Missouri64456 GreenCityChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox35 GreenCity,Missouri63345 Phone:660.874.4412 GreenfieldAreaChamber PostOfficeBox63 Greenfield,Missouri65661 Phone:417.637.2040 Fax:471.637.2037 HallsvilleChamberofCommerce 525RouteBHighway Hallsville,Missouri65255 Phone:573.696.1425 HannibalAreaChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox230,623Broadway Hannibal,Missouri63401 Phone:573.221.1101 Fax:573.221.3389 Website:www.hannibalchamber.org HarrisonvilleAreaChamberofCommerce 2819CantrellRoad(inMillWalkMall) Harrisonville,Missouri65701 Phone:816.380.5271 TollFree:866.380.5271
HermannAreaChamberofCommerce 312MarketStreet Hermann,Missouri65041 Phone:573.486.2313 TollFree:800.932.8687 Fax:573.486.3066 Website:www.hermannmo.info HigginsvilleChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox164,2102SouthMainStreet Higginsville,Missouri64037 Phone:660.584.3030 Fax:660.584.3033 Website:www.higginsvillechamber.org TheGreaterHillsboroChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox225 Hillsboro,Missouri63050 Phone:636.789.4920 Fax:636.789.9950 Website:www.hillsboromo.org HoldenChamberofCommerce 100East2ndStreet Holden,Missouri64040 Phone:816.732.6844 Website:www.holdenchamber.com HollisterAreaChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox674 294EsplanadeStreet Hollister,Missouri65673 Phone:417.334.3050 Fax:417.334.5501 Website:www.hollisterchamber.net NorthwestJeffersonCountyChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox234 HouseSprings,Missouri63051 Phone:636.671.8010 Fax:636.376.6522 Website:www.nwchamberweb.org HoustonAreaChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox374 Houston,Missouri65483 Phone:417.967.2220 Fax:417.967.2178 Website:www.houstonmochamber.com
HumansvilleChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox195,202EastMillStreet Humansville,Missouri65674 Phone:417.754.2257 Website:www.humansville.net IberiaChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox371 Iberia,Missouri65486 Phone:573.793.2797 KimmswickVisitorsCenter 314MarketStreet Imperial,Missouri63052 Phone:636.464.6464 IndependenceChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox1077,210WestTruman Independence,Missouri64051 Phone:816.252.4745 Fax:816.252.4917 Website:www.independencechamber.com ArcadiaValleyChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox343 Ironton,Missouri63650 Phone:573.546.7117 Fax:573.546.7117 Website:www.arcadiavalley.biz JacksonChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox352,125EastMainStreet Jackson,Missouri63755 TollFree:888.501.8827 Phone:573.243.8131 Fax:573.243.0725 Website:www.jacksonmochamber.org JeffersonCityAreaChamber PostOfficeBox776 JeffersonCity,Missouri65102 Phone:573.634.3616 Fax:573.634.3805 Website:www.jcchamber.org JoplinAreaChamberofCommerce 320East4thStreet Joplin,Missouri64801 Phone:417.624.4150 Fax:417.624.4303 Website:www.joplincc.com
Kahoka&ClarkCountyChamber 659Vine Kahoka,Missouri63445 Phone:660.727.2179 Fax:660.727.3601 BlackChamberofCommerceofGreaterKC 1601East18thStreet KansasCity,Missouri64108 Phone:816.474.9901 Fax:816.842.1748 (KansasCity)GreaterKansasCityChamberof Commerce 911MainStreet,Suite2600 KansasCity,Missouri64105 Phone:816.374.5422 Fax:816.374.5499 Website:www.kcchamber.com HispanicChamberofCommerceofGreaterKansasCity 1600BaltimoreAvenue,Suite250 KansasCity,Missouri64108 Phone:816.472.6767 Fax:816.472.1252 (KansasCity)NorthlandRegionalChamberof Commerce 634NorthwestEnglewoodRoad KansasCity,Missouri64118 Phone:816.455.9911 Fax:816.455.9933 (KansasCity)NortheastKansasCityChamber PostOfficeBox240392 KansasCity,Missouri64124 Phone:816.860.3312 Fax:816.231.2101 (KansasCity)ParkvilleChamberofCommerce 1201EastStreet KansasCity,Missouri64152 Phone:816.587.2700 (KansasCity)SouthKansasCityChamberofCommerce 5908EastBannisterRoad KansasCity,Missouri64134 Phone:816.761.7660 Fax:816.761.7340 Website:www.southkcchamber.com
KearneyChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox242,101SouthJefferson Kearney,Missouri64060 Phone:816.628.4229 Fax:816.902.1234 Website:www.kearneychamber.org KennettChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox61,1601FirstStreet Kennett,Missouri63857 Phone:573.888.5828 Fax:573.888.9802 Website:www.kennettmo.com (KimberlingCity)TableRockLake/KimberlingCityArea ChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox495;14226StateHighway13 KimberlingCity,Missouri65686 TollFree:800.595.0393 Phone:417.739.2564 Fax:417.739.2580 Website:www.visittablerocklake.org KirksvilleAreaChamberofCommerce 304SouthFranklin,PostOfficeBox251 Kirksville,Missouri63501 Phone:660.665.3766 Fax:660.665.3767 Website:www.kirksvillechamber.com KirkwoodDesPeresAreaChamberofCommerce 108WestAdamsAvenue Kirkwood,Missouri63122 Phone:314.821.4161 Fax:314.821.5229 Website:www.kirkwooddesperes.com LaGrangeChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox67,100N.Main LaGrange,Missouri63448 Phone:573.655.2297 Fax:573.655.4234 LakeAreaChamberofCommerce 1WilmoreLane,PostOfficeBox1570 LakeOzark,Missouri65049 TollFree:800.451.4117 Phone:573.964.1008 Fax:573.964.1010 Website:www.lakeareachamber.com
LakeoftheOzarksWestChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox340 SunriseBeach,Missouri65079 TollFree:877.227.4086 Phone:573.374.5500 Fax:573.374.8576 Website:www.lakewestchamber.com LakeSt.LouisDardennePrairieAreaChamberof Commerce 121CivicCenterDriveSuite161 LakeSt.Louis,Missouri63367 Phone:636.699.0045 Fax:636.625.4229 Website:www.lsldpchamber.com (Lamar)BartonCountyChamber PostOfficeBox577(102West10thStreet) Lamar,Missouri64759 Phone:417.682.3595 Fax:417.682.9566 Website:www.bartoncounty.com LebanonAreaChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox505 Lebanon,Missouri65536 Phone:417.588.3256 Fax:417.588.3251 Website:www.lebanonmissouri.com LeesSummitChamberofCommerce 220SoutheastMainStreet LeesSummit,Missouri64063 Phone:816.524.2424 TollFree:888.816.5757 Fax:816.524.5246 Website:www.lschamber.com LemayChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox6642 St.Louis,Missouri63125 Phone:314.631.2796 Fax:314.638.9500 Website:www.lemaychamber.com LexingtonAreaChamberofCommerce 1029FranklinAvenue Lexington,Missouri64067 Phone:660.259.3082 Fax:660.259.7776 Website:www.historiclexington.com/Chamber.html
LibertyAreaChamberofCommerce 9SouthLeonard Liberty,Missouri64068 Phone:816.781.5200 Fax:816.781.4901 Website:www.libertychamber.com LincolnChamberofCommerce Rt.1Box30AC Lincoln,Missouri65338 Phone:660.547.9954 Fax:660.547.3719 LouisianaChamberofCommerce 202SouthThirdStreet,Suite120 Louisiana,Missouri63353 Phone:888.642.3800 Fax:573.754.5921 Website:www.louisianamo.com MaconAreaChamberofCommerce 1407NorthMissouriStreet Macon,Missouri63552 Phone:660.385.2811 Fax:660.385.6543 Website:www.maconmochamber.com MaldenChamberofCommerce 123WestMainStreet Malden,Missouri63863 Phone:573.276.4519 Fax:573.276.4925 Website:www.maldenchamber.com MansfieldAreaChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox322,108EastParkSquare Mansfield,Missouri65704 Phone:417.924.3525 Website:www.mansfieldchamber.com MaplewoodChamberofCommerce 2915SuttonBoulevard Maplewood,Missouri63143 Phone:314.781.8588 Fax:314.781.5397 Website:http://maplewoodchamber.com
MarcelineAreaChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox93 Marceline,Missouri64658 Phone:660.376.3528 Fax:660.376.3881 Website:www.marceline.com MarshallChamberofCommerce 214NorthLafayette Marshall,Missouri65340 Phone:660.886.8247 Fax:660.831.0349 Website:www.marshallchamber.com MarshfieldAreaChamberofCommerce 1350SpurDrive,Suite190 Marshfield,Missouri657062190 Phone:417.859.3925 Fax:417.468.3944 Website: www.marshfieldmochamberofcommerce.com MarthasvilleAreaChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox95 Marthasville,Missouri63357 Phone:636.433.5242 MarylandHeightsChamberofCommerce 547WestportPlaza St.Louis,Missouri63146 Phone:314.576.6603 Fax:314.576.6855 Website:www.mhcc.com GreaterMaryvilleChamberofCommerce 423NorthMarket Maryville,Missouri64468 Website:www.maryvillechamber.com MaysvilleChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox521 Maysville,Missouri64469 Phone:816.449.5959 Fax:816.449.2840 MexicoAreaChamberofCommerce 100WestJackson Mexico,Missouri65265 Phone:573.581.2765 Fax:573.581.6226 Website:www.mexicochamber.org
MoberlyAreaChamberofCommerce 211WestReedStreet Moberly,Missouri65270 Phone:660.263.6070 Fax:660.263.9443 Website:www.moberlymo.com/chamber MonettChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox47,200EastBroadway Monett,Missouri65708 Phone:417.235.7919 Fax:417.235.4076 Website:www.monettmo.com MonroeCityAreaChamberofCommerce 104NorthMainStreet MonroeCity,Missouri63456 Phone:573.735.4391 Fax:573.735.2138 MontgomeryCityAreaChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox31 MontgomeryCity,Missouri63361 Phone:573.564.2712 Fax:573.564.3802 Website:www.montgomerycity.org/ chamber_of_commerce.htm MoundCityChamberofCommerce 601StateStreet MoundCity,Missouri64470 Phone:660.442.3262 MountVernonChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox373,425EastMt.VernonBoulevard MountVernon,Missouri65712 Phone:417.446.7654 Fax:417.446.7654 Website:www.mtvernonchamber.com MountainGroveAreaChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox434,205WestThirdStreet MountainGrove,Missouri65711 Phone:417.926.4135 Fax:417.926.5440 Website:www.mountaingrovechamber.com MountainViewChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox24,125EastFirstStreet MountainView,Missouri65548 TollFree:877.266.8706 Phone:417.934.2794
NeoshoAreaChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox605 Neosho,Missouri64850 Phone:417.451.1925 Fax:417.541.8097 Website:www.neoshocc.com NevadaVernonCountyChamberofCommerce 225WestAustin,Suite200 Nevada,Missouri64772 Phone:417.451.1925 Fax:417.451.8097 Website:www.neoshocc.com NewCambriaCommunityChamber 212E.JonesAve. NewCambria,Missouri63558 Phone:660.226.5318 NewHavenAreaChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox201(415CharlesCookPlaza) NewHaven,Missouri63068 Phone:573.237.3830 Fax:573.237.4662 Website:www.newhavenmo.com NewMadridChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox96,537BMottStreet NewMadrid,Missouri63869 Phone:573.748.2019 Fax:573.748.5402 Website:www.newmadrid.mo.us NewMelleChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox212 NewMelle,Missouri63365 Phone:636.828.5600 Fax:636.327.3212 NixaAreaChamberofCommerce 105ShermanWay,Suite108 Nixa,Missouri65714 Phone:417.725.1545 Fax:417.725.4532 Website:www.nixachamber.com NorthwestJeffersonCountyChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox371 HighRidge,Missouri63049 Phone:636.677.8010 Fax:636.677.8010 Website:www.nwchamberweb.org
OakGroveChamberofCommerce 103SE12thStreet OakGrove,Missouri64075 Phone:816.690.4147 Fax:816.690.4147 OdessaChamberofCommerce 1236WestOldHighway40 Odessa,Missouri64076 Phone:816.633.4044 Fax:816.633.4044 Website:www.odessamochamber.com OFallonChamberofCommerce 1229BryanRoad OFallon,Missouri63368 Phone:636.240.1818 Website:www.ofallonchamber.org OwensvilleChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox77 Owensville,Missouri65066 Phone:573.437.4270 Fax:573.437.4270 Website:www.owensvillemissouri.com OzarkAreaChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox1450 Ozark,Missouri65721 Phone:417.581.6139 Fax:417.581.0639 Website:www.ozarkchamber.com PacificAreaChamberofCommerce 333ChamberDrive Pacific,Missouri63069 Phone:636.271.6639 Fax:636.271.2109 Website:www.pacificchamber.com PalmyraChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox446 Palmyra,Missouri63461 Phone:573.769.0777 Fax:573.769.0777 Website:www.showmepalmyra.com ParisAreaChamberofCommerce 208NorthMainStreet Paris,Missouri65275 Phone:660.327.4450
ParkHillsLeadingtonChamberofCommerce #5MunicipalDrive ParkHills,Missouri63601 Phone:573.431.1051 Fax:573.431.2327 PeculiarAreaChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox669 Peculiar,Missouri64078 Phone:816.779.2100 Fax:816.776.6409 (Perry)MarkTwainLakeChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox59(VisitorsCenter) Perry,Missouri63462 Phone:573.565.2228 Fax:573.565.3241 Website:www.marktwainlake.com PerryvilleAreaChamberofCommerce 2WestSte.MariesStreet Perryville,Missouri63775 Phone:573.547.6062 Fax:573.547.6071 Website:www.perryvillemo.com PiedmontAreaChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox101 Piedmont,Missouri63957 Phone:573.223.4046 Fax:573.223.4046 Website:www.piedmontchamber.com PlatteCityAreaChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox650,6203rdStreet PlatteCity,Missouri64079 Phone:816.858.5270 Fax:816.858.2312 Website:www.plattecitymo.com PlattsburgChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox32,101SouthMain Plattsburg,Missouri64477 Phone:816.539.2649 PleasantHopeAreaChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox93 PleasantHope,Missouri65725 Phone:417.267.3251 Fax:417.267.3801 Website:www.pleasanthopechamber.com
GreaterPoplarBluffAreaChamberofCommerce 1111WestPineStreet PoplarBluff,Missouri63901 Phone:573.785.7761 Fax:573.785.1901 Website:www.poplarbluffchamber.org PortagevilleChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox409,301EastMainStreet Portageville,Missouri63873 Phone:573.379.5390 Fax:573.379.3080 (Potosi)WashingtonCountyChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox404,501EastMainStreet Potosi,Missouri63664 Phone:573.438.5141 Fax:573.438.3676 RaymoreChamberofCommerce 1000WestFoxwoodDrive,PostOfficeBox885 Raymore,Missouri64083 Phone:816.322.0599 Fax:816.322.7127 Website:www.raymorechamber.com Crossroads/RaytownAreaChamberofCommerce 5909RaytownTrafficway Raytown,Missouri641333860 Phone:816.353.8500 Fax:816.353.8525 Website:www.raytownchamber.com IndianPointChamberofCommerce ReedsSprings,Missouri65737 Phone:417.338.2772 Fax:417.338.2774 Website:www.indianpointchamber.com RepublicAreaChamberofCommerce 145WestHighway174 Republic,Missouri65738 Phone:417.732.5200 Fax:417.732.2851 Website:www.republicchamber.com RichHillChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox165 RichHill,Missouri64779 Phone:417.395.2553
RichmondChamberofCommerce 107NorthThornton Richmond,Missouri64085 Phone:816.776.6916 Fax:816.776.6917 Website:www.richmondchamber.org RichmondHeightsChamberofCommerce 1249BolandPlace RichmondHeights,Missouri63117 Phone:314.647.6483 Fax:314.647.5414 RiversideAreaChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox9074 Riverside,Missouri64168 Phone:816.746.1577 Fax:816.746.1577 RockPortChamberofCommerce 412SouthMain RockPort,Missouri64482 Phone:660.744.6264 Fax:660.744.6387 RogersvilleAreaChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox77 Rogersville,Missouri65742 Phone:417.753.7538 Fax:417.753.2606 Website:www.rogersvillechamber.com RollaAreaChamberofCommerce 1301Kingshighway Rolla,Missouri65401 Phone:573.364.3577 TollFree:888.809.3817 Fax:573.364.5222 Website:www.rollachamber.org SalemChamberofCommerce 200SouthMainStreet Salem,Missouri65560 Phone:573.729.6900 Fax:573.729.6741 Website:www.salemmo.com SarcoxieAreaChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox171 Sarcoxie,Missouri64862 Phone:417.548.6130 Fax:417.548.7408 Website:www.sarcoxiemo.com
SavannahAreaChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox101,411CourtStreet Savannah,Missouri64485 Phone:816.324.3976 Fax:816.324.5728 Website:www.savannahmochamber.com ScottCityChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox4101 ScottCity,Missouri63780 Phone:573.264.4996 SedaliaAreaChamberofCommerce 600EastThirdStreet Sedalia,Missouri65301 Phone:660.826.2222 Fax:660.826.2223 Website:www.sedaliachamber.com SenecaChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox332 Seneca,Missouri64865 Phone:417.776.2100 SeligmanGreaterAreaChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox250 Seligman,Missouri65745 Phone:417.662.3611 Website:www.seligmanchamber.com GreaterSeymourAreaChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox700(114EastWashington) Seymour,Missouri65746 Phone:417.935.9300 Fax:417.935.1277 Website:www.seymourmochamber.com ShelbinaChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox432 Shelbina,Missouri63468 Phone:573.588.1506 Fax:573.588.2124 ShellKnobChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox193(#6TimbeRocVillage) ShellKnob,Missouri65747 Phone:417.858.3300 Fax:417.858.9428 Website:www.shellknob.com
SikestonAreaChamberofCommerce 1IndustrialDrive Sikeston,Missouri63801 Phone:573.471.2498 Fax:573.471.2499 Website:www.sikeston.net SlaterChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox24,202W.Emma Salter,Missouri65349 Phone:660.529.2222 Fax:660.529.2660 SmithvilleAreaChamberofCommerce 105WestMainStreet Smithville,Missouri64089 Phone:816.532.0946 Fax:816.532.3513 Website:www.smithvillechamber.org SpringfieldAreaChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox1687,202SouthJohnQ.Hammons Parkway Springfield,Missouri65801 Phone:417.862.5567 Fax:417.862.1611 St.CharlesChamberofCommerce 22011stCapitolDrive St.Charles,Missouri63301 Phone:636.946.0633 Fax:636.946.0301 Website:www.stcharleschamber.org St.ClairAreaChamberofCommerce 920FPlazaDrive St.Clair,Missouri63077 Phone:636.629.1889 Website:636.629.5510 Website:www.stclairmo.com/chamber.htm St.JamesChamberofCommerce 111SouthJefferson St.James,Missouri65559 Phone:573.265.3899 Fax:573.265.6650 Website:www.stjamesmissouri.org
St.JosephAreaChamberofCommerce 3003FrederickAvenue St.Joseph,Missouri64506 Phone:816.232.4461 Fax:816.364.4873 Website:www.saintjoseph.com St.LouisRegionalChamberandGrowthAssociation 1MetropolitanSquare,Suite1300 St.Louis,Missouri63102 Phone:314.444.1100 Fax:314.444.1177 Website:www.stlrcga.org AfricanAmericanChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox410716 St.Louis,Missouri63141 Phone:314.443.8092 Fax:314.993.1587 Website:www.aachamber.org AmericaIsraelChamberofCommerce 967GardenviewOfficeParkway St.Louis,Missouri63141 Phone:314.432.0134 Fax:314.432.6612 KoreanChamberofCommerceofSt.Louis 10725MidwestIndustrialBlvd. St.Louis,Missouri63132 Phone:314.426.6333 Fax:314.426.6335 HispanicChamberofCommerceof MetropolitanSt.Louis PostOfficeBox78386 St.Louis,Missouri63178 Phone:314.771.4788 Website:www.hccstl.com SouthCountyChamberofCommerce 6921S.LindberghBlvd. St.Louis,Missouri63129 Phone:314.894.6800 Fax:314.894.6888 Website:www.scountychamber.org WomensChamberofCommerce 7620SouthSunsetDrive St.Louis,Missouri631212430
St.MaryChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox38,668SecondStreet St.Mary,Missouri63673 Phone:573.543.2230 Fax:573.543.5104 St.PetersChamberofCommerce 1236JungermannRoad,SuiteC St.Peters,Missouri63376 Phone:636.447.3336 Fax:636.447.9575 Website:www.stpeterschamber.com St.RobertAreaChamberofCommerce 137St.RobertBlvd. St.Robert,Missouri65584 Phone:573.336.5121 Fax:573.336.5472 Website:www.waynesvillestrobertchamber.com Ste.GenevieveChamberofCommerce 251MarketStreet Ste.Genevieve,Missouri63670 Phone:573.883.3686 Fax:573.883.7092 Website:www.saintgenevieve.org SouthCountyChamberofCommerce SteeleCityHall115SouthWalnut Steele,Missouri63877 Phone:573.695.4732 SteelvilleChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox956 Steelville,Missouri65565 Phone:573.775.5533 Fax:573.775.5521 Website:www.steelville.com StocktonAreaChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox410 Stockton,Missouri65785 Phone:417.276.5213 Website:www.stocktonmochamber.com StraffordAreaChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox21 Strafford,Missouri65757 Phone:417.522.6935 Website:www.straffordmo.com
SullivanChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox536,#2W.Springfield Sullivan,Missouri63080 Phone:573.468.3314 Fax:573.860.2313 Website:www.sullivanmo.com/chamber SummersvilleChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox251,160NorthMain Summersville,Missouri65571 Phone:417.932.4299 Fax:417.932.4358 SweetSpringsChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox255,300SouthMiller SweetSprings,Missouri65351 Phone:660.335.6321 Fax:660.335.4592 TableRockLakeChamberofCommerce Hwy13North,PostOfficeBox495 KimberlingCity,Missouri65686 Phone:417.739.2654 Fax:417.739.2580 Website:www.visittablerocklake.com ThayerAreaChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox14(109N.9thStreet) Thayer,Missouri65791 Phone:417.264.7324 Fax:417.264.7291 TheodosiaAreaChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox11 Theodosia,Missouri65761 Phone:417.273.0005 Fax:417.273.4215 Website:www.missourichamber.com/theodosia TiptonChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox307 Tipton,Missouri65081 Phone:660.433.6377or660.433.2707 Fax:573.634.5476 Website:www.tiptonmo.com Town&CountryChamberofCommerce 13443ClaytonRoad,Suite2 St.Louis,Missouri63131 Phone:314.469.3335 Fax:314.469.3338 Website:www.tcfchamber.com
TrentonAreaChamberofCommerce 617MainStreet Trenton,Missouri64683 Phone:660.359.4324 Fax:660.359.4325 Website:http://trentonmochamber.com TroyChamberofCommerce 543EastCherryStreet Troy,Missouri63379 Phone:636.462.8769 Fax:636.528.3731 Website:www.troyonthemove.com UnionAreaChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox168,103SouthOak Union,Missouri63084 Phone:636.462.8769 Fax:636.583.4001 Website:www.unionmo.com PutnamCountyChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox365,111South16th Unionville,Missouri63565 Phone:660.947.2222 Fax:660.947.2223 UniversityCityChamberofCommerce 7233DelmarBoulevard UniversityCity,Missouri63130 Phone:314.725.6545 Fax:3174.725.6545 VanBurenAreaChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox693,MainStreet VanBuren,Missouri639650356 Fax:573.323.4165 Website:www.seevanburen.com VandaliaAreaChamberofCommerce 112N.Main Vandalia,Missouri63382 Phone:573.594.2002 ViburnumChamberofCommerce Viburnum,Missouri65566 Phone:573.244.3200 GreaterWarrensburgAreaChamberofCommerce 100SouthHoldenStreet Warrensburg,Missouri64093 Phone:660.747.3168
Website:www.warrensburg.org
WarsawAreaChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox264,816EastMain Warsaw,Missouri65355 Phone:660.438.5922 TollFree:800.927.7294 Fax:660.438.3493 Website:www.warsawmo.org WashingtonAreaChamberofCommerce 323WestMainStreet Washington,Missouri63090 TollFree:888.792.7466 Phone:636.239.2715 Fax:636.239.1381 Website:www.washmo.org WaynesvilleSt.RobertAreaChamberofCommerce 137St.RobertBoulevard St.Robert,Missouri65584 Phone:573.336.5121 Fax:573.336.5472 Website:www.waynesvillestrobertchamber.com WaverlyChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox308 Waverly,Missouri64096 Phone:660.493.2543 Fax:660.493.2543 Website:www.waverly.mo.org WebbCityAreaChamberofCommerce 555SouthMainStreet,PostOfficeBox287 WebbCity,Missouri64870 Phone:417.673.1154 Fax:417.673.2856 Website:www.webbcitychamber.com WebsterGroves/ShrewburyArea ChamberofCommerce 357MarshallAvenue,Suite3 WebsterGroves,Missouri63119 Phone:314.962.4142 Fax:314.962.9368 Website:www.webstershrewburychamber.com WellsvilleChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox103,101N.First Wellsville,Missouri63384 Phone:573.684.3223
WentzvilleChamberofCommerce 113E.PearceBoulevard Wentzville,Missouri63385 Phone:636.327.6914 Fax:636.327.6914 Website:www.wentzvillechamber.com WestPlainsChamberofCommerce 401JeffersonAvenue WestPlains,Missouri65775 Phone:417.256.4433 Fax:417.256.8711 Website:www.wpchamber.com WestSt.LouisCountyChamberofCommerce 134EnchantedParkway,Suite204 Manchester,Missouri63021 Phone:636.230.9900 Fax:636.230.9912 Website:www.westcountychamber.com WestonChamberofCommerce 526MainStreet Weston,Missouri64098 Phone:816.640.2909 Website:www.westonmo.com WillardAreaChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox384,107EastJacksonStreet Willard,Missouri65781 Phone:417.742.3521 Fax:417.742.3937 Website:www.willardmo.org WillowSpringsAreaChamberofCommerce 112EastMainStreet WillowSprings,Missouri65793 Phone:417.469.5519 Fax:417.469.3192 Website:www.willowspringsmo.com/chamber.html WrightCityChamberofCommerce PostOfficeBox444 WrightCity,Missouri63390 Phone:636.745.7855 Fax:636.745.8954
MissouriChambermembershaveaccessto thesevaluablebenefits: EffectiverepresentationbeforetheMissouri GeneralAssembly,governmentagencies,and thecourtstoreducetaxes,limitregulation,sup portinfrastructureimprovements,protectthe educationsystem,andfosterpositiveeconomic developmentopportunitiesforMissouriem ployees. Valuabletoolstohelpyougrowyourbusiness, includingawidevarietyofbusinessproducts andservicesandnetworkingopportunities. Cuttingedgeinformation,includingonlineand printpublicationsandanextensiveseminarpro gram,tokeepyouinformedoftheissuesim pactingyourbusiness Leadershipandprofessionaldevelopmentfor youthandadults,throughourextensiveeduca tionprograms.
MissouriLinkedDepositProgram
TheMissouriLinkedDepositProgramisadministeredbytheOfficeoftheMissouriStateTreasurer.Underthisprogram, belowmarketratedepositsofstatefundsareplacedinMissourifinancialinstitutionsallowingeligibleborrowersto obtainlowinterestloansfromtheinstitution.Savingstotheborroweraregenerally2530%oftheirinterestcosts. TheMissouriLinkDepositprogrampresentsagreatopportunityforwomenandminoritiestomaketheirdreamscome trueofowningasmallbusinessorexpandingtheirbusiness.LinkDepositdesignatesaffordablecapitaltobemade availabletobusinessestohelpthemgrowandexpandMissouriseconomyandcreatejobsandopportunitiesforall citizens.LinkedDepositprogramcanhelpmakethecriticaldifferencetohelpbusinessesachievelastingsuccess.The LinkedDepositprogramcanhelpbanksprovideessentialfundingandcapitaltowomenandminorityownedbusinessesin Missouri,anddosoatreducedinterestratestohelpbusinessessucceed. FormoreinformationabouttheLinkedDepositProgramcontact: TreasurerClintZweifel Attn:LinkedDepositProgram PostOfficeBox210 JeffersonCity,Missouri65102 573.751.2372
WhyisGreenGoodforWomen?
Theemerginggreeneconomyisshapingemploymentopportunitiesacrossthecountry.Itisincreasingthedemandfor,andchanging therequirementsof,existingoccupationswhilegeneratingbrandnewoccupations.Greenjobsarediverse,rewardingandoverwhelm inglynontraditionaltowomen. Womenhavemadegreatstridesinsomemaledominatedoccupations,yettheystillrepresentonlyasmallportionoftheworkersin greenoccupations.Forexample,womenrepresentonly1.7percentofelectricians;3.7percentoflocomotiveengineersandoperators; 16percentofindustrialproductionmanagers;and5.5percentoffirstlinesupervisors/managersofmechanics,installers,andrepairers. Workersinthesejobsretrofitbuildings,designandoperateenvironmentallyfriendlytransportationtechnologies,andhelpproduce windandsolarpower. Targetedeffortsonthepartofpolicymakers,funders,employers,workforceprofessionals,trainingandeducationproviders,and advocatesareneededtoensurethatwomenrecognizetheopportunitypresentedbygreenoccupations,andareabletofullyparticipate inandbenefitfromthenewgreeneconomy. SevenReasonsforWomentoConsideraGreenJob: Agreenjobcanprovidethechancetoearnmore Womencanstartwithanyskilllevel Greenjobsappealtoworkerswithadiversityofskillsandinterests Therearemultiplewaystogetstartedinagreenjob Greenjobopportunitiesareavailableforworkersofanyage Greenjobscangivewomengreatersatisfaction Greenemployersarelookingtohire Formoreinformationregardinggreenjobs,pleasevisithttp://www.dol.gov/wb/guidegreen.htm. Source:WomensBureau,FactSheet:WhyisGreenGoodforWomen?,UnitedStatesDepartmentofLabor MissouriWomensCouncilResourceDirectoryPage40
CareerEducationCoordinators
OperatingundertheleadershipoftheMissouriCenter forCareerEducation(MCCE),theMCCECareerEduca tionCoordinators(CECs)developandimplementa statewidescopeofwork.Theyareorganizedregionally andprovideservicestoeightdesignatedregionsofthe state.FormerlyNewTraditionsCoordinators,theCECs workwithstudentsandeducatorstorecruitandretain studentsincareerandtechnical(CTE)programsthat arenontraditionalfortheirgender. Mission:Topromoteandsupportcareerdevelopment withanemphasisonnontraditionalcareers. Goals: Advancecareerexplorationandcareerde velopmentinitiatives(CareerClusters) Provideprofessionaldevelopmentforedu cators Promoteawareness,recruitment,andre tentionofnontraditionalstudentsincareer andtechnicaleducationprograms Collaboratewithcommunitypartnersto supporteducatorsandstudents Assistcomprehensivehighschools,areacareercenters, andcommunitycollegesintheuseofdataanddevelop mentofstrategiesfocusingonPerkinsIVindicators relativetonontraditionalparticipationandcompletion. ProgramDirector CathyBarr Director,MCCE MissouriCenterforCareerEducation T.R.Gaines302,UCM Warrensburg,Missouri64093 Phone:660.543.8127 Email:cbarr@ucmo.edu Website:www.missouricareereducation.org RegionI CharlenePiel MCCECareerEducationCoordinator HillyardTechnicalCenter 3434FaraonStreet St.Joseph,Missouri645065100 Phone:816.671.4170Ext154 Fax:816.671.4479 Email:Charlene.piel@sjsd.k12.mo.us RegionII DianaReynolds MCCECareerEducationCoordinator KirksvilleAreaTechnicalCenter 1103SouthCottageGrove Kirksville,Missouri63501 Phone:660.665.2865 Fax:660.626.1478 Email:Diana.r@kirksville.k12.mo.us RegionIII LoriMann MCEECareerEducationCoordinator NorthlandCareerCenter 1801BranchStreet PlatteCity,Missouri64079 Phone:816.858.3723 Fax:816.858.3278 Email:mannl@periii.k12.mo.us RegionIV LarryNash MCCECareerEducationCoordinator RollaTechnicalInstitute 1304EastTenthStreet Rolla,Missouri65401 Phone:573.458.0150Ext.15135 Fax:573.458.0155 Email:lnash@rolla.k12.mo.us RegionV TanyaDeGonia MCCECareerEducationCoordinator MineralAreaCollege PostOfficeBox1000 ParkHills,Missouri63601 Phone:573.518.2255 Fax:573.518.2163 Email:tdegonia@mineralarea.edu
RegionVI MicheleCharleboisDidreckson MCCECareerEducationCoordinator OzarkTechnicalCommunityCollege 1001EastChestnetExpressway Springfield,Missouri65802 Phone:417.447.6970 Fax:417.477.6906 Email:charlebm@otc.edu RegionVII CamilleMacDonald MCCECareerEducationCoordinator PoplarBluffTechnicalCareerCenter 3203OakGroveRoad PoplarBluff,Missouri63901 Phone:573.785.2248 Fax:573.785.4168 Email:emachdona@pb.k12.mo.us RegionVIII JanetReppert MCCECareerEducationCoordinator SouthwestAreaCareerCenter 2DavidSippyDrive Monett,Missouri65708 Phone:417.235.7369 Fax:417.235.8270 Email:jreppert@monett.k12.mo.us
HotJobsforthe21stCentury,20062016
LaborForce: Thelaborforceisestimatedtoincreaseby12.8millionpersons between20062016;about6.3million(49percent)willbe women. In2016,womenareexpectedtocomprise46.5percentofthe estimated164.2millionpersonsinthelaborforce. Employment: Duringthe20062016period,totalemploymentisprojectedto increaseby10.4percentfrom150.6to166.2million. Overthe20062016period,employmentinprofessionalandre latedoccupationsisprojectedtogrowatthesamerateasem ploymentinserviceoccupationsbothat16.7percent. Betweenthe20062016period,productionoccupationsareex pectedtoseealossofslightlymorethanhalfamillionjobs (528,000). OccupationsFastestGrowth: Thefastestgrowingoccupationsaredominatedbyprofessionalandrelated occupationsassociatedwithhealthcareandtheprovisionofsocialandmen talhealthservices.Examplesare: Healthrelated:PersonalandHomecareaides;HomeHealth Aides;MedicalAssistants;SubstanceAbuseandBehaviorDisor derCounselors;SocialandHumanServiceAssistants;Physical TherapistsAssistants;PharmacyTechnicians;DentalHygienists; andMentalHealthCounselors;MentalHealthandSubstance AbuseSocialWorkers;DentalAssistants;PhysicalTherapists;and PhysicianAssistants ComputerRelated:NetworkSystemandDataCommunication Analysts;ComputerSoftwareEngineers;ComputerSystemsAna lysts;DatabaseAdministrators. PersonalCareandServiceRelated:MakeupArtists;Theatricaland Performance;SkinCareSpecialists;ManicuristsandPedicurists OtherFastGrowingOccupations:VeterinaryTechnologistsand Technicians;PersonalFinancialAdvisors;Veterinarians;Financial Analysts;GamingSurveillanceOfficersandGamingInvestigators; ForensicScienceTechnicians;MarriageandFamilyTherapists; GamingandSportBookWritersandRunners;andEnvironmental ScienceandProtectionTechnicians,includingHealth. Rapidgrowthinhealthrelatedoccupationsreflectsanagingpopulationthat requiresmorehealthcare,awealthierpopulationthatcanaffordbetter healthcare,andadvancesinmedicaltechnologythatpermitmorehealth problemstobetreatedmoreaggressively. Thefastestgrowinghealthrelatedandpersonalcareoccupationsarealready dominatedbywomenanditstandstoreasonthatwomenwillcontinuetodo so. Source:WomensBureau(WB),QuickFactsonHotJobsforthe21stCentury, UnitedStatesDepartmentofLabor.
MissouriCareerCentersand WorkforceInvestmentBoards
MissouriCareerCentersarelocatedinmany communitiesacrossthestateandrepresentaunique partnershipofemploymentandtrainingorganizations thatreflectthespecificneedsineachlocalcommunity. Workers,employers,studentsandthoselookingfora firstjoborreturningtotheworkforcewillfinda resourceareaineachMissouriCareerCenter.These resourceareasareequippedwithcomputersfax machines,andtelephonesthatoperatesimilarlytoa publiclibrary.Foradditionalinformation,visitthem onlineatwww.missouricareersource.com. Rolla 1202ForumDrive Rolla,Missouri654012562 573.364.7030/573.364.1865(Fax)
