Fueling Local Futures: State Programs & Projects Powering Development

Fueling Local Futures: State Programs & Projects Powering Development

Hosted by Missouri Women's Council

Olivia Ross is with the Missouri Department of Economic Development as Project Manager for the Central Region. In this session, participants will learn about available programs and incentives pertinent to community development, including various Missouri projects currently in the works.

Event Details:

Tuesday, April 28 | 9:15 AM - 10:45 AM

Price:

This session is complimentary/open to all conference attendees!

Registration:

Registration is not required for this event.

Speaker:

Olivia Ross
Project Manager, Central Region | Missouri Department of Economic Development

After serving eight years in the U.S. Army Reserve, Olivia Ross received honorable discharge in 2018 at rank of Sergeant. She spent a year in business ownership with a small coffee shop in SW Missouri before turning to local non-profit work in the healthcare and food access sectors. Olivia is currently putting her experience and interest in business management and creating access all together in her current role as an Economic Development Specialist with Missouri's Dept of Economic Development, where she focuses on helping small and medium-sized businesses in the SW and Central regions of Missouri get connected to resources to help fuel their growth.