Bradley Beecher

The Empire District Electric Co. engages in the generation, purchase, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity. It operates through the following business segments: Electric, Gas, and Other. The Electric segment involves in providing water service. The Gas segment offers gas transmission and distribution facilities. The Other segment consists of leasing of fiber optics cable and equipment. The company was founded on October 16, 1909 and is headquartered in Joplin, MO.

Edison Electric Institute provides reference materials and information resources on the electricity industry to its members. It offers public policy leadership, strategic business intelligence, and essential conferences and forums. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Black & Veatch Corp. provides engineering, consulting, and construction services. It offers asset management, operations, physical and cybersecurity, procurement, program and construction management, data analytics, and sustainability solutions. The company was founded by Ernest Bateman Black and Nathan Thomas Veatch in 1915 and is headquartered in Overland Park, KS.

The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce is an organization that has been involved in connecting businesses and communities since 1917. The non-profit company is based in Joplin, MO. The company's focus is on building relationships and involving employers in the area.