A newly formed group in Nodaway County aims for business growth in Northwest Missouri.

Global Prospective Investment LLC, aims specifically for growth at the Northwest Missouri State Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Officials announced the formation of the group Monday morning.

GPI’s mission is to promote northwest Missouri’s people, products and services to create jobs and develop value-added technologies. 

“A top priority of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is to support economic development in northwest Missouri and to help create jobs,” said Larry Lee, director of business development and tenant relations at the CIE. “Global Prospective Investment LLC can be a key player in creating new opportunities that will transform northwest Missouri’s economy in the future.

GPI is a private partnership formed to assist value-added business growth when appropriate. Although a virtual headquarters, GPI intends to operate from the CIE, using meeting rooms and the expertise available throughout the facility and the University.

“Most of us are producers, and we understand risk and the need to develop value added products,” GPI’s John Blackford said. “GPI is here to help create quality jobs and encourage businesses to invest in our community. As a new group, we needed a home-base. The CIE is all about building technology-based businesses and launching value-added companies. It makes sense for GPI to start here.”