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Missouri Elderly Population Trends: Mostly Slow but Steady Increases

The number of Missourians 65 and older increased slowly between 1990 and 2007, although with considerable variation by location, a new Missouri Census Data Center (MCDC) Web site application shows. The state’s senior population (those 65 years of age and older) grew at an annualized rate of 0.5 percent from 1990 to 2000 and by 0.6 percent from 2000 to 2007, compared to 1.2 and 1.1 percent rises nationally. Read more...

Lead poisoning impacts children throughout Missouri

Lead poisoning by Mo county map

Children from throughout Missouri, including those in counties far from mining areas, have elevated levels of lead in their bodies, which can lower IQ levels, interfere with growth, and lead to behavioral problems, among other consequences. Blood tests for lead conducted in 2008 found problems in 70 of Missouri’s 114 counties, as well as in St. Louis City. Read more...

Many central Missouri children under age 5 are living in poverty

Free Lunch Rate 2007 map

The number of central Missouri children under age five who are living at or below the poverty level ranges from 10 to 34 percent, depending on the county, a new study has found. In addition, about 17 percent of children in the region have some type of disability, Read more...

Missourians’ Income Shows Slight Increase

Year Tax Levy for Seniors Adopted map

To help meet the needs of Missouri’s growing population of seniors, 46 counties have passed small property tax levies to support essential services such as nutrition programs, according to a recent survey. Conducted by OSEDA in partnership with the State of Missouri, the study found that counties spread throughout the state have adopted such taxes, which require voter approval. Read more...

Communities

The Boone County Indicators project looks at demographic, social, economic, housing and other indicators to assess the status of, and needs related to, health and human services in the county as a whole and in its major communities. A collaborative effort involving several public and private partners, the project is updated annually.

Decision Support

Building and maintaining roads and other forms of transportation infrastructure is a costly, time-consuming endeavor. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has partnered with OSEDA to identify and analyze relevant social and economic data, and create easy-to-use decision support tools. This allows MoDOT to efficiently and effectively plan and develop roads and other projects. View the MoDOT Social and Economic Indicator Resource tool.

Demographics

In collaboration with the Missouri State Library, other state agencies, and the U.S. Census Bureau, OSEDA operates the Missouri Census Data Center (MCDC). The MCDC’s purpose is to enhance awareness of, and access to, public demographic data, especially that of the Census Bureau. The MCDC is one of the nation’s premier sites for accessing census and other demographic/geographic data.

Collaboration

Collaboration is the hallmark of OSEDA projects. For example, The Missouri Career Exploration Tool is a result of a collaborative effort by the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center (MERIC) and OSEDA to make occupational data readily available to anyone. An easy-to-use interface facilitates searching for short-and long-term occupational projections in hundreds of fields for Missouri as a whole or for 10 regions within the state. Information the tool provides includes educational requirements, wages, and the projected number of openings for each occupation. Click here to view the Missouri Career Exploration Tool.

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Economic Development

The Missouri Economic Research and Information Center (MERIC) and OSEDA partnered to create the Missouri Entrepreneurship Project to inform Missourians about the characteristics of business owners in their communities. The information is useful to individuals who wish to identify and work with entrepreneurs, as well as to workforce planners, economic developers, researchers, and small business owners.

Education

Dramatically improving student achievement is the goal of the "eMINTS" (enhancing Missouri Internet Networked Teaching Strategies) project, which was created by the University of Missouri. eMINTS aims to inspire educators to use technology-facilitated instructional strategies, engage students with exciting learning, and, enrich teaching itself. OSEDA is conducting a formative evaluation of the project in collaboration with the eMINTS National Center. For additional information: Expanding for a Brighter Future.

Public Health

The Missouri Senior Report, issued annually, addresses issues of concern not only to seniors, but to every Missourian. The report provides trend data for each county and for Missouri as a whole. The 2008 version includes a report on health care disparities among poor seniors who are enrolled in the Missouri HealthNet program. Read the report.

Events

2009 Innovation Conference: Innovation in Turbulent Times
July 09, 2009
Kansas City, Mo.

Neighborhood Assistance Program Workshop
July 16, 2009
Jefferson City, Mo.

Missouri Main Street Conference: Get Plugged In...Downtown
August 18 - 21, 2009
Kansas City, Mo.

More events...

 

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