Missouri One Start

What Missouri One Start does

Missouri One Start is a state workforce recruitment and training division within the Missouri Department of Economic Development, headquartered at 301 W. High Street, Jefferson City, Missouri, and led by Director Kristie Davis. It serves eligible Missouri businesses of all sizes — from small employers to large enterprises such as WEG Transformers, Duke Manufacturing, POET Bioprocessing, ConAgra, Cambridge Air Solutions, PFSbrands, Custom Truck One Source, Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing, and Aviation Technical Services — providing customized recruitment assistance and resources to train and upskill new and existing employees. The division delivers its services through a statewide Training Network of 16 Local Education Agencies, comprising 12 community colleges (Crowder, East Central, Jefferson, Metropolitan, Mineral Area, Moberly Area, North Central Missouri, Ozarks Technical, St. Charles, St. Louis, State Fair, and Three Rivers) plus Northwest Technical School, the School District of the City of St. Charles, and the St. Louis Special School District.

The product surface consists of three core training programs (the Customized Training Program — a discretionary annual grant reimbursing completed training; the New Jobs Training Program — a tax-withholding diversion over 3–5 years tied to large expansions or new entrants; and the Job Retention Training Program — a withholding-tax diversion for existing-employee training at large firms), two upskilling programs (the Intern & Apprentice Tax Credit at $1,500/head with a $9,000 per-company annual cap and a $1 million program cap, and the Credential Training Program at $2,000/employee with a $30,000 per-company annual cap under a $6 million annual program cap), Recruitment Services via branded social media campaigns, and a state-wide Job Board. Eligibility requires capital investment at least 5x the training funds received and at least 50% employer-paid health insurance.

Because Missouri One Start is a state government entity, it does not generate commercial revenue. It operates on state appropriations, with capital flowing through grant reimbursement, tax-withholding diversion, and statutory tax-credit mechanisms administered in partnership with the LEA network. Marketing is conducted through the official website, LinkedIn, Facebook, X (Twitter), and Instagram, with a Press Room publishing partner success stories; Business Facilities Magazine ranked it 4th nationally for customized workforce training.

Name

Missouri One Start

Legal name

Missouri One Start

Website

https://missourionestart.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Missouri One Start is a state workforce recruitment and training division within the Missouri Department of Economic Development that delivers customized recruitment, training grants, tax-credit incentives, and credential reimbursement to eligible Missouri employers through a 16-college statewide training network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Employment Services (5613)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Workforce Development Programs (WIOA/One-Stop Career Centers) (EDAAAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG), Education, Skills & Workforce Development Aid Programs (BPADABAE)

Keywords

• Workforce training programs
• Employee recruitment services
• Apprenticeship tax credits
• Credential training grants
• Workforce development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Jefferson City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Customized Training Program: A discretionary grant program that provides reimbursement for approved training once complete and paid invoices are submitted. Funded within one fiscal year (July 1 - June 30).
2. New Jobs Training Program: A tax withholding program that offsets training expenses for large expansions or new businesses moving to Missouri. Funds are accumulated by diverting a percentage of employer's withholding tax from new jobs over 3-5 years.
3. Job Retention Training Program: Offsets training expenses for large Missouri companies with substantial training needs. Funds accumulated by diverting percentage of employer withholding tax from existing employees over 3-5 years.
4. Intern & Apprentice Tax Credit: Tax credit program allowing Missouri businesses to claim credits against state tax liability for hiring interns or apprentices. $1,500 tax credit per intern/apprentice, $9,000 max per year per company.
5. Credential Training Program: Competitive grant reimbursing employers up to $2,000 per employee for credential training costs, maximum $30,000 per company per fiscal year. $6 million program cap per fiscal year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Missouri One Start is a state government workforce development division that provides customized recruitment assistance, training programs, and upskilling incentives to eligible Missouri businesses. Services are funded through state appropriations and tax-withholding mechanisms, and delivered through a statewide network of 16 community colleges and career technical centers (Local Education Agencies).