EastJacksonCounty
Independence 15301East23rdStreetSouth Independence,Missouri640551698 816.325.5890/816.325.5825(Fax)
Jefferson/FranklinConsortium
Arnold 3675W.OuterRoad,Suite102 Arnold,Missouri630105231 636.287.8909/636.287.8932(Fax) Washington 1108WashingtonSquareShoppingCenter Washington,Missouri63090.5304 636.239.6703/636.239.0329(Fax)
CentralRegion
Camdenton 106WestHighway54,PostOfficeBox66 Camdenton,Missouri650200066 573.346.5616/573.346.2007(Fax) Columbia 1500VandiverDrive,Suite115 Columbia,Missouri652021921 573.882.8821/573.884.5055(Fax) FortLeonardWood Room2203,Building470,PostOfficeBox440 Ft.LeonardWood,Missouri654730440 573.596.0294/573.596.0281(Fax) JeffersonCity 1716FourSeasonsDrive,Suite101 JeffersonCity,Missouri651011815 573.526.8115/573.526.3494(Fax) Lebanon 2639SouthJeffersonAvenue,Suite1 Lebanon,Missouri65536.5205 417.532.6146/417.532.6013(Fax) Mexico 3626BSouthClark Mexico,Missouri652644104 573.581.4576/573.581.4590(Fax)
KansasCity&Vicinity
FullEmploymentCouncil 1740Paseo KansasCity,Missouri64108 816.471.2330/816.471.4054(Fax) KansasCitySouth 6801ALongviewRoad KansasCity,Missouri641343315 816.325.1000/816.325.1010(Fax) KansasCityNorth 3100NE83rdStreet,Suite1201 KansasCity,Missouri641194465 816.437.3635/816.468.1943(Fax)
OzarkRegion
Branson 2720ShepherdoftheHillsExpwy,SuiteB Branson,Missouri656168103 417.334.4156/417.334.4159(Fax)
Springfield 1514SouthGlenstoneAvenue Springfield,Missouri658041436 417.887.4343/417.888.4076(Fax)
NortheastRegion
Hannibal 203NorthSixthStreet Hannibal,Missouri634013412 573.248.2520/573.248.2526(Fax) Kirksville 2105EastNormal Kirksville,Missouri635013322 660.785.2400/660.785.2404(Fax) Moberly 1212WestHighway24 Moberly,Missouri652703109 660.263.5850/660.263.3901(Fax) Warrenton 111SteinhagenRoad Warrenton,Missouri633832103 636.456.9467/636.456.2329(Fax)
Caruthersville,Missouri638308113 573.333.0409/573.333.1073(Fax) Kennett 1100SouthByPass,Suite2 Kennett,Missouri638573738 573.888.4518/573.888.1324(Fax) ParkHills 403AParkwayDrive ParkHills,Missouri636013170 573.454.2191/573.454.2194(Fax) Sikeston 202SouthKingshighway Sikeston,Missouri638012946 573.472.5250/573.472.4577(Fax)
SouthwestRegion
Joplin 730SouthWallAvenue Joplin,Missouri64801 417.629.3000/417.629.3011 Monett 511SouthKylerStreet Monett,Missouri65708 417.235.7877/417.236.9467(Fax)
NorthwestRegion
Chillicothe 601WestMohawkRoad Chillicothe,Missouri646013919 660.646.0671/660.646.5803(Fax) Maryville 1212BSouthMainStreet PostOfficeBox328 Maryville,Missouri64468 660.582.8980/660.582.8975(Fax) St.Joseph 301SouthSeventhStreet St.Joseph,Missouri645012284 816.387.2380/816.387.2029(Fax)
SouthCentralRegion
PoplarBluff 1903NorthwoodDrive,Suite2 PoplarBluff,Missouri639012400 573.840.9595/573.840.9594(Fax) WestPlains 3417DivisionDrive,Suite1 WestPlains,Missouri657755789 417.256.3158/417.256.8059(Fax)
St.CharlesCounty
St.CharlesCounty 212TurnerBlvd St.Peters,Missouri63376.1079 636.278.1360/636.278.1843(Fax)
SoutheastRegion
CapeGirardeau 216NorthFountainStreet CapeGirardeau,Missouri637017340 573.290.5766/573.290.5746(Fax) Caruthersville 913Highway84West
St.LouisCity
St.LouisCentral 4811DelmarBoulevard St.Louis,Missouri631081732 314.877.0916/314.877.0931(Fax)
St.Louis/Slate 1017OliveStreet,Suite13 St.Louis,Missouri631012022 314.589.8000/314.231.7923(Fax)
St.LouisCounty
Florissant 4040SevenHillsDrive,Suite166 Florissant,Missouri630336770 314.877.3010/314.877.3020(Fax) St.LouisCountyDeerCreek 3256LacledeStationRoad,Suite103 St.Louis,Missouri631433753 314.877.0001/314.877.0022(Fax) St.LouisCountySouth 7545SouthLindberghBoulevard,Suite140 St.Louis,Missouri631254839 314.416.2917/314.416.2915(Fax) St.LouisNorthOaks 26BNorthOaks St.Louis,Missouri631212911 314.381.6700/314.381.7247(Fax)
WestCentralRegion
Clinton 1661NorthSecondStreet Clinton,Missouri647351193 660.885.5541/660.885.8541(Fax) Lexington 802StateRoute13 Lexington,Missouri640671516 660.259.4671/660.259.2791(Fax) Nevada 621EastHighlandAvenue.,Suite3 Nevada,Missouri647721022 417.448.1177/417.448.1139(Fax) Sedalia 215EastFifthStreet Sedalia,Missouri653014506 660.530.5627/660.530.5633(Fax) Warrensburg 1034SouthMaguire,SuiteC Warrensburg,Missouri64093 660.429.2504/660.429.2570(Fax
MissouriWorkforceInvestmentBoards Individualsthatwishtoexploreandpursuecareer andtrainingopportunitiesmayusetheservicesof thesecenters.Customerscanidentifylabor marketsanddeterminequalificationsforjobs. Individualsenteringacareercentercanreceive assistanceincreatingandenteringtheirresume, learningaboutjobopenings,conductingajob searchusingcareercenterresources,registeringfor anewjobtrainingoreducationalprogram,or registeringforunemploymentservices. Employersmayusetheservicesofthesecentersfor newemployeereferrals,occupationalskill interviewingandtesting,learningaboutfinancial incentivesforhiringnewworkers,orsimplyaccess potentialemployeesregisteredatcareercentersvia theInternet.Foremployers,havingtheseresources togethermakesiteasierforabusinesstogetthe wordoutthatitneedsemployees.Thesystemalso helpsemployerstapintojobtrainingresourcesand otherprogramstohelpinjobcreation,providing informationontheopportunitiesavailableto receivetaxincentivesandotherprogramsforhiring peoplefromunemploymentandwelfarerolls,as wellasemployingindividualswithdisabilities. CentralRegionWorkforceInvestmentArea 1202ForumDrive Rolla,Missouri65401 Phone:573.364.7030Ext.133 Fax:573.364.7130 CountiesServed:Audrain,Boone,Callaway, Camden,ColeCooper,Crawford,Dent,Howard, Gasconade,Laclede,Maries,Miller,Moniteau, Morgan,Osage,Phelps,Pulaski,Washington. Jefferson/FranklinConsortiumWorkforce InvestmentArea PostOfficeBox350 Hillsboro,Missouri63050 Phone:636.287.8909 Fax:636.287.1245 CountiesServed:Franklin,Jefferson.
KansasCityandVicinityWorkforceInvestmentArea (IncludingEastJacksonCounty) 1740Paseo,SuiteD KansasCity,Missouri64108 Phone:816.471.2330Ext.257 Fax:816.471.0132 Website:www.feckc.org CountiesServed:Cass,Clay,Platte,Ray,Jackson. NortheastRegionWorkforceInvestmentArea 111EastMonroe Paris,Missouri65275 Phone:660.327.5125 Fax:660.327.5128 Website:www.nemowib.org CountiesServed:Adair,Clark,Knox,Lewis,Lincoln, Macon,Marion,Monroe,Montgomery,Pike,Randolph, Schuyler,Ralls,Scotland,Shelby,Warren. NorthwestRegionWorkforceInvestmentArea 912MainStreet Trenton,Missouri64683 Phone:660.359.3622Ext.17 Fax:660.359.3082 Website:www.nwwib.org CountiesServed:Andrew,Atchison,Buchanan,Caldwell, Clinton,Daviess,DeKalb,Gentry,Grundy,Harrison,Holt, Linn,Livingston,Mercer,Nodaway,Putnam,Sullivan, Worth. OzarkRegionWorkforceInvestmentArea 1514SouthGlenstoneAve Springfield,Missouri65804 Phone:417.887.4343 Fax:417.887.1892 CountiesServed:Christian,Dallas,Greene,Polk,Stone, Taney,Webster. SouthCentralRegionWorkforceInvestmentArea 1105IndependenceDrive,PostOfficeBox88 WestPlains,Missouri65775 Phone:417.257.2630 Fax:417.257.2633 CountiesServed:Butler,Carter,Douglas,Howell,Ore gon,Ozark,Reynolds,Ripley,Shannon,Texas,Wayne, Wright.
SoutheastRegionWorkforceInvestmentArea 760SouthKingshighwaySuiteC CapeGirardeau,Missouri63703 Phone:573.334.0990Ext.100 Fax:573.334.0335 Website:www.job4you.org CountiesServed:Bollinger,CapeGirardeau,Dunklin, Iron,Madison,Mississippi,NewMadrid,Pemiscot, Perry,Ste.Genevieve,St.Francois,Scott,Stoddard. SouthwestRegionWorkforceInvestmentArea 105NorthRangelineRoad PostOfficeBox1706 Joplin,Missouri64802 Phone:417.206.1717Ext.224 Fax:417.206.0022 Website:www.workforcezone.net CountiesServed:Barry,Barton,Dade,Jasper,Law rence,McDonald,Newton St.CharlesCountyWorkforceInvestmentArea 212TurnerBoulevard St.Peters,Missouri633761079 Phone:636.278.1360 Fax:636.278.1843 Website:http://work.sccmo.org/workforce/ St.LouisCityWorkforceInvestmentArea 1017OliveStreet St.Louis,Missouri63101 Phone:314.589.8101 Fax:314.632.3553 CountiesServed:St.LouisCity St.LouisCountyWorkforceInvestmentArea 26NorthOaksPlaza St.Louis,Missouri63121 Phone:314.679.3300 Fax:314.679.3301 CountiesServed:St.LouisCounty WestCentralRegionWorkforceInvestmentArea 2905WestBroadway Sedalia,Missouri65301 Phone:660.827.3722 Fax:660.827.3789 CountiesServed:Bates,Benton,Carroll,Cedar,Chari ton,Henry,Hickory,Johnson,Lafayette,Pettis,St.Clair, Saline,Vernon.
MissouriCareerCenter Services
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MissouriEducationaland TrainingInstitutions
ThissectioncontainsinformationforMissouris twoandfouryearpublicinstitutions,twoand fouryearindependentinstitutions,technical/ professionalandtheologicalinstitutions,certified postsecondaryinstitutionsandUniversityOutreach andExtensionCenters.
AcademyofBartendingKansasCity 9918HolmesRoad#A KansasCity,Missouri64131 Phone:816.221.8555 TollFree:800.227.8363 Website:www.icanbartend.com Offerscoursesinbartending.
AdmiralTravelAcademy 1923SouthGlenstone Springfield,Missouri65804 Phone:417.882.8114 Fax:417.882.6944 Website:www.educationdepartment.or/info/261995 Offerscertificateprogramsintraveltraining,cruises, tours,advancedcomputer,airlines,rail/cars,hotels, geography,andpracticum.
AmericanWoodworkingAcademy 1304WestLarkIndustrialPark Fenton,Missouri63026 Phone:636.343.3750 Fax:636.343.0871 Website:www.awacademy.com Theacademyoffersclassesrangingfromasinglecourse toa22or44weekMasterWoodworkingProgram.The schoolhasexpandedtoworkinconjunctionwith VocationalRehabilitation,Veterans,includingcompany tuitionplansthathelpstudentsaffordtheMaster WoodworkingProgram. Theacademyalsohasworkedwithtuitionplansfrom U.A.W.plants,TFCcreditforstudentloansandawide varietyofsmallercompanies.
AdvancedDentalCareers 7320VillageCenterDrive. OFallon,Missouri63368 Phone:314.583.3791 Website:www.advanceddentalcareers.com Offersacertificateprogramindentalassisting.
AquinasInstituteofTheology 23SouthSpringAvenue St.Louis,Missouri631083323 Phone:314.256.8800 TollFree:800.977.3869 Fax:314.256.8888 Website:www.ai.edu AquinasInstituteofTheologyisanaccreditedRoman Catholicschooloftheologyandministrysponsoredby theDominicanProvinceofSt.AlberttheGreat.Aquinas studentsandfacultyundertakethesetasksinthe Dominicanspirit,whichisrootedinstrongacademics andthepursuitoftruth,adedicationtoliturgy, community,contemplation,andmostimportantly,a commitmenttothepreachingmissionofthechurch.
AlliedCollegeNorth 13723RiverportDrive,Suite103 MarylandHeights,Missouri63043 Phone:866.501.1291 Website:www.alliedmedicalcollege.com
AlliedCollegeSouth 645GravoisBluffsBlvd. Fenton,Missouri63026 Phone:866.501.1292 Offersprogramssuchasmedicalassistant,healthinfor mationspecialist,dentalassistant,andpharmacytech nician
AssembliesofGodTheologicalSeminary 1435NorthGlenstoneAvenue Springfield,Missouri658022131 Phone:417.268.1000 TollFree:800.467.2487 Fax:417.268.1001 Website:www.agts.edu AGTSservesastheonlyseminaryendorsedbythe AssembliesofGodforthegraduateleveleducationof ministers.ItisoneoftheworldsleadingPentecostal seminariesandhasoneofthetenlargestdoctoratesof ministryprogramsinthenation.
AvilaUniversity 11901WornallRoad KansasCity,Missouri641451698 Phone:816.942.8400,Ext.3500 TollFree:800.462.8452 Fax:816.942.3362 Website:www.avila.edu AvilaUniversityisaCatholic,fouryearliberalartsand preprofessionaluniversitysponsoredandfoundedby theSistersofSt.JosephofCarondelet,whichoffersa broadrangeofstudiesfrombusinesstocorporate communicationstoalliedhealthtoeducation.Avilaof fersnearly40undergraduatedegreeprogramsand threegraduatedegreeprograms,manyofwhichwere thefirstoftheirkindintheKansasCityarea. BakerUniversitySchoolofProfessionalandGraduate Studies 1278NEWindsorDrive LeesSummit,Missouri64086 Phone:816.582.3218 TollFree:800.955.7747 Website:www.bakeru.edu BakerisaliberalartsuniversitythathasaSchoolofPro fessionalandGraduateStudiesservesworkingadultsat campusesinLeesSummit,MissouriandOverlandPark, Topeka,andWichita,Kansas. BaptistBibleCollege 628EastKearney Springfield,Missouri65803 Phone:417.268.6000 Fax:417.268.6698 Website:www.baptist.edu BaptistBibleCollegehasahistoryoftrainingpeoplefor churchrelatedministriespastors,missionaries,youth directors,musicdirectors,andothercommittedChris tianworkers. BartendingInstituteofSt.Louis 2222SchuetzRoad,Suite211 St.Louis,Missouri63146 Phone:314.997.7797 Website:www.stlouisbartending.com Thegraduatesofthecoursewillhavelearnedhowto prepare175traditionaldrinksaswellasnecessaryhighly popularlocaldrinkrecipes.
BroadcastCenter 2360HamptonAvenue St.Louis,Missouri63139 Phone:314.647.8181 Website:www.broadcastcenterinfo.com BroadcastCenterinSt.Louisprovidesaneducationde signedtoputitsgraduatestoworkinthebroadcastin dustry.BroadcastCenterfocusesondevelopingtheskills studentswilluseinactualbroadcastingjobs.Students workinbroadcaststudiosdoingexactlythesamethings theylldowhentheyfinishuptheprogramandgoto workintheindustry.
BrunswichSchoolofAuctioneering 14585Highway129 Salisbury,Missouri65281 Phone:660.222.3550 Website:www.auctionschool.net TheBrunswickSchoolofAuctioneeringisa correspondenceschoolofferingacompletecoursein BasicAuctioneeringandVoiceOratory.Theinstructional methodisoneononeteachingthroughtheuseofaudio cassettetapes.Thisauctionschoolhasbeencertifiedto operatebytheCoordinatingBoardforHigherEducation, StateofMissouri,asaproprietaryschool.Ithasmain tainedyearlycertificationsince1988.Offersacertificate programinBasicAuctioneeringandVoiceOratory.
BryanCareerCollege 237S.FlorenceAvenue Springfield,Missouri65806 Phone:800.397.1894 Fax:417.865.7144 Website:www.bryancollege.com BryanCareerCollegeisatrainingcenterforindividuals enteringtheworldsofComputerNetworkSpecialist,E CommerceProfessional,SoftwareDeveloperSpecialist, andTravelandTourism.BCCisaccreditedtoawarddi plomasbytheAccreditingCouncilForIndependentCol legesandSchools.
CalvaryBibleCollegeandTheologicalSeminary 15800CalvaryRoad KansasCity,Missouri64147 Phone:816.322.0110 TollFree:800.326.3960 Fax:816.331.4474 Website:www.calvary.edu AgeneralobjectiveofaBiblecollegeistoprovidespe cializationinBibleandtheologyandtrainingforChristian ministryalongwithstudyinvariousfieldsofgeneraledu cation.Calvaryoffersbaccalaureatedegrees,andassoci ateprogram,acertificateprogram,andanEvangelical TrainingAssociationdiploma.
CareerAlternativesLearningCenter,Inc. 12158NaturalBridgeRoad,Suite101 St.Louis,Missouri63044 Phone:314.209.1777 Fax:314.209.0339 Website:www.calearningcenter.com/home.htm CareerAlternativesLearningCenterhasoneofthemost uniquecomputereducationsystemsintheSt.Louis area.TheLearningCenteriscommittedtoproviding comprehensivesoftwareapplicationtraining,computer supportandmaintenance,Microsoft,CiscoandNovell networkcertificationpreparationtraining. CentralBibleCollege 3000NorthGrantAvenue Springfield,Missouri65803 Phone:800.831.4222 Fax:417.833.5141 Website:www.cbcag.edu ItisthemissionofCentralBibleCollegetoprovideedu cationatthepostsecondarylevelthatwillpreparemen andwomenforavarietyofchurchorientedministryvo cationsorprofessions.Thecoursesofstudyseekto equipallstudentswithbiblicalknowledge,general knowledge,andpracticalministryskillsthatwillenhance theirpersonallife,ministryinthechurch,andChristian serviceintheworld. CentralMethodistUniversity 411CentralMethodistSquare Fayette,Missouri65248 Phone:877.268.1854 Fax:660.248.2287 Website:www.centralmethodist.edu CentralMethodistUniversityaffirmsitsWesleyanheri tageanditsuniqueplaceastheonlyUnitedMethodist relatedCollegeinMissouri.CentralMethodistUniver sityintegratesahighqualityliberalartseducationand professionalpreparationtopromotecharacterandlead ershipthroughlifelonglearning,socialresponsibility,and service.
UniversityofCentralMissouri PostOfficebox800 Warrensburg,Missouri64093 Phone:877.729.8266 Website:www.ucmo.edu UniversityofCentralMissouriisacomprehensive,public universitycommittedtoserviceandexcellenceanddedi catedtoprovidingpersonalizedhighereducationexperi encesforadiversebodyofstudents.UCMservesas Missourisleadprofessionaltechnologyinstitution,and iscommittedtoacquiring,disseminating,andutilizing technologytoenhancetheUniversityscomprehensive educationalmissionandtoenrichthelivesofallMissou rians. CollegeoftheOzarks PostOfficeBox17 PointLookout,Missouri657260017 Phone:800.222.0525 Fax:417.335.2618 Website:www.cofo.edu TheCollegeoftheOzarkshascreatedaninnovative workprogramthatprovidesessentialdevelopmentina professionalenvironment,andgivesyoutheopportunity topayforyoureducation.TheCollegeoftheOzarkshas beenrankedamongthetoptwentyliberalartscolleges intheMidwestfortenconsecutiveyearsinsurveyscom piledbyU.S.NewsandWorldReport,basedonfactors suchasexcellenceandfacultyquality. ColumbiaCollege 1001RogersStreet Columbia,Missouri65216 Phone:800.231.2391 Fax:573.875.7209 Website:www.ccis.edu ColumbiaCollegeisaprivate,notforprofit,coeduca tionalliberalartsandsciencescollege.Inadditionto offeringassociateandbachelorsdegrees,theyalsooffer graduatedegreesatthehomecampusandatselected extendedcampuses.Onlinedistancelearningcourses arealsoavailable. CommercialDriverTraining 315Lynual Sikeston,Missouri63801 Phone:573.471.5330 Fax:573.481.6665 Offersacertificateprogramfortractortrailerdriving training.
ComSkillLearningCenterofKansasCity OneWardParkway,Suite110 KansasCity,Missouri64112 Phone:816.931.2958 Fax:816.931.7110 Website:www.topresources.com TopResourcesandComSkillLearningCenterstriveto provideexcellenceinstaffingandcomputertrainingpro grams. ConcordeCareerInstitute,Inc. 3239Broadway KansasCity,Missouri64111 Phone:816.531.5223 Fax:816.756.3231 Website:www.concordecareercolleges.com Concordestrainingprogramsareshort,affordableand handson.Concordeofferstrainingprogramsin:Medi calAssisting,DentalAssisting,InsuranceCoding,Respira toryTherapy,SurgicalTechnology,Vocational/Practical Nursing,PatientCare,andmore. CotteyCollege 1000WestAustin Nevada,Missouri657721000 Phone:888.526.8839 Fax:417.667.8103 Website:www.cottey.edu CotteyCollegeisatwoyear,independent,liberalarts andsciencescollegeforwomen.Theyemphasizehigh academicstandardswithuniqueopportunitiesforper sonalgrowththroughresidential,culturalandintellec tualexperiencesCotteyCollegeeducatesqualified womenintheartsandsciencestopreparethemfor transfertoprogramsbeyondtheassociatesdegreeby enhancingtheirintellectualability,theirstoreofknowl edge,theirpersonalskillsandtherebytheircapacityfor contributiontosocietyandtheirchosenends.
CrowderCollege 601LacledeAvenue Neosho,Missouri64850 Phone:417.451.3223 Fax:417.451.4280 Website:www.crowder.edu CrowderCollegeestablishedtheBusinessTrainingand DevelopmentCenter,formerlytheOfficeofIndustrial Training,in1989torespondtotheneedsofthearea businessandindustrialcommunity.TheCrowderCol legeBusinessTrainingandDevelopmentCenterhas committeditselftoprovidingqualitytrainingWhenand whereYouWantIt.Theycontinuetoinvestthousands ofdollarsinstaffdevelopmentandcurriculumimprove menttoprovidethelatestmaterialsandtechnologyin theareasofAssessment,Leadership,Teaming,Quality, ComputerSkills,andIndustrialTechnology/Safety,not justfortheirlocalindustrialpartnersbutalsoforbusi nessesofalltypesandsizesacrossthecountry. CulverStocktonCollege OneCollegeHill Canton,Missouri63435 Phone:800.537.1883 Fax:217.231.6611 Website:www.culver.edu CulverStocktonCollegeofferstheadvantageofaliberal artsenvironmentwithoutstandingtechnologyandprac ticallearningexperiences.NinetyninepercentofCulver Stocktonsrecentgraduateswereemployedorenrolled ingraduateschoolwithinsixmonthsofgraduation. CulverStocktonoffersneedbasedandmeritbasedfi nancialassistance,includingacademic,fineartsandath leticscholarships. DarubySchool 1301SouthFlorissantRoad St.Louis,Missouri63121 Phone:314.454.6933 Fax:314.454.6962 Website:www.darubyschool.com DarubySchoolofferscertificateprogramsinA+Certifica tion,AdministrativeSecretary,CertifiedMedication Technician,CertifiedNurseAssistant,ChildDayCare, ComputerAidedDrafting,ComputerOfficeAssistant, CustomerServiceRepresentative,FiberOpticFunda mentals,MedicalOfficeAssistant,MedicalSecretary/ Transcriptionist,MicrosoftOfferUserSpecialist,Net work+.
DeVryUniversity 11224HolmesRoad KansasCity,Missouri64131 Phone:800.821.3766 Fax:816.941.0896 Website:www.kc.devry.edu DeVryInstitutesprovidecareeroriented,technology basededucationtohighschoolgraduatesandworking adults.TheKansasCitycampusisoneof21DeVrycam pusesintheUnitedStatesandCanada.DeVryInsti tutesoffercurriculainaccounting,business,computers, electronics,information,technology,technicalmanage mentandtelecommunicationsmanagement.General education,technologyandbusinessareaintegrated intoeachprogram.
DruryUniversity 900NorthBentonAvenue Springfield,Missouri65802 Phone:800.922.2274 Fax:417.873.7529 Website:www.drury.edu Druryoffersstudentsacommitmenttopersonalized educationanddiversity.ADruryeducationcombines professionaltrainingwiththeliberalarts.Morethan50 majorsandacademicprogramsareavailable.
EastCentralCollege 1964PrairieDellRoad Union,Missouri63084 Phone:636.583.5193 Fax:636.583.1897 Website:www.eastcentral.edu EastCentralCollege,acomprehensivecommunitycol legelocatedinUnion,Missouri,hasbeenservingstu dentsfornearly30years.Thousandsofstudentshave benefitedfromEastCentralbybeginningtheircollege careerhere,earningadegreeorcertificate,orreceiving thetrainingnecessaryintodaysworld.
EdenTheologicalSeminary 475EastLockwoodAvenue St.Louis,Missouri631193192 Phone:800.969.3627 Fax:314.918.2626 Website:www.eden.edu EdenTheologicalSeminaryisagraduateschoolprepar ingwomenandmenforordainedChristianministry. OneofthesevenseminariesoftheUnitedChurchof Christ,Edenisecumenicallyinclusive.Edenisamem berofandisaccreditedbytheAssociationofTheologi calSchoolsandisaccreditedbytheNorthCentralAsso ciationofCollegesandSchools.
EvangelUniversity 1111NorthGlenstoneAvenue Springfield,Missouri65802 Phone:417.865.2815 Fax:417.865.9599 Website:www.evangel.edu EvangelUniversityisaprivate,coeducationalChristian university,drawingmorethan1,900studentsfromall50 statesandabroad.Havingearnedthehighestlevelof accreditationavailable,Evangeloffersmorethan80pro gramsin10academicdepartments. FoleyBelsawInstitute 1760UniversalAvenue KansasCity,Missouri641201395 Phone:800.821.3452 Fax:816.483.5010 Website:www.foleybelsaw.com TheFoleyandTheBelsawCompanieshavebeenabusi nessofputtingpeopleintobusinesssince1926.Their mergerin1982allowedthemtocombinetheirexpertise andbringtogetherover100yearsofskillandknowledge inmechanicalandelectroniccourses. FontbonneCollege 6800WydownBoulevard St.Louis,Missouri631053098 Phone:314.862.3456 TollFree:800.205.5862 Fax:314.889.1451 Website:www.fontbonne.edu FontbonneUniversityisacoeducationalinstitutionof higherlearningofferingbothundergraduateandgradu ateprogramsinanatmospherecharacterizedbyinclu sion,opencommunicationandpersonalconcern.The undergraduateprogramsprovideasynthesisofliberal andprofessionaleducation.AsaCatholicuniversity sponsoredbytheSistersofSt.JosephofCarondelet, FontbonneisrootedintheJudaeoChristiantradition. FriendsUniversity 2100W.UniversityStreet Wichita,KS67213 Phone:800.794.6945 Website:www.friends.edu FriendsUniversityexiststoprovideahighqualityunder graduateandgraduateeducationthatincorporateslib eralartsinstructionandprofessionalstudieswithinthe contextoftheChristianfaith.
GlobalUniversity 1211SouthGlenstoneAvenue Springfield,Missouri65804 Phone:800.443.1083 Fax:417.862.0863 Website:www.globaluniversity.edu GlobalUniversityisaworldwidedistanceeducationpro viderbringingtoolsforevangelism,discipleship,and trainingto180countriesaroundtheworldin152lan guages.GlobalUniversityisaccreditedbytheAccredit ingCommissionoftheDistanceEducationandTraining Council(www.detc.org),youcanbeassuredofqualityin content,instructionaldesign,andservice. GracelandUniversity 1401WestTrumanRoad Independence,Missouri640503434 Phone:816.833.0524 TollFree:800.833.0524 Fax:816.833.2990 Website:www.graceland.edu GracelandUniversityinIndependence,Missouriisthe homeoftheirnationallyacclaimedSchoolofNursingfor morethan30years.Theyhaveexpandedtheirofferings toincludequalityprogramsinundergraduateandgradu ateeducationandgraduatestudiesinreligion.Inde pendenceisalsotheheadquartersoftheoutreachpro gram,whichprovidesdistancelearningprogramsina varietyoffields. H&RBlockCenter OneH&RBlockWay KansasCity,Missouri64105 Phone:816.854.3000 TollFree:800.472.5625 Website:www.hrblock.com/taxes/planning/ tax_courses/index.html ThisistheH&RBlockworldheadquarters.Theyoffera certificateincometaxcoursewithlocationsalloverthe state.
HannibalLaGrangeCollege 2800PalmyraRoad Hannibal,Missouri63401 Phone:573.221.3675 TollFree:800.454.1119 Fax:573.221.6594 Website:www.hlg.edu HannibalLaGrangeisafouryearliberalartscollegefully accreditedbytheNorthCentralAssociationofColleges andSchools.HannibalLaGrangeoffersafullrangeof studiesonthebaccalaureatelevel.Inaddition,thereare anumberofpreprofessionalprogramsontheassociate level,includingpreengineering.Anhonorsprogramis availableforgiftedandhighlymotivatedstudents. HarrisStoweStateCollege 3026LacledeAvenue St.Louis,Missouri63103 Phone:314.340.3300 Fax:314.340.3395 Website:www.hssu.edu HarrisStoweStateCollege(HSSC)isamoderatelysized fouryearinstitutionwithanenrollmentofapproximately 1800students.HSSChasadiversefacultyandstudent body.Studentsmaychoosefromprofessionaldisciplines inBusinessAdministration,CriminalJustice,EarlyChild hoodEducation,ElementaryEducation,MiddleSchool Education,SecondaryEducation,UrbanEducation,Health CareManagement,Accounting,ProfessionalInterdiscipli naryStudies,InformationSciencesandComputerTech nology,andHospitality/TourismManagement. HeartlandHorseshoeingSchool 327Southwest1stLane Lamar,Missouri64759 Phone:417.682.6896 Fax:417.682.6394 Website:www.ruralheritage.com/horseshoes/index.htm Offersavarietyofcertificateprograms,includingCom prehensiveFarrierCourse,FarrierBlacksmithCourse,Na tionalCertificationCourse,andIntermediateFarrier Course. HealingArtsCenter 2601SouthBigBendBoulevard St.Louis,Missouri63143 Phone:314.647.8080 TollFree:866.647.8080 Fax:314.647.8134 Website:www.hacmassage.com Offersavarietyofcertificateprogramsinmassagether apy.
HickeyCollege 940WestPortPlazaDrive St.Louis,Missouri63146 Phone:314.434.2212 TollFree:800.777.1544 Fax:314.434.1974 Website:www.hickeycollege.com HickeyCollegeisacareercollegeinSt.Louis,Missouri withamissiontopreparemenandwomenforsuccessful careers.Aftercompletingtheirfastpacedprogramsof eighttosixteenmonths,theirgraduatesreceiveassoci atedegreesanddiplomas.Inadditiontoofferingcur rentandrelevantprograms,theyworkproactivelywith theirgraduatestofindplacementopportunitiesingood jobs. IHMHealthStudiesCenter 2500AbbottPlace St.Louis,Missouri63143 Phone:314.768.1234,Ext.1120 Fax:314.768.1595 Website:www.ihmhealthstudies.com Offerscertificateprogramsinareasincludingcriticalcare transport,emergencymedicaltechnician,paramedic, firstresponder,andhumananatomyandphysiology. ITTTechnicalInstitute ITTEducationalServices,Inc.isaleadingprivatecollege systemfocusedontechnologyorientedprogramsof study.Itoperates70ITTTechnicalInstitutesin28states thatpredominantlyprovidecareerfocused,degreepro gramstoapproximately28,000students.Curriculum offerings,leadprimarilytoassociatesandbachelors degrees,aredesignedtohelpstudentsbegintoprepare forcareeropportunitiesinvariousfieldsinvolvingtech nology,includingelectronics,computernetworksystems technology,computeraideddrafting,informationtech nology,industrialdesign,automatedmanufacturing, computervisualization,telecommunicationsandother areasWebsite:www.itttech.edu ITTTechnicalInstituteArnold 1930MeyerDruryDrive Arnold,Missouri63010 Phone:888.488.1082 ITTTechnicalInstituteEarthCity 3640CorporateTrailDrive EarthCity,Missouri63045 Phone:800.235.5488
ITTTechnicalInstituteKansasCity 9150E.41stTerrace KansasCity,Missouri64133 Phone:877.488.1442 InternationalSchoolofProfessionalBartending 521Cherry KansasCity,Missouri64106 Phone:816.753.3900 Fax:816.753.9500 Website:www.pbsa.com Thegraduatesoftheircoursewillhavelearnedhowto professionallyprepare175traditionaldrinksaswellas necessaryhighlypopularlocaldrinkrecipes. JeffersonCollege 1000VikingDrive Hillsboro,Missouri63050 Phone:636.797.3000 Fax:636.789.4012 Website:www.jeffco.edu JeffersonCollegeisastudentcenteredinstitutionof highereducationgrantingtheassociatedegree.The learningopportunitiesatJeffersonCollegeincludearts andscience,vocationalandtechnical,personalenrich ment,andprecollegiateprograms.JeffersonCollege, anopenadmissionsinstitutionservingprimarilyJeffer sonCountyresidents,admitsadiversestudentbody. GoldfarbSchoolofNursingatBarnesJewishCollege 4483DuncanAvenue St.Louis,Missouri63110 Phone:314.454.7055 TollFree:800.832.9009 Fax:314.454.8595 Website:www.barnesjewishcollege.edu JewishHospitalCollegeofNursingandAlliedHealthpro videsinnursingandalliedhealthprogramsinaworld classclinicalsetting,BarnesJewishHospitalinSt.Louis Missouri.Studentspartnerwithfacultytoobtainde greesorcertificatesinoneofnumerousnursingorallied healthconcentrations.TheCollegeandallitsprograms arefullyaccreditedbyallregionalandprogrammatic agencies.Youcanbeginwithanassociatedegreein nursingorradiographyandprogressthroughamasterof scienceinnursingoralliedhealthrightatJewishHospital College.
KansasCityArtInstitute 4415WarwickBoulevard KansasCity,Missouri64111 Phone:800.522.5224 Fax:816.802.3309 Website:www.kcai.edu ThemissionofKansasCityArtInstituteistobea leaderinvisualartsanddesigneducationbypreparing giftedstudentsforlifelongcreativitythroughintensive interactionwithpreeminentfacultyandfacilitiesand bystimulatingactivepublicawareness,support,and participationinthevisualartsanddesign.Adistin guishedcollegeofartanddesignwithastronghistory andavisionforthefuture,KansasCityArtInstituteisa private,independent,fouryearcollegeoffineartsand designfoundedin1885.Rankedamongthenations top10artschoolsbyU.S.NewsandWorldReport, KCAIisanaccreditedinstitutionalmemberoftheNa tionalAssociationofSchoolsofArtandDesign (NASAD),theAssociationofIndependentCollegesof ArtandDesign(AICAD)andtheNorthCentralAssocia tionofCollegesandSecondarySchools. KansasCityUniversityofMedicineandBiosciences 1750IndependenceAvenue KansasCity,Missouri641061453 Phone:816.283.2000 TollFree:800.234.4847 Fax:816.283.2303 Website:www.kcumb.edu AsMissourislargestmedicalschool,UHScontinually strivestoprovidethequalityeducationalprograms throughinnovativecurriculumandthroughresearch andscholarlyactivities.UHSmaintainsaculturethat embodiestheirphilosophyofhumane,holistic,and compassionatepatientcareandwhichemphasizesthe educationalandpersonalvaluestheyembrace. KirksvilleCollegeofOsteopathicMedicine 800WestJeffersonStreet Kirksville,Missouri63501 Phone:866.626.2878 Website:www.atsu.edu/kcom/ Asthefoundingschoolofosteopathy,themissionof theKirksvilleCollegeofOsteopathicMedicineisto educateosteopathicphysiciansandrelatedhealthpro fessionalwhoarepreparedforpostgraduatetraining intheprimarycaredisciplines.Thecurriculumpro videsaspecialemphasisforthetrainingofprimary carephysicianswhoarewellsuitedtopracticeinall communitiesbutwithanemphasisforruralandunder servedareas.
LesterL.CoxCollegeofNursingandHealthSciences 1423NorthJeffersonAvenue Springfield,Missouri658021988 Phone:866.898.5355 Fax:417.269.3581 Website:www.coxcollege.edu TheLesterL.CoxCollegeofNursingandHealthSci encesisaprivate,singlepurposecollegededicatedto excellenceinhealthcareeducation.Asanentityof CoxHealthSystems,listedasoneofthenationsTop 100integratedhealthcaredeliverysystemsin1999 (accordingtoHospitals&HealthNetworksmagazine), CoxCollegeprovidesstudentsaccesstoawidevariety ofthehighestqualityclinicalexperiences.CoxCollege currentlyofferstheAssociateofScienceinNursing (ASN)degreeleadingtolicensureasaregistered nurse,theBachelorofScienceinNursing(BSN)degree andprogramsleadingtoacertificateinMedicalTran scriptionandMedicalCoding. LincolnUniversity 820ChestnutStreet JeffersonCity,Missouri65101 Phone:573.681.5000 TollFree:800.521.5052 Website:www.lincolnu.edu Asanopenenrollmentuniversity,Lincolngladlyac ceptsallstudentswishingtopursuetheirhigheredu cation.TheUniversityprovidesstudentcentered learninginanurturingenvironment,integratingteach ing,researchandservice.Theyofferrelevant,high qualityundergraduateandselectgraduateprograms thatpreparestudentsforcareersandlifelonglearning. LindenwoodUniversity 209SouthKingshighway St.Charles,Missouri63301 Phone:636.949.4949 Website:www.lindenwood.edu LindenwoodUniversityisafouryearliberalartsinsti tutiondedicatedtoexcellenceinhighereducation. Theyoffermorethen80undergraduateandgraduate degreeprogramstonearly12,000students,Commis siononInstitutionsofHigherEducationaccreditLin denwood.
