Alan Spell

Partner, Thompson Coburn

Alan Spell is a professor in the Division of Applied Social Sciences at the University of Missouri. He conducts industry and economic research for the Regional Economic and Entrepreneurial Development team (EXCEED) and MU Extension. Prior to MU he led the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center (MERIC) at the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development. Alan has worked in economic/workforce development for over 20 years in various roles to include labor and industry research, land planning, and economic modeling. He holds degrees in economics and landscape architecture, as well as certification as an Economic Research Professional.