Hispanic Chamber — Having a voice in Jefferson City

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The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan St. Louis traveled to Jefferson City this week to advocate for its region’s Hispanic business community. “I think for our members, the most […]

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Incentivizing capital investment in rural businesses

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Businesses looking to either start up or to expand in Missouri’s rural areas often find it difficult to secure the investment capital they need. This week, two Missouri representatives proposed […]

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Expanding access to lower-cost health insurance for small businesses

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Rising health insurance expenses and the pressures of the federal Affordable Care Act remain major concerns for businesses across the state. These trends hit small businesses the hardest. In fact, […]

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Bill would limit silica lawsuits

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A Missouri Senate committee is considering a bill that would help stave off expected class action lawsuits over rock dust exposure. For some workers, a career spent working in an […]

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Senate passes bill to protect Missouri franchises

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A bill to protect Missouri’s small franchise owners from being unfairly pulled into national lawsuits has been passed by the Senate. By a vote of 24-7, the Senate passed Senate […]

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Gov. Parson welcomes Missouri Chamber Board of Directors

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On Feb. 6, Gov. Parson welcomed the Missouri Chamber Board of Directors to his office to share his vision for workforce development and infrastructure investment. “What we do in those […]

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Winning jobs and boosting workforce training with Missouri One Start

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Fifty-three percent of Missouri jobs are middle-skill, but only 46 percent of Missourians are trained to that level. Delivering tailored workforce solutions to Missouri companies and improving that number is […]

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Remembering Jo Frappier

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A note from Daniel P. Mehan, President and CEO of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry: I wanted to inform you about the passing of a member of the […]

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PDMP advocates rally for statewide solution

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Missourians in support of creating a statewide prescription drug monitoring program gathered in the state capitol on Jan. 30 to advocate for this important cause. Missouri is the only state […]

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Modifying Missouri Works to create a closing fund

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Missouri Works, a longstanding and successful program overseen by the Department of Economic Development, incentivizes job creation in the state by allowing companies to keep a portion of their withholding […]

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Fast Track bill to help nontraditional students get degrees in high-demand fields

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Missouri is home to more than 2.6 million adults without a postsecondary degree. Research shows that workers in this demographic have the potential, with additional education and training, to make […]

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Missouri Chamber and partners launch free statewide internship matching service

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A new service will help build a bridge between employers and tomorrow’s workforce. Missouri Intern Connect — www.mointernconnect.com — is a free online platform that will link young Missourians with […]

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