Year: 2018
Latest Judicial Hellholes report underscores need for venue reform
/With the state legislative session less than a month away, a new report from the American Tort Reform Association should help convince lawmakers that 2019 must be the year when […]
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Missouri Business Awards celebrates H&R Block, business success
/The 2018 Missouri Business Awards brought a celebration of business success to Kansas City. The event highlighted our state’s top leaders in private industry, education and government policy. The night’s […]
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Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce named 2018 Chamber of the Year by Missouri Chamber
/The Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce has been named the 2018 Chamber of the Year by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Chamber President Lara Vermillion will accept the […]
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Northland CAPS to receive Missouri Chamber 2018 Education Innovator Award
/The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry has selected the Northland Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) to receive the 2018 Education Innovator Award for its innovative approach to providing […]
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Missouri Chamber names H&R Block the 2018 Champion of Enterprise
/The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry will recognize H&R Block as the 2018 Champion of Enterprise at the Missouri Business Awards in Kansas City on Nov. 15. This is […]
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A pro-business guide to the Nov. 6 election
/There’s a lot at stake for Missouri businesses this election. That’s why we put together a quick summary of the Missouri Chamber’s stances on ballot items and PAC candidate endorsements […]
Read more »STEM workforce bill signed into law by Gov. Mike Parson
/Gov. Mike Parson has signed a new law that will incentivize more Missouri high school students to take computer science courses by allowing those courses to count toward graduation as […]
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Missouri Chamber recognizes three lawmakers with 2018 Spirit of Enterprise Award
/Each year, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry honors legislators who have gone above and beyond in support of pro-jobs legislation with the Spirit of Enterprise Award. On Nov. […]
Read more »Fact check: Chamber not in support of minimum wage hike
/A radio advertisement currently airing across the State of Missouri is deceptively linking chambers of commerce to a push to drastically boost the state’s minimum wage. The advertisement attempts to […]
Read more »Missouri Chamber PAC releases November 6 endorsements
/The Missouri Chamber Political Action Committee has released its full slate of endorsements ahead of the November 6 election. With many current state lawmakers leaving office this year, the results […]
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The time is now — Yes on Prop. D
/During a press conference with Gov. Mike Parson on Oct. 18, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry sent a clear message that to reach our economic potential, our state […]
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Missouri Chamber general counsel Justin Arnold wins Rising Star award
/Missouri Chamber General Counsel Justin Arnold has been selected to receive a Missouri Lawyers Media 2018 In-House Counsel Rising Star award. As General Counsel, Justin Arnold helps advocate for pro-business […]
Read more »Vote No on Amendment 1 – Here’s why
/On Nov. 6, Missouri voters will have to decide whether or not to approve Amendment 1, a disingenuous, out-of-state effort to upend Missouri’s political system. Amendment 1 – deceptively nicknamed […]
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Thousands of students attend open-door events showcasing manufacturing careers on MFG Day
/On Oct. 5, students in Missouri and around the nation got to explore industrial careers on-site as factories opened their doors to showcase opportunities in the world of manufacturing. Manufacturing […]
Read more »New study highlights the pervasiveness of legal advertising
/The American Tort Reform Association has released a new study analyzing trial attorney advertising in Missouri and other national litigation hotspots. The study found that in the St. Louis market, […]
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Appellate court dismisses lawsuit to remove Prop D from ballot
/The Missouri Western District Court of Appeals ruled on Sept. 4 that a referendum increasing the fuel tax by 10 cents over four years can stay on the Nov. 6 […]
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Missouri Chamber, Missouri Enterprise join forces for Manufacturing Day
/The Missouri Chamber and Missouri Enterprise are joining forces this MFG Day to help manufacturers across the state open their doors to students and showcase manufacturing careers. Many people still […]
Read more »Missouri’s bright energy future
/On Aug. 22-23, industry leaders brought optimistic messages of innovation and opportunity to the Missouri Chamber’s Energy & Environment Conference in Columbia. Conference presenters were excited about the potential of […]
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Missouri Chamber files legal challenge to Amendment 1
/The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry has filed a lawsuit to stop a disingenuous, out-of-state effort to upend Missouri’s political system. If successful, the Missouri Chamber’s legal challenge will […]
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Missouri Chamber PAC endorses Tony Luetkemeyer in Missouri Senate District 34
/The Missouri Chamber PAC has endorsed Tony Luetkemeyer for Senate in District 34. Luetkemeyer, a Republican, has made pro-business issues central to his campaign. “Our state’s term limits have led […]
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Signed into law — A look at Missouri’s newest statutes
/Since the end of the 2018 Legislative Session, dozens of bills have been signed into law. Here is a look at some Missouri Chamber legislative priorities that are being added […]
Read more »$4.7 billion St. Louis talcum powder verdict illustrates need for venue reform
/A St. Louis court has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay nearly $4.7 billion in damages and punitive damages to plaintiffs claiming the company’s talcum powder caused cancer. Johnson & […]
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