Product overview

Missouri One Start is the state's premier workforce recruitment and training division within the Missouri Department of Economic Development. It offers a unified platform of workforce development services comprising three core training programs (Customized Training Program, New Jobs Training Program, and Job Retention Training Program), two upskilling programs (Intern & Apprentice Tax Credit and Credential Training Program), recruitment services, and a job board. Training is administered regionally through a network of 12 community colleges and career technical schools across Missouri.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Recruitment Services Customized recruitment assistance for eligible Missouri businesses, including company-branded social media campaigns that drive traffic to help businesses find qualified candidates.
• Customized Training Program A discretionary grant program that operates within one fiscal year, providing reimbursement for approved training once complete. Helps eligible businesses train new or existing workers while making capital investments.
• New Jobs Training Program A discretionary tax withholding program that offsets training expenses associated with large expansions or new businesses moving to Missouri. Reimburses eligible training expenses over 3-5 years through diverted employer withholding taxes from new jobs.
• Job Retention Training Program Offsets training expenses for large Missouri companies with substantial training needs for new or existing employees. Funds accumulated by diverting employer withholding tax from existing employees over three to five years.
• Intern & Apprentice Tax Credit Tax credit program allowing Missouri businesses to claim credit against state tax liability for increasing intern or apprentice headcount. Provides $1,500 credit per intern/apprentice with $9,000 maximum per year per eligible company.
• Credential Training Program Competitive grant helping employers offset costs of industry-related employee credentialing. Reimburses up to $2,000 per employee for credentials, maximum $30,000 per company per fiscal year.
• Job Board State-wide job board where employers can search opportunities by job type, category, and location. Features full-time jobs that provide health insurance, vetted before appearing on the platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17% production efficiency increase, 50% reduction in training time for new hires, 12% downtime decrease
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissouri One Start is a division within the Missouri Department of Economic Development. DED oversees the workforce recruitment and training division and provides administrative framework.
• Crowder CollegecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal Education Agency (LEA) administering training programs regionally. Serves counties in southwestern Missouri.
• East Central CollegecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal Education Agency (LEA) administering training programs regionally. Partners with State Tech for certain counties.
• Jefferson CollegecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal Education Agency (LEA) administering training programs regionally in Jefferson County area.
• Metropolitan Community CollegecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal Education Agency (LEA) administering training programs in the Kansas City metropolitan area.
• Mineral Area CollegecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal Education Agency (LEA) administering training programs regionally in southeast Missouri.
• Moberly Area Community CollegecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal Education Agency (LEA) administering training programs in northeast Missouri. Partners with State Tech for certain counties.
• North Central Missouri CollegecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal Education Agency (LEA) administering training programs in north Missouri. Partners with Northwest Technical School.
• Ozarks Technical Community CollegecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal Education Agency (LEA) administering training programs in the Springfield/Greene County area.
• St. Louis Community CollegecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal Education Agency (LEA) administering training programs in the St. Louis metropolitan area. Partners with St. Louis Special School District.
• State Fair Community CollegecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal Education Agency (LEA) administering training programs in central Missouri. Partners with State Tech for certain counties. Home to The LearningForce training program.
• Three Rivers CollegecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal Education Agency (LEA) administering training programs in southeast Missouri.
• State Technical College of Missouri (State Tech)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerState technical college providing specialized technical training across multiple regions. Partners with several community colleges for expanded coverage.
• Northwest Technical SchoolcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCareer Technical Center administering training programs in northwest Missouri. Partners with North Central Missouri College.
• School District of the City of St. CharlescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCareer Technical Center administering training programs in the St. Charles County area.
• St. Louis Special School DistrictcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCareer Technical Center administering training programs in St. Louis County. Partners with St. Louis Community College.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Texas Workforce Commission: Texas's state-level workforce development agency administering Skills Development Fund grants, apprenticeship tax credits, and customized employer training through local workforce development boards. Closest large-state analog to Missouri One Start's training reimbursement programs.
• Indiana Department of Workforce Development: Indiana's state workforce agency operating the Skills Enhancement Fund and Employer Training Grants that subsidize employer-led training through community college networks. Comparable in funding model and emphasis on upskilling for manufacturing and tech employers.
• Ohio Means Jobs: Ohio's statewide workforce development system offering employer recruitment, customized training, apprenticeship supports, and credential programs through regional partners. Comparable full-suite of recruitment-plus-training services delivered via local partners.
• Pennsylvania CareerLink: Pennsylvania's statewide job matching and workforce training network offering employer recruitment, customized training subsidies (WEDnetPA and Next Generation Industry Partnerships), and apprenticeship supports. Comparable in operating through regional partner network.
• Kentucky Workforce Development: Kentucky's state-customized training program (Kentucky Skills Network) providing reimbursement grants and tax incentives to eligible employers for training new and existing workers. Directly comparable in eligibility framework and community-college-based delivery.
• Oklahoma CareerTech: Oklahoma's statewide career and technology education system offering customized industry training, apprenticeship, and credentialing through a network of technology centers. Comparable in partnering with local institutions to deliver employer-specific workforce programs.
• Alabama Industrial Development Training (AIDT): Alabama's state agency providing customized pre-employment and upgrade training at no cost to qualifying employers across manufacturing and emerging sectors. Closely mirrors Missouri One Start's full-cycle recruitment-plus-training model funded through state appropriations.
• Georgia QuickStart: Georgia's state-operated customized workforce training program delivering recruitment, training, and upskilling for eligible employers through a statewide technical college network. Most directly comparable to Missouri One Start in funding model (free/reimbursed training), eligibility framework, and delivery mechanism.
• WorkSource Washington: Washington state's workforce development system providing customized training, recruitment, and apprenticeship support to employers through a network of local workforce development councils. Similar full-service state workforce model with employer subsidies.

Regional players

• Aiken Technical College (SC): South Carolina technical college that administers ReadySC-style customized employer training as part of the state's technical college system. Comparable in operating as a regional training delivery partner for state workforce development programs, though not the statewide coordinator itself.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/MoOneStart
• Facebookfacebook.com/MissouriOneStart
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/missouri-one-start
• Instagraminstagram.com/missouri_one_start

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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