LinnStateTechnicalCollege OneTechnologyDrive Linn,Missouri65051 Phone:800.743.8324 Website:www.linnstate.edu LinnStateTechnicalCollegeisaspecializedpublicin stitutionofhighereducationthatofferstothediverse populationofMissouriassociateleveladvancedtech nicaleducationinbothemergingandtraditionaltech nologiesandsupporteconomicdevelopmentinthe state. LoganCollegeofChiropractic 1850SchoettlerRoad Chesterfield,Missouri630175529 Phone:800.782.3344 Website:www.logan.edu LoganCollegeoffersitsstudentsanexcellentcurricu lumtaughtbyhighlyqualifiedfacultyinastateofart educational/learningenvironmentinordertogradu atedoctorsofchiropracticmedicine. MVCComputerandBusinessSchool 3675WestOuterRoad,Suite200 Arnold,Missouri63010 Phone:636.282.6060 Fax:636.282.0064 Website:www.mvcschool.com ThemissionofMVCComputer&BusinessSchoolisto provideaqualitybusinessorvocationalperformance basededucationandtoassisteverystudentinsecur ingthebestpossiblepositionthatmatcheshisorher skills,capabilities,andaptitude. MaryvilleUniversityofSt.Louis 650MaryvilleUniversityDrive St.Louis,Missouri63141 Phone:314.529.9300 TollFree:800.627.9855 Website:www.maryville.edu MaryvilleUniversityofSaintLouisisanindependent, comprehensive,communityorientedUniversity foundedin1872bytheReligiousoftheSacredHeart. Primarilyanundergraduateteachinguniversity,Mary villealsooffersselect,highqualitygraduateprograms inprofessionalfieldswherethereisevidencebothof needandofcorrespondinginstitutionalstrength.
MassageTherapyInstituteofMissouri 810EastWalnut Columbia,Missouri65201 Phone:573.875.7905 Fax:573.443.7933 Website:www.mtim.org Offersacertificateprograminmassagetherapy. MassageTherapyTrainingInstitute 9140WardParkway,Suite100 KansasCity,Missouri64114 Phone:816.523.9140 Website:www.mtti.net MTTIdeliversaneducationapprovedbyIMSTAC*,an independentaccreditingcouncilofthemassageand bodyworkindustry.Thesestandardsassureyouthat yourtrainingisrecognizedthroughoutthecountry. Teachingtheartoftherapeuticmassage,modeling professionalintegrityandeducatingthepublicregard ingthemanyhealthbenefitsofmassagearethecor nerstonesoftheschool. MetroBusinessCollege LocatedinCapeGirardeau,Rolla,andJeffersonCity, ourprivatecareercollegespreparestudentsfornew careersinBusiness,Healthcare,andInformationTech nology.Asaneducationalandtraininginstitution, MBCisconcernednotonlywiththeeducationoftheir studentsinspecializedtrainingprograms,butalsowith theirpersonaldevelopment.Allthreecampuseshave obtainednationalaccreditationbytheAccrediting CouncilforIndependentCollegesandSchools.Infor mationaboutallthreecampusescanbeobtainedat www.metrobusinesscollege.edu. Phone:888.436.3876 MetroBusinessCollegeArnold 2132TenbrookRoad Arnold,Missouri63010 Fax:636.296.9333 MetroBusinessCollegeCapeGirardeau 1732NorthKingshighway CapeGirardeau,Missouri63701 Fax:573.334.0617 MetroBusinessCollegeJeffersonCity 1407SouthwestBoulevard JeffersonCity,Missouri65109 Fax:573.635.6999
MetroBusinessCollegeRolla 1202EastHighway72 Rolla,Missouri65401 Fax:573.364.8077 MetropolitanCommunityColleges TheMCCDistrictincludesfivecollegesandnineloca tionsintheKansasCity,Missouriarea,providingqual ity,lowcosteducation,andover70careerortransfer degreeprogramsformorethan40,000students.In formationaboutallfivecampusescanbeobtainedat www.mcckc.edu. Business&Technology 1775UniversalAvenue KansasCity,Missouri64120 Phone:816.482.5250 BlueRiverCommunityCollegeIndependence 20301East78Highway Independence,Missouri64057 Phone:816.220.6550 LongViewCommunityCollegeLeesSummit 500SouthwestLongviewRoad LeesSummit,Missouri64081 Phone:816.672.2050 MapleWoodsCommunityCollegeKansasCity 2601NortheastBarryRoad KansasCity,Missouri64156 Phone:816.437.3050 PennValleyCommunityCollegeKansasCity 3201SouthwestTrafficway KansasCity,Missouri64111 Phone:816.759.4000 MidwestInstituteforMedicalAssistants MidwestInstituteforMedicalAssistantsobjectiveisto provideastrongeducationalprogramforpersonswith asincereinterestintheparamedicalfield.Information aboutbothcampusescanbeobtainedat www.midwestinstitute.com MidwestInstituteforMedicalAssistantsEarthCity 4260ShorelineDrive EarthCity,Missouri63045 Phone:314.344.4440
MidwestInstituteforMedicalAssistantsKirkwood 10910ManchesterRoad Kirkwood,Missouri63122 Phone:314.965.8363 MidwestInstituteofNaturalHealing 5518NorthAntiochRoad KansasCity,Missouri64119 Phone:816.453.3577 Fax:816.453.5785 Website:www.naturalhealingschool.org MINHstrivestodevelopinitsstudentstheartandsci enceofBodySomatics,focusingonindividual strengthsanduniquepatientconditions.MIBSTisa schoolwherestudentslearnspecificnoninvasive techniquesdesignedtoreleaseandrestructurethe fascia,athreedimensionalwebofconnectivetissue residingthroughoutthebody. MidwestUniversity 851ParrRoad Wentzville,Missouri63385 Phone:636.327.4645,Ext.100 Fax:636.327.4715 Website:www.midwest.edu MidwestUniversitytrainswomenandmenpastors, evangelists,missionaries,churchmusicleaders,coun selors,andotherchurchworkersforChristianminis triesathomeandabroad.SinceOctober1990,Mid westhasoperatedintheStateofMissouriasanex emptednonprofitreligiousdegreegrantinginstitution bytheCoordinatingBoardofHigherEducationoffer ingBachelor,MastersandDoctorialdegrees. MidwesternBaptistTheologicalSeminary 5001NorthOakTrafficway KansasCity,Missouri64118 Phone:816.414.3700 TollFree:800.944.6287 Fax:816.414.3724 Website:www.mbts.edu MidwesternBaptistTheologicalSeminaryisanagency oftheSouthernBaptistConvention,servingasacom munityoflearningforpersonscalledtoministry.Mid westernisprimarilyagraduateprofessionalschool. TheAssociationofTheologicalSchoolsandtheNorth CentralAssociationofCollegesandSchoolsaccreditit. ItprovidesacademicprogramsleadingtotheMaster ofDivinity,MasterofArtsinChristianEducation,Mas terofChurchMusic,andDoctorofMinistrydegree,as wellasdiplomastudies.
MissouriBaptistUniversity OneCollegeParkDrive St.Louis,Missouri631418698 Phone:877.434.1115 Fax:314.434.7596 Website:www.mobap.edu MBCisknownthroughouttheregionasbeingastrong, private,Christian,liberalartscollegewithmorethan thirtyfouryeardegreeprograms. MidwesternTrainingCenterDriverTraining 11842MissouriBottomRoad Hazelwood,Missouri63042 Phone:800.455.4682 Fax:314.895.8871 Website:www.mtctruckdrivertraining.com MTCbeganinearly1993asatrainingcentertohelp individualsinterestedinacquiringCDLcertificationand pursuingcareersasovertheroadtruckdrivers. MineralAreaCollege 5270FlatRiverRoad P.O.Box1000 ParkHills,Missouri63601 Phone:573.431.4593 Fax:573.518.2164 Website:www.mineralarea.edu ThemissionofMineralAreaCollegeistoservethe communityandtoofferstudentsanaffordableeduca tionthatwillenablethemtoattaintheircareerand otherpersonaldevelopmentgoals.MineralAreaCol legeprovidesstudentsservices,developmentaleduca tion,academictransferdegreeprograms,vocational technicalprogramsandcommunityservices. MissouriAuctionSchool 213South5thStreet St.Joseph,Missouri64501 Phone:660783.2776 Website:www.auctionschool.com Offersacertificateprogramingeneralauctioneering.
MissouriCollege 10121ManchesterRoad St.Louis,Missouri631221583 Phone:314.821.7700 TollFree:888.704.1333 Fax:314.821.0891 Website:www.missouricollege.com Forover40years,MissouriCollegehasgivenstudents theopportunitytoobtainaquality,careeroriented educationthroughtheirBusiness,HealthCare,Infor mationTechnology,MassageTherapyandVisualCom municationsprograms.
MissouriSouthernStateUniversityJoplin 3950EastNewmanRoad Joplin,Missouri648011595 Phone:866.818.6778 Website:www.mssu.edu MissouriSouthernStateUniversityJoplinisastate supported,comprehensiveuniversityofferingpro gramsleadingtothebachelorsdegree.TheUniversity alsoofferscontinuingeducationcoursesandanumber oftwoyearprogramsintechnicalandvocationalareas forthebenefitofthecommunity.
MissouriTech 1167CorporateLakeDrive St.Louis,Missouri63132 Phone:314.569.3600 TollFree:800.960.8324 Fax:314.569.1167 Website:www.motech.edu MissouriTechoffersBachelorsDegrees,Associates Degrees,andcertificatesuponcompletionofourrigor ouscoursesofstudy.Theseinclude:networkadmini stration,informationtechnology,softwareengineer ing,electronicsengineering,andengineeringmanage ment.
MissouriValleyCollege 500EastCollege Marshall,Missouri65340 Phone:660.831.4000 Fax:660.831.4039 Website:www.moval.edu MissouriValleyCollegeisaprivate,fouryearliberal artscollegeaffiliatedwiththePresbyterianChurch (USA).MissouriValleyCollegefeatures27academic majorsandanenrollmentof1,425students.The HigherLearningCommission,aCommissionofthe NorthCentralAssociationofCollegesandSchools,ac creditsMissouriValleyCollege.
MissouriWeldingInstitute,Inc. 3300NorthIndustrialParkway,P.O.Box445 Nevada,Missouri64772 Phone:800.667.5885 Fax:417.667.5885 Website:www.mwi.com MissouriWeldingInstituteprovidesitsstudentswitha soundoccupationaleducation.MissouriWeldingInsti tuteisCertifiedtoOperatebytheCoordinating BoardforHigherEducationinthestateofMissouri andistherecipientofthe1998EducationPacesetter Award.Ittrainsstudentsintwotrainingshiftstofully utilizetheir11,000squarefoottrainingfacility.Byin cludingqualitypipetrainingintheircurriculum,they standabovemostotherweldingschools. MoberlyAreaCommunityCollege 101CollegeAvenue Moberly,Missouri652701304 Phone:660.263.4110 TollFree:800.622.2070 Fax:660.263.6252 Website:www.macc.edu Asapubliclysupportedinstitutionofhighereducation, MACCwillprovideopenadmissiontoeducationpro gramsandservicesthataregeographicallyandfinan ciallyaccessiblethroughoutnortheastMissouri.They meetthismissionontheirsixcampusesinMoberly, Columbia,Edina,Hannibal,KirksvilleandMaryville. NationalAmericanUniversity NationalAmericanUniversityisaprivatemulticampus institutionwithlocationsthroughoutthecentral UnitedStates.ThehomecampusislocatedinRapid City,SouthDakota.NAUoffersgraduate,bachelors, associates,diplomas,andcertificateprograms.The HigherLearningCommissionandtheNorthCentral AssociationaccreditNAU. Website:www.national.edu NationalAmericanUniversityIndependence 3620ArrowheadAvenue Independence,Missouri64057 Phone:816.412.7700 Fax:816.412.7705
NationalAmericanUniversityZonaRosa 7490NW87thStreet KansasCity,Missouri64153 Phone:816.412.5500 NazareneTheologicalSeminary 1700EastMeyerBoulevard KansasCity,Missouri64131 Phone:816.268.5400 TollFree:800.831.3011 Fax:816.268.5500 Website:www.nts.edu TheMissionofNazareneTheologicalSeminary,a graduateschooloftheologyintheWesleyanHoliness tradition,istopreparewomenandmentobefaithful andeffectiveministersoftheGospelofJesusChrist, andtoofferitselfasatheologicalresourceinservice totheChurchoftheNazarene,itssponsoringdenomi nation,andthewiderChristianChurch. NewHorizonsComputerLearningCenter NewHorizonsmaintainsanetworkofMicrosoftCerti fiedTechnicalEducationCenter(CTEC)andMicrosoft CertifiedInternetWebmasterAuthorizedTraining Partners(ATP).NewHorizonsoffersbothclassroom andlearningoptionsforvirtuallyeverydesktopappli cationusedintheworldofbusiness.Information abouttheirfourMissourisitescanbeobtainedat www.newhorizons.com. NewHorizonsJeffersonCity 217OscarDrive JeffersonCity,Missouri65109 Phone:573.429.3311 Fax:573.429.3790 NewHorizonsSpringfield 3330SouthNational,Suite800 Springfield,Missouri65807 Phone:417.823.7300 Fax:417.823.7333 NewHorizonsSt.Louis 2122KratkyRoad St.Louis,Missouri63114 Phone:314.429.3311 Fax:314.429.3790
NorthCentralMissouriCollege 1301MainStreet Trenton,Missouri64683 Phone:660.359.3948 TollFree:800.880.6180 Fax:660.359.2899 Website:www.ncmc.cc.mo.us NorthCentralMissouriCollegeisacommunitycollege thatservestheresidentsofnorthcentralMissouriand offersmanytypesofcoursesandprograms,including classesthattransfertofouryearcollegesandcourses thatdevelopspecificcareerskills.Asacommunity college,NCMCservesthespecialneedsofthisparticu larareawithitsprogramsandservices. NorthwestMissouriStateUniversity 800UniversityDrive Maryville,Missouri644686001 Phone:660.562.1562 TollFree:800.633.1175 Website:www.nwmissouri.edu NorthwestMissouriStateUniversityisastateassisted, fouryearregionaluniversity.Northwesthasdistin guisheditselfamongAmericanuniversitiesinatleast threeareas:First,theirelectroniccampus;second, theirCultureofQuality;andthird,theiroutstanding athleticprograms. OzarksTechnicalCommunityCollege 1001EastChestnutExpressway Springfield,Missouri65802 Phone:417.447.7500 Website:www.otc.edu OTCscomprehensivemissionandfocusisonjobskill trainingandcollegetransferpreparation.Asthere gionscomprehensivecommunitycollege,Ozarks TechnicalCommunityCollegeisanopenadmission, twoyearcollegewithafocusontechnicaleducation. StudentscouldearnaoneyearCertificate,twoyear AssociateofAppliedSciencedegree(A.A.S.),oranAs sociateofArtsdegree(A.A.).
ParkUniversity 8700NorthwestRiverParkDrive Parkville,Missouri641523795 Phone:816.741.2000 TollFree:800.745.7275 Fax:816.741.4911 Website:www.park.edu ParkUniversityoffersundergraduateandgraduate programstomorethen17,500students.Inaddition totheoriginalParkvillecampus,studentsareenrolled attheMetroParkcampuses(downtownKansasCity andIndependence,Missouri)andat36militaryand nonmilitarycampuseslocatedin20states.ParkUni versityservestraditionalandnontraditionalstudents inday,weekend,andeveningprograms.ParkUniver sityhasbeenhonoredasoneofthetop100American colleges/universitiesinthenationgraduatingHispanic andAfricanAmericanstudents. PatriciaStevensCollege 330NorthFourthStreet St.Louis,Missouri63102 Phone:314.421.0949 TollFree:800.871.0949 Fax:314.421.0304 Website:www.particiastevenscollege.com TheAccreditingCouncilforIndependentCollegesand Schools(ACICS)accreditsPatriciaStevensCollege.Stu dentscangraduatewithadiplomafromPatriciaSte vensCollegein12months,orearnyourAssociateDe greeinamere18monthsinbusiness/computers,fash ionmerchandising,interiordesign,medicalmanage ment/support,paralegalstudies,andtravel/tourism/ hospitality. PetropolisAcademyofPetGrooming 16830ChesterfieldAirportRoad Chesterfield,Missouri63005 Phone:636.537.2322 Fax:636.537.0895 Website:www.petropolis.com ThePetropolisAcademyofPetGroomingisoneof only5groomingschoolsinthecountrytobecertified bytheInternationalSocietyofCanineCosmetology.
PinnacleCareerInstitute 1001East101stTerrace,Suite325 KansasCity,Missouri64131 Phone:800.614.0900 Website:www.pcitraining.edu ThemissionofPCIistoprovidethehighestqualityof educationandservicesrequiredtopreparetheirstu dentsforcareersinindustryrelatedemployment.PCI offerscustomizedtrainingforelectronics,computer hardwareandsoftware. ProfessionalMassageTrainingCenter 229EastCommercialStreet Springfield,Missouri65803 Phone:417.863.7682 Fax:417.863.7652 Website:www.pmtc.edu PMTCofferscertificateprogramsinmassagetherapy. ItisaccreditedbytheAccreditingCommissionofCa reerSchoolsandCollegesofTechnology(ACCSCT).It iscertifiedtooperatebytheMissouriCoordinating BoardforHigherEducationandtheprogramisap provedbyMissouriBoardofTherapeuticMassage. EverestCollege 1010WestSunshineStreet Springfield,Missouri65807 Phone:417.864.7220 TollFree:888.741.4270 Fax:417.864.5697 Website:www.everestcollege.com OffersprogramssuchasAdministrativeAssistant,Busi nessAdministrationAccounting,BusinessAdministra tionManagement,ComputerInformationSystems, ExecutiveSecretarial,MedicalAssistant,MedicalInsur ance,Billing/Coding,MedicalOfficeAssistant,Medical Transcription,MicrocomputerOperator,andParale gal/LegalAssistant. RockhurstUniversity 1100RockhurstRoad KansasCity,Missouri64110 Phone:816.501.4000 TollFree:800.842.6776 Fax:816.501.4293 Website:www.rockhurst.edu Asoneof28Jesuituniversitiesandcollegesinthe UnitedStates,RockhurstUniversityispartofthelarg estnetworkofindependenthighereducationinstitu tionsinthenation.
SaintPaulSchoolofTheology 5123TrumanRoad KansasCity,Missouri64127 Phone:816.483.9600 Fax:816.483.9605 Website:www.spst.edu SaintPaulSchoolofTheologyisaseminaryofthe UnitedMethodistChurchofferingprogramsofgradu atestudyleadingtotheMasterofDivinity,Masterof TheologicalStudies,andDoctorofMinistrydegrees. SanfordBrownCollege SanfordBrownCollege,foundedin1866,isaprivate, careerorientedpostsecondarylearninginstitution offeringhighlyfocused,highquality,shortterm,de greeandcertificateprogramsininformationtechnol ogy,businessandhealthcare.Informationregarding SanfordBrownCollegecampusescanbeobtainedat www.sanfordbrown.edu FentonCampus 1345SmizerMillRoad Fenton,Missouri63026 Phone:888.769.2433 HazelwoodCampus 75VillageSquare Hazelwood,Missouri63042 Phone:888.741.2433 St.PetersCampus 100RichmondCenterBlvd. St.Peters,Missouri63376 Phone:888.793.2433 SchoolofMassageArts 729WestMt.Vernon Nixa,Missouri65714 Phone:417.725.0800 TollFree:800.508.5124 Website:www.somawellnesscenter.com Offerscertificateprogramsinbasicmassagetherapy.
SoutheastMissouriStateUniversity OneUniversityPlaza CapeGirardeau,Missouri63701 Phone:573.651.2000 Fax:573.651.5061 Website:www.semo.edu Firstfoundedasateacherscollege,theinstitutionhas grownintoacomprehensiveUniversitywithmore than150academicprogramsinfivecolleges.TheUni versityoffersassociatedegrees,undergraduateand mastersdegrees,andacooperativedoctoraldegreein education.Southeasthasstructureditscurriculum aroundthebeliefthateffectivecareertrainingisa broadbasedliberalartseducationthatemphasizes writingandcriticalthinking. SouthwestBaptistUniversity 1600UniversityAvenue Bolivar,Missouri656132496 Phone:800.526.5859 Fax:417.328.1514 Website:www.sbuniv.edu SouthwestBaptistUniversityisaninstitutionofhigher educationofferingcoursesleadingbothtounder graduateandgraduatedegrees.Studentsmaychoose from46programsofstudyastheypursuealiberalarts based,careerorientededucation.TheUniversityis comprisedofsixcolleges:ScienceandMathematics, Business,EducationandSocialSciences,Christian Studies,Music,Arts,andLetters.Areasofcertification andprofessionalareasofstudyarealsooffered. MissouriStateUniversity 901SouthNationalAvenue Springfield,Missouri65897 Phone:417.836.5000 Fax:417.836.7669 Website:www.missouristate.edu MSUoffersmorethan140undergraduateand40 graduateacademicprograms.Throughacurriculum andemphasisonallaspectsofpublicaffairs,theyare committedtohelpingstudentssucceedintheirown livesandasactivecitizens.
St.CharlesCommunityCollege 4601MidRiversMallDrive Cottleville,Missouri633762865 Phone:636.922.8000 Fax:636.922.8352 Website:www.stchas.edu St.CharlesCommunityCollegeispublic,comprehen sivetwoyearcommunitycollegewithassociatesde greesandcertificateprogramsinthearts,business, sciences,andcareertechnicalfields. St.CharlesFlyingServices,Inc. 3001NewTownBlvd. St.Charles,Missouri63301 Phone:636.946.6066 TollFree:800.447.6066 Fax:636.946.6245 Website:www.stcharlesflyingsvs.com Offerscertificateprogramsinprofessionalpilotcom mercial/instrumental,certifiedflightinstructor,instru mentflightinstructor,multiengineflightinstructor, airlinetransport,andprivatepilot. St.CharlesSchoolofMassageTherapy 2440ExecutiveDrive,Suite100 St.Charles,Missouri63303 Phone:636.498.0777 Fax:636.547.3098 Website:www.spastcharles.com/school/index.html Theprogramofferstraininginseveralapproachesto skilledtouch.StudentslearnSwedishmassage,the mostcommonlypracticedformofmassage,aswellas shiatsu,reflexology,sportsmassage,andmanyother techniques. St.LouisChristianCollege 1360GrandviewDrive Florissant,Missouri63033 Phone:314.837.6777 TollFree:800.887.7522 Fax:314.837.8291 Website:www.slcconline.edu AllSLCCstraditionalbachelordegreeprogramshavea majorinBiblewithaspecializationinsevenministry areas.SaintLouisChristianCollegeoffersbothBache lorofArtsandBachelorofSciencedegreesinmany specializations.
St.LouisCollegeofHealthCareers St.LouisCollegeofHealthCareers(SLCHC)isapro gressiveinstitutiondedicatedtotrainingindividualsto understandthecomplexitiesandsophisticationof modernmedicalsystems.Itspecializesintrainingstu dentsinthehealthcarefieldincludingnursing,medi calbilling,and,themostrecentaddition,massage therapy,ophthalmicmedicalassistingandpharmacy. St.LouisCollegeofHealthCareershastwocampusesa maincampusintheMetroarea,andabranchcampus intheSouthCountyarea.Informationaboutthetwo campusescanbeobtainedatwww.slchc.comorby callingtollfree1.866.529.7380. MetroCampus 909SouthTaylorAvenue St.Louis,Missouri63110 Phone:314.652.0300 Fax:314.652.4825 WestCountyCampus 1297NorthHighwayDrive Fenton,Missouri63026 Phone:636.529.0000 Fax:636.529.0430 St.LouisCollegeofPharmacy 4588ParkviewPlace St.Louis,Missouri631101088 Phone:800.278.5267 Fax:314.367.2784 Website:www.stlcop.edu TheSt.LouisCollegeofPharmacyisaprivateandinde pendentnonsectariancollegelocatedinSt.LouisCen tralWestEndmedicalcommunity.TheSt.LouisCol legeofPharmacydoctorofpharmacyandbaccalaure atedegreesinpharmacyareaccreditedbytheAc creditationCouncilonPharmaceuticalEducationand theNorthCentralAssociationofCollegesandSchools.
St.LouisCommunityCollegeSystem 300SouthBroadway St.Louis,Missouri631022800 Phone:314.539.5000 Fax:314.539.5170 Website:www.stlcc.cc.mo.us St.LouisCommunityCollegeisthelargestcommunity collegesysteminMissouriandoneofthelargestin theUnitedStates.Thecampusesofferfreshmanand sophomorelevelcollegetransfer,careeranddevelop mentalprograms,plusnoncreditcontinuingeduca tioncourses.Thecollegealsoofferscreditandnon creditcoursesthroughitscontinuingeducationpro grams.Thecourses,offeredatmorethan50loca tions,representprogramareasrangingfromonsite careertrainingatbusinesses,industriesandgovern mentagenciestopersonalsubjectsandinstructional television. FlorissantValley 3400PershallRoad Ferguson,Missouri63135 Phone:314.513.4200 Fax:314.513.4724 ForestPark 5600OaklandAvenue St.Louis,Missouri631101316 Phone:314.644.9100 Fax:314.644.9752 Meramec 11333BigBendBoulevard St.Louis,Missouri631225720 Phone:314.984.7500 Fax:314.984.7117 St.LouisUniversity DuBourgHall,Room119 221NorthGrandBoulevard St.Louis,Missouri63103 Phone:314.977.2500 TollFree:800.758.3678 Fax:314.977.7105 Website:www.slu.edu SaintLouisUniversityisaJesuit,Catholicuniversity rankedamongthetopresearchinstitutionsinthena tion.TheUniversityfosterstheintellectualandchar acterdevelopmentof11,000studentsoncampusesin St.LouisandMadrid,Spain.Thirteencollegeand schoolsmakeuptheUniversitycampusaswellasthe HealthSciencesCenter.
StateFairCommunityCollege 3201West16thStreet Sedalia,Missouri653012199 Phone:660.530.5800 TollFree:877.311.7322 Fax:660.530.5820 Website:www.sfccmo.edu StateFairCommunityCollegeoffersassociateofap pliedscienceandcertificatedegreesinnearly30pro grams,includingthetwonewestofferings,dentalhy gieneandradiologictechnology.Inadditiontovoca tionaltechnicaldegrees,SFCCoffersanassociateof artsdegree,allowingfortransfertoabaccalaureate program.Thecollegeisalsothecareerandtechnical centerforhighschoolswithinthedistrict.Lifelong learningprogramsincludeadultbasiceducation,liter acy,customizedtrainingforindustry,andagrowing communityeducationoutreachprogram. StephensCollege 1200EastBroadway Columbia,Missouri652150001 Phone:573.876.7207 TollFree:800.876.7207 Fax:573.876.7237 Website:www.stephens.edu StephensCollege,anundergraduatewomenscollege withcoeducationalcontinuingeducationandgraduate programs,isdedicatedtothedignityandequalityof allmembersofthehumancommunity. ThreeRiversCommunityCollege 2080ThreeRiversBoulevard PoplarBluff,Missouri63901 Phone:573.840.9600 TollFree:877.879.8722 Fax:573.840.9169 Website:www.trcc.edu ThreeRiversCommunityCollegeisapublic,twoyear institutionestablishedtoprovideequaleducational opportunitiestotheresidentsoftheThreeRiversJun iorCollegeDistrictandneighboringareasinSoutheast Missouri.
TomRoseSchoolofDogTrainingandGrooming 6701AntireRoad HighRidge,Missouri63049 Phone:888.866.7673 Fax:636.376.4273 Website:www.tomrose.com TheTomRoseSchoolhasbeentrainingpeopletotrain dogsformorethan30years.Itisapprovedtooperate byTheMissouriDepartmentofHigherEducation.The VeteransAdministrationalsoapprovestheprograms. TomRoseSchoolofDogTrainingandGroomingpro videscertificatesasProfessionalTrainer,GuideAnd AssistanceDogTrainerandGroomers. TravelCareerAcademy 3424SouthNational Springfield,Missouri65807 Phone:417.888.4488 TollFree:800.749.7116 Fax:417.888.4482 Website:www.greatsoutherntravel.com/ TravelCareers.php TheTravelCareerAcademyoffersinstructioninthe travelindustrytothebeginningstudent,withnoex perienceinthetravelindustry,asolidbasenecessary topursueemploymentinthisdiverseindustry. TrumanStateUniversity 100EastNormal Kirksville,Missouri635019980 Phone:660.785.4000 Fax:660.785.4030 Website:www.truman.edu TrumanStateUniversityhasalonghistoryofbeing recognizednationallyforitsinnovativeassessment programandcommitmenttoprovidingahighquality liberalartsandscienceseducationatanaffordable price.In2004,foritsseventhyearinarow,Truman StateUniversitywasrecognizedastheNo.1Public UniversityintheMidwestRegionMastersCategory byU.S.News&WorldReport.Trumanhasthedistinc tionofbeingMissourisonlyhighlyselectivestatewide publicLiberalArtsandSciencesUniversity. UniversityofMissouriColumbia 230JesseHall Columbia,Missouri65211 Phone:573.882.7786/800.225.6075 Fax:573.882.2721 Website:www.missouri.edu TheUniversityofMissouriColumbia,MU,isthelarg estandoldestcampusofthestatesmajorpublic
Researchinstitutions.MUsprimarymissioninresearch anddoctoraleducationprovidesenhancedopportunities andchallengesintheundergraduateareasofhumanities, arts,andsciencesandinselectedprofessionalfieldsand providesthebasisforservicetothepeopleofthestate viaoutreachprograms.MUservesselectanddiverseun dergraduateandprofessionalstudentsfromallartsofthe state.Throughitsoutreachprograms,MUmeetsse lectededucationalandinformationalneedsofMissouri citizensthroughoutthestate. UniversityofMissouriKansasCity 5100RockhillRoad KansasCity,Missouri64110 Phone:816.235.1111/800.775.8652 Fax:816.235.5588 Website:www.umkc.edu TheUniversityofMissouriKansasCityprovidesinstruc tion,researchandcommunityserviceforcontinuous stateandregionalprogress.Itistheonlyuniversityin westernMissouriofferinggraduateandprofessional studyatthehighestacademiclevel.UMKCsprogram mingfocusesonthreeareas:visualandperformingarts, healthsciences,andurbanaffairs(academicprograms suchaslaw,businessandeducation,whichareimportant tourbancommunities).UMKCpreparesscholarsforthe challengesofthe21stcenturythroughmodelunder graduateeducationandanemphasisongraduateand professionalstudy,includinganinnovativeInterdiscipli naryPh.D.program. MissouriUniversityofScienceandTechnology 1870MinerCircle Rolla,Missouri65409 Phone:800.522.0938 Fax:573.341.6306 Website:www.mst.edu MissouriS&T,establishedin1871astheMissouriSchool ofMinesandMetallurgy,istheleadingcenterinthestate foreducationinengineeringandrelatedsciences.In keepingwithitslandgranttradition,thegraduatesof MissouriS&Thaveaidedinthedevelopmentoftheindus trialandtechnologicaleconomyofthestateandthena tion.MissouriS&Toffersdegreeprogramsthroughits CollegeofArtsandSciences,SchoolofEngineeringand SchoolofMinesandMetallurgy. UniversityofMissouriSt.Louis OneUniversityBoulevard St.Louis,Missouri631214400 Phone:314.516.5000
Fax:314.516.7096 Website:www.umsl.edu TheUniversityofMissouriSt.Louisisthelandgrantre searchinstitutioncommittedtomeetingthediverse needsinthestateslargestmetropolitancommunity.It educatestraditionalandnontraditionalstudentsinun dergraduate,graduate,andprofessionalprogramssothat theymayprovideleadershipinhealthprofessions,liberal andfinearts,scienceandtechnology,andmetropolitan affairssuchasbusiness,education,andpublicpolicy. Universityresearchadvancesknowledgeinallareas,and, throughoutreachandpublicservice,assistsinsolving,in particular,problemsoftheSt.Louisregion. UniversityofPhoenix AtUniversityofPhoenix,youcanearnyourbachelors, masterssordoctoraldegreeanywayyouwanttoon campus,online,orincertainareasusingacombinationof both,whichwecallFlexNet.UniversityofPhoenixhas growntobethenationslargestprivateuniversity,spe cializingintheeducationofworkingadultsbyoffering degreeprogramsthatarehighlyrelevant,accessible,and efficient.Withmorethan150campusesandlearning centersin30states,PuertoRico,Canadaandviathe Internet,youcancompleteyourdegreenomatterwhere youlive,whathoursyouwork,orhowoftenyoutravelor relocate.Toobtaininformationaboutthethreecam pusesinMissouricontactwww.phoenix.edu. UniversityofPhoenixKansasCity 901East104thStreet,Suite200 KansasCity,Missouri64131 Phone:816.943.9600 UniversityofPhoenixSpringfield 1343EastKingsleyStreet,SuitesB&C Springfield,Missouri65804 Phone:417.887.5795 TollFree:800.697.8223 UniversityofPhoenixSt.Louis 13801RiverportDrive,Suite102 St.Louis,Missouri63043 Phone:314.298.9755
VatterottCollege VatterottCollegeoffersafocusededucationhandon trainingwithexpertinstructors.Flexiblescheduling,Fi nancialAidforthosewhoqualify,andCareerPlacement servicesgivestudentstheopportunityforachallenging andrewardingcareer. CoursesincludeInformationTechnologyorfieldsinclud ingtrades(suchaselectricalandHVAC),businessservices (suchasaccountingandcomputerofficetechnology),and medicaltechnology.InformationonthesevenMissouri campusescanbefoundatwww.vatterottcollege.com. VatterottCollegeBerkeley 8580EvansAvenue Berkeley,Missouri63134 Phone:314.264.1000 VatterottCollegeJoplin 809IllinoisAvenue Joplin,Missouri64801 Phone:417.781.5633 TollFree:800.934.6975 Fax:417.781.6437 VatterottCollegeKansasCity 8955East28thTerrace KansasCity,Missouri64129 Phone:816.861.1000 TollFree:800.466.3997 Fax:816.861.1400 VatterottCollegeOFallon 927EastTerraLane OFallon,Missouri63366 Phone:636.978.7488 Fax:636.978.5121 VatterottCollegeSpringfield 3850SouthCampbell Springfield,Missouri65807 Phone:417.831.8116 TollFree:800.766.5829 Fax:417.831.5099 VatterottCollegeSt.Joseph 3131FrederickAvenue St.Joseph,Missouri64506 Phone:816.364.5399 TollFree:800.282.5327 Fax:816.364.1593
VatterottCollegeSunsetHills 12970MaurerIndustrialDrive St.Louis,Missouri63127 Phone:314.843.4200 TollFree:888.828.8376 Fax:314.843.1709 WashingtonUniversity OneBrookingsDrive;CampusBox1089 St.Louis,Missouri63130 Phone:314.935.6000 TollFree:800.638.0700 Fax:314.935.4744 Website:www.wustl.edu WashingtonUniversityhasaninternationalreputationfor academicexcellence.Amongtheirfiveundergraduate schools,astudentcanchooseannuallyfrom1,500 coursesandmorethan90majors. WebsterUniversity 470EastLockwoodAvenue St.Louis,Missouri63119 Phone:314.968.6900 TollFree:800.981.9801 Fax:314.968.7115 Website:www.websteruniv.edu WebsterUniversityhasprogramsintheareasofBusiness andTechnology,theFineArts,EducationandtheArtsand Sciences.WebsterUniversityisanindependent,multi campus,internationaluniversityprovidingqualityeduca tionalprogramstodiverseconstituents,includingadult learners,youngtraditionalagedstudents,corporateand militarypersonnel,andinternationalstudents. WentworthMilitaryAcademyandJuniorCollege 1880WashingtonAvenue Lexington,Missouri64067 Phone:800.962.7682 Fax:660.259.2677 Website:www.wma1880.org WentworthJuniorCollege,oneoftheoldestjuniorcol legeswestoftheMississippi,wasorganizedin1923asan outgrowthoftheAcademy,whichwasestablishedin 1880.WentworthoffershighschoolgraduatesandGED recipientsthesamecoursesinliberalartsandscience thatareavailableintheleadinguniversitiesandcolleges throughouttheUnitedStates.Thescheduleofclasses offerstudentstheopportunitytoenrollincoursework duringthedayandevening.Theinstructionalstaffis qualifiedtopresentachallengingcurriculumandtopre pareeachstudentforafouryearprogram.
WestminsterCollege 501WestminsterAvenue Fulton,Missouri652511229 Phone:573.642.3361 TollFree:800.475.3361 Fax:573.642.6356 Website:www.westminstermo.edu WestminsterCollegeisaprivate,coeducational,residen tial,undergraduatecollegewithacurriculumbasedon theliberalartswithanemphasisondevelopmentalex perience.TheCollegeisdedicatedtoteachingexcellence andaneducationcenteredonkeyvalues(integrity,fair ness,respect,andresponsibility)thatpreparegraduates tobecomeleadersofcharacter.Westminsteroffers twentyfourmajorsandmorethanthirtyminors. WilliamJewellCollege 500CollegeHill Liberty,Missouri64068 Phone:816.781.7700 Fax:816.753.7009 Website:www.jewell.edu WilliamJewellisachurchrelatedcollegeemphasizing leadershipdevelopmentwithinavaluescenteredenvi ronmentfosteringpersonalgrowth,socialresponsibility andemergenceofabalanced,ethicallygroundedlife style. WilliamsWoodsUniversity OneUniversityAvenue Fulton,Missouri65251 Phone:800.995.3159 Fax:573.592.4574 Website:www.wmwoods.edu WilliamWoodsUniversitydistinguishesitselfasastudent centeredandprofessionalorienteduniversitycommit tedtotheselfliberationandrecurrenteducationofstu dentsintheworldcommunity.WilliamWoodsUniversity offersawidevarietyofundergraduate,aswellasgradu ate,degreeprograms.
