Year: 2020

The U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC) has released new guidance that everyone should wear a face mask when in public to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. This is […]

The federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act includes $350 billion to help small businesses keep workers employed amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This initiative, called the Paycheck […]

After years of efforts to pass legislation creating a statewide prescription drug monitoring program to address Missouri’s opioid crisis, the Missouri Senate passed House Bill 1693 on March 12 — […]

The Missouri Chamber has stopped updating this story. Click here for the latest updates on COVID-19. 3/9/20 UPDATE Missouri leaders and health officials announced Missouri’s first confirmed case of coronavirus […]

It’s a commonsense idea: If you’ve earned a professional license in another state, you shouldn’t have to start over from scratch when you move to Missouri. However, many professionals coming […]

Missouri public schools play a huge role in developing the state’s workforce of the future. However, an ongoing teacher shortage means many Missouri schools are facing workforce issues of their […]

Missouri lawmakers are considering legislation to reform the state’s initiative petition process. In recent election cycles, the initiative petition became akin to a free-for-all as hundreds of petitions were filed […]

Given that it’s been in print for more than 90 years, there have certainly been a few misprints in Missouri Business — the official magazine of the Missouri Chamber of […]

Missouri’s retail businesses currently face a big disadvantage against many internet sellers that are not required to collect sales tax on goods sold in the state. One of the Missouri […]

The Missouri Chamber Foundation has been awarded $6 million to expand apprenticeships in support of our state’s fast-growing technology industry. This Industry Driven IT Apprenticeship Grant comes from the U.S. […]

On Feb. 17, the Missouri House of Representatives voted to approve House Bill 1693, which would create a statewide prescription drug monitoring program. Missouri is the only state in the […]

Rep. Holly Rehder (R-Sikeston) is sponsoring House Bill 1693, which would create a statewide prescription drug monitoring program to combat Missouri’s opioid epidemic. Rep. Rehder is a 2019 Missouri Chamber […]

When Peggy Albers was released after more than 15 years of prison time, she was determined not to go back. “I was done,” she told a Senate committee on Feb. […]

A House committee heard a bill on Feb. 4 that would stop trial lawyers from “double-dipping” in asbestos lawsuits. There is concern that trial lawyers are depleting asbestos trust resources […]

Intended to protect consumers from unfair practices, the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (MMPA) is being twisted by plaintiffs’ attorneys to file huge lawsuits over superficial issues — such as having […]

A bill to expand Missouri’s occupational license reciprocity laws has passed the House of Representatives. House Bill 2046 would allow skilled professionals who are already licensed in another state to […]

Proposals to combat Missouri’s opioid epidemic with a prescription drug monitoring program return to the state legislature again this year. Missouri is the only state in the nation that lacks […]

If you’ve earned a professional license in another state, you shouldn’t have to start over from scratch when you move to Missouri. Today, nearly one in four occupations require a […]

Missouri legislators returned to Jefferson City this week to formally kick off the 2020 Legislative Session. The first days of session are mostly a procedural exercise as the House and […]

The Missouri Chamber’s full-time lobbyists are at the capitol every day — so you don’t have to be. As the 2020 Legislative Session progresses, our lobbyists ensure that employers’ voices […]