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1
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North Missouri Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
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5.08
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2
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Southwest Missouri Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
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3.28
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3
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Southeast Missouri Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
|
2.96
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4
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Central Missouri Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
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2.61
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5
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Joplin, MO-KS Metro Area
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Above average opportunities
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1.73
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6
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Jefferson City, MO Metro Area
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Above average opportunities
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1.67
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7
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Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area
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Above average opportunities
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1.53
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8
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Missouri
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Above average opportunities
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1.44
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9
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St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area
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Above average opportunities
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1.34
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10
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Springfield, MO Metro Area
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Average opportunities
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1.17
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11
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St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
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Average opportunities
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1.02
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12
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Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
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Average opportunities
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0.92
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13
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Columbia, MO Metro Area
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Average opportunities
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0.89
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