About Tri-State Development
Tri-State Development at Culver-Stockton College supports the region by cultivating collaborative relationships, promoting interdisciplinary problem-solving, fostering the expansion of academic-organization-industry initiatives, and developing an environment for collective impact to address the current and emerging political, economic, and social challenges in the region.
Connect
TSD was formed as a collaboration to get things done! Recognizing then and now that we accomplish more when we work together. We work hard to connect ideas and the people who have them to each other so that our goals resonate more effectively.
Contribute
We help ensure that ideas make an impact! By supporting projects and programs that contribute to our local communities and regional goals, we help drive outcomes!
Collaborate
TSD is a collection of big thinkers, energetic doers, and motivated partners who help move ideas, create jobs, and propel the regional economy forward.
Mission
The mission of the Tri-State Development is to bring together stakeholders to identify challenges and opportunities within the 3 state regions of Northeast Missouri, Southeast Iowa, and Western Illinois and to work collaboratively toward regional outcomes that will encourage investment in our communities and enhance the lives of our citizens.
Vision
We envision a sustainable, replicable model for collaborative impact among academic, industry, and organizational partnerships through strategic discussions, and projects, leading to program outcomes.
The Tri-State Region at a Glance
Sponsoring Organizations
Please join us in thanking these organizations for their generous support of Tri-State Development.
Their investment helps make the annual Tri-State Development Summit possible while also supporting regional collaboration, community engagement, research, and initiatives that strengthen the Tri-State region throughout the year.
Impact Partners
Blessing Health
Greater Burlington Partnership
Community Partners
Klingner & Associates
Tigerhawk Technologies
Sustaining Partners
Great River Economic Development Foundation
Pike-Scott Farm Bureau
Poole Communications
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Meet Sean Freeman
Director, Tri-State Development
It's a privilege to serve as Director for Tri-State Development at Culver-Stockton College. I look forward to building strong partnerships with stakeholders across our region, working together to highlight the strengths of our communities and fostering new opportunities for growth.