BioStar Systems Announces new Pettis County facility

At 10:30 this morning (May 28), the Missouri Department of Economic Development, along with Sedalia/Pettis County Economic Development announced that a company named BioStar Systems headquartered in Leawood, Kansas has chosen Pettis County as the location for a biogas production facility. According to co-owner and Chief Executive Officer of BioStar Systems, Bill Love the $60 million dollar project will break ground this fall, and is projected to be in operation in 2015.

The Pettis County Facility will partner with a local poultry farm, Rose Acres, to produce a new regional source for renewable energy. Rose Acre Farm’s 2-million chickens will supply the raw materials for Biostar System’s waste to Energy Company that is focused on agriculture manure. The company utilizes anaerobic digestion to convert the chicken manure into biogas that will run the energy plant, and also converts the waste into organic fertilizers as a bi-product. Love compared the process to what happens in the human stomach. The company expects to create 23 new jobs at the facility with an average wage of $40,000.

“BioStar’s decision to invest in Pettis County exemplifies Missouri’s unique strengths in both the manufacturing and energy solutions industries,” said Mike Downing, director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development. “I’m proud that the state’s superior workforce and business-friendly environment continues to create opportunities for forward-thinking companies like BioStar to grow and succeed in the Show-Me State.”

“BioStar is excited to open our new company in Pettis County,” said Bill Love, co-owner and Chief Executive Officer of BioStar Systems. “We found Missouri’s business-friendly environment and the cooperation of local and state partners to be second to none. With our raw material source nearby at Rose Acres, we will enjoy a great atmosphere for our company.”

“We are elated to have this announcement of a new company decide on Pettis County,” said Economic Development Board President Rusty Kahrs. “We have been working with BioStar for many years. Our enhanced enterprise zone and the state’s incentive program were some of the key decision makers for this company to be able to bring this to fruition.”

Those on hand to applaud the arrival of a new company to the Pettis County area included Mike Downing director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development, Missouri State Senator for the 28th District Mike Parsons, Missouri State Representative for the 51st District Dean Dorhman, Pettis County Presiding Commissioner John Meehan, Sedalia Mayor Stephen Galliher, Former Mayor Elaine Horn, and many other community leaders. The President of the Sedalia/Pettis County Economic Development Board Rusty Kahrs presented Mr. Love with a plaque to show the county’s appreciation for his company choosing to locate here. Executive Director of Sedalia/Pettis County Economic Development, Linda Christle, and her staff were recognized by those who spoke for their efforts in bringing the facility to Pettis County.