Traveling North Missouri
Straight Talk with Sam
Dear Friend, It's been a busy month traveling the district. Folks in North Missouri do some incredible things and I always enjoy visiting with business owners and local leaders to hear their stories and see the work they do. Hillyard Technical School Hillyard Technical School in St. Joseph is training a new generation of skilled workers and helping provide solutions to the current workforce shortage we are seeing as a result of the booming economy. |
Liberty Women's Clinic Life is a precious gift and Liberty Women's Clinic provides pregnant women the information they need to choose life. I enjoyed visiting their clinic and hearing the incredible stories of lives saved because of their work. |
MFA Rail Facility Tour The MFA Rail Facility outside of Hamilton is a perfect example of using our resources in North Missouri. It is a big economic driver for the region and it was great to see their operation. |
Nestle Plant The Nestle acquisition of the old Con-Agra plant in Trenton was a major win for North Missouri. I'm glad this facility is still in operation, keeping jobs in the region. |
North Central Missouri College I met with North Central Missouri College President Dr. Lenny Klaver to discuss higher education and the issues important to the college. |
Continental Disc Tour Continental Disc manufactures rupture disc devices, serving nearly 40 different industries. Their world headquarters is located in Liberty. |
Community Alliance of St. Joseph The Community Alliance of St. Joseph is always actively engaged in the important issues facing the community. I appreciated hearing about the topics that are important to them and the community. |
Knapheide Manufacturing Tour Knapheide Manufacturing is a family business known worldwide for their truck boxes. I even have one on my farm. They continue to grow, employing many people and making great products. I enjoyed my tour of their West Quincy facility. |
Hannibal Economic Development Meeting Hannibal city leaders updated me on the progress of several projects they have in the works including the revitalization of their riverfront, the possibility of Viking River Cruises stopping in town and many other projects including the Hannibal Regional Hospital expansion. |
There are great things happening in North Missouri! We have great people doing outstanding things and it is an honor to represent the 6th district. Sincerely,
Image  Sam Graves |