Month: May 2019

Missouri had a wake-up call in 2015 when the Missouri 2030 Gallup survey showed that only 44 percent of the state’s business leaders were satisfied with the availability of skilled […]

The Missouri Chamber established its strategic plan for the state, Missouri 2030, to provide a consistent and focused direction for Missouri policymakers with workforce, infrastructure and competitiveness driving the agenda. […]

Following an extensive filibuster in the Missouri Senate, lawmakers have finally passed Senate Bill 68, a critical piece of legislation aimed at enabling a major General Motors expansion in Wentzville […]

With Missouri anticipating strong tech industry growth in coming years, state lawmakers have passed new funding to boost computer science education. The approved state budget for 2020 includes a new […]

Missouri lawmakers are making progress toward passing legislation that would give voters an opportunity to revise the problematic redistricting portions of Amendment 1, which passed last November. Amendment 1, dubbed […]

With limited time remaining before the end of the 2019 Missouri Legislative Session, Gov. Mike Parson and supportive lawmakers are pushing a plan to attract a potential General Motors investment […]

At the Missouri Chamber’s STEM Signing Day — in partnership with The Boeing Company and the Missouri Department of Higher Education — outstanding students from across the state were recognized […]

In April, the Missouri Senate approved a measure to provide a funding boost to transportation infrastructure repairs in Missouri. Now the legislation, Senate Concurrent Resolution 14 sponsored by Senate President […]

The Missouri Chamber Foundation’s Workforce2030 Report revealed that educators usually have little exposure to career opportunities outside of those requiring a four-year degree. This can leave significant awareness gaps for […]