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.