Missouri Western State University will benefit from a $1 million grant that assists students seeking degrees in high-demand fields. Partners in the innovation campus include Western, the St. Joseph Metro Chamber (through which the grant will be administered), Metropolitan Community College, St. Joseph Public School District, and local businesses including Hillyard, Boehringer Ingelheim, Gray Manufacturing, Lifeline Foods, Altec, Blue Sun Biodiesel and Albaugh, Inc. Read more about the grant program.