Year: 2022
Two Missouri Chamber members recognized among 50 most powerful women in business
/Two members of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce are considered by Fortune Magazine to be among “The 50 Most Powerful Women in Business” in the world. Sarah London was ranked […]
Read more »Help us make Missouri safer
/To address an issue employers told us was a top priority for them, the Missouri Chamber is looking to put together a steering committee to deal with public safety issues. […]
Read more »Oct. 7: Virtual Manufacturing Day
/Thousands of Missouri students set to explore careers in manufacturing Each October, factories across Missouri open their doors to students as a way to showcase careers in the manufacturing industry. […]
Read more »Some businesses will benefit from the special session tax cut
/This week, Gov. Mike Parson signed two bills into law, officially ending the special session. The bills decrease personal income tax rates and address legislation that was vetoed in the […]
Read more »Missouri works to narrow the child care gap facing employees and employers
/Even before the COVID pandemic, child care shortages were putting a strain on Missouri’s workforce. Unfortunately, the pandemic made that problem worse, and a study conducted by the Missouri Chamber […]
Read more »Tax-cut proposal passed by Senate, now in the hands of House lawmakers
/Lawmakers were back in the Capitol this week addressing the governor’s call for a special session to decrease personal income tax rates and address agricultural-focused tax credits that he vetoed […]
Read more »Missouri Chamber works with MU Extension to provide recovery friendly workplace resources
/More than 70 percent of Missouri employers suffer consequences due to drug misuse. Nearly 50 percent of those surveyed said their business has experienced absenteeism due to drugs and 19 […]
Read more »Closing the IT Gap
/$6M Missouri Chamber apprenticeship grant is a game changer for the tech industry This story was featured in the Summer 2022 issue of Missouri Business magazine. Jazmin Delgado is on […]
Read more »The Inflation Reduction Act needs a closer look
/The following is an opinion editorial by Daniel P. Mehan, president and CEO of the Missouri Chamber. With little time remaining, I am urging Missouri’s business community to take a […]
Read more »Missouri 2030: Economic Update with Ted Abernathy
/Each quarter, economist Ted Abernathy provides an in-depth look at Missouri’s economy. Abernathy is the managing partner of Economic Leadership and is the author of Missouri 2030, the Missouri Chamber […]
Read more »The urgent business case for a statewide approach to crime
/The following op-ed was originally published in the St. Louis Business Journal. By Daniel P. Mehan “We were taking fire on the fourth floor.” I’ll never forget standing with that […]
Read more »Putting Missouri on the map to lead the innovation of advanced manufacturing
/Missouri Gov. Mike Parson participated in a ceremonial bill signing with the API Innovation Center (APIIC) @ Cortex on Thursday for House Bill (HB) 3007. The bill went into effect […]
Read more »Apprenticeship grant trains 1,500 workers for high-demand tech jobs
/An innovative program spearheaded by the Missouri Chamber Foundation is helping the workforce keep pace with fast growth in the tech industry. Since its inception in 2020, the Missouri Chamber […]
Read more »Missouri Chamber PAC announces eight endorsements in the August 2 Primary Elections
/The Missouri Chamber Political Action Committee today announced its support of eight candidates for Missouri State Senate in the August 2 Primary Election. The endorsed candidates are: District 6: Mike […]
Read more »Our Primary Focus
/To the members of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Missouri voters will soon decide several hugely consequential elections — and they are happening a lot sooner than you […]
Read more »Missouri Chamber urges Gov. Parson to sign pro-business bills
/The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry has written to Gov. Mike Parson, formally requesting his signature on a number of pro-business bills that the Missouri General Assembly sent to […]
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