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UniversityOutreachandExtension Usingsciencebasedknowledge,UniversityofMissouri Extensionengagespeopletounderstandchange,solve problemsandmakeinformeddecisions.MUExtension makeUniversityeducationandinformationaccessiblefor economicviability,empoweredindividuals,strongfami liesandcommunities,andhealthenvironments.Univer sityofMissouriExtensionisapartnershipoftheUniver sityofMissouricampuses,LincolnUniversity,thepeople ofMissourithroughcountyextensioncouncils,andthe CooperativeStateResearch,EducationandExtensionSer viceoftheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture.Workingwith businessownersandmanagersonaonetoonebasis, BusinessandIndustry(B&I)specialistshelpentrepreneurs identifyproblemareasandfindsolutions.Writingabusi nessplan,improvingorcreatingproducts,developing markets,settingupaccountingprocedures,findingfi nancingandmanagingpersonnelareamongtheareas withwhichB&Ispecialistshelpclients.B&Iservicesare availabletobothexistingandstartupbusinesses.All UniversityOutreachandExtensionofficescanbereached athttp://outreach.missouri.edu. AdairCounty 503EastNorthtownRoad Kirksville,Missouri63501 Phone:660.665.9866 Fax:660.665.9876 AndrewCounty Courthouse,PostOfficeBox32 Savannah,Missouri64485 Phone:816.324.3147 Fax:816.324.5667 AtchisonCounty 201Highway136East RockPort,Missouri64482 Phone:660.744.6231 AudrainCounty 101NorthJefferson,Room304,Courthouse Mexico,Missouri65265 Phone:573.581.3231 Fax:573.581.2766 BarryCounty 700Main,Suite4 Cassville,Missouri65625 Phone:417.847.3161 Fax:417.847.3162 BartonCounty 801East12thStreet Lamar,Missouri64759 Phone:417.682.3579 Fax:417.682.4125 BatesCounty Courthouse,1NorthDelaware Butler,Missouri64730 Phone:660.679.4167 Fax:660.679.4697 BentonCounty 1220CommercialStreet,PostOfficeBox637 Warsaw,Missouri65355 Phone:660.438.5012 Fax:660.438.3120 BollingerCounty 304HighStreet;PostOfficeBox19 MarbleHill,Missouri63764 Phone:573.238.2420 Fax:573.238.2756 BooneCounty 1012NorthHighwayUU Columbia,Missouri65203 Phone:573.445.9792 Fax:573.445.9807
BuchananCounty 4125MitchellAvenue St.Joseph,Missouri64507 Phone:816.279.1691 Fax:816.279.3982 ButlerCounty 222NorthBroadway PoplarBluff,Missouri63901 Phone:573.686.8064 Fax:573.778.8021 CaldwellCounty 102NorthMain Gallatin,Missouri64640 Phone:816.586.2761 Fax:816.642.8552 CamdenCounty PostOfficeBox1405,34RoofenerStreet Camdenton,Missouri65020 Phone:573.346.2644 Fax:573.346.2694 CapeGirardeauCounty 684WestJacksonTrail,PostOfficeBox408 Jackson,Missouri63755 Phone:573.243.3581 Fax:573.243.1606 CarrollCounty 111NorthMason Carrollton,Missouri64633 Phone:660.542.1792 Fax:660.542.3023 CarterCounty 1002Broadway;PostOfficeBox459 VanBuren,Missouri63965 Phone:573.323.4418 Fax:573.323.4037 CassCounty 302SouthMain Harrisonville,Missouri64701 Phone:816.380.8460 Fax:816.380.8465
CedarCounty 113SouthStreet Stockton,Missouri65785 Phone:417.276.3313 CharitonCounty Courthouse,306SouthCherry Keytesville,Missouri65261 Phone:660.288.3239 ChristianCounty 105North2ndStreet,PostOfficeBox160 Ozark,Missouri65721 Phone:417.581.3558 Fax:417.485.4802 ClarkCounty 115WestCourt Kahoka,Missouri63445 Phone:660.727.3339 Fax:660.727.2247 ClayCounty 1901Northeast48thStreet KansasCity,Missouri64118 Phone:816.407.3490 Fax:816.407.3491 ClintonCounty 101SouthMain,PostOfficeBox294 Plattsburg,Missouri64477 Phone:816.539.3765 Fax:816.539.3766 ColeCounty 2436TannerBridgeRoad JeffersonCity,Missouri65101 Phone:573.634.2824 Fax:573.634.5463 CooperCounty 608EastSpringStreet Boonville,Missouri65233 Phone:660.882.5661 Fax:660.882.5662 CrawfordCounty 302WaterStreet,PostOfficeBox190 Steelville,Missouri65565 Phone:573.775.2135 Fax:573.775.5363
DadeCounty 300WestWaterStreet,Courthouse Greenfield,Missouri65661 DallasCounty PostOfficeBox1070,Courthouse Buffalo,Missouri65622 Phone:417.345.7551 DaviessCounty 102NorthMain,Suite1 Gallatin,Missouri646401170 Phone:660.663.3232 Fax:660.663.2615 DeKalbCounty 109WestMainStreet PostOfficeBox218 Maysville,Missouri64469 Phone:816.449.2101 Fax:816.449.2251 DentCounty JudicialBuilding 112East5thStreet Salem,Missouri65560 Phone:573.729.3196 Fax:573.729.3537 DouglasCounty Courthouse;PostOfficeBox668 Ava,Missouri65608 Phone:417.683.4409 Fax:417.683.6105 DunklinCounty CourthouseAnnex 101SouthMainStreet,PostOfficeBox160 Kennett,Missouri63857 Phone:573.888.4722 Fax:573.888.6829 FranklinCounty 116WestMainStreet Union,Missouri63084 Phone:636.583.5141 Fax:636.583.5145
GasconadeCounty 1106WestHighway28 Owensville,Missouri65066 Phone:573.437.2165 Fax:573.437.6738 GentryCounty 1109SouthBirchStreet Albany,Missouri64402 Phone:660.726.5610 Fax:660.726.5701 GreeneCounty 833NorthBoonvilleAvenue Springfield,Missouri65802 Phone:417.862.9284 Fax:417.862.1809 GreeneCountyFamilyNutritionEducationProgram 305EastWalnut,Suite111,Box31 Springfield,Missouri65806 Phone:417.866.3039 Fax:417.866.0849 GrundyCounty 700Main,Courthouse,1stFloor Trenton,Missouri65683 Phone:660.359.4040 Fax:660.359.5643 HarrisonCounty 1505Main;CourthouseBasement Bethany,Missouri64424 Phone:660.425.6434 Fax:660.425.3772 HenryCounty 100WestFranklin,CourthouseRoom16 Clinton,Missouri64735 Phone:660.885.5556 Fax:660.885.5408 HickoryCounty CourthouseAnnex PostOfficeBox187 Hermitage,Missouri65668 Phone:417.745.6767 Fax:417.745.2324
HoltCounty Courthouse,PostOfficeBox407 Oregon,Missouri64473 Phone:660.446.3724 Fax:660.446.3726 HowardCounty #1CourthouseSquare Fayette,Missouri65248 Phone:660.248.2272 HowellCounty 217SouthAidAvenue WestPlains,Missouri65775 Phone:417.256.2391 Fax:417.256.8569 IronCounty Courthouse;250SouthMain Ironton,Missouri63650 Phone:573.546.7515 Fax:573.546.0439 JacksonCountyBlueSprings 1501NWJefferson,Suite110 BlueSprings,Missouri64015 Phone:816.252.5051 Fax:816.252.5575 JacksonCountyKansasCity 2700East18thStreet,Suite240 KansasCity,Missouri64127 Phone:816.482.5850 Fax:816.482.5880 JasperCounty CourthouseBasement Carthage,Missouri64836 Phone:417.358.2158 Fax:417.358.2159 JeffersonCounty 3013rdStreet PostOfficeBox497 Hillsboro,Missouri63050 Phone:636.797.5391 Fax:636.797.9074
JohnsonCounty 135WestMarketStreet Warrensburg,Missouri64093 Phone:660.747.3193 Fax:660.747.9867 KnoxCounty 110North4thStreet Edina,Missouri63537 Phone:660.397.2179 LacledeCounty 299EastSecondStreet Lebanon,Missouri65536 Phone:417.532.7126 Fax:417.532.4587 LafayetteCounty 14East19thStreet,Suite102 Higginsville,Missouri64937 Phone:660.584.3658 Fax:660.584.3659 LawrenceCounty Courthouse,PostOfficeBox388 Mt.Vernon,Missouri65712 Phone:417.466.3102 LewisCounty 104EastJeffersonStreet PostOfficeBox68 Monticello,Missouri63457 Phone:573.767.5273 LincolnCounty 880WestCollegeStreet Troy,Missouri63379 Phone:636.528.4613 Fax:636.528.7423 LinnCounty Courthouse PostOfficeBox81 Linneus,Missouri64653 Phone:660.895.5123 Fax:660.895.5536
LivingstonCounty 409WashingtonStreet Chillicothe,Missouri64601 Phone:660.646.0811 Fax:660.646.5197 McDonaldCounty OldCourthouse PostOfficeBox336 Pineville,Missouri64856 Phone:417.223.4775 MaconCounty 514EastBriggs,SuiteD Macon,Missouri63552 Phone:660.385.2173 Fax:660.385.7251 MadisonCounty 137WestMainStreet Fredericktown,Missouri63645 Phone:573.783.3303 Fax:573.783.5351 MariesCounty PostOfficeBox116 Vienna,Missouri65582 Phone:573.422.3359 Fax:573.422.3269 MarionCounty Courthouse,Room201 100SouthMain Palmyra,Missouri63461 Phone:573.769.2177 Fax:573.769.2178 MercerCounty 102SouthBroadway,CourthouseAnnex Princeton,Missouri64673 Phone:660.748.3315 Fax:660.748.3180 MillerCounty CourthouseAnnex,PostOfficeBox20 Tuscumbia,Missouri65082 Phone:573.369.2394 Fax:573.369.2394
MississippiCounty 109NorthFirstStreet Charleston,Missouri63834 Phone:573.683.6129 Fax:573.683.6130 MonroeCounty 208NorthMainStreet Paris,Missouri65275 Phone:660.327.4158 Moniteau&MorganCounty 100EastNewton,4thFloor Versailles,Missouri65084 Phone:573.378.5358 Fax:573.378.4075 MontgomeryCounty 310SalisburyStreet,SuiteE MontgomeryCity,Missouri63361 Phone:573.564.3733 Fax:573.564.6145 NewtonCounty 1900SouthHighway71 Neosho,Missouri64850 Phone:417.455.9500 Fax:417.455.9505 NewMadridCounty 420MottStreet NewMadrid,Missouri63869 Phone:573.748.5531 NodawayCounty AdministrationCenter 403NorthMarket,Room308 Maryville,Missouri64468 Phone:660.582.8101 Fax:660.562.2011 OregonCounty Courthouse,PostOfficeBox97 Alton,Missouri65606 Phone:417.778.7490 Fax:417.778.7049
OsageCounty OsageCountyCommunityCenter Highway50East PostOfficeBox795 Linn,Missouri65051 Phone:573.897.3648 OzarkCounty Courthouse,PostOfficeBox187 Gainesville,Missouri65655 Phone:417.679.3525 Fax:417.679.3209 PemiscotCounty 619WardAvenue Caruthersville,Missouri63830 Phone:573.333.0258 Fax:573.333.4216 PerryCounty 321NorthMainStreet,Suite1 Perryville,Missouri63775 Phone:573.547.4504 Fax:573.547.4535 PettisCounty 1012AThompsonBoulevard Sedalia,Missouri65301 Phone:660.827.0591 PhelpsCounty Courthouse,200NorthMain Rolla,Missouri63334 Phone:573.364.3147 Fax:573.458.6264 PikeCounty Courthouse,115WestMain BowlingGreen,Missouri63334 Phone:573.324.5464 Fax:573.324.3751 PlatteCounty 11724NWPlazaCircle,Suite300 KansasCity,Missouri64153 Phone:816.270.2141 Fax:816.270.2512
PolkCounty 451SouthAlbany Bolivar,Missouri65613 Phone:417.326.4916 Fax:417.326.8248 PulaskiCounty 301Historic66East,Suite127 Waynesville,Missouri65583 Phone:573.774.6177 Fax:573.774.5601 PutnamCounty Courthouse,Room104 Unionville,Missouri63565 Phone:660.947.2990 Fax:660.947.3700 RallsCounty Courthouse,PostOfficeBox540 NewLondon,Missouri63459 Phone:573.985.3911 Fax:573.985.3913 RandolphCounty 423EastLogan PostOfficeBox655 Moberly,Missouri65270 Phone:660.269.9656 Fax:660.263.9885 RayCounty 108WestNorthMain,#2 Richmond,Missouri64085 Phone:816.776.6961 Fax:816.776.3955 ReynoldsCounty 108NorthMain PostOfficeBox88 Ellington,Missouri63638 Phone:573.663.2251 RipleyCounty 100CourthouseSquare,Suite7 Doniphan,Missouri63935 Phone:573.996.2921 Fax:573.996.4097
SalineCounty 353SouthLafayette Marshall,Missouri65340 Phone:660.886.6908 Fax:660.886.6327 SchuylerCounty Courthouse PostOffice,Box310 Lancaster,Missouri63548 Phone:600.457.3469 Fax:660.457.2254 ScotlandCounty 117SouthMarketStreet,Room200 Memphis,Missouri63736 Phone:573.465.7255 Fax:573.465.7079 ScottCounty 6458StateHighway77,PostOfficeBox187 Benton,Missouri63736 Phone:573.545.3516 Fax:573.545.3517 St.CharlesCounty 260BrownRoad St.Peters,Missouri63376 Phone:636.970.3000 Fax:636.279.3310 St.ClairCounty Courthouse,FirstFloor PostOfficeBox523 Osceola,Missouri64776 Phone:417.646.2419 Fax:417.646.8013 St.FrancoisCounty 1NorthWashingtonStreet,#102 Farmington,Missouri63640 Phone:573.756.4539 Fax:573.756.0412 Ste.GenevieveCounty 255MarketStreet,CountyServicesBuilding Ste.Genevieve,Missouri63670 Phone:573.883.3548 Fax:573.883.3549
St.LouisCity 724NorthUnion St.Louis,Missouri63108 Phone:314.367.2585 Fax:314.367.8137 St.LouisCounty 121SouthMeramec,Suite501 Clayton,Missouri63105 Phone:314.615.2911 Fax:314.615.8147 ShelbyCounty PostOfficeBox230 Shelbyville,Missouri63469 Phone:573.633.2640 Fax:573.633.3260 StoddardCounty NECornerofCourthouseSquare PostOfficeBox169 Bloomfield,Missouri63825 Phone:573.568.3344 Fax:573.568.2261 StoneCounty PostOfficeBox345,108East4thStreet Galena,Missouri65656 Phone:417.357.6812 Fax:417.357.8442 SullivanCounty Courthouse,ThirdFloor Milan,Missouri63556 Phone:660.265.4541 Fax:660.265.3724 TaneyCounty PostOfficeBox598;122FelkinAvenue Forsyth,Missouri65653 Phone:417.546.4431 Fax:417.546.4457 TexasCounty 1418SouthSamHoustonBoulevard Houston,Missouri65483 Phone:417.967.4545 Fax:417.967.4707
VernonCounty Courthouse,GroundFloor Nevada,Missouri64772 Phone:417.448.2560 Fax:417.448.2562 WarrenCounty 107WestWalton Warrenton,Missouri63383 Phone:636.456.3444 Fax:636.456.4108 WashingtonCounty 113NorthMissouri Potosi,Missouri63664 Phone:573.438.2671 Fax:573.438.3068 WayneCounty PostOfficeBox200 Greenville,Missouri63944 Phone:573.224.5600 Fax:573.224.3037 WebsterCounty 800SouthMarshallStreet Marshfield,Missouri65706 Phone:417.859.2044 Fax:573.224.3037 WorthCounty Courthouse,PostOfficeBox219 GrantCity,Missouri64456 Phone:660.564.3363 Fax:660.564.3412 WrightCounty 190WestRolla,PostOfficeBox458 Hartville,Missouri65667 Phone:417.741.6134 Fax:417.741.6142
Overthepastdecade,hightechjobshaveshownsubstantialgrowth.Women,there fore,needtorecognizethatinadditiontopayingwell,thesejobsarekeystothechang ingeconomyoftheTwentyFirstCenturyandshouldreceiveseriousconsiderationas careerchoices.Projectionsforfuturegrowthindicatethatcomputers,software,and applicationsforinformationtechnologywillcontinuetohaveasubstantialimpacton livesandemploymentopportunitiesintheUnitedStates. UseoftheInternetandwirelesstechnologieshasexploded,creatingphenomenalgrowth andnewchallengesformanufacturersofthisequipment.Hightech,however,goes beyondcomputers,software,andtheInternet.Abroadspectrumofindustriesandoc cupationsareconsideredhightech. WhatdoeshightechorhightechnologymeanintheUnitedStatestoday?Theterm hightechisusedtodaytodescribeindustries,occupationsandproductsinwhichcut tingedge,stateofthearttechnologiesareused.Thetechnologiesshapethedesign, development,andintroductionofnewproductsandinnovativeproductionprocesses. Ashightechnologyfirmssystematicallyapplyscientificandtechnicalknowledgetoprob lemsolving,theyconductasubstantialamountofresearchanddevelopment.There fore,manyoftheiremployeeshaveascientific,technicalorengineeringbackground. IntheJuly2005issueoftheMonthlyLaborReview,theBureauofLaborStatistics(BLS) describedhightechnologyoccupationsasscientific,engineering,andtechnicianoccu pations,suchas:computer&mathematicalscientists;engineers;life&physicalscien tists;mathematicalspecialists;engineering&sciencetechnicians;computerspecialists; andengineering,scientific&computermanagers.Individualsemployedintheseoccupa tionsarecollectivelyreferredtoastechnologyorientedworkers.Workersintheseoccu pationsneedindepthknowledgeofthetheoriesandprinciplesofscience,engineering, andmathematicsacquiredthroughpostsecondaryspecializededucationrangingfrom anassociatesdegreetoadoctorate. Inadditiontotheoccupationsdefinedashightech,therearealsohightechaspectsof manyotheroccupations.Forexample,manyworkersoperateandrepairproductsused inhightechindustries.Theseincludecomputerandofficemachinerepairers,aircraft pilots,andradiologicaltechnologistsandtechnicians.Mostoftheseoccupationsrequire anassociatedegreeorhigher.Forsome,however,certificationbyhardwareandsoft wareproducersactasasubstituteforformalacademiceducation. Estimatesfortheyear2014,developedbyBLS,projectthathightechnologyemployment willreach9.7millionjobsroughly6percentofthe164milliontotalpersonsemployed innonfarmwageandsalaryjobs.Hightechoccupationsofferhighpay.In2004,me dianweeklyearningsforworkersintechnologyorientedoccupationsrangedbetween $526$1,878,andaveraged$1,156,whichwasmorethanthemedianforalloccupations ($726). Betweenthe20042014period,thenumberofnetworksystems&datacommunication analystsisprojectedtoincreasebynearlyonefourth,addingnearly119,000jobs.High technologygrowthwillaccountforalmostfourpercentofallprojectedgrowthduring theperiod.
Source:WomensBureau,OfficeofOccupationalStatisticsandEmploymentProjections,U.S. DepartmentofLabor
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StatewideOrganizationsandResources
AAUW(AmericanAssociationofUniversityWomen) TheAmericanAssociationofUniversityWomenisana tionalorganizationthatpromoteseducationandequity forallwomenandgirls.AAUWscommitmenttothese issuesisreflectedintheirpublicpolicyefforts,programs, anddiversityinitiatives.Thereareseveralbranchloca tionsthroughoutMissouriinformationisavailableon theirwebsite. Website:www.aauwmo.org AFLCIOMissouri 227JeffersonStreet JeffersonCity,Missouri65101 Phone:573.634.2115 Fax:573.634.5618 Website:www.moaflcio.org AlliancefortheStatusofMissouriWomen 540SouthCraigViewDrive Harrisburg,Missouri65256 Phone:573.874.0635 Fax:573.874.0635 Website:www.mowomensalliance.org ThemissionoftheAlliancefortheStatusofMissouri WomenworkstoimprovethelivesofallMissouriwomen byprovidingtimelyanalysisofkeysocialandeconomic issuesandtheirimpactonMissouriwomen;buildingpub licawarenessofandengagementinpolicydiscussions anddecisionmaking;andinformingpolicymakersabout theinterconnectednessoftheissuesofwomenshealth andwellbeing,socialandeconomicautonomy,political participationandemploymentandearnings. AmericanSocietyofWomenAccountants KansasCity Phone:785.550.8888 Fax:785.295.6049 Springfield Phone:417.890.5108 Fax:417.890.5461 St.Louis Phone:618.288.0517a ThemissionofASWAistoenablewomeninall accountingandrelatedfieldstoachievetheirfullper sonal,professionalandeconomicpotentialandtocon tributetothefuturedevelopmentoftheirprofession. Membersincludepartnersinnational,regional,andlocal CPAfirms,financialofficers,controllers,academicians, financialanalysts,dataprocessing,consultants,recent collegegraduatesandwomenreturningtothework force. AssociatedIndustriesofMissouri 3234WestTrumanBoulevard JeffersonCity,Missouri65109 Phone:573.634.2246 Fax:573.634.4406 Website:www.aimo.com AIMrepresentstheinterestsofMissouriemployersbe foretheGeneralAssembly,stateagencies,thecourts, andthepublic. BestofMissourisHands 2101WestBroadway,#322 Columbia,Missouri65203 Phone:866.699.2664 Website:www.bestofmissourihands.com BestofMissouriHandsisanorganizationformedtoen courageandassistMissourisestablishedandemerging craftartiststoreachtheirartisticandeconomicgoals. BusinessandProfessionalWomenMissouriChapter PostOfficeBox1517 Lebanon,Missouri65536 Website:http://bpwmo.org BPWsmissionistoachieveequityforallwomeninthe workplacethroughadvocacy,educationandinformation. ChildrensTrustFund PostOfficeBox1640 JeffersonCity,Missouri651021641 Phone:573.751.5147 Fax:573.751.0254 Website:www.ctf4kids.org ThefoundationleadingMissourisefforttopreventchild abuse.Identifiesthebehaviorsandproblemsofabuse thenfundseducation,publicawareness,trainingand demonstrationprojectsthatwillhelppreventchild threateningorabusivesituations.
CitizensforMissourisChildren StatewideOffice 1CampbellPlaza,Suite2A St.Louis,Missouri63139 Phone:314.647.2003 Fax:314.644.5437 Website:www.mokids.org TheCitizensforMissourisChildrenadvocatesforand protectstherightsandwellbeingofMissourisChildren. Theyworktoimprovesystems,policies,programs,and fundingthatservechildrenandactasanindependent voiceforchildrenonissues,policiesandgovernmentpro gramsthataffecttheirlives.CMCsmissionistoadvocate fortherightsandwellbeingofallMissourichildren,with aprimaryemphasisonchildrenwithgreatestneed. GreaterMissouriLeadershipFoundation 309CedarStreet Washington,Missouri63090 Phone:314.719.6561 Fax:636.794.3088 Email:greatermo@swbell.net Website:www.greatermo.com GreaterMissouriLeadershipFoundationisanonprofit organizationthathostanannualtravelingsymposium designedtoexposeaccomplishedwomenleadersfrom diversebackgroundstoawidearrayoftopicsaffecting theStateofMissouri.ThemissionoftheGreaterMis souriLeadershipChallengeistoeducateandinspire womenleaderstomakeadifferencesothatMissouriwill haveengagedwomenbothleadingandservingtheircom munities.Eachyearaclassisselectedbywayofacom petitiveapplicationprocessthatensuresrepresentation fromacrossthatstateandfromallsectorsincludingaca demia,corporations,smallbusinessesandphilanthropic organizations.ThegoalsofGreaterMissouriaretwofold: involvemorewomeninfindingsolutionstoproblemsfac ingMissouri,andbuildastatewidenetworkofwomen leadersinordertoleveragethosesolutions. HawthornFoundation PostOfficeBox93 301WestHighStreet,Room720,770 JeffersonCity,Missouri65102 Phone:573.751.4511or866.647.3633 Fax:573.751.7384 Website:www.missouridevelopment.org/upload/ hf_brochurenew.pdf TheHawthornFoundationisanonprofit,nonpartisan,tax exemptstatewideorganizationformedtoassistboth publicandprivateeffortsinpromotingeconomic
DevelopmentfortheStateofMissouri.TheHawthorn Foundationhasbeenactiveintheretentioneffortsof someofMissourislargestserviceandmanufacturing companies,andcontinuestosolicitcreativenewwaysto beofassistancetothejobcreationprogram. KauffmanCenterforEntrepreneurialLeadership 4801RockhillRoad KansasCity,Missouri641102046 Phone:816.932.1000 Website:www.kauffman.org TheEwingMarionKauffmanFoundationworkswithpart nerstoencourageentrepreneurshipacrossAmerica.The Foundationfocusesitsoperationsandgrantmakingon twoareas:entrepreneurshipandeducation.Itworks witheducatorsandresearchersnationwidetocreate awarenessoftheeconomicimpactofentrepreneurship, todevelopanddisseminateprovenprogramsthaten hanceentrepreneurialskillsandabilities,andtoimprove theenvironmentinwhichentrepreneursstartandgrow businesses.Theirentrepreneurshipwebsiteisdevotedto thistopicandprovidesmoreinformationaboutprograms andresourcesinthisarena. LeagueofWomenVoters LeagueofWomenVotersStatewideOrganization 8706ManchesterRoad,Suite104 St.Louis,Missouri631442724 Phone:314.961.6869 Fax:314.961.8393 Website:www.lwvmissouri.org TheLeagueofWomenVoterspromotesinformedand activeparticipationofcitizensingovernment.The Leaguedoesnotsupportoropposeanypoliticalpartyor candidateforelectiveoffice.Itdoestakepositionson certainissuesofnational,state,andlocalinterestthat havebeenselected,studied,andthoroughlydiscussedby themembership.Membershipisopentoeveryone. MidAmericaTradeAdjustmentAssistanceCenter 664SoutheastBayberryLane,Suite101 LeesSummit,Missouri64063 Phone:800.551.8222 Fax:816.246.9860 Website:www.taacenters.org/midamertaac.asp Providesfinancialassistancetomanufacturersaffectedby importcompetition.Thiscostsharingfederalassistance programpaysforhalfthecostofconsultantsorindustry specificexpertsforprojectsthatimproveamanufac turerscompetitivenessand50%ofthecosttoimplement thestrategythroughfederalgrantsusingprivatesector consultantsonasubcontractbasis.
MidMissouriAffiliateoftheSusanG.KomenBreast CancerFoundation 33EastBroadway,Suite125 Columbia,Missouri65206 Phone:573.256.3122 Website:www.komenmidmissouri.org Weserve15countiesincluding:Adair,Audrain,Boone, Camden,Callaway,Cole,Cooper,Howard,Macon, Maries,Miller,Moniteau,Monroe,Morgan,Randolph. TheSusanG.KomenBreastCancerFoundationwas foundedin1982andisconsideredtheleadingproviderof fundsforbreastcancerresearch.Thereareover121af filiatesintheUnitedStatesandthreeforeigncountries. TheMissionoftheKomenFoundationistoeradicate breastcancerasalifethreateningdiseasebyadvancing research,education,screeningandtreatment. MissouriAgriculturalandSmallBusinessDevelopment Authority MissouriDepartmentofAgriculture PostOfficeBox630 1616MissouriBoulevard JeffersonCity,Missouri65102 Phone:573.751.2129 Fax:573.522.2416 Website:www.mda.mo.gov/SmallFarm/assisting.htm TheMissouriAgriculturalandSmallBusinessDevelop mentAuthorityisasevenmemberbipartisancommission taskedwithhelpingnewandexpandingagriculturalpro ducersfinancetheiroperationsandaddvaluetotheir products.Theauthorityprovidesassistancethrough sevenprogramsincludingMissouriValueAddedGrant Program,MissouriValueAddedLoanGuaranteePro gram,BeginningFarmerLoanProgram,SinglePurpose AnimalFacilitiesLoanGuaranteeProgram,andAnimal WasteTreatmentSystemLoanProgram. MissouriAssociationforCommunityAction,Inc. 2410HydeParkRoad,SuiteA JeffersonCity,Missouri65109 Phone:573.634.2969 Fax:573.636.9400 Website:www.communityaction.org MACAworkstoobtainstateandfederalfundingthatdi rectlyassistsMissouriansinclimbingoutofpovertyand strengtheningtheirfamilies.Partneringwithotheror ganizations,MACAalsoadvocatesforthepoortoim proveservicesthathelpthemfindandkeepjobs,obtain foodandshelterandplanfortheirfutures.MACAhas officeslocatedthroughoutMissouriallsitesareaccessi blethroughthewebsite>
ConcernedWomenforAmericaofMissouri PostOfficeBox274 Chesterfield,Missouri63006 Phone:636.536.6506 Fax:636.536.4073 Website:www.states.cwfa.org/states/details.asp? organization=mo CWAofMissouripromotesprayer,education,andaction encouragingcitizenstostandforrighteousnessinour land. MissouriDepartmentofEconomicDevelopment Business&CommunityServices 301WestHighStreet,Rooms720&770 PostOfficeBox118 JeffersonCity,Missouri65102 TollFree:866.647.3633 Fax:573.751.7384 Website:www.missouridevelopment.org TheDivisionofBusinessandCommunityServicesiscom mittedtoenhancingMissouriscommunitiesandquality oflife.Theirservicesrepresentaninnovativeandcom prehensiveapproachtosustainingstrongcommunities. MissouriDepartmentofHealthandSeniorServices Women,InfantsandChildrenProgram(WIC) PostOfficeBox570 JeffersonCity,Missouri651020570 Phone:573.751.6204 TollFree:800.392.8209 Fax:573.526.1470 Website:www.dhss.mo.gov/wic TheWICProgramprovidesnutritiousfoodstosupple mentthedietsofpregnantwomen,newmothers,infants, andchildrenuptofiveyearsofagebasedoneligibility. ItsformalnameistheSpecialSupplementalNutrition ProgramforWomen,InfantsandChildren.Theprimary activitiesoftheprogramarehealthscreeningandrisk assessment,nutritioneducationandcounseling,breast feedingpromotionandsupport,promotionofphysical activityforchildren,referralstoservicesspecifictoindi vidualneedssuchashealthcareprovidersandsocialser vicesagencies,andissuingfoodinstrumentsforsupple mentalnutritiousfoodprescriptions.
MissouriEagleForum 229ChesterfieldBusinessParkway Chesterfield,Missouri63005 Phone:636.475.6328 Fax:636.475.6328 Website:www.moeagle.org MissouriEagleForumsmissionistoexplainanddefend theConstitutionalgovernmenthandeddowntousfrom ourFoundingFathers,andtoinformgrassrootsconserva tivesabouttheissuesthatfaceustoday,armcitizens withfactsandencouragethemtoexpandtheirspheresof influence. MissouriLinkedDepositProgram StateTreasurersOffice PostOfficeBox210 JeffersonCity,Missouri65102 Phone:573.751.2372 Fax:573.751.0343 Website:www.treasurer.mo.gov/about.html TheMissouriLinkedDepositProgramisadministered throughthestatetreasurersofficetoenablefinancial institutionstomakelowcostloanstobusinessesand farmstocreatejobsandhelpMissouriseconomygrow. Statefundsaredepositedinfinancialinstitutionsatadis countedrate,andthatdiscountispassedalongtothe borrower.Theloansandalltheassociatedriskarethe responsibilityofthebank.Borrowerssave25to30per centoncapitaltheyneedtohelptheirbusinessesand farmsbecomeviable. MissouriOfficeofAdministration MissouriMinorityBusinessAdvocacyCommission 301WestHighStreet,Suite760 JeffersonCity,Missouri65101 Phone:573.751.0929 Fax:573.751.7819 Website:www.oa.mo.gov TheMissouriMinorityBusinessAdvocacyCommission identifiesandassessestheneedsofminoritybusinesses throughoutthestate;initiatesaggressiveprogramsto assistminoritybusinessesinobtainingstateandfederal procurement;makesrecommendationsregardingstate policies,programsandprocedures;andprovidesafocal pointtoassistandcounselminoritysmallbusinessesin theirdealingwithfederal,state,andlocalgovernments.
MissouriRuralOpportunitiesCouncil(MoROC) PostOfficeBox564 1910KingsHighway Liberty,Missouri64069 Phone:816.781.8631 Website:www.rurdev.usda.gov/nrdp/state/ state_profile/mo.html MoROCsgoalsaretoidentify/assessruralMissourisde velopmentalneeds,developstrategies,andfacilitateac tionsforsolution;identifybarrierswhichimpedetheso lutionofproblemsinruralareas;assistinestablishing strategiesforinteragencycooperationtodealwiththe problemsfacingruralareasinthecooperationtodeal withtheproblemsfacingruralareasinthecoordinated fashion;maximizetheaccessibilityofresourcesandpro gramstoruralMissouri;andmotivate/assistruralcom munitiesandcitizenstohelpthemselvestostabilize, broaden,diversify,andinvigoratetheireconomicbases. MissouriStatewideParentAdvisoryNetwork(MO SPAN) 440RueSt.Francois Florissant,Missouri63031 Phone:314.972.0600 Fax:314.972.0606 Website:www.mospan.org MOSPANactstoenhancetheevolutionofmeaningful andeffectivefamilyinvolvementinthedesign,imple mentationandevaluationofservicesandsupportforchil drenwithseriousemotionaldisordersandtheirfamilies. Itsgoalsincludepromotingthefamilyvoicetothosegov ernmentalandpolicymakinggroupswhichdevelopand monitorpolicy,planning,andservicedeliveryforchildren withSED;tonurtureandsupportfamilyconnectionsto eachotherandqualityservices;andtoprovidefamily assistancethroughinformation,support,trainingand technicalassistanceinlocalcommunitiesresultinginself advocacy. MissouriVentureForum 210NorthTucker,Suite600 St.Louis,Missouri63101 Phone:314.543.3448 Website:www.ventureforum.org Servesasanetworkingforumforventurecapitalistsand entrepreneursandasacatalysttobringtogetherpeople interestedinhelpingentrepreneurs.Itoperatesasafo rumwhereentrepreneurshaveaccesstocapital,knowl edge,andpotentialpartners.
NationalFederationofIndependentBusiness 308EastHigh,Suite110 JeffersonCity,Missouri65101 Phone:573.634.7660 Fax:573.636.7010 TheNationalFederationofIndependentBusinessisthe leadingsmallbusinessassociationrepresentingsmalland independentbusiness.Anonprofit,nonpartisanorgani zationthatrepresentstheconsensusviewsofitsmem bersinWashingtonandall50statecapitals.Theirmis sionistopromoteandprotecttherightoftheirmembers toownoperateandgrowtheirbusinesses. ResourcesforMissouri,Inc.(RMI) 1014NortheastDrive JeffersonCity,Missouri65109 TollFree:800.234.4971 Website:www.rmiinc.org RMIisastatewide,nonprofitorganization,whichpro videsemploymentandtrainingservicestoMissourisru ralpopulation.RMIprovidesprogramstohelplow incomefarmworkerswhoareseasonallyemployedand wishtoobtainfulltime,permanentemploymentorwant togotoschool.RMIalsoassistsMissourismallbusi nessesbyprovidinglongterm,fixedratefinancing throughtheSmallBusinessAdministration(SBA)s504 LoanProgramandtheSBAMicroLoanProgram. WomensChillicotheCorrectionalCenter 1500ThirdStreet Chillicothe,Missouri64601 Phone:660.646.4032 Website:www.doc.mo.gov/division/adult/ccc.htm WCCCarrangesforthesupervisesvisitsbetweenmothers andtheirchildren,andprovidesparentingclassestohelp thefamilieshavepositivevisitingexperiences. WomensEasternReception,DiagnosticandCorrec tionalCenterWERDCC PostOfficeBox300 1101EastHighway54 Vandalia,Missouri63382 Phone:57.594.6686 Fax:573.594.6610 Website:www.doc.mo.gov/division/adult/werdcc.htm WERDCCarrangesforandsupervisesvisitsbetween motherandtheirchildren,andprovidesparentingclasses tohelpthefamilieshavepositivevisitingexperiences.
MissouriEnterpriseisanorganizationofskilledmanufactur ingandbusinessmanagementprofessionalswhohelpcom paniessucceed. Wefocusprimarilyonsmallandmediumsizemanufactur ersandweprovideaccesstonewtechnologies,training, andmostimportantly,handsonassistancewithprocess improvements,qualitymanagementsystemsandinnova tivegrowthandbusinessstrategies. Wehelpcompaniesunderstandtheirmarketposition...their foreignanddomesticcompetition...andthevalueoftheir products. Ourclientsrealizesignificantincreasesincustomersatisfac tion,sales,qualityandprofitabilityalongwithmaterialand laborsavings. Weareclientdriven...Ourserviceinclude: ProcessimprovementbasedonLeanEnterprise andSixSigmatechniques; QualitySystems; SupplyChainManagement; StrategicPlanning; Marketing;CompetitiveAnalysisandMarket Research; ProductDesignandNewProductLaunches; HumanResourceManagement; EnvironmentalandEnergyAssessmentsand Improvements;and TechnologyCommercialization. WearesupportedbytheU.S.DepartmentofCommerce ManufacturingExtensionPartnershipandtheMissouriDe partmentofEconomicDevelopment.Wepartnerwitheco nomicdevelopmentgroups,universitiesandprivatecon sultantsandwewanttobethecompanyyoupicktohelp yourcompanysucceed.
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MissouriEnterprise www.missourienterprise.org TollFree:800.956.2682 OfficesinCapeGirardeau,ParkHills,KansasCity, Rolla,Springfield,andSt.Louis
KansasCityOrganizations& Resources
AmericanAssociationofUniversityWomen TheAmericanAssociationofUniversityWomenisana tionalorganizationthatpromoteseducationandequity forallwomenandgirls.AAUWscommitmenttothese issuesisreflectedintheirpublicpolicyefforts,programs, anddiversityinitiatives.Thereareseveralbranchloca tionsthroughoutMissouriinformationisavailableon theirwebsite. Website:www.aauwmo.org AmericanBusinessWomensAssociation PostOfficeBox412642 KansasCity,Missouri64141.2642 Website:www.abwakcac.org TheAmericanBusinessWomensAssociationisanational organizationthatservestobringtogetherbusiness womenofdiverseoccupationsandtoprovideopportuni tiesforthemtohelpthemselvesandothersgrowperson allyandprofessionallythroughleadership,education, networkingsupportandnationalrecognition.Thereare severalbranchlocationsthroughoutMissouri informationisavailableontheirwebsite. AmericanIndianCouncilKansasCity 310ArmourRoad,Suite205 KansasCity,Missouri641163541 Phone:800.546.4898 Fax:816.471.4898 TheAmericanIndianCounciloffersservicesincludingre ferralassistance,jobdirectplacements,GEDpreparation andtesting,socialservices,careerdevelopmentclasses, academiccounseling,tuitionassistance,andlivingstipend assistance. AssociationforCorporateGrowth PostOfficeBox26844 ShawneeMission,Kansas66225 Phone:913.341.0013 Website:http://chapters.acg.org/kc/ TheAssociationforCorporateGrowthisaglobalassocia tionforprofessionalsinvolvedincorporategrowth,cor poratedevelopment,andmergersandacquisitionsfor midtolargecompanies. AssociationofWomenLawyersofGreaterKansasCity PostOfficeBox860531 Shawnee,Kansas66286 Phone:913.829.6941 Fax:913.829.6943 Website:www.awlkc.org Promotestheequalityofwomenandothers;facilitates andmotivatestheinvolvementofwomeninlocal,state, andnationalbarassociations;exertsaninfluenceofcom munityinvolvementandimprovement;stimulatesthe professionalandpersonalenrichmentofwomenattor neys;andencouragestheacceptanceofqualifiedwomen injudiciary. AssociationforWomeninCommunications,Inc. KansasCityProfessionalChapter Phone:913.248.8458 Website:www.kcwomcom.org TheAssociationforWomeninCommunicationsrecog nizesthecomplexrelationshipsthatexistacrosscommu nicationsdisciplines.Moderncommunicatorsmustdem onstratecompetenceinvarieddisciplinesandbeableto networkandmakecareermovesacrossthebroadspec trumofcommunicationsfields. CentralExchange,The 1020Central KansasCity,Missouri64105 Phone:816.471.7560 Fax:816.471.7620 Website:www.centralexchange.org TheCentralExchangebringspeopleofdiverseback groundstogethertoencouragethepersonalandprofes sionalgrowthofwomen. CountyEconomicResearchInstitute,Inc.(CERI) 11111West95thStreet,Suite210 OverlandPark,Kansas66214 Phone:913.599.1616 Fax:913.599.0423 Website:www.cerionline.org CERIsmissionistosupporttheeconomicdevelopmentof JohnsonCounty,theKansasCitymetropolitanarea,and
