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Literally, Polk County, Missouri is the home to impressive industry leaders in a wide range of business endeavors, from number one cattle production to leading edge technology companies, with strong retail, individual industry and wide-based entrepreneurship in between.

You'll find high speed fiber optics normally just available in major markets and utility rates that consistently run below state and national averages.

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Business and Industry

Polk County has several shovel-ready sites with land and buildings ready for large or small businesses. Educated and trainable employees comprise a very dedicated workforce with a strong work ethic. Honest, hard work meets high tech, to offer you the best for your business.

Get SmartStart business assistance with simple start-up and set-up, with one-stop-shop help to make establishing or expanding a business easy.

Nationally-ranked educational and medical facilities; convenient location to outstanding recreational and cultural offerings; friendly people; enjoyable living…it all combines to also make Polk County a good home for your family, not just your business.

Culture and Recreation

Strategically convenient to multiple lakes, provides quick access to boating, fishing and water sports.

Families can enjoy nationally-ranked athletics, participate in community festivals, visit one of the area's best art galleries or enjoy the leisure and beauty of the Ozarks at county parks such as Dunnegan Memorial Park in Bolivar. From the YMCA to walking trails throughout the county, recreation is as easy as stepping out of your front door.

Education

Polk County boasts excellent public and private schools, technical and training facilities and Southwest Baptist University. Continuing educational needs of employees can be easily met and classes, seminars and workshops customized for your industry.

Bolivar is home to Southwest Baptist University, a four-year co-educational liberal arts university, the Bolivar Technical College, Polk County Christian School and the Missouri College of Cosmetology.

Health and Wellness

With outstanding medical physicians and public health services, the medical services in Polk County is recognized in Missouri and in the country, as a leading provider of health care.

Citizens Memorial Healthcare is a fully integrated and nationally recognized healthcare system, featuring a state-of-the-art acute care hospital with more than 1600 employees.

Physician clinics in Bolivar, Pleasant Hope and Humansville provide family care and other medical specialties. Dental and eye care, as well as chiropractic services and complementary health care are available for all ages.

The Polk County Health Center is recognized throughout the state of Missouri as a top-ranking example of rural public health.

Most recently, CMH has partnered with Central Care Cancer Center in Kansas to bring a cancer center to Bolivar. The new cancer center provides medical oncology and hematology, as well as radiation services.