Year: 2017

As the nation marks national Computer Science Education Week, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is advocating for new legislation to bolster computer science education in the state. Today, […]

Ahead of the 2018 Legislative Session, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry has released a set of pro-business priorities to help guide lawmakers as they seek to build on […]

Missouri residents will be able to board airplanes and access federal facilities with their current state-issued driver’s licenses or identification cards at least through October 10, 2018. The Department of […]

The 2017 Missouri Business Awards  on Nov. 16 brought together business and policy leaders from all across the state to celebrate the companies and individuals dedicated to improving our economy and […]

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry honored Governor Eric Greitens with the Man in the Arena award at the Missouri Business Awards on November 16 in St. Louis. When he […]

The Missouri Chamber Legal Foundation filed an amicus brief urging the Missouri Supreme Court to accept transfer in Wieland v. Owner Operator Services, Inc. The Court heard arguments in this […]

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes Katey Twehous as the organization’s new Director of Conference Development. Twehous will join the Missouri Chamber’s Seminar Department, overseeing production for a […]

If something big is taking shape in Missouri, it’s a safe bet that Fabick Cat is part of the effort. In the regions Fabick serves, the company’s dealerships are synonymous […]

The Jackson Chamber of Commerce was named 2017 Chamber of the Year by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Jackson Chamber Director Brian Gerau received the award during the […]

Seven of the fastest growing companies in Missouri were honored by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry with the 2017 Fast Track award during the annual  Missouri Business Awards […]

The Missouri Chamber Political Action Committee has endorsed Rep. Mike Cierpiot in the special election for Missouri Senate District 8. The endorsement was officially announced on Oct. 27 at Legacy […]

An alarming trend in mass tort litigation is coming to light as tenuous cases known as “slack-fill” lawsuits are beginning to clog up court time and resources in our judicial […]

This week Lieutenant Governor Mike Parson launched Buy Missouri, a new program to recognize and promote products made within Missouri’s borders while strengthening the state’s economy. Over two days Parson […]

This October, factories threw open their doors for thousands of middle and high school students across the state on Manufacturing Day to demonstrate that modern manufacturing is anything but dark, […]

During a Sept. 28 speech in Independence, Mo., Rob Engstrom, the U.S. Chamber’s senior vice president and national political director, shared his thoughts on the emerging tax reform discussion. Engstrom […]

The Missouri business community is taking a stand against human trafficking. On Sept. 26, Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley and the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced the formation […]

On Sept. 12, the Missouri Supreme Court, in a decision authored by Judge Brent Powell, ruled against Abbott Laboratories and upheld nearly $40 million in damages to a Minnesota Plaintiff […]

Gov. Greitens has launched a new website to give Missouri employers a chance to speak out against regulations that are harming business. Here, employers can submit recommendations to reduce government […]

Gov. Eric Greitens has signed four important business growth bills into law today. The bills help stop costly trial attorney games and bolster Missouri’s efforts to improve our state’s workforce. […]

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry voiced its support as Gov. Greitens filled a position critical to Missouri employers. Greitens named Rob Dixon as Director of the Missouri Department […]

Gov. Eric Greitens has signed a new law helping improve efficiency on public construction projects and giving private contractors more workforce independence. Senate Bill 182 reforms Project Labor Agreements in […]

On May 4 in a St. Louis circuit court, Judge Steven Ohmer lifted the injunction on a city ordinance allowing St. Louis City to raise its minimum wage to $10 […]

The 2017 Leadership Missouri class has convened for this year’s program. Participants will attend seven monthly, two day sessions held in locations across the state and exploring a multitude of industries. The first […]

Today’s economy is changing rapidly. The need to compete on a global scale is raising the bar for all workers. Rep. Travis Fitzwater, a Republican from Holts Summit, is championing […]