thestateofKansasthroughtheprovisionofdataand technicalassistance.CERIprovidesservicesforclients rangingfromtheidentificationofdatasources,collection ofdata,dataanalysis,andthepreparationofcustomre searchstudiesincludingeconomicimpactanalysis. EconomicDevelopmentCorporationofKansasCity,MO 1100Walnut,Suite1700 KansasCity,Missouri64106 TollFree:800.889.0636 Phone:816.221.0636 Fax:816.221.0189 Website:www.edckc.com Providescomprehensivedevelopmentservicesforbusi nessentrepreneurs,includingasmallbusinessincubator, businessdevelopmentcenter,financialassistance,small businessresourcelibrary,entrepreneurshipclub,and marketingassistance. EntrepreneurDevelopmentCenteratDonnellyCollege 608North18thStreet KansasCity,Missouri66102 Phone:913.624.8777 Fax:913.621.0354 Website:www.donnelly.edu TheEntrepreneurDevelopmentCenterprovidesentre preneurshiptrainingforaspiringentrepreneursandbusi nessservicesforbusinessowners.Theyofferavarietyof entrepreneurshiptrainingprogramsthatinclude:four CertificateandtwoAssociateDegreeprograms,through theiraffiliationwithDonnellyCollege. FamilyConservancy,The 626MinnesotaAvenue KansasCity,Kansas66101 Phone:913.342.1110 Fax:913.342.3632 Website:www.thefamilyconservancy.org TheFamilyConservancyisaprofessionallystaffed,not forprofitUnitedWayagencyservingthesixcounty greaterKansasCitymetroarea.Theyprovidecounseling services,childcaresolutions,schoolsuccessprograms, parentingskillclasses,substanceabuseprevention,mar riageenrichmentoreldercarereferrals,Counselingand parenteducationservicesareofferedinSpanishtoo. FirstStepFund 4747TroostAvenue KansasCity,Missouri64110 Phone:816.235.6116 Fax:816.235.6162
Website:www.firststepfund.org FirstStepFundsmissionistofostereconomicself sufficiencythroughentrepreneurshiptraining,accessto capital,andongoingsupport.TheFirstStepFundbe lievesthatselfemployment,orentrepreneurship,canbe aviablealternativetopublicassistanceorminimumwage andotherlowpayingjobs. GrowthOpportunityConnection,Inc.(GoConnection) 4747TroostAvenue,Suite211 KansasCity,Missouri64110 Phone:816.235.6146 Fax:816.235.6586 Website:www.goconnection.org GrowthOpportunityConnection(GOConnection)isanon profitorganizationthatmaintainsitsfocusonguiding smallbusinessownerstocreateandsustainfinancially soundbusinesses.Thisisdonethroughbusinesseduca tion,accesstocapitalandmentoring.Programsoffered throughGOConnectionincludetwosponsoredU.S.Small BusinessAdministration(SBA)programs.TheMicroloan Programprovidessmallbusinessloansforeligibleappli cantsseekingfinancing.TheMissouriWomensBusiness Centerfocusitseffortstowomenentrepreneursseeking businessassistancethrougheducationandmentoring. HispanicEconomicDevelopmentCorporation 1427West9thStreet,Suite201 KansasCity,Missouri64101 Phone:816.221.3442 Fax:816.221.6458 Website:www.kchcdc.org TheHEDCoffersassistancetoindividualswishingtostart smallbusinesses,andalsoprovidecommercialrevitaliza tionandindustrialresearch. Small&HomeBusinessConnection PostOfficeBox7604 ShawneeMission,Kansas66207 Website:www.hbckc.org Providesprofessionalgrowthideasforsmallandhome basedbusinessownersthroughsupport,networkingand education.Focusingongrowth,enhancingtheopportu nitiesavailabletoourmembers,becomingaresourcelink forhomebasedbusinessownersandexpandingourpart nershipwithotherorganizationsthatcanhelpusaccom plishourmission.
HoneywellFederalManufacturing&Technologies OfficeofBusinessPartnerships 2000East95thStreet,PostOfficeBox419159 KansasCity,Missouri641416159 TollFree:800.225.8829 Phone:816.997.2000 Fax:816.997.4094 Website:www.honeywell.com/sites/kcp/ SupportsU.S.industrialcompaniesintheareasofre searchanddevelopmentandprototypefabricationon technicallychallengingprojects.Ithasauniqueprogram tohelpsmallbusinessessolvespecificengineeringor manufacturingproblemsbyprovidingupto80hoursof technicalassistanceatnocost. JuniorLeagueofKansasCity 9215WardParkway KansasCity,Missouri641143307 Phone:816.444.2114 Fax:816.444.9708 Website:www.jlkc.org Anorganizationofwomencommittedtopromotingvol unteerism,developingthepotentialofwomen,andim provingcommunitiesthroughtheeffectiveactionand leadershipoftrainedvolunteers.Thisorganizationisex clusivelyeducationalandcharitable. KCSourceLink 4747Troost KansasCity,Missouri64110 TollFree:866.870.6500 Phone:816.235.6500 Fax:816.235.6590 Website:www.kcsourcelink.com KCSourceLinkconnectsanetworkofoveronehundred resourceprovidersintheKansasCityregionthatoffer businessbuildingproductsandservicesforsmallbusi nesses.KCSourceLinkfacilitatesthelinkingofthesere sourcepartnerstooneanotherandtothesmalland emergingbusinessowner. KansasCityHumanRelations CityHall 414East12thStreet,4thFloor KansasCity,Missouri64106 Phone:816.513.1836 Fax:816.513.1805 Website:www.kcmo.org Helpscompaniesobtainequalemployment/affirmative actioncomplianceandcertificationsuchasdisadvantaged minorityorwomenownedbusinessenterprises.
KansasCitySmallBusinessMonthly PostOfficeBox754 ShawneeMission,Kansas66201 Phone:913.432.6690 Fax:913.432.6676 Website:www.kcsmallbiz.com ProvidesTheEntrepreneursGuide,apublicationthat includesalistingoforganizationsthatassistandguide entrepreneursandbusinessowners,achecklistforstart ingabusiness,aswellasstatisticalinformationaboutthe KansasCitybusinessandconsumermarkets. KauffmanCenterforEntrepreneurialLeadership 4801RockhillRoad KansasCity,Missouri64110 Phone:816.932.1000 Fax:816.932.1100 Website:www.emkf.org TheEwingMarionKauffmanFoundationworkswithpart nerstoencourageentrepreneurshipacrossAmerica.The Foundationfocusesitsoperationsandgrantmakingon twoareas:entrepreneurshipandeducation.Itworks witheducatorsandresearchersnationwidetocreate awarenessoftheeconomicimpactofentrepreneurship, todevelopanddisseminateprovenprogramsthaten hanceentrepreneurialskillsandabilities,andtoimprove theenvironmentinwhichentrepreneursstartandgrow businesses.Theirentrepreneurshipwebsiteisdevotedto thistopicandprovidesmoreinformationaboutprograms andresourcesinthisarena. KeelerWomensCenter 2220Central KansasCity,Kansas66102 Phone:913.906.8990 Website:www.mountosb.org/kwc TheKeelerWomensCenterisfocusedonempowering womenintheurbancoreofKansasCitythrougheduca tion,advocacy,personal,andspiritualdevelopment. LadyofFreedomMonumentFoundation 2700East18thStreet,Suite261 PioneerCommunityCollege KansasCity,Missouri64108 Phone:816.965.6622 Fax:816.965.6644 Website:www.ladyoffreedom.org ConceivedtoservetheneedsoflowincomeAfrican AmericanandLatinawomenandchildreninpreventative, holistichealthcareoptions.WeteachTaiChi,yoga, meditation,nutritionandotherwellnesspracticesto eradicateTypeIIdiabetes,obesityandHIV/AIDSinthe highhealthdisparitiespopulations.
LadiesAuxiliaryVFWNationalHeadquarters 406West34thStreet,10thFloor KansasCity,Missouri64111 Website:www.ladiesauxvfw.org Since1914,theLadiesAuxiliarytotheVeteransofForeign WarsoftheUnitedStateshasworkedtoensurethat Americasveteranswillnotbeforgottenandthosewho needassistancewillgetit.Tohelpachievethosegoals, eachyeardonationsaremadetohelpmakelifebetterfor activedutymilitarypersonnel,veteransandtheirfami lies,andAmericascommunities.Withnearly600,000 membersintheUnitedStates,GuamandPanama,the LadiesAuxiliaryVFWactivelysupportsourtroopsaswell asveteransandtheirfamilies. LadiesofCharityofMetropolitanKansasCity PostOfficeBox480753 KansasCity,Missouri64148 Website:www.lockc.org Anorganizationofover800womenwhorespondwith volunteerismandfinancialassistancetolowincome,sick, anddisadvantagedindividuals.LadiesofCharityvolun teersgiveover60,000hoursannuallyinactivitiesfrom majorfundraisingprojectstohandsonsupportofvari oushealth,social,andspiritualactivities. LeagueofWomenVoters KansasCity,Missouri/Jackson,Clay,andPlatteCounties PostOfficeBox10416 KansasCity,Missouri641740416 Phone:816.464.1800 Website:www.lwvkc.org TheLeagueofWomenVoterspromotesinformedand activeparticipationofcitizensingovernment.The Leaguedoesnotsupportoropposeanypoliticalpartyor candidateforelectivestate,andlocalinterestthathave beenselected,studied,andthoroughlydiscussedbythe membership.Membershipisopentoeveryone. MidAmericaTradeAdjustmentAssistanceCenter 664SoutheastBayberryLane,Suite101 LeesSummit,Missouri64063 Phone:800.551.8222 Fax:816.246.9860 Website:www.taacenters.org/midamertaac.asp TradeAdjustmentAssistanceforFirms(TAA),afederal program,providesfinancialassistancetomanufacturers affectedbyimportcompetition.Thiscostsharingfederal assistancespecificexpertsforprojectsthatimprovea manufacturerscompetitivenessand50%ofthecostto implementthestrategythroughfederalgrantsusingpri vatesectorconsultantsonasubcontractbasis.
MissouriWomensBusinessCenter Phone:816.235.6146 Website:www.missouriwbc.com Serveasaresourceforwomeninbusiness.Providing trainingandaccesstofundingresources. NationalAssociationofMinorityWomeninBusiness 906GrandAvenue,Suite200 KansasCity,Missouri64106 Phone:816.421.3335 Fax:816.421.3336 Website:www.nawic.org NAWICstrivestoadvancethecausesofallwomenincon struction,fromtradeswomentobusinessowners. OlderWomensLeague 1828LStreetNW,Suite801 Washington,DC20036 TollFree:800.825.3695 Fax:202.332.2949 Website:www.owlnational.org OWLHeartlandChapter 6133OakGroveRoad KansasCity,KS66106 Phone:913.649.5300 OWLisanationalgrassrootsmembershiporganization focusingsolelyonissuesuniquetowomenastheyage.It strivestoimprovethestatusandqualityoflifeformid lifeandolderwomen.OWLisanonprofit,nonpartisan organizationthataccomplishesitsworkthroughresearch, education,andadvocacyactivitiesconductedthrougha chapternetwork. RediscoverMentalHealth&SubstanceServices 620East18thStreet KansasCity,Missouri641083345 Phone:816.931.6500 Website:www.rediscovermh.org Providesacomprehensivedrugandalcoholtreatmentfor womenandtheirchildrenwhenreferredbytheProba tionandParolesystem. RenaissanceWestInc.WomensPlace 5840SwopeParkway KansasCity,Missouri64130 Phone:816.333.2990 Fax:816.333.0912 Website:www.thecmhs.com/documents/ renaissance_west.htm Providesdrugfreeresidentialandoutpatienttreatment fordrugandalcoholabusers,includingindividuals,group andfamilycounseling,jobdevelopmentplacement.Spe cialization:Womenstreatmentserviceswithchildcare.
SocietyofWomenEngineers RegionIColorado,Kansas,Missouri,Nebraska,Okla homaandWyoming PostOfficeBox860426 Shawnee,KS66226 Website:http://societyofwomenengineers.swc.org Providesyoungwomen,theirparentsandschoolcounsel orsoftheopportunitiesforwomeninengineering.En courageswomenengineersinattaininghighlevelsof educationalandprofessionalachievement. UnitedServicesCommunityActionAgency(USCAA) 6323ManchesterAvenue KansasCity,Missouri64133 Phone:816.358.6868 Fax:816.358.0143 Website:www.uscaa.info ServingCounties:Clay,Jackson,Platte WomensCouncilofRealtorsMetroKansasCityChapter PostOfficeBox361 BlueSprings,Missouri64013 Phone:816.524.5700 Website:www.kcmetrowcr.com Createdtoprovidehighereducationforrealtorsandto organizenetworkingmeetingtocommunicatethrough eachother. WomensCenterofUniversityofMissouriKansasCity 105HaagHall,5100RockhillRoad KansasCity,Missouri64110 Phone:816.235.1000 Fax:816.235.5522 Website:www.umkc.edu/womenc Thewomenscenterprovidesaforumtoaddresschal lengesandopportunitiesaffectingwomenslives.They focusonadvocacy,educationalprogrammingandtrain ing,collaborationandservices.Servicesincludelife/ career/transitionguidance,womensleadership,visiting scholars,diversityprogramming,resourceandreferral, andresourcelibrary. WomensEmploymentNetwork(WEN) 920Main,Suite100 KansasCity,Missouri64105 Phone:816.822.8083 Fax:816.822.8607 Website:www.kcwen.org WENgrewoutofthecollaborationofbusinesses,indi vidualsandsocialserviceagenciesin1986,toassistin meetingtheemploymentneedsoflowincomewomen
inthegreaterKansasCitymetropolitanarea.TodayWEN providestraininginjobreadinessskills,includingresume writinganddevelopment,jobinterviewpreparation,con flictresolution,andgoalsetting. WomensFoundationofGreaterKansasCity 6950SquibbRoad,Suite220 Mission,Kansas66202 Phone:913.831.0711 Fax:913.831.0881 Website:www.wfgkc.org TheWomensFoundationraises,investsandgrantsfunds topromoteequityandopportunityforwomenandgirls. WOWWomenoftheWorld,Inc. 7908NWPleasantFord KansasCity,Missouri65142 Phone:816.746.6869 Website:www.wownow.org WomenoftheWorldworkstoempowerwomentolead ershipinexistingandemergingdemocraciesthroughout theworld.Foundedin1993byLynnHinkle,Womenof theWorld,Inc.(WOW)isanonpartisan,notforprofit 501(c)3educationalorganizationincorporatedinthe stateofKansas.WOWisdedicatedtoprovidingwomen withtheknowledgeandskillsnecessarytobuildacivil societybyparticipatinginthedemocraticprocess.WOW iswithorganizationsservingtargetcountriestoidentify andtraingrassroots,familyandvillagewomenwho,as theirsurvivalandselfsufficiencyneedsaremetbydirect serviceorganizations,contemplatepolicylevelleadership intheircommunities. ZontaClubofKansasCity 4614TerraceStreet KansasCity,Missouri64112 Phone:816.753.5503 Website:www.zontadistrict7.org ZontaInternationalisaglobalorganizationofexecutives andprofessionalsworkingtogethertoadvancethestatus ofwomenworldwidethroughserviceandadvocacy.
St.LouisOrganizations& Resources
AmericanAssociationofUniversityWomen TheAmericanAssociationofUniversityWomenisana tionalorganizationthatpromoteseducationandequity forallwomenandgirls.AAUWscommitmenttothese issuesisreflectedintheirpublicpolicyefforts,programs, anddiversityinitiatives.Thereareseveralbranchloca tionsthroughoutMissouriinformationisavailableon theirwebsite. Website:www.aauw.org AmazingWomenofSt.Louis PostOfficeBox190886 St.Louis,Missouri631196889 Phone:314.414.0016 Anonprofit,nonpartisanorganizationthatprovidesop portunitiesforprofessionalgrowth,networking,educa tion,careeropportunities,venturecapital,andinvest mentprospects.Themissionistoenhanceandinfluence thedestinyofwomenintheSt.Louisregion. AmericanIndianCouncilSt.Louis 1017Olive,SuiteM13 St.Louis,Missouri63101 Phone:314.589.6653 TollFree:800.546.4898 TheAmericanIndianCounciloffersserviceincludingre ferralassistance,jobdirectplacements,GEDpreparation andtesting,socialservices,careerdevelopmentclasses, academiccounseling,tuitionassistance,andlivingstipend assistance. AssociationforCorporateGrowth 7745CarondeletAvenue,Suite308 St.Louis,Missouri63105 Phone:314.862.6751 Website:www.acg.org/stlouis/ TheAssociationforCorporateGrowthisthepremier globalassociationforprofessionalsinvolvedincorporate growth,corporatedevelopment,andmergersandacqui sitionsformidtolargecompanies. AssociationofHomeBasedWomenEntrepreneurs PostOfficeBox31561 St.Louis,Missouri631311561 Phone:314.805.9519 Website:www.hbwe.org Provideseducation,information,networkingopportuni ties,leadgeneration,professionalservicesandsupport fortheprofessionalwomanoperatingherbusinessfrom home. BusinesspersonsBetweenJobs 610ClaymontDrive Ballwin,Missouri63011 Phone:636.394.1440 Fax:636.394.2257 Website:www.bbj.org Organizationofbusinessexecutivesandprofessionals whofindthemselvestemporarilyinacareertransition. Reservoirofhighlyqualifiedprofessionaltalentinallaca demicdisciplines.Helpsindividualsthroughthejob searchprocess. CenterforEmergingTechnologies 4041ForestParkAvenue St.Louis,Missouri63108 Phone:314.615.6900 Fax:314.615.6901 Website:www.emergingtech.org TheCenterassistsemergingadvancedtechnologycompa niesbyprovidingbusiness,technologyandfundingre sources,deliveringspecializededucationandtraining, providingassistancewithbusinessplandevelopment, andintroducingyoungcompaniestoprospectiveinves tors. CenterforWomeninTransition 7529SouthBroadway St.Louis,Missouri63111 Phone:314.771.5207 Fax:314.771.0066 Website:www.cwitstl.org CenterforWomeninTransitioninSt.Louis,Missouri, providesmentoringandadvocacyforwomenbeing
releasedfromprisonfornonviolentoffensesandadvo catesfortherightsoftheirchildren. ConnectionstoSuccess 1431KingslandAvenue St.Louis,Missouri63133 Phone:314.333.4490 Fax:314.333.4499 Website:www.connectiontosuccess.org ConnectionstoSuccessisanorganizationcommittedto breakingthecycleofpoverty. CorosWomeninLeadership 1325NorthHighwayDrive Fenton,Missouri63099 Phone:636.827.9800 Fax:636.827.9807 Website:www.coro.org Thisleadershipprogramisafourmonth,parttimetrain ingprogramforwomentorefinetheirpersonalandpro fessionalskills.Programtuitionis$2,000.Alimited amountoffinancialassistanceisavailablethroughthe generosityofAnheuserBuschandEmerson.Assistanceis awardedbasedonneed.Manyemployerswillpayallora partofthetuitionthroughcontinuingeducationorpro fessionaldevelopmentfunds. DressforSuccessMidwest 1431KingslandAvenue St.Louis,Missouri63133 Phone:314.333.4490,Ext.110 Fax:314.333.4499 Website:www.dressforsuccess.org DressforSuccessisanotforprofitorganizationthat helpslowincomewomenmaketailoredtransitionsinto theworkforce.EachDressforSuccessclientreceiveson suitwhenshehasajobinterviewandasecondsuitwhen shegetsthejob. eWomenNetworkExecutiveManagingDirector, St.Louis 708GreeleyAvenue WebsterGroves,Missouri63119 Phone:314.968.9664 Fax:866.493.3230 Website:www.eWomennetwork.com The#1resourceforconnectingandpromotingwomen andtheirbusinesses.
ESPWEncouraging,Supporting&PromotingWomen, Inc. PostOfficeBox38 Cottleville,Missouri63338 Phone:314.995.5094 Website:www.espw.org AprofessionalwomensorganizationwithchaptersinSt. CharlesandSt.Louiswhosemissionistogiveevery womantheopportunitytoexploreherfullprofessional andpersonalpotentialthroughtheencouragement,sup portandpromotionofeachofourmembersandtounify thecommunityofwomenwithastrongsenseofempow ermentandfocus. FamilyResourceCenter 3309SouthKingshighwayBoulevard St.Louis,Missouri63139 Phone:314.534.9350 Fax:314.531.0372 Website:www.frcmo.org Committedtopreventingandtreatingchildabuseand neglectbystrengtheningfamiliesthroughfamily centeredtherapeutic,educational,andsupportservices wheneverpossibleathomeoratschool. GraceHillWomensBusinessCenter 2324NorthFlorissantAvenue St.Louis,Missouri63106 Phone:314.584.6840 Website:www.gracehill.org GraceHillstrivestobeacentralizedservicestopfor womenwhoarestartingorexpandingtheirsmallbusi ness.AfocalpartoftheCenterisoutreachandmarket ingtolowandmoderateincomewomenwhoaresocially and/oreconomicallydisadvantaged.Servicesinclude businessplandevelopment,oneononecounseling,mar ketingandprocurementassistance,computertraining, loanpackagingandmicrolending.Thecentersstaffis committedtopartneringtheassetsandexpertiseof GraceHillsWBCandtheSmallBusinessAdministrationto positivelyimpactwomeninitscommunity. ImaniHolisticCenterforWomen&Children 142220OldHallsFerryRoad,Suite201 Florissant,Missouri63033 Phone:314.344.0983 Website:www.imanitherapy.com ImaniHolisticCenterisawellnesscenterthatfocuseson themind,bodyandspiritofferingindividualcounseling forwomenandfamiliesdealingwithinterpersonal,self esteemissues,divorce,grief,angermanagement,
behavioralconcerns,andcareerplanning.Ourcenter specializesinwomenandteenrelatedissues.Weare licensedprofessionalcounselorsheretoserveyouina confidentialenvironmentdesignedwithwomeninmind. Visitusorcalltodayandallowyourhealingprocessto begin. JuniorLeague(AssociationofJuniorLeague International) CorporateHill 1630DesPeresRoad,Suite150 St.Louis,Missouri63131 Phone:314.822.2344 Fax:314.821.3188 Website:www.jlsl.org Anorganizationofwomencommittedtopromotingvol unteerism,developingthepotentialwomen,andimprov ingcommunitiesthroughtheeffectiveactionandleader shipoftrainedvolunteers.Thisorganizationisexclusively educationalandcharitable. LadiesofCharityUnitedStatesofAmerica 13663RiderTrailNorth EarthCity,Missouri630451512 Phone:314.344.1184 Website:http://aic.ladiesofcarity.us Assistlocalassociationstocontinue,expandandimprove theircharitableandspiritualworksaccordingtothedirec tivesandinthespiritofSt.VincentdePaul,St.Louisede MarillacandSt.ElizabethAnnSetonthroughpersonal servicetothoseinneed.Encourageandaidincommuni cations,topromoteandstrengthenunity,toshareideas andinformationamongalltheassociations,andtofoster theformationofnewassociationsofLadiesofCharityin collaborationwiththeotherbranchesoftheVincentian family.FostermorevitallinkswiththeInternationalAs sociationofCharities(AIC)toprofitfromtheexperience ofLadiesofCharityworldwideandtobesupportiveof sisterassociationsintheireffortstorespondtounmet needs. LambertSt.LouisInternationalAirportDisadvantaged BusinessEnterprise LambertSt.LouisInternationalAirport DBEProgramOffice 10701LambertInternationalBoulevard St.Louis,Missouri63145 Phone:314.426.8111 Website:www.mwdbe.org Publishesquarterlyinformationandopportunitiesnews letter;conductsquarterlycertificationworkshops;
conductsquarterlydisadvantagedbusinessenterprise (DBEs)workshops;publishesmonthlydirectoryofcerti fiedDBEs;holdsmeetingsandseminars;conductsannual conferenceandtradefair;providesresourcereferralser vices. LeagueofWomenVoters LeagueofWomenVotersStatewideOrganization 8706ManchesterRoad,Suite104 St.Louis,Missouri631442724 Phone:314.961.6869 Fax:314.961.8393 Website:www.lwvmissouri.org TheLeagueofWomenVoterspromotesinformedand activeparticipationofcitizensingovernment.The Leaguedoesnotsupportoropposeanypoliticalpartyor candidateforelectiveoffice.Itdoestakepositionson certainissuesofnational,state,andlocalinterestthat havebeenselected,studied,andthoroughlydiscussedby themembership.Membershipisopentoeveryone. MidTec. PostOfficeBox410423 St.Louis,Missouri63141 Phone:314.621.5005 Fax:314.621.5006 Website:www.midtec.org MidwestManufacturingTechnologyCorporationofSt. Louiswascreatedasanotforprofitwithaprimarymis siontoprovidetheresourcesthateverybusinessneeds tolearn,growandremaincompetitiveatapricethata smallbusinesscanafford.MidTeciscomposedofde partmentsthataddressspecificneedsintheareasof training,marketing,manufacturing,ITandcommunica tions. MissouriAssociationofCommunityAction,Inc. 2410HydeParkRoad,SuiteA JeffersonCity,Missouri65109 Phone:573.634.2969 Fax:573.636.9440 Website:www.communityaction.org MACAworkstoobtainstateandfederalfundingthatdi rectlyassistsMissouriansinclimbingoutofpovertyand strengtheningtheirfamilies.Partneringwithotheror ganizations,MACAalsoadvocatesforthepoortoim proveservicesthathelpthemfindandkeepjobs,obtain foodandshelterandplanfortheirfuture.
CommunityActionAgencyofSt.LouisCounty(CAASTLC) 2709WoodsonRoad Overland,Missouri63114 Phone:314.863.0015 Fax:314.863.1252 Website:www.caastlc.org HumanDevelopmentCorporationof MetropolitanSt.Louis(HDC) 929NorthSpring St.Louis,Missouri631083681 Phone:314.613.2200 Fax:314.613.1252 Website:http://stlouis.missouri.org/501c/hdc JeffersonFranklinCommunityActionCorporation (JFCAC) 3053rdStreet PostOfficeBox920 Hillsboro,Missouri63050 Phone:636.789.3563 Fax:636.789.5642 Website:www.jfcac.org MissouriVentureForum 123SouthSpoedeRoad St.Louis,Missouri63141 Phone:314.241.2683 Fax:314.432.7016 Website:www.missouriventureforum.org Servesasanetworkingforumforventurecapitalistsand entrepreneursandasacatalysttobringtogetherpeople interestedinhelpingentrepreneurs.Itoperatesasafo rumwhereentrepreneurshaveaccesstocapital,knowl edge,andpotentialpartners. MissouriWomensCoalition 6340ClaytonRoad,#206 St.Louis,Missouri63117 Website:www.missouriwomenscoalitionblogspot.com Encourageswomenspoliticalparticipationandprogres siveleadershipforthelocallevelallthewaytotheWhite House.Coalitioninforms,motivates,engages,andem powerswomeninallcornersofthestate.Membership basedorganizationwithaprimarymissionofourown womensGetOuttheVotecampaignforprogressive candidates. NationalAssociationofWomensBusinessOwners St.LouisChapter PostOfficeBox6925 St.Louis,Missouri63123 Phone:314.954.8344
NationalAssociationofWomeninConstructionNAWIC 327SouthAdamsStreet FortWorth,Texas76104 TollFree:800.552.3506 Fax:817.877.0324 Website:www.nawic.org St.LouisMissouriChapterWebsite:www.nawicstl.org Inits50yearsofservicetoitsmembership,NAWIChas advancedthecausesofallwomeninconstruction,from tradeswomentobusinessowners. OlderWomensLeague 1828LStreetNW,Suite801 Washington,DC20036 TollFree:800.825.3695 Fax:202.332.2949 Website:www.owlnational.org OWListheonlynationalgrassrootsmembershiporgani zationfocusingsolelyonissuesuniquetowomenasthey age.Itstrivestoimprovethestatusandqualityoflifefor midlifeandolderwomen.OWLisanonprofit,non partisanorganizationthataccomplishesitsworkthrough research,education,andadvocacyactivitiesconducted throughachapternetwork. OWLGatewayChapter WomensSupportandCommunityServicesBuilding 7514BigBendBoulevard St.Louis,Missouri63139 Phone:314.725.5862 Fax:314.645.3510 Website:www.owlstlouis.com ProfessionalWomensAlliance 12520OliveBoulevard,Suite119 St.Louis,Missouri63141 Phone:314.991.6144 Website:www.stlpwa.org Theorganizationisdedicatedtoservingtheinterestsof womenexecutivesintheSt.Louisareathrougheducation andnetworking.Thisisanaffiliateorganizationofthe NationalAssociationforFemaleExecutives. RedevelopmentOpportunitiesforWomen 2229PineStreet St.Louis,Missouri63103 Phone:314.588.8300 Fax:314.588.0676 Website:www.rowstl.org ROWsmissionistocreateopportunitiesforwomento pursueeconomicselfsufficiency,andpersonalandfamily development.ROWcarriesoutitsmissionthrougha
varietyofprogramsthatcreateafoundationwhere womenareabletodevelopthenecessaryskillsandabili tiestobegintotakecontroloftheirlives.Thefreeser vicesarefocusedonservingwomenwhohavebeenim pactedbyintimatepartnerviolence,homelessnessand/ orpoverty. SistaKeeperEmpowermentCenter,STL 142220OldHallsFerry,Suite201 Florissant,Missouri63033 Phone:314.344.0983 Website:www.sistakeeper.com Sistakeeperisanonprofitorganization501(c)3,specifi callydesignedforgirlsages824.Wefocusonbuilding leadership,diversityandcharacterbuildingskillsthrough poetry,journaling,counseling,mentoringandsupport circles.Wearededicatedtogirlsfindingtheirauthentic voiceanddevelopingtheirpurposetonurturetheirinner awarenesstobecomeadvocatesfortheirlocal,national andglobalcommunities.Wedoworkshops,conferences, publicspeakingeventsandonsiteprogramming. St.LouisBlackLeadershipRoundtable 415DeBaliviere St.Louis,Missouri63112 Phone:314.367.8822 Fax:314.367.9865 Website:www.blackleadershiproundtable.org Providesresourcestosupportthegrowthanddevelop mentofbusinessesownedbyAfricanAmericansbyinfus ingvolunteermentorsindirectpartnershipwithfaith basedandareaenterprisecenters.Theyfocusonfirst andsecondtierbusinessesthatarecurrentlynotbeing servedbyexistingresources. St.LouisCountyEconomicCouncil 121SouthMeramec,Suite900 St.Louis,Missouri63105 Phone:314.615.7663 Fax:314.615.7666 Website:www.slcec.com St.LouisCountyEconomicCouncil(SLCEC)providesinno vativesolutionstocompaniesandcommunities.Their goalistoenhancethewealthandwellbeingofcitizens, companiesandcommunitiesthroughoutSt.LouisCounty andtheSt.Louisregion,byofferingservicessuchastech nicalandfinancialassistanceforexpansion,relocation, renovation,acquisition,andstartup.
St.LouisDevelopmentCorporation 1015LocustStreet,Suite1200 St.Louis,Missouri63101 Phone:314.622.3400 Fax:314.231.2341 Website:http://stlouis.missouri.org/sldc/ SLDCoffersprogramsandservicestosmallbusinessown ersincludingtechnicalandfinancialassistanceforexpan sion,relocation,renovation,acquisition,andstartupin theSt.Louisarea. St.LouisSmallBusinessMonthly 2451ExecutiveDrive,Suite109 St.Charles,Missouri63303 Phone:314.569.0076 Fax:314.432.7016 Website:www.sbmon.com Providesanopportunitytoexchangeandshareideas, information,resources,andlearnbusinessstrategies. St.LouisRegionalChamberandGrowthAssociation (RCGA) OneMetropolitanSquare,Suite1300 St.Louis,Missouri63102 Phone:314.231.5555 Fax:314.206.3222 Website:www.stlrcga.org Servingastheregionschamberofcommerceandeco nomicdevelopmentorganization,RCGApromotesthe growthandadvancementofbusinessesandbusinessven turesthroughoutthe12countyregion.Offersnetwork ingopportunities,siteselectionassistanceandawareness oflegislativeissuesthattargetentrepreneurs.Useful publications,suchasanextensivemembershiprosterand St.LouisCommercemagazineareprovidedtomembers. SueShearInstituteforWomeninPublicLife 346WoodsHallOneUniversityBlvd. St.Louis,Missouri631214400 Phone:314.516.4727 Fax:314.516.6621 Website:www.umsl.edu/~iwpl/ Toassistwomenindevelopingtheinterestandskillsnec essarytosucceedasfullparticipateswithingovernment, servinginelectedofficeandappointedofficeaswellas employedpolicymakers.
TechnologyEntrepreneurCenter 1325NorthHighwayRoad Fenton,Missouri63099 Phone:636.827.6131 Website:www.tecstl.org AhightechincubatorlocatedindowntownSt.Louisthat supportsthegrowthofstartupsbyprovidingbusiness mentoring,educationandnetworkingopportunities,af fordableofficespaceandadministrativeservices. VeteransBusinessResourceCenter 4236LindellBlvd,Suite102 St.Louis,Missouri631082702 Phone:314.531.8387 Fax:877.825.4190 Website:www.vetbiz.com Providesawiderangeofbusinessservicesexclusivelyfor Veterans,GuardandReservemembersandactiveduty personnelintransitiontocivilianlife.Servicesinclude training,counseling,networking,monitoringandadvo cacy. WinningWomen 121SouthMeramec,Suite900 St.Louis,Missouri63105 Website:www.winningwomen.net WinningWomenbringstogethertheregionsmostinflu entialwomen,bothsuccessfulentrepreneursandthose representingthelargestcompaniesinthebistateregion, tofosterbusinessgrowthanddevelopmentandfocuson regionalleadershipinareassuchas:EconomicDevelop ment,WorkforceDevelopment,PoliticalInroadsandBusi nessForums. WomeninVision,Inc. 1233AdvanceDrive Florissant,Missouri63031 Phone:314.837.6979 Outreachservices:helpinginmatestoreadjusttosociety, offeringassistanceandresources,andstrengtheningthe familyunit. WomenLawyersAssociationofGreaterSt.Louis PostOfficeBox1428 St.Louis,Missouri63188 Phone:314.862.4444 Fax:314.727.4440 Website:www.wlastl.org Professionalassociationwiththemissiontopromoteand supportwomeninleadershiprolesinthecommunityand thelegalprofession.
WomensYellowPagesofGreaterSt.Louis PostOfficeBox300302 St.Louis,Missouri63130 Phone:314.997.6262 Fax:314.567.7849 Website:www.wypstlouis.com Containsresourceinformationforwomenentrepreneurs andmanyotheritemspertainingtotheeconomicgrowth ofwomenintheSt.Louisarea. YoungWomensChristianAssociationofMetroSt.Louis 3820WestPineBoulevard St.Louis,Missouri63108 Phone:314.531.1115 Fax:314.531.5008 Website:www.ywca.org YWCAMetroSt.Louis,anassociationofwomenfromdi versebackgroundsandfaiths,iscommittedtostrength eningourcommunitythroughthesocialandeconomic empowermentofwomen,thedevelopmentofyouthand theeliminationofracism. ZontaClubofSt.Charles PostOfficeBox1803 St.Charles,Missouri63302 Phone:636.922.8472 Website:www.zontastcharles.org ZontaClubofSt.Louis PostOfficeBox170083 St.Louis,Missouri63117 Website:www.zontastlouis.org
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RuralMissouriOrganizations& Resources
AmericanAssociationofUniversityWomen TheAmericanAssociationofUniversityWomenisana tionalorganizationthatpromoteseducationandequity forallwomenandgirls.AAUWscommitmenttothese issuesisreflectedintheirpublicpolicyefforts,programs, anddiversityinitiatives.Thereareseveralbranchloca tionsthroughoutMissouriinformationisavailableon theirwebsite. Website:www.aauwmo.org AssistanceLeagueofMidMissouri UpscaleRetail 1729WestBroadway,Suite1A Columbia,Missouri65203 Phone:573.445.3848 Website:www.ALMM.org AssistanceLeagueofMidMissouriisanonprofitvolun teerserviceorganizationwhosemembersidentify,de velop,implement,andfundongoingphilanthropicpro jectstoservespecialneedsofchildrenandadultsinCo lumbia. AssociationforWomeninCommunications,Inc. GreaterSpringfieldAreaProfessionalChapter Springfield,Missouri Website:http://awcspringfieldmo.org TheAssociationforWomeninCommunicationsrecog nizesthecomplexrelationshipsthatexistacrosscommu nicationsdisciplines.Moderncommunicatorsmustdem onstratecompetenceinvarieddisciplinesandbeableto networkandmakecareermovesacrossthebroadspec trumofcommunicationsfields. AthenaLeadershipFoundation 1236JungermannRoad,SuiteC St.Peters,Missouri63376 Phone:636.447.3336 Fax:636.447.9575 Website:www.athenafoundation.org Carthage Phone:417.358.2373 Website:www.athenafoundation.org Columbia Phone:573.874.1132 Website:www.columbiamochamber.com Fulton Phone:800.257.3554 Website:www.kcchamber.com Rolla Phone:573.364.3577 Website:www.rollachamber.org Springfield Phone:417.862.5567 Website:www.springfieldchamber.com Athenasmissionistoopenthedoorsofleadershipop portunitiesforwomenandtosupportanewkindoflead ershipmodel,rootedinvaluesofcollaboration,relation ships,andgivingbacktothecommunity. CarolJonesRecoveryServices 2411WestCatalpa Springfield,Missouri65807 Phone:417.862.3455 Fax:417.862.9771 Website:www.aoinc.org/C5a.html CarolJonesRecoveryCenterforWomenprovidesin patientandoutpatientdrugandalcoholtreatmentfor women.Themaingoalisforconsumerstolearntolive chemicallyfree,becomefinanciallyindependent,and maintainahealthysupportsystem.
