Month: January 2022
“Let business decide” movement gains momentum
/Nearly 300 Missouri employers, led by the Missouri Chamber, have co-signed a letter urging legislators to set aside anti-business proposals that would dictate workplace vaccine policy. Sign the letter here. […]
Read more »Bill would give Missouri adults chance to earn high school diploma, open door to more job opportunities
/A new adult workforce diploma program could become part of the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s toolbox with a bill proposed by Rep. Jon Patterson. A House committee […]
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Missouri Chamber launches anti-crime legislative focus
/Missouri employers are increasingly concerned about the impact of crime on the state’s economy. In response, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is bringing a new business-minded focus to […]
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Bill would help employers upskill existing workers
/A Missouri Senate committee is considering an innovative idea that would empower businesses with new ways to upskill their existing workers. Under Senate Bill 760, the state would help employers […]
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Building Missouri’s research and development capacity
/A bill in the Missouri Senate seeks to grow Missouri’s economy by helping businesses invest in research and development. Sen. Brian Williams, a Democrat from University City, is sponsoring Senate […]
Read more »Protecting employers from cyberattacks
/The threat of a cyberattack looms over every Missouri business — large and small. In fact, nearly 90 percent of Missouri businesses today are concerned about cybersecurity, with roughly a […]
Read more »Missouri Chamber pushing for restored Amtrak service
/The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is working in the state capitol to restore Amtrak’s service across the state to two trains per day. In January, Amtrak reduced Missouri […]
Read more »Missouri Chamber Statement: Governor’s State of the State Address
/The following is a statement from Daniel P. Mehan, president and CEO, Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry: “As Missourians seek to move forward from the dark days of the […]
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BREAKING: Supreme Court halts Biden vaccine mandate
/The US Supreme Court has blocked the Biden Administration from mandating COVID-19 vaccination at businesses with 100 or more employees, while allowing a similar rule for health care facilities to […]
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Extending and expanding Fast Track scholarship opportunities to get adults back into school for in-demand skills
/It’s never too late to earn a degree, but some adults simply can’t afford it. That changed for many Missourians thanks to the Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant. Championed by […]
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Missouri is one of only four states that let claimants stall for five years before filing a lawsuit
/Legal climate ranking is frequently a large factor weighed by site selectors and employers seeking to expand or relocate. Though the Missouri Chamber has successfully advocated for several notable legal […]
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Carol Mitchell joins Missouri Chamber as General Counsel
/The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is pleased to announce that Carol Mitchell has joined its Governmental Affairs team as General Counsel. Mitchell specializes in public safety, legal climate […]
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