The MOKAN 7-county, tri-state region includes the counties of Barton, Jasper, Newton and McDonald in Southwest Missouri, Cherokee and Crawford counties in Southeast Kansas, and Ottawa county in Northeast Oklahoma.
The total regional population is 305,274. The average wage is $51,500. As of 2021, the population increased by 0.7% since 2016, growing by 2,163. Population is expected to increase by 1.8% between 2021 and 2026, adding 5,639.
Due to lower costs-of-living and doing business here, this region has a high population of veterans and retirees, and a growing racial diversity and population of millennials.
The Department of Economic Development (DED) is requesting public feedback on its proposed Industrial Site Development Grant Program, funded via the State of Missouri’s share of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
Read more...The City of Joplin is soliciting proposals for the redevelopment or repurposing of the former Joplin Public Library located at 302 S Main St. Joplin, MO 64801.
Read more...The MOKAN Region featured in an international site selector magazine for Spring 2022 Issue
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