DreamstoReality 512JeffersonStreet,PostOfficeBox104564 JeffersonCity,Missouri65110 Phone:573.681.9675 Fax:573.634.8188 Website:www.dreamstorealityjc.org Email:dreamstoreality@socket.net DreamstoRealitysmissionistoprovideinterviewready appareltolowincomewomenofmidMissourithatare seekingemployment;thuspromotingselfesteemand enhancingtheiremployability. DoulaFoundationofMidAmerica,Inc. 2130NorthGlenstone Springfield,Missouri65803 Phone:417.832.9222 Website:www.doulafoundation.org TheDoulaFoundationworkstoprovideaholisticpre andpostnatalprogramforwomenandtheirpartners havinginadequatefinancialand/orfamilialsupport,and tomeetthephysical,emotional,andeducationalneeds ofwomenandtheirpartnersbefore,during,andafterthe birthingprocess.Theyalsopromoteinfantbondingand healthydevelopment. ESPW(EncouragingSupportingPromotingWomen) 9930TessonFerryRoad St.Louis,Missouri63123 Phone:314.995.5094 Website:www.espw.org ThemissionofESPWistogiveeverywomantheopportu nitytoexploreherfullprofessionalandpersonalpoten tialthroughtheencouragement,supportandpromotion ofeachofourmembers.ESPWworkstounifythecom munityofwomenwithastrongsenseofempowerment andfocus. ExecutiveWomensClub 833SouthKentwood Springfield,Missouri65802 Phone;417.838.0277 ExecutiveWomensClubisaforumforsharingideas, lendingmutualsupport,andpromotingeducationforthe specialneedsofcareerwomen. Forum:AWomensNetwork PostOfficeBox754 Springfield,Missouri65801 Phone:417.885.9246 Fax:417.885.9252 Encouragespersonal,professionalandnetworkingsocial interactionamongworkingwomen.
FultonAreaDevelopmentCorporation 2625FairwayDrive,SuiteA Fulton,Missouri65251 Phone:877.642.5964 Fax:573.642.5964 Website:www.fadc.org TheFultonAreaDevelopmentCorporationisaninde pendent,nonforprofitorganizationestablishedtopro motetheeconomicbettermentandgeneralwelfareof CallawayCounty.FADCadministersprogramsforboth newandexistingbusinessesinordertotakeadvantageof municipal,county,stateandfederalassistanceprograms. GeneralFederationofWomensClubsFidelis 1920EastRidgewoodDrive Springfield,Missouri65804 Phone:417.886.1420 Website:www.gfwc.com Worksforcommunityprojectsandparticipatesinsocial activities. GeneralFederationofWomensClubs(GFWC) Springfield 2316NorthFranklin Springfield,Missouri65804 Phone:417.869.0783 Coordinatestheactivitiesoflocalwomensclubsinclud ingGFWCSorosis,GFWCSpringfieldLadiesSaturdayClub andGFWCHouseholdEconomicsGirlsTownClub. GreaterOzarksBusinessandProfessionalWomen PostOfficeBox3075 Springfield,Missouri658043075 Phone:417.886.8368 Website:www.gobpw.org GreaterOzarksBusinessandProfessionalWomenisan organizationmadeupofwomenwhoseekleadership opportunitiesandhaveadesiretobesuccessful.The GOBPWpromotestheinterestsandequalityofprofes sionalbusinesswomen. GYNCancersAlliance 417SouthJeffersonAvenue,PostOfficeBox3552 Springfield,Missouri658063552 Phone:417.869.2220 Fax:417.869.2221 Website:www.gynca.org GYNCAprovidessupportandassistancetowomendiag nosedwithagynecologiccancerandtheirfamiliesin southwestMissouri.GYNcancersincludeovarian,cervi cal,uterine/endometrial,andvaginal.Servicesinclude peertopeermentoring,supportgroupmeetingsandnon medicalfinancialassistance.
LeagueofWomenVoters ColumbiaBooneCounty PostOfficeBox369 Columbia,Missouri65205 Website:http://lwv.columbia.missouri.org/index MexicoAudrainCounty 9969Hwy15 Mexico,Missouri65265 Website:www.mexicomo.net/LWV/ SoutheastMissouri Website:www.lwvsemo.org SouthwestMissouri PostOfficeBox3036 Springfield,Missouri658083036 Website:http://lwvswmo.org TheLeaguesofWomenVoterspromotesinformedand activeparticipationofcitizensingovernment.The Leaguedoesnotsupportoropposeanypoliticalpartyor candidateforelectiveoffice.Itdoestakepositionson certainissuesofnational,state,andlocalinterestthat havebeenselected,studied,andthoroughlydiscussedby themembership.Membershipisopentoeveryone. JuniorLeagueofSt.Joseph PostOfficeBox6113 St.Joseph,Missouri64506 Phone:816.279.3832 Website:www.therouxwedo.com Theorganizationofwomencommittedtopromotingvol unteerism,developingthepotentialofwomen,andim provingcommunitiesthroughtheeffectiveactionand leadershipoftrainedvolunteers.Thisorganizationisex clusivelyeducationalandcharitable. MissouriAssociationforCommunityAction,Inc. 2410HydeParkRoad,SuiteA JeffersonCity,Missouri65109 Phone:573.634.2969 Fax:573.636.9400 Website:www.communityaction.org MACAworkstoobtainstateandfederalfundingthatdi rectlyassistsMissouriansinclimbingoutofpovertyand strengtheningtheirfamilies.Partneringwithotheror ganizations,MACAalsoadvocatesforthepoortoim proveservicesthathelpthemfindandkeepjobs,obtain foodandshelterandplanfortheirfutures.
CentralMissouriCommunityAction(CMCA) 807BNorthProvidenceRoad Columbia,Missouri652034359 Phone:573.443.8706 Fax:573.875.2689 Website:www.communityaction.org/CAA%20Service% 20Area/CMCHDCInfo.htm ServingCounties:Audrain,Boone,Callaway,Cole,Cooper, Howard,Moniteau,Osage. CommunityActionPartnershipofSt.Joseph (CAPofSt.Joseph) PostOfficeBox3068 817MontereyStreet St.Joseph,Missouri645033068 Phone:816.233.8281 Fax:816.233.8262 Website:www.endpov.com ServingCounties:Andrew,Buchanan,Clinton,Dekalb. CommunityServices,Inc.ofNorthwestMissouri(CSI) PostOfficeBox328 1212BSouthMain Maryville,Missouri644680328 Phone:660.582.3113 Fax:660.582.2965 Website:www.communityservicesinc.org ServingCounties:Atchison,Gentry,Holt,Nodaway, Worth. DeltaAreaEconomicOpportunityCorporation(DAEOC) 99SkyviewRoad Portageville,Missouri63873 Phone:573.379.3851 TollFree:800.748.8320 Fax:573.379.5935 Website:www.daeoc.org ServingCounties:Dunklin,Mississippi,NewMadrid, PemiscotScott,Stoddard. EastMissouriActionAgency(EMAA) 403ParkwayDrive,PostOfficeBox308 ParkHills,Missouri63601 Phone:573.431.5191 Fax:573.431.6773 Website:www.eastmoaa.org ServingCounties:Bollinger,CapeGirardeau,Iron,Madi son,Perry,St.Francois,Ste.Genevieve,Washington.
EconomicSecurityCorporationoftheSouthwestArea (SEC) PostOfficeBox207 301SouthJoplinStreet Joplin,Missouri648020207 Phone:417.781.0352 Fax:417.781.0563 Website:www.escswa.org ServingCounties:Barton,Jasper,McDonald,Newton. GreenHillsCommunityActionAgency(GHCAA) 1506OklahomaAvenue Trenton,Missouri64683 Phone:660.359.3907 Fax:660.359.6619 Website:www.gheaa.org ServingCounties:Caldwell,Daviess,Grundy,Harrison, Linn,Livingston,Mercer,Putnam,Sullivan,Carroll,Ray. JeffersonFranklinCommunityActionCorporation (JFCAC) PostOfficeBox920 Hillsboro,Missouri63050 Phone:636.789.3563 Fax:636.789.5642 Website:www.jfcac.org ServingCounties:Franklin,Jefferson. MissouriOzarksCommunityAction,Inc.(MOCA) 306SouthPineStreet Richland,Missouri65556 Phone:573.765.3263 TollFree:800.876.3264 Fax:573.765.4426 Website:www.mocaonline.org ServingCounties:Camden,Crawford,Gasconade,La clede,Maries,Miller,Phelps,Pulaski. MissouriValleyCommunityActionAgency(MVCAA) 1415SouthOdell Marshall,Missouri653400550 Phone:660.886.7476 Fax:660.886.5868 Website:www.mvcaa.net ServingCounties:Carroll,Chariton,Johnson,Lafayette, Pettis,Ray,Saline.
NorthEastCommunityActionCorporation(NECAC) PostOfficeBox470 16NorthCourtStreet BowlingGreen,Missouri633340470 Phone:573.324.2231 Fax:573.324.3960 Website:www.necac.org ServingCounties:Lewis,Lincoln,Macon,Marion,Mon roe,Montgomery,Pike,Ralls,Randolph,Shelby,St. Charles,Warren. NortheastMissouriCommunityActionAgency(NMCAA) PostOfficeBox966 1011SouthJamison Kirksville,Missouri635010966 Phone:660.665.9855 Fax:660.665.5542 Website:www.nmcaa.org ServingCounties:Adair,Clark,Know,Scotland,Schuyler. OzarkAction,Inc.(OAI) 710EastMain WestPlains,Missouri65775 Phone:417.256.7318 Website:www.oaiwp.org ServingCounties:Douglas,Howell,Oregon,Ozark,Texas, Wright. OzarksAreaCommunityActionCorporation(OACAC) 214SouthBarnesAvenue Springfield,Missouri658022204 Phone:417.862.4314 Fax:417.864.3499 Website:www.oacaccaa.org ServingCounties:Barry,Christian,Dade,Dallas,Greene, Lawrence,Polk,Stone,Taney,Webster. SouthCentralMissouriCommunityActionAgency (SCMCAA) PostOfficeBox6 OldAltonRoad Winona,Missouri655880006 Phone:573.325.4255 Fax:573.325.4542 Website:www.scmcaa.org ServingCounties:Butler,Carter,Dent,Reynolds,Ripley, Shannon,Wayne.
WestCentralMissouriCommunityActionAgency (WCMCAA) PostOfficeBox125 106West4thStreet AppletonCity,Missouri647240125 Phone:660.476.2185 Fax:660.476.5529 Website:www.wcmcaa.org ServingCounties:Bates,Benton,Cass,Cedar,Henry, Hickory,Morgan,St.Clair,Vernon. MissouriRuralOpportunities(MoROC) PostOfficeBox564 1910KingsHighway Liberty,Missouri64069 Phone:816.781.8631 Website:www.rurdev.usda.gov/nrdp/state/ state_profile/mo.html MoROCsgoalsaretoidentify/assessruralMissourisde velopmentalneeds,developstrategies,andfacilitateac tionsforsolution;identifybarrierswhichimpedetheso lutionofproblemsinruralareas;assistinestablishing strategiesforinteragencycooperationtodealwiththe problemsfacingruralareasinacoordinatedfashion; maximizetheaccessibilityofresourcesandprogramsto ruralMissouri;andmotivate/assistruralcommunitiesand citizenstohelpthemselvestostabilize,broaden,diver sify,andinvigoratetheireconomicbases. NationalAssociationofWomeninConstructionNAWIC 327SouthAdamsStreet FortWorth,Texas76104 Phone:817.877.5551 Fax:817.877.0324 Website:www.nawic.org CentralMissouriChapterWebsite:http://geocities.com/ wellesley/2195/centralmo.html St.JosephMissouriChapterWebsite:http:// geocities.com/wellesley/2195/stjoseph.html SpringfieldMissouriChapterWebsite:http:// geocities.com/wellesley/2195/SpringfieldMO.html NAWICstrivestoadvancethecausesofallwomenincon struction,fromtradeswomentobusinessowners.
NationalOsteopathicWomenPhysiciansAssociation (NOWPA) 800WestJefferson Kirksville,Missouri63501 Website:www.nowpa.org NOWPAhasbeenformallyrecognizedsince1988asa serviceandsocialorganizationdedicatedtothesupport andeducationofwomenintheOsteopathicprofession. Thegoalistoprovidethecommonlinktoachieveper sonalandprofessionalgoals,primarilyusingnetworking, withrolemodelsandfellowmembers,serviceandout reachactivities,andprovidingpersonalandprofessional educationalopportunities. NortheastMissouriDevelopmentAuthority 201North3rdStreet,Suite220 Hannibal,Missouri63401 Phone:573.221.1033 Fax:573.221.1033 Website:www.nemodev.org Providesnewandexistingbusinessdevelopmentpro gramsandservices,includinglease/purchaseflexibility, lowmunicipalutilityrates,stateandlocaltaxincentives, andfinancingtrainingfunds. OzarkAllianceofProfessionalOrganizations PostOfficeBox8626 Springfield,Missouri65801 Website:www.ozarkalliance.com Membersincludeprofessionalorganizations,associations andclubsanygroupthatsupportsadvocacyforwomen ofallages.Eachmemberorganizationoperatesinde pendentlywithitsownbylaws,procedures,missionstate mentandgoals.Yet,allshareacommoninterestinad vancingwomeneitherprofessionallyorinthecommu nity. ResourcesforMissouri,Inc.(RMI) 3324EmeraldLane JeffersonCity,Missouri65109 TollFree:800.234.4971 Phone:573.635.0136 Fax:573.635.5636 Website:www.rmiinc.org RMIisastatewide,nonprofitorganization,whichpro videsemploymentandtrainingservicestoMissourisru ralpopulation.RMIprovidesprogramstohelplow incomefarmworkerswhoareseasonallyemployedand wishtoobtainfulltime,permanentemploymentorwant togotoschool.RMIalsoassistsMissourismallbusi nessesbyprovidinglongterm,fixedratefinancing throughtheSmallBusinessAdministration.
SedaliaBusinessandProfessionalWomens Organization 3410SouthParkAvenue Sedalia,Missouri653018640 Phone:660.827.5600 Fax:660.827.0226 Website:www.sedaliabpw.org BPWsMissionistoachieveequityforallwomeninthe workplacethroughadvocacy,educationandinformation. SouthCentralWorkforceInvestmentBoard 1105IndependenceDrive WestPlains,Missouri65775 Phone:417.257.2630 Fax:417.257.2633 Website:www.scwib.org SorosClubofSpringfield,GeneralFederationof WomensClubs 7205WestFarmRoad2 Willard,Missouri65781 Phone:417.742.9811 Fax:417.742.4810 SponsorsGirlsTown,HOBY,SophomorePilgrimage,and variousscholarshipfunds. StrongholdInnerHealingCenter 4510FrancisLane Seneca,Missouri64865 Phone:417.659.8753 Website:www.strongholdmissions.org Strongholdisaprogramcenterthatspecializesinsevere abuseandritualabusesurvivorsseekingtohelpthose whoeveryoneelsehasgivenupon.Weoffermultiple servicesandadvocacy. ThomasHillEnterpriseCenter 1714ProspectDrive,PostOfficeBox246 Macon,Missouri63552 Phone:660.785.4307 TheCenterprovidesoneononetrainingforbusiness startupandexpansion,includingNxleveltraining,aswell ascustomizedmarketing,finance,humanresources,busi nessfeasibility,andbusinessandlegalsystemeducation.
UniversityofMissouriColumbiaWomensCenter N214MemorialStudentUnion UniversityofMissouri Columbia,Missouri65211 Phone:573.882.6621 Fax:573.884.5780 Website:http://studentlife.missouri.edu/women Offersprograms,groups,workshops,library,resource files,tapelibrary,rapeeducation,assertivenesstraining, counselingandreferral. WomensHealthCare WomensHealthCenter 1TownSquare Malden,Missouri63863 Phone:573.276.6090 Fax:573.276.6108 Someservicesofferedincludeweight,bloodpressure, hemoglobin,breastandpelvicexamination,papsmear, screeningfordiabetesandcholesterol,aswellasothers. WomensNetwork 300SouthProvidenceRoad Columbia,Missouri65203 Phone:573.817.9119 Website:www.chamber.columbia.mo.us/ womensnetwork WomensNetworkworkstoincreasethepersonaland professionalgrowthofbusinesswomenandtoencourage participationandrecognitionofwomenintheChamber ofCommerce. ZontaClubofCapeGirardeau PostOfficeBox204 CapeGirardeau,Missouri63702 Website:www.zontacapegirardeau.org ZontaClubofJeffersonCity PostOfficeBox106021 JeffersonCity,Missouri65110 Website:www.zontajc.org ZontaInternationalisaglobalorganizationofexecutives andprofessionalsworkingtogethertoadvancethestatus ofwomenworldwidethroughserviceandadvocacy.
CaringCommunities
CaringCommunitiesisapartnershipthatenablescom munityandschoolleaderstodefineprioritiesandagen dasbasedoneachcommunitysneeds,assets,andvision. Thestatehelpsbyprovidingfinancialandtechnicalassis tance,removingbureaucraticbarriers,encouraginginno vativeideas,andpromotingbroadparticipationinCaring Communitiesactivities.Whilethestatesgoalistopro videmaximumflexibility,everyCaringCommunitiessite focusesonsixcoreresults;parentsworking,healthychil drenandfamilies,childrensafeintheirfamilies;families safeintheircommunities,childrenpreparedtoenter school,childrenandyouthsucceedinginschool,and youthreadytoenterproductiveadulthood Website:www.mofact.org/who_we_are/ caring_communities/ BooneCounty Columbia/BooneCountyCommunityPartnership 1900NorthProvidence,Suite300 Columbia,Missouri65202 Phone:573.256.1890,Ext.255 Fax:573.256.1893 Website:www.booneccp.com BuchananCounty St.JosephYouthAlliance 3308SouthLeonardRoad St.Joseph,Missouri64503 Phone:816.232.0050 Fax:816.390.8536 Website:www.youthalliance.org ButlerCounty ButlerCountyCommunityResourceCouncil 644CharlesStreet PoplarBluff,Missouri63901 Phone:573.776.7830 Fax:573.776.6130 Website:www.thecrc.org CapeGirardeauCounty CommunityCaringCouncil 937Broadway,Suite306 PostOfficeBox552 CapeGirardeau,Missouri637020552 Phone:573.651.3747 Fax:573.651.3646 Website:www.communitycaringcouncil.org DunklinCounty DunklinCountyCaringCouncil 104College PostOfficeBox863 Kennett,Missouri63857 Phone:573.717.1158 Fax:573.717.1825 GreeneCounty CommunityPartnershipoftheOzarks 330NorthJeffersonAvenue Springfield,Missouri65806 Phone:417.888.2020 Fax:417.888.2322 Website:www.commpartnership.org JacksonCounty LocalInvestmentCommission(LINC) 3100Broadway,Suite1100 KansasCity,Missouri641112513 Phone:816.889.5050 Fax:816.889.5051 Website:www.kclinc.org JasperandNewtonCounties TheAllianceofSouthwestMissouri 2914East32ndStreet,Suite102 Joplin,Missouri64804 Phone:417.782.9899 Fax:417.782.4337 Website:www.theallianceofswmo.org JeffersonCounty JeffersonCountyCommunityPartnership 1671MarriottLane Barnhart,Missouri63012 Phone:636.464.5144 Fax:636.464.2764 Website:www.jccp.org KnoxandSchuylerCounties NortheastMissouriCaringCommunities PostOfficeBox145 Edina,Missouri63537 Phone:660.766.2332/660.766.2263/660.397.3655 Fax:660.766.2276/660.397.2403
MarionCounty FamiliesandCommunitiesTogether 109Virginia,Suite193 Hannibal,Missouri63401 Phone:573.221.2285 Fax:573.221.7028 Website:www.factpartnership.com MississippiCounty MississippiCountyInteragencyCouncil 603Garfield EastPrairie,Missouri63834 Phone:573.683.7551 Fax:573.683.7591 NewMadridCounty NewMadridCountyHumanResourcesCouncil 420VirginiaAvenue NewMadrid,Missouri63869 Phone:573.748.2708 Fax:573.748.2467 PemiscotCounty PemiscotCountyInitiativeNetwork(PIN) 711WestThird PostOfficeBox1114 Caruthersville,Missouri63830 Phone:573.333.5301,Ext.222 Fax:573.333.2160 PettisCounty PettisCountyCommunityPartnership 515SouthKentucky Sedalia,Missouri65301 Phone:660.827.0560 Fax:600.827.0633 PhelpsCounty PhelpsCountyCommunityPartnership 1101HauckDrive Rolla,Missouri65401 Phone:573.368.2849 Fax:573.368.3911 Website:www.thepccp.org RandolphCounty RandolphCountyCommunityPartnership 421EastLogan PostOfficeBox653 Moberly,Missouri65270 Phone:660.263.7173 Fax:660.263.7244
RipleyCounty RipleyCountyCaringCommunityPartnership 209WestHighwayStreet Doniphan,Missouri63935 Phone:573.996.7980 Fax:573.996.4662 St.LouisCityandCounty AreaResourcesforCommunityandHumanServices (ARCHS) TheHumboldtBuilding 539NorthGrand,6thFloor St.Louis,Missouri63103 Phone:314.534.0022 Fax:314.534.0055 Website:www.stlarchs.org St.FrancoisCounty St.FrancoisCountyCommunityPartnership 200WestFirstStreet,Suite182 Farmington,Missouri63640 Phone:573.760.0212/573.431.3173 Fax:573.431.7431 Website:www.sfccp.org WashingtonCounty WashingtonCountyC2000Partnership 104Hickory Potosi,Missouri63664 Phone:573.438.8555 Fax:573.438.9233
FreeBusinessTaxSeminars
TheMissouriDepartmentofRevenueconducts seminarstofamiliarizebusinesseswithtaxrelated issues.TheseSeminarsincludeinformationonsalestax, withholdingtaxandbusinesstaxregistration.Thereis nochargeforattendingaseminar. Listedbelowarefutureseminardates.Toenrollto attendabusinesstaxseminar,pleasecontacttheTax AssistanceCenternearestyou.Becauseseatingis limited,preenrollmentisrequired. Pleasevisitthefollowingwebsiteformore information,http://dor.mo.gov/business/training.php
MissouriChildCare ResourcesandReferralNetwork
TheMissouriChildCareResourcesandReferralNetwork Coordinatestheactivitiesoftheeightchildcareresource andreferralagenciesthatserveall115countiesinMis souri.Theyadvocateforhighquality,affordable,andac cessiblecareforallMissourifamilies.Childcareresource andreferralagenciesexistinallcountiesinMissouriand invirtuallyallpartsofthecountry.Theyworktoimprove thequalityandsupplyofchildcarethroughanumberof differentstrategies.Theiraudiencesincludeparents,em ployers,childcareproviders,andothercommunitymem bers. Website:www.moccrrn.org AreaI YMCASt.Joseph 304North8thStreet St.Joseph,Missouri64501 Phone:816.232.4481 TollFree:800.404.9922 Fax:816.232.4494 Website:www.ywcaccrr.org Area2 MissouriChildCareResourcesandReferralNetwork 1119SouthMissouriStreet,SuiteC Macon,Missouri63552 Phone:660.385.1378 TollFree:800.201.7745 Fax:660.385.1387 Website:www.moccrrn.org/northeast Area3 TheFamilyConservancy 3217Broadway KansasCity,Missouri64111 Phone:913.342.1110 TollFree:800.755.0838 Fax:913.342.3632 Website:www.thefamilyconservancy.org Area4 UniversityofCentralMissouriWorkshoponWheels 117EastHuntStreet Warrensburg,Missouri64093 Phone:660.543.8321 TollFree:800.666.1461 Fax:660.543.8393 Website:www.ucmo.edu/workshop Area5 MissouriChildCareResourceandReferralNetworkof MidMissouri 2503WestAshStreet,SuiteA Columbia,Missouri65203 Phone:573.445.5437 TollFree:800.243.9685 Fax:573.445.5450 Website:www.moccrrn.org/midmissouri Area6 ChildDayCareAssociation 4236LindellBoulevard,Suite300 St.Louis,Missouri63108 Phone:314.531.1412 TollFree:800.467.2322 Fax:314.531.4184 Website:www.childcarestl.org Area7&8 AnOperatingAgencyoftheCouncilofChurchesofthe OzarksCCR&R 1910EastMeadowmere Springfield,Missouri65804 Phone:417.887.3545 TollFree:800.743.8497 Fax:417.823.9459 Website:www.ccochildcare.org Area9&10 SoutheastMissouriStateWorkshoponWheelsCCR&R 1UniversityPlaza,MS9425 CapeGirardeau,Missouri63701 Phone:573.290.5571 TollFree:800.811.1127 Fax:573.290.5599 Website:www5.semo.edu.ccrr/
ChildAdvocacyCenters
Thereare15ChildAdvocacyCentersinMissouriserving all115counties.Theyprovideawiderangeofservices forchildrenandfamiliesdealingwithdomesticviolence withtheirgoaltomakethecriminaljusticesystemless traumaticforchildren. Website:http://kidsfirst.typepad.com ChildrensAdvocacyCenterofGreaterSt.Louis Serving:St.LouisCounty Website:www.safekidsmo.org LakeAreaChildAdvocacyCenter PostOfficeBox2287 BransonWest,Missouri65737 Serving:StoneandTaneyCounties Phone:417.272.8410 Fax:417.272.8385 Website:www.lacac.com ChildProtectionCenter ServingCass,JacksonandLafayetteCounties 3101Broadway,Suite750 KansasCity,Missouri64111 Phone:816.778.8000 Fax:816.778.8017 Website:www.cpckc.org SynergyServices,Inc. Serving:Clay,PlatteandRayCounties Hotline:816.741.8700/800.491.1114/888.233.1639 Website:www.synergyservices.org/intro.html NorthwestMissouriChildrensAdvocacyCenter Serving:Andrew,Atchison,Buchanan,Clinton,DeKalb, Gentry,Holt,NodawayandWorthCounties 1807NorthWoodbine,SuiteE St.Joseph,Missouri64506 Phone:816.232.1744 Fax:816.232.2942 NorthCentralMissouriCAC Serving:Caldwell,Carroll,Daviess,Grundy,Harrison, Linn,Livingston,Mercer,Putnam,andSullivanCounties NorthCentralMissouriChildrensAdvocacyCenter 703MainStreet Trenton,Missouri64683 Phone:660.359.2874 Fax:660.359.2837 Website:http://ncmcac.typepad.com OzarkFoothillsChildAdvocacyCenter Serving:Butler,Carter,Oregon,Reynolds,Ripley,and Wayne DoniphanLocation: 209HighwayStreet Doniphan,Missouri63935 Phone:573.996.2648 Fax:573.996.2649 PoplarBluffLocation 1617NorthMain PoplarBluff,Missouri63901 KidsHarbor OsageBeachLocation Serving:Camden,Dent,Hickory,Laclede,Morgan,Miller, Phelps,andTexasCounties. 5717ChapelDrive OsageBeach,Missouri65065 Phone:573.348.6886 Fax:573.348.6887 KidsHarborTooSt.RobertLocation Serving:Laclede,Maries,andPulaskiCounties 181EastlawnAvenue1B PostOfficeBox767 St.Robert,Missouri65584 Website:http://kidsharbor.typepad.com ChildSafeofCentralMissouri Serving:Benton,Chariton,Henry,Johnson,Lafayette, Linn,Moniteau,Morgan,Pettis,andSalineCounties PostOfficeBox2575 Sedalia,Missouri653022575 Phone:660.829.3434 TollFree:888.829.3434 Website:www.childsafehouse.org
RainbowHouseRegionalChildAdvocacyCenter Serving:Adair,Audrain,Boone,Callaway,Cole,Cooper, Howard,Macon,andRandolphCounties 1611TowneDrive Columbia,Missouri65202 Phone:573.474.3558 Fax:573.474.5992 Website:www.rainbowhousecolumbia.org TheChildrensCenterofSouthwestMissouri Serving:Jasper,McDonald,andNewtonCounties 921East34thStreet,SuiteA Joplin,Missouri64804 Phone:417.623.2292 TollFree:866.230.9780 Fax:417.623.3328 6633Hwy37,PierceCity,Missouri65723 600WestEdwards,Nevada,Missouri65772 Website:www.childrenscenter.org ChildAdvocacyCenter,Inc. Serving:Cedar,Christian,Douglas,Greene,Hickory,How ell,Ozark,Polk,Shannon,St.Clair,Texas,Webster,and Wright 1033EastWalnut Springfield,Missouri65806 Phone:417.831.2327 Fax:417.831.5122 Website:www.childadvocacycenter.org ChildAdvocacyCenterofEastCentralMissouri DeSotoLocation Serving:Iron,Jefferson,Madison,St.Francois, Ste.Genevieve,andWashingtonCounties 127WestPratt DeSoto,Missouri63020 Phone:636.586.1806 Fax:636.586.9285 SullivanLocation Serving:Crawford,Franklin,Gasconadeand OsageCounties 20HughesFordRoad,Suite5 Sullivan,Missouri63080 Phone:573.468.2271 Fax:573.468.2453 Website:www.cacecm.org
TheChildCenter,Inc. HannibalLocation Serving:Clark,Lewis,Marion,Monroe,RallsandShelby 306Munger Hannibal,Missouri63401 Phone:573.221.2256 Website:http://thechildcenter.typepad.com/ thechildcenter/ WentzvilleLocation Serving:Knox,Schuyler,andScotlandcounties 989HeritageParkway Wentzville,Missouri63385 Phone:636.332.0545 Fax:636.639.9657
WomenandtheEconomy2010:25Years ofProgressButChallengesRemain
Womenareacriticallyimportant partofthelaborforce
Inthelast25years,womenslaborforceparticipationhas grownsharply.In1984,53.6percentofwomenwereinthe labormarket.By2009,thatnumberhadgrownto59.2per cent.Allofthegrowthinwomenslaborforceparticipation occurredpriorto2000.Incontrast,overthesameperiod, menslaborforceparticipationrateswerefalling.Sincethe late1990s,womenslaborforceparticipationrateshavere mainedroughlyflatwhilemenslaborforceparticipationhas continuedtodecline. Womensshareofpayrollemploymenthasgrownoverthe last25years.In1984,womencomprisedjust44percentof payrollemployment.In2009,womencomprisednearlyhalf (49.8percent)ofpayrollemployment.Therecentgender parityinpayrollemploymentismostlikelyexplainedbythe disparateimpactoftheGreatRecessiononindustries,suchas constructionandmanufacturing,whichemployconcentra tionsofmenthanwomen. Thenumberofwomenintheworkforcehasgrownby44.2 percentoverthelast25years,from46millionin1984to66 millionin2009.Yetthedistributionofthoseworking womensworkscheduleshasremainedremarkablyconstant: aboutonequarterworkparttime,whiletheremainingthree quartersworkfulltime. Source:WomenandtheEconomy2010:25YearsofProgress ButChallengesRemain,U.S.CongressJointEconomicCommit tee,August2010.
StatewideDomesticViolenceShelters andAdvocacyCenters
MissouriCoalitionAgainstDomestic&SexualViolence 217OscarDrive,SuiteA JeffersonCity,Missouri65101 Phone:573.634.4161 Fax:573.636.3728 Website:www.mocadsv.org U.S.DepartmentofJusticeOfficeofViolenceAgainst Women 950PennsylvaniaAvenue,NW Washington,DC20530001 Phone:202.514.2000 Website:www.ovw.usdoj.gov ThemissionoftheOfficeonViolenceAgainstWomenis toprovidefederalleadershiptoreduceviolenceagainst women,andtoadministerjusticeforandstrengthenser vicestoallvictimsofdomesticviolence,datingviolence, sexualassaultandstalking.Thisisaccomplishedbyde velopingandsupportthecapacityofstate,local,tribal, andnonprofitentitiesinvolvedinrespondingtoviolence againstwomen. NorthwestMissouriServices AnneMoliniFitchDomesticViolenceShelter,FAITH Henry&St.ClairCounties 1007SouthSecondStreet Clinton,Missouri64735 Phone:660.885.6067 Fax:660.885.6084 Hotline:800.801.7883 BeltonPoliceDepartmentVictimServicesUnit CityofBelton 7001East163rdStreet Belton,Missouri64012 Phone:816.348.4430 BuchananCountyProsecutingAttorneysOffice BuchananCounty 411Jules,Room132 St.Joseph,Missouri64501 Phone:816.271.1480 C.A.R.E.ofAtchisonCounty,Inc. AtchisonCounty PostOfficeBox62 Tarkio,Missouri64491 Hotline:660.744.7233 ShelterTollFree:877.835.7233 Phone:660.744.9966 Fax:660.744.9967 CASA/CitizensAgainstSpouseAbuse Benton,Moniteau,Morgan&PettisCounties PostOfficeBox1371 Sedalia,Missouri653021371 Hotline:800.894.1151 Phone:660.827.5559 Fax:660.827.5548 Outreach:660.827.7821 OutreachOffice:500WelchCourt,Sedalia,MO65301 ChildrenandFamilyCenterofNorthwestMissouri Atchison,Gentry,Holt,Nodaway&WorthCounties 1220East2ndStreet Maryville,Missouri64468 Hotline:866.382.7867 Phone:660.562.2320 Fax:660.562.3544 GreenHillsWomensShelter Caldwell,Carroll,Chariton,Daviess,Grundy,Harrison, Linn,Livingston,Mercer,Putnam&SullivanCounties 1506OklahomaAvenue Trenton,Missouri64683 Phone:660.359.3297 Fax:660.359.3297 Hotline:800.942.0649 OutreachOffice:660.707.0042 OutreachFax:660.707.1693
HopeHavenofCassCounty CassandsurroundingCounties PostOfficeBox754 Harrisonville,Missouri64701 Phone:816.380.2833 Fax:816.884.4712 Hotline:816.380.4663 HouseofHope LafayetteandsurroundingCounties PostOfficeBox176 Lexington,Missouri64067 Office:660.259.4766 Fax:660.259.6768 Hotline:888.259.6795 Shelter:660.259.4967 LegalAidofWesternMissouri Andrew,Atchison,Buchanan,Caldwell,Clinton,Daviess, DeKalb,Gentry,Grundy,Harrison,Holt,Linn,Livingston, Mercer,Nodaway,Putnam,Sullivan&WorthCounties 106South7thStreet,4thFloor PostOfficeBox1086 St.Joseph,Missouri64502 Office:816.364.2325 Fax:816.364.2647 TheL.E.A.D.Institute(LeadershipthroughEducation& AdvocacyfortheDeaf) Statewide 311BernadetteDrive,SuiteC Columbia,Missouri65203 Hotline:888.761.4357 Hotline:573.445.5035 TDD:800.380.3323 Phone:573.445.5005 Fax:573.445.5088 Website:www.deaflead.org TheLighthouseShelter SalineCounty PostOfficeBox884;Marshall,MO65340 Phone:660.886.9880 ShelterPhone:660.831.1997 Hotline:888.831.0988 Website:www.thelighthouseshelter.ort OutreachOffice:456WestArrow,Marshall,MO65340
PathwaysCommunityBehavioralHealthcare,Inc. MiddleCounties 1800CommunityDrive;Clinton,Missouri64735 Hotline:800.726.4586 Phone:660.885.8031 Fax:660.885.2393 Website:www.pathwaysonline.org SurvivalAdultAbuseCenter,Inc. JohnsonCounty PostOfficeBox344;Warrensburg,Missouri64093 Phone:660.429.1088 Fax:660.429.3643 Hotline:800.846.7597 Shelter:660.429.2847 Website:www.survivalcenter.org OutreachOffice:137EastCultonStreet Warrensburg,Missouri64093 ThePlaceAtTheLake BentonCounty PostOfficeBox171 Lincoln,Missouri65338 Hotline:866.374.9044 Phone&Fax:600.547.2611 UniversityofCentralMissouriHealthCenter UniversityofCentralMissouriStudents HumphreysBuilding,Suite131 Warrensburg,Missouri64093 Phone:660.543.4060 W.I.N.G.S.Refuge(WhenInNeedGodSaves) Henry,Hickory,&St.ClairCounties 175PineStreet PostOfficeBox155 Osceola,Missouri64776 Phone/CrisisLine:660.492.2773 YWCAShelter NorthwestMissouriCounties 304NorthEighth St.Joseph,Missouri64501 Office/Shelter:816.232.4481 Fax:816.232.4494 Hotline:800.653.1477
NortheastMissouriServices ACCIS Audrain,Boone,Callaway,Monroe,Montgomery& RandolphCounties PostOfficeBox181 Mexico,Missouri65265 Hotline:800.246.2280 Phone&Fax:573.581.3835 OutreachOffice:300SouthMorris,Mexico,MO65265 AVENUES Clark,Lewis,Marion,Monroe,Pike,Ralls&Shelby Counties PostOfficeBox284 Hannibal,Missouri63401 OfficePhone:573.406.1400 Fax:573.406.1401 Hotline:800.678.7713 Shelbina:573.588.0105 LaGrange:573.655.0001 Shelter:573.221.4280 Website:www.avenueshelp.com BridgewaysRobertsonCenter Franklin,Lincoln,Montgomery,Pike,WesternSt.Charles &WarrenCounties PostOfficeBox17 Troy,Missouri63379 Phone:636.462.2724 Fax:636.462.3176 Hotline:877.462.1758 Hotline:636.462.3355 Website:www.bridgewaybh.com CoalitionAgainstRapeandDomesticViolence(CARDV) CallawayCounty PostOfficeBox786 Fulton,Missouri65251 Phone/Fax:573.642.1418 Hotline:866.642.4422 Website:www.cardvhelps.org TheL.E.A.D.Institute(LeadershipthroughEducation& AdvocacyfortheDeaf) Statewide 311BernadetteDrive,SuiteC Columbia,Missouri65203 Hotline:888.761.4357/573.445.5035 TDD:800.380.3323 Phone:573.445.5005 Fax:573.445.5088 Website:www.deaflead.org
McCamey/BennettHouse AudrainCounty PostOfficeBox181 Mexico,Missouri65265 Office/Fax:573.581.3835 MissouriCoalitionAgainstDomesticandSexualViolence Statewide 217OscarDrive,SuiteA JeffersonCity,Missouri65101 Phone:573.634.4161 Fax:573.636.3728 RegionalFamilyCrisisCenter Perry,Bollinger,CapeGirardeau,Madison, Ste.Genevieve,andSt.FrancoisCounties PostOfficeBox231 Perryville,Missouri63775 Phone:573.547.2480 Hotline:877.527.4747 Fax:573.547.6593 SafePassageDomesticViolenceServices,Inc. Audrain,Boone,Chariton,Howard,Linn,Macon,Monroe, Randolph&ShelbyCounties PostOfficeBox456 Moberly,Missouri65270 Phone:660.269.8999 Fax:660.263.8492 Hotline:800.616.3754 Shelter:660.269.8111 St.JohnsMercyHospitalSexualAssaultResponseTeam Crawford,Franklin,Gasconade&JeffersonCounties 901East5thStreet Washington,Missouri63090 Phone:636.239.8044 Fax:636.239.8010 TriCountyCouncilAgainstDomesticViolence 16NorthCourt BowlingGreen,Missouri63334 Phone:314.324.2231 TurningPoint Franklin,Gasconade,Montgomery&WarrenCounties PostOfficeBox426 Warrenton,Missouri63383 Phone:636.456.1186 Fax:636.456.8269 Hotline:888.873.7233
VictimSupportServices Adair,Knox,Macon,Putnam,Schuyler,Scotland& SullivanCounties 1800EastLaHarpeStreet Kirksville,Missouri63501 Phone:660.665.0021 Fax:660.665.1001 Hotline:660.665.1617 CentralMissouriServices AudrainCountyCrisisInterventionServices 1119BuchananStreet Mexico,Missouri65265 Phone:573.581.2280 CenteronAdolescentSexuality,Pregnancy,andParent ing(CASPP) Statewide 1205UniversityAvenue,Suite1100 UniversityofMissouriExtension Columbia,Missouri65211 Phone:573.884.0644 Fax:573.884.0409 Website:http://extension.missouri.edu/hdfs/caspp.htm CitizensAgainstDomesticViolence(CADV) Camden,Miller&MorganCounties PostOfficeBox245 Camdenton,Missouri65020 Phone:573.346.9631 Fax/Shelter:573.346.9630 Hotline:888.809.7233 COPE Dallas,Laclede,Texas,Webster&WrightCounties 201LawsonAvenue Lebanon,Missouri65536 Shelter:417.533.5201 Shelter:888.655.5862 Fax:417.532.8178 Hotline:877.275.0930 Hotline:417.532.2885 FamilyCounselingCenterofMissouri 117NorthGarth Columbia,Missouri65203 Phone:573.443.2204 Fax:573.875.5851 Website:www.fccmo.org
