William Gipson

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.

Missouri Chamber of Commerce & Industry is a chamber of commerce and industry that works to protect the rights of businesses and ensure their voices are heard by policymakers in the capitol. The non-profit company is based in Jefferson City, MO and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company invests in the workforce, foster a competitive business climate, focus on the state's infrastructure, address public health and safety concerns, and identify specific policies employers want the government to address. The CEO of the company is Daniel P. Mehan.

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.

Rotary Club of Joplin owns and operates rotary pubs. The company is headquartered in Joplin, MO.

Hometown Bancshares, Inc. provides banking services. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Carthage, MO.