The state’s largest business association wants to see Missouri be a top-ten state in manufacturing.

Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Kara Corches tells 939 the Eagle that the Show-Me State currently ranks 28^th in manufacturing competitiveness:

“We know that Missouri has a very rich history in manufacturing in making goods that change quality of life and improve technology. And we just want to make sure that we are maximizing our history and our potential as a state,” Ms. Corches says.

President Corches says manufacturing in Missouri employs 287,000 people, contributing $50-billion annually to the state’s gross domestic product. The Missouri Chamber Foundation is making seven recommendations. They include expanding the workforce pipeline for manufacturing careers and providing incentives and technical assistance to increase capital investment.

Chamber president Corches also wants to see more emphasis on the recruitment of new manufacturers and the expansion of existing operations:

“Our course we want to land new projects in the state. But it is very important to the Missouri Chamber that we are helping those who are already located here. Who have called Missouri home for many years. We want to make sure that we are contributing to their success and their growth,” says Corches.

President Corches also says there is plenty of room for improvement. She says that in critical competitiveness categories like workforce and infrastructure, Missouri is among the bottom 15 states.

The Missouri Tigers will hit the road again Tuesday, taking on the Texas Longhorns for the first time since the Big 12 Semifinal in 2012.

The transition to the Southeastern Conference has not been an easy one for Texas, only winning against their fellow newcomer, the Oklahoma Sooners.

But, Texas has been competitive in games against the top of the conference, losing by five to No. 1 Auburn and by four to No. 6 Tennessee.

Missouri will be riding in on a four game conference win streak. A win in Austin, Texas would tie Missouri’s longest conference win streak since joining the SEC in the 2012-’13 season.

Below is full information for the game, including streaming and radio details.

Who: Missouri Tigers (15-3, 4-1 SEC) at the Texas Longhorns (12-6, 1-4 SEC)

When: Tuesday, Jan. 21, 8 p.m.

Where: Moody Center in Austin, Texas

TV: SEC Network

Radio: Tiger Radio Network

Sirus XM: 389 or 84

Series History: Missouri leads 14-12

Last Meeting: March 9, 2012: Missouri moved past Texas in a 81-67 win to move to the Big 12 Championship. Phil Pressey and Kim English both scored 23 points in the win.

Last Time Out, Missouri: After taking a 18-2 lead in the opening minutes, the Tigers controlled the rest of the game in a 83-65 win over the Arkansas Razorbacks. Arkansas only took eight attempts from the free-throw line, with the Missouri defense focused on defending without fouling.

Last Time Out, Texas: After staying close to Florida for the first 12 minutes on the road, the Longhorns quickly fell behind near the end of the first half, trailing 37-30 by the end of the half. No comeback was forged in the second half for Texas, losing 84-60.

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