Genesis:APlaceofNewBeginnings Camden,Laclede,MillerPhelps&PulaskiCounties PostOfficeBox4177 Waynesville,Missouri65583 Shelter&Fax:573.774.4040 Hotline:573.774.2628 Hotline:877.774.2628 JeffersonCityRapeandAbuseCrisisService,Inc.(RACS) Cole,Gasconade,Maries,Miller,Moniteau,Morgan, Osage,SouthernBoone,andSouthernCallawayCounties PostOfficeBox416 JeffersonCity,Missouri65102 Phone/Shelter:573.634.4911 Fax:573.659.8508 Hotline:800.303.0013 Website:www.racsjc.org TheL.E.A.D.Institute(LeadershipthroughEducation& AdvocacyfortheDeaf) Statewide 311BernadetteDrive,SuiteC Columbia,Missouri65203 Hotline:888.761.4357 Hotline:573.445.5035 TDD:800.380.3323 Phone:573.445.5005 Fax:573.445.5088 Website:www.deaflead.org LegalServicesofSouthernMissouri SouthernMissouri 1412Highway72East PostOfficeBox135 Rolla,Missouri65401 Hotline:800.999.0249 Phone:573.341.3655 Fax:573.341.9450 MidMissouriLegalServicesCorporation Audrain,Boone,Callaway,Chariton,Cole,Cooper,How ard,Miller,Moniteau,Osage,andRandolphCounties 205EastForestAvenue Columbia,Missouri65203 Phone:573.342.0116 Fax:573.875.0173 OutreachOffice: 308EastHighStreet JeffersonCity,MO65101 Phone:573.634.4545 Fax:573.634.2973
MissouriDepartmentofHealthandSeniorServices InjuryandViolencePreventionUnit Statewide PostOfficeBox570 JeffersonCity,Missouri65102 Phone:573.751.6424 Fax:573.526.5347 Website:www.dhss.mo.gov MissouriCoalitionAgainstDomesticandSexualViolence Statewide 217OscarDrive,SuiteA JeffersonCity,Missouri65101 Phone:573.634.4161 Fax:573.636.3728 PulaskiCountyCrisisCenter PostOfficeBox4177 Waynesville,Missouri65583 Phone:573.774.2628 Hotline:877.774.2628 Shelter/Office:573.744.4040 RelationshipandSexualViolencePreventionCenter (RSVP) UniversityofMissouriColumbiacampus 214NorthMemorialUnion Columbia,Missouri65211 Phone:573.882.6683 Phone:573.882.6621 Fax:573.884.5780 Website:www.studentlife.missouri.edu/rsvp RussellHousePhelpsCountyFamilyCrisisServices,Inc. Crawford,Dent,Maries&PhelpsCounties PostOfficeBox2259 Rolla,Missouri65402 Office/Shelter:573.364.0579 Fax:573.364.1824 Hotline:800.998.8340/888.570.3703 Hotline:573.364.0222 OutreachOffice:113NFirstSt.,Steelville,MO65565 Phone:573.751.5101 OutreachOffice:403NJackson,Salem,MO65560 Phone:573.729.4774 Website:www.russellhouse.org
TheShelterComprehensiveHumanServices,Inc. BooneCounty&CentralMissouriCounties PostOfficeBox1367 Columbia,Missouri652051367 OutreachOffice573.875.0503 Fax:573.875.0518 Hotline:800.548.2480 Shelter:573.875.1370 U.S.ArmyCommunityService,FamilyAdvocacyProgram FortLeonardWoodmilitaryinstallation&surrounding counties 140ReplacementAvenue,Suite1109 FortLeonardWood,Missouri65473 Hotline:573.596.0446 Phone:573.596.0212 Fax:573.329.4545 Website:www.fortleonardwoodmwr.com/acs_sapr.htm WINGS:WomenInNeedGettingShelter Cooper&HowardCounties 1640RadioHillRoad Boonville,Missouri65233 Hotline:660.537.3774 Office:660.882.5202 Shelter:660.882.2183 Fax:660.882.7697 Website:www.bethelpurim.net KansasCityAreaServices HopeHouse EasternJacksonCounty PostOfficeBox577 LeesSummit,Missouri64063 Phone:816.461.4188 Fax:816.257.9350 Shelter:816.461.4673 Hotline:816.461.HOPE Website:www.hopehouse.net FamilyAdvocacyNetwork,Inc. 3100MainStreet,Suite308 KansasCity,Missouri64111 Phone:816.753.5818 Fax:816.756.5635
GiftedHandsGiftShopProgram KansasCityArea 2450GrandBlvd.,Suite326 KansasCity,Missouri64108 Office:816.471.5515 Fax:816.737.0404 Website:www.giftedhandskc.com JacksonCountyVictimServicesProgram JacksonCounty 415East12thStreet,11thFloor KansasCity,Missouri64106 Phone:816.881.3555 Fax:816.881.3843 KansasCityAntiViolenceProject(KCAVP) KansasCityMetroandWesternMissouri PostOfficeBox411211 KansasCity,Missouri64141 Phone:816.561.0550 Fax:816.561.0350 Website:www.kcavp.org KCMODomesticViolence/ChildAbuseVictims AssistanceProgram Clay,Jackson&PlatteCounties 1101Locust,FirstFloor KansasCity,Missouri64106 Phone:816.513.3927 Fax:816.513.3928 Website:www.kcmo.org/law.nsf/web/pdomestic LegalAidofWesternMissouri WesternMissouriCounties 1125GrandBlvd.,Suite1900 KansasCity,Missouri65106 Phone:816.474.9868 Fax:816.474.7575 920SouthwestBoulevard KansasCity,Missouri64108 Phone:816.474.6750 Fax:816.474.9851 Website:www.lawmo.org MattieRhodesCenter/NuevoDia KansasCityMetro;Jackson,Clay&PlatteCounties 1740Jefferson KansasCity,Missouri64108 Phone:816.471.2536 Fax:816.471.2521 Website:www.mattierhodes.org
MetropolitanOrganizationtoCounterSexualAssault (MOCSA) GreaterKCMetro 3100Broadway,Suite400 KansasCity,Missouri64111 Hotline;816.531.0233 Office:816.931.4527 Fax:816.931.4532 Website:www.mocsa.org MissouriCoalitionAgainstDomesticandSexualViolence Statewide 217OscarDrive,SuiteA JeffersonCity,Missouri65101 Phone;573.634.4161 Fax:573.636.3728 Newhouse KansasCityMetro,Clay,Jackson,andPlatteCounties PostOfficeBox240019 KansasCity,Missouri64124 Phone:816.474.6446 Fax:816.474.4157 Hotline/Shelter:816.471.5800 Website:www.newhouseshelter.org RoseBrooksCenter,Inc. GreaterKansasCityMetroArea PostOfficeBox320599 KansasCity,Missouri64132 Phone:816.523.5550 Fax:816.523.8177 Hotline:816.861.6100 Outreach:816.822.1299 Website:www.rosebrooks.org SynergyServices Clay,Jackson,Platte&RayCounties 400EastSixthStreet Parkville,Missouri64152 Office:816.777.0356 Fax:816.587.6691 Hotline:800.491.1114/816.452.8535 Shelter:816.452.8910 OutreachOffice: FamilyCareofRayCounty 201EastLexington Richmond,Missouri64085 ProgramServices: 7400RiverParkRoad Parkville,Missouri64152 Website:www.synergyservices.org
TheL.E.A.D.Institute(LeadershipthroughEducation& AdvocacyfortheDeaf) Statewide 311BernadetteDrive,SuiteC Columbia,Missouri65203 Hotline:888.761.4357 Hotline:573.445.5035 TDD:800.380.3323 Phone:573.445.5005 Fax:573.445.5088 Website:www.deaflead.org VictimServices GrainValleyandOakGrove GrainValleyPolice 711MainStreet GrainValley,Missouri64029 Phone:816.847.6250 Fax:816.847.6259 OakGrovePolice 1300SouthBroadway OakGrove,Missouri64075 Phone:816.690.3773,Ext.1104 SoutheastMissouriServices CasaGuadalupeShelterAServiceofWholeHealth Outreach Carter,Iron,Reynolds,ShannonandWayneCounties PostOfficeBox417 Ellington,Missouri63638 Hotline:888.228.8122 Shelter:573.663.2720 Phone/Fax:573.663.2766 OutreachOffice:573.663.7757 TheCenterforFamilyResources,Inc. Dunklin,NewMadrid,Mississippi,Scott,Pemiscot& StoddardCounties 2770NorthDouglas Malden,Missouri63863 Hotline:800.455.9229 Phone/Shelter:573.276.5500 Fax:573.276.6228 COMTREAASafePlace JeffersonandSurroundingCounties 227MainStreet Festus,Missouri63028 Office/Shelter:636.232.2301 Fax:636.479.9360 Hotline:877.266.8732 Website:www.comtrea.org
DentCountyWomensCrisisCenter 403NorthJacksonStreet(basementofUSBank) Salem,Missouri65560 Phone:573.729.4774 Fax:573.578.3586 HavenHouse Butler,Carter,Ripley,Stoddard&WayneCounties PostOfficeBox4875 PoplarBluff,Missouri63902 Phone&Shelter:573.686.4873 Fax:573.686.6416 Hotline:800.491.1138 HouseofRefuge NewMadrid&ScottCounties Hotline:877.633.3843 Shelter:573.472.3843 Phone:573.472.4499 Fax:573.472.9966 HopefulExpectations 1104NorthRollaStreet Rolla,Missouri65401 Phone:314.634.2440 TheL.E.A.D.Institute(LeadershipthroughEducation& AdvocacyfortheDeaf) Statewide 311BernadetteDrive,SuiteC Columbia,Missouri65203 Hotline:888.761.4357 Hotline:573.445.5035 TDD:800.380.3323 Phone:573.445.5005 Fax:573.445.5088 Website:www.deaflead.org LegalServicesofSouthernMissouri SouthernMissouri 116NorthMain PostOfficeBox349 Charleston,Missouri63834 OutreachOffice 1217NorthKingshighway,#112 CapeGirardeau,Missouri63701 Hotline:800.748.7456 Phone:573.683.3783 OutreachOffice:573.651.4806 Fax:573.683.2151
MissouriCoalitionAgainstDomesticandSexualViolence Statewide 217OscarDrive,SuiteA JeffersonCity,Missouri65101 Phone:573.634.4161 Fax:573.636.3728 RegionalFamilyCrisisCenter Bollinger,CapeGirardeau,Madison,Perry,St.Francois& Ste.GenevieveCounties PostOfficeBox231 Perryville,Missouri63775 Phone&Hotline:573.547.2480 Fax:573.547.6593 Hotline:877.527.4747 RipleyCountyCrisisShelter RipleyandSurroundingCounties PostOfficeBox856 Doniphan,Missouri63935 Hotline:800.681.1419 Shelter:573.351.1185 Website:www.ofra.org TheSafeHouseforWomen,Inc. CapeGirardeau,BollingerandScottCounties PostOfficeBox1167 CapeGirardeau,Missouri63702 Phone:573.335.7745 Fax:573.335.0402 Hotline:800.341.1830 Hotline/Shelter:573.651.1614 Thriftshop:573.336.7746 Website:www.semosafehouse.org SEMOFamilyViolenceCouncil Iron,Madison,St.Francois,Ste.Genevieve&Washington Counties PostOfficeBox465 BonneTerre,Missouri63628 Phone/Fax:573.358.3913 Hotline:800.663.9929 Shelter:573.358.4461 Fax:573.358.7786 SusannaWesleyFamilyLearningCenter MississippiCountyandsurroundingCounties PostOfficeBox249 EastPrairie,Missouri63845 Phone/Shelter:573.649.3731 Fax:573.649.5759 Hotline:800.382.7294 LegalOffice:573.649.9546
TheHouseofRefugeforAbusedandBatteredWomen NewMadrid&ScottCounties PostOfficeBox244 Sikeston,Missouri63801 Hotline:877.633.3843 Hotline:573.472.3843 Fax:573.472.9966 Phone:573.472.4499 SouthwestMissouriServices AgapeHouse,Inc.ofMountainView Carter,Douglas,Howell,Oregon,Ozark,Reynolds, Shannon,Texas,Webster&WrightCounties PostOfficeBox550 MountainView,Missouri65548 Phone:417.934.5721 Fax:417.934.5315 Hotline:800.667.1811 Hotline:417.934.1811 A.R.C.ofHope Cedar,St.Clair&VernonCounties PostOfficeBox184 ElDoradoSprings,Missouri64744 Hotline:800.656.6958 Shelter:417.876.2641 Phone:417.876.5461 Fax:417.876.1377 Website:www.ArcofHope.net BarcedaFamilies Barton,Cedar,Dade,Dallas,Hickory,Jasper,Newton, Polk,VernonCounties 100East11thStreet Lamar,Missouri64759 Phone:417.681.0065 Fax:417.681.0071 Bolivar:417.777.2648 Greenfield:417.637.5411 Stockton:417.276.4591 Website:www.barceda.org ChristianAssociatesofTableRockLake Stone&TaneyCounties 13192StateHighway13 KimberlingCity,Missouri65686 Shelter&Office:417.739.3200 Fax:417.739.3212
ChristianCountyFamilyCrisisCenter Christian,Greene,Stone&TaneyCounties PostOfficeBox1276 Ozark,Missouri65721 Hotline:417.299.2494 Shelter:417.580.0344 Phone:417.581.1690 Fax:417.485.4802 ChristosHouse,Inc. Carter,Douglas,Howell,Oregon,Ozark,Shannon,Texas& WrightCounties 115Walnut WestPlains,Missouri65775 17CourtSquare Alton,Missouri Shelter:417.469.1190 Fax:417.256.3428 Hotline:800.611.5853 WestPlains:417.256.3408 Alton:417.778.1773 Website:www.christoshouse.org CrawfordCountyCrisisCenter 113NorthFirst Steelville,Missouri65665 Phone:573.578.3587 CrisisLine:573.364.0579/800.998.8340 FamilySelfHelpCenter,Inc.(DBALafayetteHouse) Barry,Barton,Dade,Jasper,Lawrence,McDonald& NewtonCounties PostOfficeBox1765 Joplin,Missouri648021765 Office/Shelter:417.782.1772 Fax:417.782.3832 Hotline:800.416.1772 Neosho:417.451.6106 Pineville:417.223.3241 Website:www.lafayettehouse.org FamilyViolenceCenter,Inc. SouthwestMissouriCounties PostOfficeBox5972 Springfield,Missouri65801 Phone:417.837.7700 Fax:417.837.7707 Hotline;800.837.7730 Shelter:417.864.7233 OutreachOffice:417.837.7700,Ext.209 Website:www.familyviolencecenter.org
TheHidingPlace Christian,Greene,StoneandTaneyCounties PostOfficeBox1212 Branson,Missouri65615 Hotline:417.676.0542 ForsythOutreach:417.546.8100 Website:www.thehidingplaceministry.com H.I.T.NoMore SouthwestMissouri 1324WestSunshineStreet,Box175 Springfield,Missouri65802 Office:417.869.8332 Branson:417.294.2451 WestPlains:417.372.3888 Fax:417.869.8339 Website:www.hitnomore.com TheL.E.A.D.Institute(LeadershipthroughEducation& AdvocacyfortheDeaf) Statewide 311BernadetteDrive,SuiteC Columbia,Missouri65203 Hotline:888.761.4357 Hotline:573.445.5035 TDD:800.380.3323 Phone:573.445.5005 Fax:573.445.5088 Website:www.deaflead.org LegalAidofWesternMissouri Barton,Bates,Jasper,McDonald,Newton& VernonCounties 800Grant Carthage,Missouri64836 302SouthJoplin,PostOfficeBox1605 Joplin,Missouri64801 Phone:417.782.1650 Phone:800.492.7095 Fax:417.782.1653 CarthageOutreachOffice Phone:417.359.3313 Phone:417.359.3308
LegalServicesofSouthernMissouri SouthernMissouri 2872SouthMeadowbrook Springfield,Missouri65807 Hotline:800.444.4863 Phone:417.881.1397 Fax:417.881.2159 OutreachOffice: 313WashingtonAvenue PostOfficeBox887 WestPlains,Missouri65775 MossHouse/CouncilonFamiliesinCrisis Barton,Bates,Cedar,Dade,St.Clair&VernonCounties 415NorthMain Nevada,Missouri64772 Phone:417.667.7171 Fax:417.667.4488 Hotline:800.398.4271 Hotline:417.667.3733 Shelter:417.667.4272 MissouriCoalitionAgainstDomestic&SexualViolence 217OscarDrive,SuiteA JeffersonCity,Missouri65101 Phone:573.634.4161 Fax:573.636.3728 Website:www.mocadsv.org PolkCountyHouseofHope,Inc. PolkandsurroundingCounties 1425WestRoadway,Suite2 Bolivar,Missouri65613 Hotline/Shelter:417.399.6744 Phone:417.777.8137 Phone:417.777.3229 SilverleafoftheOzarks,Inc. Ozark&DouglasCounties PostOfficeBox655 Gainesville,Missouri65655 Phone:417.679.0200 Phone:877.291.0302 ViolenceFreeFamilies:ACoalitionofCommunity Partnership GreeneCounty 330NorthJefferson Springfield,Missouri65806 Phone:417.888.2020 Fax:417.888.2322
WebsterCountyVictimAssistanceProgram WebsterCounty PostOfficeBox401 Marshfield,Missouri65706 Phone/Hotline:417.859.7129/888.453.5554 Fax:417.859.0612 W.I.N.G.S.(WhenInNeedGodSaves)Refuge Henry,Hickory&St.ClairCounties 175PineStreet Osceola,Missouri64776 Phone:888.426.8443 Phone:417.646.8444 WomensCrisisCenterofTaneyCounty,Inc. Christian,Douglas,Greene,Ozark,Stone& TaneyCounties PostOfficeBox282 Branson,Missouri65615 Phone:417.561.5105 Fax:417.561.8405 Hotline:866.379.0074 Hotline:417.561.5084 Website:www.thewomenscrisiscenter.net St.LouisAreaServices AbusePreventionProgram CityofSt.Louis&St.LouisCounty 6454AlamoAvenue,Suite2E St.Louis,Missouri63105 Phone:314.863.2363 Fax:314.727.4068 Website:www.creativeconflictresolution.org ALIVE CityofSt.Louis,Franklin,Jefferson,St.Charles&St.Louis Counties PostOfficeBox11201 St.Louis,Missouri63105 OutreachOffice:PostOfficeBox223,Union,MO63084 Phone:314.993.7080 Fax:314.567.5629 Hotline/Shelter:314.993.2777 Phone:800.941.9144 Website:www.alivestl.org
AlicesHouse St.LouisMetro 4083BrowningDrive Florissant,Missouri63033 Phone:314.839.4357 Fax:314.839.1518 AWARE(BarnesJewishHospital) St.LouisMetro BarnesJewishHospital,AWARE9071406 BarnesJewishHospitalPlaza,St.Louis,MO63110 Phone:314.362.9273 Fax:314.747.4387 BridgewaySexualAssaultCenter St.Charles,Lincoln&WarrenCounties 1601OldSouthRiverRoad St.Charles,Missouri63303 Phone:636.747.2300 Fax:636.946.5168 Hotline:877.946.6854 Website:www.bridgewaybh.com CommunityAlternatives,Inc. CityofSt.Louis;St.LouisCounty 3738ChouteauSuite200 St.Louis,Missouri63110 OutreachOffice MedicalBuildingNorth 12255DePaulDriveSuite250 Bridgeton,Missouri63044 Phone:314.772.8801 Fax:314.772.7988 Website:www.communityalternatives.org FortressOutreach CityofSt.Louis;St.Louis&St.CharlesCounties PostOfficeBox2115 Florissant,Missouri630322115 Phone:314.653.1500 Website:www.fortresswc.org KathyJ.WeinmanShelterforBatteredWomenandtheir Children CityofSt.Louis PostOfficeBox5852 St.Louis,Missouri63134 Phone/Hotline:314.423.1117 Fax:314.423.7537
LastingSolutions/LegalServicesofEasternMissouri CityofSt.Louis;Jefferson,St.Charles,St.LouisCounty, Warren,Washington,FranklinMarion,Adair,Clark,Knox, Lewis,Lincoln,Macon,Monroe,Montgomery,Pike,Ralls, Schuyler,ScotlandandShelbyCounties. 4232ForestParkAvenue St.Louis,Missouri63108 Phone/Hotline:314.534.4200 Fax:314.534.7515 Hotline:800.444.0514 Website:www.lsem.org TheL.E.A.D.Institute(LeadershipthroughEducation& AdvocacyfortheDeaf) St.LouisOutreachOffice CityofSt.Louis,Franklin,Jefferson,St.Charles&St.Louis Counties 2165Hampton St.Louis,Missouri63139 TDD:800.380.3323 Phone:573.445.5005 Fax:314.646.8181 LegalAdvocatesforAbusedWomen(LAAW) CityofSt.Louis;Franklin,Jefferson,Lincoln,St.Charles,St. Louis,&WarrenCounties PostOfficeBox15137 St.Louis,Missouri63110 Phone:314.535.0684 Fax:314.535.0696 CrisisLine:800.527.1460 CrisisLine:314.535.5229 Website:www.laawstl.org LifeSourceConsultants CityofSt.Louis&St.LouisCounty 119ChurchRoad,Suite219 Ferguson,Missouri63135 Phone:314.524.4130 Fax:314.524.9844 Hotline:314.524.0686 OutreachOffice:314.371.0334 Website:www.lifesourceconsultants.org LoveTeamMinistries,Inc. St.LouisCityandSt.LouisCounty PostOfficeBox2326 Florissant,Missouri63032 Phone:314.602.1357 Fax:314.521.8123
LydiasHouse CityofSt.Louis;Jefferson,St.Charles&St.LouisCounties PostOfficeBox2722 St.Louis,Missouri63116 Phone:314.771.4411 Fax:314.772.9866 Website:www.lydiashouse.org PresbyterianChildrensCenter Statewide 1353NorthWarsonRoad St.Louis,Missouri63132 Phone:314.989.9727 Fax:314.989.9709 Columbia:573.442.3064 Farmington:573.756.6744 KansasCity:816.679.6423 Springfield:417.862.9134 Hannibal:573.221.2200 ProvidentCounselingMenEndingDomesticViolence CityofSt.Louis;St.LouisCounty 2650OliveStreet St.Louis,Missouri63103 Office:314.371.6500 Hotline:314.647.4357/800.273.8255 Website:www.providentstl.org RedevelopmentOpportunitiesforWomen(ROW) CityofSt.Louis;St.LouisCounty 2229Pine St.Louis,Missouri63103 Phone:314.588.8300 Fax:314.588.0676 OutreachPhone:314.863.0236 OutreachOffice:2709WoodsonRoad,Overland,MO 63114 Website:www.rowstl.org SafeConnections CityofSt.Louis&St.LouisCounty 2165HamptonAvenue St.Louis,Missouri63139 Hotline:314.531.2003 Phone:314.646.7500 Fax:314.646.8181 Website:www.safeconnections.org
St.LouisHealthyMarriageCoalition CityofSt.Louis&surroundingCounties 4557LacledeAvenue St.Louis,Missouri63108 Hotline:314.367.HOPE Phone:314.361.1222 Fax:314.361.1555 Website:www.stlhealthymarriage.org SAWERAA(SouthAsianWomenEmpowermentRegional Association) Statewide 4530NorthLindberghBoulevard,Suite300 Bridgeton,Missouri63044 Hotline:877.729.3722 Hotline:314.435.3722 Phone:314.551.0006 Website:www.sawcraa.org St.CharlesCountyVictimsofCrimeAssistanceProgram St.CharlesCounty 300NorthSecondStreet,Room601 St.Charles,Missouri63301 Phone:636.949.7355 St.LouisCircuitAttorneysVictimServices CityofSt.Louis 1114Market,Room401 St.Louis,Missouri63101 Phone:314.622.4941 Fax:314.622.3369 Website:www.circuitattorney.org St.LouisCountyProsecutingAttorneysOfficeVictim ServiceDivision St.LouisCounty 100SouthCentralAvenue,2ndFloor Clayton,Missouri63105 Phone:314.615.4872 Website:www.co.stlouis.mo.us/pa/victimsvs.html St.MarthasHall CityofSt.Louis,Jefferson,St.Charles&St.LouisCounties PostOfficeBox4950 St.Louis,Missouri63108 Phone/Hotline:314.533.1313 Fax:314.533.2035 Website:www.saintmarthas.org
UnitedStateAttorneysOffice EasternDistrictofMissouri 111South10thStreet,20thFloor St.Louis,Missouri63102 Office:314.539.2200 Fax:314.539.2309 Website:www.usdoj.gov/usao/moc WomansPlace CityofSt.Louis;Jefferson,St.Charles&St.LouisCounties 7372MariettaAvenue Maplewood,Missouri63143 Phone:314.645.4848 Fax:314.645.4683 Website:www.womansplacestl.org WomenofGrace St.LouisCity 4020St.LouisAvenue St.Louis,Missouri63107 Hotline:314.652.2572 Phone:314.652.9196 Fax:314.652.9250 TheWomensSafeHouse St.LouisMetroArea PostOfficeBox63010 St.Louis,Missouri63163 Hotline/Phone:314.772.4535 Fax:314.772.8952 Website:www.twsh.org TheWomensSelfHelpCenter 2838OliveStreet St.Louis,Missouri63103 Phone:314.531.9100 Hotline:314.531.2003 WashingtonUniversitySchoolofLawCivilJusticeClinic CityofSt.Louis&St.LouisCounty OneBrookingsDrive CampusBox1120 St.Louis,Missouri63130 Phone:314.935.7238 Fax:314.935.5171 WomensSupportandCommunityServices St.LouisMetro 2165HamptonAvenue St.Louis,Missouri63139 Phone:314.646.7500 Hotline:314.531.2003 Website:www.womenssupport.org
YWCAWomensResourceCenter/St.LouisRegional SexualAssaultCenter St.LouisMetro 140NorthBrentwoodBoulevard St.Louis,Missouri63105 Phone:314.726.6665 Fax:314.727.1372 Hotline:314.531.RAPE
SelectingaCareerandCareerSelfAssessments
Whenselectingacareeryouneedtotakeaninventoryofyour likes,dislikes,personalcharacteristics,values,wants,andneeds. Itisthefirstpartofthecareerplanningprocess.Beforeyoude cidewhatyouwanttobe,youfirsthavetodiscoverwhoyou are.Peoplechange,grow,anddevelopsoeveryoneshouldreas sessthemselvesperiodicallyinrelationtotheircareergoals. Therearemanyinstrumentsavailabletoassistyouwithyour careerselfassessment.Someareavailableatyourlocalcareer centersorhighschoolshowever,ifyouneedotherresources hereareonlineinventoriestotryout. www.onetcenter.org(inProductsfolder) www.bridges.com(inProductsandServices, High School) www.workkeys.com WorkKeysassessmentsgivestudentsandworkersreliable,rele vantinformationaboutrealworldskillsthatemployersfeelare criticaltojobsuccess,suchasappliedmathematicsandtechnol ogy,businesswriting,listening,locatinginformation,observa tion,overalljobreadiness,andwriting.Afteranassessmentis complete,youareinformedhowyourskillscomparetospecific jobrequirements,providingatargetedsolutionthatsaveyou moretimeinyourcareersearch. Someotherthingstoconsiderwhendevelopingyourcareer plan: CoreExpertise:Whatareyourskills?Doyouhaveexperiencein aspecificfield? PersonalDesires:Doyouwantabalancebetweenwork,family andfriends?Doyoudesiretoworkathome,orinasmallorlarge companysetting? Current&FutureFinancialNeeds:Whatdoyoureallyneed,as opposedtoreallywant?Thinkaboutyourcurrentandlongterm financialneeds. Health:Doyouhavephysicallimitations?Howmuchphysical energyareyouwillingtoexertinajob? GeographicLocation:Wheredoyouwanttolive?Remember: computersandtheInternetmakecommunicatingmucheasier todayandofferpeoplemoreflexibilityinwheretheyliveand work.
NationalOrganizationsand Resources
AmericanAssociationofUniversityWomen (AAUW)National 1111SixteenthStreetNorthwest Washington,DC20036 Phone:800.326.2289 Fax:202.872.1425 Website:www.aauw.org TheAmericanAssociationofUniversityWomenisana tionalorganizationthatpromoteseducationandequity forallwomenandgirls.AAUWscommitmenttothese issuesisreflectedintheirpublicpolicyefforts,programs, anddiversityinitiatives.Thereareseveralbranchloca tionsthroughoutMissouri.Informationisavailableon theirwebsite. AmericanBusinessWomensAssociation(ABWA) 9100WardParkway,PostOfficeBox8728 KansasCity,Missouri641140728 Phone:800.228.0007 Fax:816.361.4991 Website:www.abwa.org ABWAsmissionistobringtogetherbusinesswomenof diverseoccupationsandtoprovideopportunitiesfor themtohelpthemselvesandothersgrowpersonallyand professionallythroughleadership,education,networking supportandnationalrecognition. AmericanFederationofLaborCongressofIndustrial Organizations(AFLCIO) 81516thStreetNorthwest Washington,DC20006 Phone:202.637.5000 Fax:202.637.5058 Website:www.aflcio.org Whetheryourtopconcernisequalpayorflexiblehours, childcareoreldercare,trainingforanewjoborrespect fortheoneyoudonow,onethingiscertain:Working womenagreethatitsmoreeffectiveworkingtogetherto makechangesonthejobthantryingtogoitalone.Thats whytheWorkingWomensDepartmentoftheAFLCIOis workingwithwomenscivilrights,communityandreli giousorganizations.Theyrereadytobringintofocus whatneedstobechangedandmakeithappen. AsianWomeninBusiness 42Broadway,Suite1748 NewYork,NY10004 Phone:212.868.1368 Website:www.awib.org AsianWomeninBusinessisanonforprofitmembership organizationfoundedin1995toassistAsianwomento realizetheirentrepreneurialpotential.AWIBfillsavital needforwomenwhoneedinformation,educationand networkingopportunitiestostartorexpandtheirbusi nesses. AssociationforWomeninScience(AWIS) 1200NewYorkAvenue,NW,6thFloor Washington,DC20005 Phone:202.326.8940;866.657.AWIS Fax:202.326.8960 Website:www.awis.org TheAssociationforWomeninScience(AWIS)isanon profitorganizationdedicatedtoachievingequityandfull participationforwomeninscience,mathematics,engi neering,andtechnology.AWISworkstopromote womensactivitiesinallscientificfields,includingmen toringandjoblistings. BusinessandProfessionalWomenUSA 1900MStreetNW,Suite310 Washington,DC20036 Phone:202.293.1100 Fax:202.861.0298 Website:www.bpwusa.org BusinessandProfessionalWomen/USA,foundedin1919, promotesequityforallwomenintheworkplacethrough advocacy,educationandinformation.BPWprovides memberswithprofessionaldevelopmentprograms,net working,participationingrassrootsactivism,andoppor tunitiestosupportscholarshipsfordisadvantaged women.
ConcernedWomenforAmerica 1015FifteenthStreetNW,Suite1100 Washington,DC20005 Phone:202.488.7000 Fax:202.488.0806 Website:www.cwfa.org ConcernedWomenforAmericaisthenationslargest publicpolicywomensorganizationwitharich27year historyofhelpingmembersbringBiblicalprinciplesinto alllevelsofpublicpolicythroughprayer,education,and citizenaction. CenterforWomensBusinessResearch 1760OldMeadowRoad,Suite500 McLean,VA22102 Phone:703.556.7162 Fax:703.506.3266 Website:www.womensbusinessresearch.org/about.html CenterforWomensBusinessResearchisthepremier sourceofknowledgeaboutwomenbusinessownersand theirenterprisesworldwide.TheCentersmissionisto unleashtheeconomicpotentialofwomenentrepreneurs byconductingresearch,sharinginformationandincreas ingknowledgeaboutthisfastgrowingsectoroftheecon omy. CountMeIn 240CentralParkSouth,Suite7H NewYork,NY10019 Phone:212.245.1245 Fax:212.245.1236 Website:www.countmein.org CountMeInusesauniquewomenfriendlycreditscoring systemtomakeloansof$500$10,000availableto womenacrosstheUnitedStateswhohavenowhereto turnforthatallimportantfirstbusinessloan.Theorgani zationprovidesaccesstonetworksthatexpandcontacts, markets,skillsandconfidence. EagleForum PostOfficeBox618 Alton,IL62002 Phone:618.462.5415 Fax:618.462.8909 Website:www.eagleforum.org EagleForumsmissionistoenableconservativeandpro familymenandwomentoparticipateintheprocessof governmentandpublicpolicysothatAmericawillcon tinuetobealandofindividualliberty,respectforfamily integrity,publicandprivatevirtue,andprivateenterprise.
eWomenNetwork,Inc. 14900LandmarkBoulevard,Suite540 Dallas,TX75254 Phone:314.968.9664St.Louis/St.Charles Phone:816.425.4997KansasCity Website:www.eWomenNetwork.com eWomenNetwork,Inc.isheadquarteredinDallas,Texas. Theyarecommittedtohelpingwomenandtheirbusi nessesachieve,succeedandthriveintheneweconomy. Theirgoalistohelpfemalebusinessownersandprofes sionalsachievetheirgoals.Theysupportgrowthbypur chasingyourproductsandservices,providingyouaccess toneededresources,andconnectingyouwithothers whoshareyourpassionforachievementandprosperity. TheyofferexclusiveAcceleratedNetworkingeventsoc curringincitiesallacrosstheUnitedStatesandCanada. GaeblerVentures 156NorthJeffersonStreet,Suite301 Chicago,IL60661 Website:www.gaebler.com/resourcesfor entrepreneurs.htm GaeblerVenturesisabusinessincubatorandholding companythatdevelopsandnurturescompaniesthatare shapingthefuture.Withanemphasisonseedstageand earlystageinvestments,theChicagobasedpartnership hasinvestedincompaniessince1999andhasestablished numerousinnovativeandmarketleadingenterprises. InstituteforWomensPolicyResearch 1707LStreetNorthwest,Suite750 Phone:202.785.5100 Fax:202.833.4362 Website:www.iwpr.org TheInstituteforWomensPolicyResearch(IWPR)isa publicpolicyresearchorganizationdedicatedtoinform ingandstimulatingthedebateonpublicpolicyissuesof criticalimportancetowomenandtheirfamilies.IWPR focusesonissuesofpovertyandwelfare,employment andearnings,workandfamilyissues,theeconomicand socialaspectsofhealthcareanddomesticviolenceand womenscivicandpoliticalparticipation
InternationalAssociationofAdministrative Professionals(IAAP) 10502NorthwestAmbassadorDrive,PostOfficeBox 20404 KansasCity,Missouri641950404 Phone:816.891.6600 Fax:816.891.9118 Website:www.iaaphq.org IAAPistheworldslargestassociationforadministrative supportstaff.Itprovidesuptodateresearchonoffice trends,cuttingedgepublications,outstandingseminars andconferences,andtopnotchresourcestohelpadmin istrativeprofessionalsenhancetheirskillsandbecome moreeffectivecontributorstotheiremployers. MANA 114619thStreetNW,Suite700 Washington,DC20036 Phone:202.833.0060 Fax:202.496.0588 Website:www.hermana.org MANA,ANationalLatinaOrganization,isanonprofit,ad vocacyorganizationestablishedin1974.Itsmissionisto empowerLatinasthroughleadershipdevelopment,com munityservice,andadvocacy.MANAfulfillsitsmission throughprogramsdesignedtodeveloptheleadership skillsofLatinas,promotecommunityservicebyLatinas, andprovideLatinaswithadvocacyopportunities. NationalAssociationforFemaleExecutives(NAFE) 60East42ndStreet,Suite2700 NewYork,NY10165 Phone:800.927.6233 Website:www.nafe.com TheNationalAssociationforFemaleExecutives(NAFE), thelargestwomensprofessionalassociationandthe largestwomenbusinessownersorganizationinthe country,providesresourcesandservicesthroughedu cation,networking,andpublicadvocacytoempowerits memberstoachievecareersuccessandfinancialsecurity. NationalAssociationofWomenBusinessOwners (NAWBO) 601PennsylvaniaAvenue,NW,SouthBuilding,Suite900 Washington,DC20004 Phone:800.556.2926 Fax:202.747.0692 Website:www.nawbo.org NAWBOisaduesbasednationalorganizationrepresent ingtheinterestsofallwomenentrepreneursinallindus tries.Membershipisopentosoleproprietors,partners andcorporateownerswithdaytodaymanagementre sponsibility.
NationalAssociationofWomeninConstructionNAWIC 327SouthAdamsStreet FortWorth,Texas76104 Phone:817.877.5551 Fax:817.877.0324 Website:www.nawic.org NAWICadvancesthecauseofwomeninconstruction, fromtradeswomentobusinessowners. WomensYellowPagesofGreaterSt.Louis PostOfficeBox300302 St.Louis,Missouri63130 Phone:314.997.6262 Fax:314.567.7849 Website:www.wypstlouis.com TheNationalAssociationofWomensYellowPages reachesouttothewomensbusinesscommunity,reach ingmorethan1.8millionofthemostinfluentialwomen acrossthecountry. NationalCoalitionof100BlackWomen,Inc. 1925AdamC.PowellJr.Blvd.,Suite1L NewYork,NY10026 Phone:212.222.5660 Fax:212.222.5675 Website:www.ncbw.org Thisnonprofit,volunteerorganizationisinvolvedwith communityservice,leadershipdevelopandenhancing careeropportunitiesthroughnetworkingandprogram ming. NationalWomensBusinessCouncil 4093rdStreet,SWSuite210 Washington,DC20024 Phone:202.2085.3850 Fax:202.205.6825 Website:www.nwbc.gov TheNationalWomensBusinessCouncilisabipartisan Federaladvisorycouncilcreatedtoserveasanindepend entsourceofadviceandpolicyrecommendationstothe President,Congress,andtheU.S.SmallBusinessAdmini strationoneconomicissuesofimportancetowomen businessowners.TheCouncilsmissionistopromote initiatives,policiesandprogramsdesignedtosupport womensbusinessenterprisesatallstagesofdevelop mentinthepublicandprivatesectormarketplaces,from startuptosuccesstosignificance.
NationalWomensLawCenter 11DupontCircleNW,Suite800 Washington,DC20036 Phone:202.588.5180 Fax:202.588.5185 Website:www.nwlc.org Thecenterusesthelawtoexpandpossibilitiesforwomen andgirls.Thestafftakesonissuesthatcuttothecoreof womensandgirlslivesineducation,employment,family economicsecurityandhealth. U.S.DepartmentofLaborWomensBureau 200ConstitutionAvenue,NW,RoomS3002 Washington,DC20210 Phone:800.827.5335/202.693.6710 Fax:202.693.5335 Website:www.dol.gov/wb TheU.S.DepartmentofLaborWomensBureau,estab lishedbyCongressin1920,istheonlyfederalagency mandatedtorepresenttheneedsofwageearning womeninthepublicpolicyprocess.For80years,ithas beenmeetingthatmandateidentifyingtheissueswork ingwomencareaboutmostandvigorouslypioneering researchandremediestoaddressthem. U.S.WomensChamberofCommerce 1200GStreetNW,Suite800 Washington,DC20005 Phone:888.41.USWCC Fax:202.478.0995 Website:www.thewomenschamber.com TheU.S.WomensChamberofCommerceiscreatingeco nomicandleadershipopportunitiesforwomenbybuild ingastrongcommunityvoice,lobbyingforyou,andpro vidingprogramsandbenefitstosupportthegrowthof ourmembers. WiderOpportunitiesforWomen 1001ConnecticutAvenue,NWSuite930 Washington,DC20036 Phone:202.464.1596 Fax:202.464.1660 Website:www.wowonline.org WiderOpportunitiesforWomenworksnationallyto achieveeconomicindependenceandequalityofopportu nityforwomenandgirls. WomensBusinessOwnership OfficeofWomensBusinessOwnership SmallBusinessAdministration 409ThirdStreetSW,SixthFloor Washington,DC20416 Phone:800.827.5722
Fax:313.267.0629 Website:www.wics.org WICShasaddressedissuessurroundingemployment,job training,welfarereform,povertyandculturaldiversityfor 36years.Eachyear,WICSvolunteersandstaffhelpmore than150,000lowincomeindividualsbyprovidingsupport services,mentoringandworkforcepreparationprograms nationwide. WomeninTechnologyInternational(WITI) 13351DRiversideDrive#441 ShermanOaks,CA91423 Phone:818.788.9484 Fax:818.788.9410 Website:www.witi.com WITIisdesignedtohelpwomenadvancebyproviding accesstoandsupportfromotherprofessionalwomen workinginallsectorsoftechnology.WITIhaspowerful programsandpartnershipsthatprovideconnections,re sources,opportunitiesandasupportiveenvironmentof womencommittedtohelpingeachother.WITIproducts andservicesinclude:Networking,WITIMarketplace,Ca reerServices/Search,NationalConferencesandRegional Events,PublicationsandResources,SmallBusinessPro grams,Research,BulletinBoardsandmore. WomensVentureFund 3057thAvenue,15thFloor NewYork,NY10001 Phone:212.563.0499 Fax:212.868.9116 Website:www.wvfny.org TheWomensVentureFund(WVF)identifiesbusinesses thatcanimplementgrowthplanswithloansupto $15,000.Theytargetwomenwhodonotqualifyfor creditwithconventionallenders.Theapplicantmustes tablishherskills,theviabilityofthebusinessconcept, abilitytoeffectivelyhandlechallenges,andawillingness tocomplywithprogramrequirements.Tocompletethe loanprocessacandidatemustsubmitanapplication, alongwitheitherabusinessdescriptionformorabusi nessplan,personalandbusinessfinancialstatementsand otherformsneededtoassessacandidatesabilitytore paytheloan. WomenWork!NationalNetworkforWomens Employment 1625KStreetNW,Suite300 Washington,DC20006 Phone:800.235.2732 Fax:202.467.5366 Website:www.womenwork.org
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ThemissionoftheMissouriWomensCouncilistopromotethe economicsuccessofMissouriwomenbyconnectingthemto informationandresources.

Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon Governor

Lisa B. Althoff, MBA Executive Director Missouri Womens Council

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StateAuditorsOffice 301WestHighStreet,Office880 PostOfficeBox869 JeffersonCity,Missouri65102 Phone:573.751.4213 Fax:573.751.7984 TollFree:800.347.8597 Website:www.auditor.mo.gov Email:moaudit@auditor.mo.gov

DepartmentofAgriculture 1616MissouriBoulevard PostOfficeBox630 JeffersonCity,Missouri65102 Phone:573.751.4211 Website:www.mda.mo.gov

DepartmentofCorrections PostOfficeBox236 JeffersonCity,Missouri65102 Phone:573.751.2389 Fax:573.751.4099 Website:www.doc.mo.gov

DepartmentofNaturalResources 205JeffersonStreet,PostOfficeBox176 JeffersonCity,Missouri651020176 Phone:573.751.3443 Website:www.dnr.mo.gov

DepartmentofLabor&IndustrialRelations 421E.DunklinStreet PostOfficeBox504 JeffersonCity,Missouri65102 Phone:573.751.4091 Fax:573.751.4135 Website:www.dolir.mo.gov

MissouriProcurementTechnical AssistanceCenters (MOPTAC) HelpingMissouriBusinessesWin GovernmentContracts

Own51%oftheenterprise Controlthebusiness Haverequisiteexpertise BeaU.S.citizenorlawfullyadmittedpermanentresident.

Springfield 1514SouthGlenstoneAvenue Springfield,Missouri658041436 417.887.4343/417.888.4076(Fax)

St.Louis/Slate 1017OliveStreet,Suite13 St.Louis,Missouri631012022 314.589.8000/314.231.7923(Fax)

AccessOnlineTraining:Increaseyourreading,writing andcomputerskillswithinteractive,multimediaonline coursesandtutorials.AlsoprepareforyourGeneral EquivalencyDiploma(GED). DisabilityServicesandResources:Accessavarietyof

Tofindacareercenternearyou,pleasevisit www.missouricareersource.com call1888728JOBS(5627).

AcademyofBartendingKansasCity 9918HolmesRoad#A KansasCity,Missouri64131 Phone:816.221.8555 TollFree:800.227.8363 Website:www.icanbartend.com Offerscoursesinbartending.

AdmiralTravelAcademy 1923SouthGlenstone Springfield,Missouri65804 Phone:417.882.8114 Fax:417.882.6944 Website:www.educationdepartment.or/info/261995 Offerscertificateprogramsintraveltraining,cruises, tours,advancedcomputer,airlines,rail/cars,hotels, geography,andpracticum.

AdvancedDentalCareers 7320VillageCenterDrive. OFallon,Missouri63368 Phone:314.583.3791 Website:www.advanceddentalcareers.com Offersacertificateprogramindentalassisting.

AlliedCollegeNorth 13723RiverportDrive,Suite103 MarylandHeights,Missouri63043 Phone:866.501.1291 Website:www.alliedmedicalcollege.com

AlliedCollegeSouth 645GravoisBluffsBlvd. Fenton,Missouri63026 Phone:866.501.1292 Offersprogramssuchasmedicalassistant,healthinfor mationspecialist,dentalassistant,andpharmacytech nician

MissouriEnterprise www.missourienterprise.org TollFree:800.956.2682 OfficesinCapeGirardeau,ParkHills,KansasCity, Rolla,Springfield,andSt.Louis

YWCAWomensResourceCenter/St.LouisRegional SexualAssaultCenter St.LouisMetro 140NorthBrentwoodBoulevard St.Louis,Missouri63105 Phone:314.726.6665 Fax:314.727.1372 Hotline:314.531.RAPE

Itintroducesyoutotheemployerandcreatesthefirstimpression. Ithelpssetyouapartfromthecrowdintheinterviewscreeningprocess. Itjumpstartstheprocessofsellingyoutoprospectiveemployers. Itsummarizesyourqualificationsandexperience.

Haveyourpersonalinformationorganizedbeforeyoubeginenteringdata. Reviewyourelectronicresumeforspellingerrorsorincorrectentries. Ifyouareusingapersonalcomputerinaresourceroomofaonestopcareercenter,apublicschoolorpublic library,therewillbesomeonetheretoassistyouwithquestions.

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