Year: 2023

Chamber Benefit Plan helps 80% of employers cut health insurance by 10% or more
/As the cost of employer-sponsored health coverage rises nationally, an innovative health insurance model is providing real savings for small businesses in Missouri. With rising inflation, annual family premiums for […]
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Legal experts try to ease businesses fears after affirmative action ruling by U.S. Supreme Court
/The Supreme Court’s June decision banning colleges and universities from considering race as a factor in admissions has raised concerns for employers over diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives in […]
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New poll: Workforce, child care and public safety remain top concerns of Missouri business leaders
/JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri business leaders say workforce shortages remain the biggest obstacle to their companies’ growth, and for the vast majority of CEOs, the state’s business climate remains […]
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St. Louis Ranks No. 8 in Judicial Hellholes® Report
/St. Louis has once again captured national attention, securing the No. 8 spot on the American Tort Reform Foundation’s (ATRF) 2023-2024 Judicial Hellholes® report. This marks the tenth year that […]
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2025 STEM Day at the Capitol
/Thursday, March 6, 2025 Each year the Missouri Chamber’s Math and Science Coalition hosts its annual STEM Day at the Capitol celebration and exhibit. Hundreds of students, educators and business […]
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Leadership Missouri celebrates 31 new graduates
/In a ceremony on November 16, 31 leaders from organizations across the state graduated as part of the Leadership Missouri 2023 class. The class spent the previous seven months traveling […]
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Chamber Benefit Plan helps Missouri small businesses keep health insurance costs in check
/As the cost of employer-sponsored health coverage rises nationally, an innovative health insurance model is providing real savings for small businesses in Missouri. With rising inflation, annual family premiums for […]
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New apprenticeship program will train 1,500 health care workers in Missouri
/A new program through the Missouri Chamber Foundation will help meet the growing demand for health care workers by training up to 1,500 apprentices across the state. The Missouri Chamber […]
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Missouri Chamber alerting members about recent labor board ruling
/This fall, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) overturned over a half century of precedent in ruling unions are allowed to require negotiations with an employer without a secret ballot […]
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Feds designate two Missouri locations as Tech Hubs
/President Joe Biden’s administration has designated Missouri S&T in Rolla as one of two technology hubs in the state. The hubs are meant to help spur innovation and create jobs […]
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Mid-Missouri legislators and business leaders discuss child care crisis and solutions
/On Wed., Oct. 4, legislators and business leaders gathered for a morning of networking and discussion on Missouri’s child care crisis and its significant impact on employers and working families. […]
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Missouri Chamber PAC endorses Mike Kehoe for governor
/The Missouri Chamber Political Action Committee announced its support of Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe for Missouri Governor. The endorsement announcement was made on Sept. 12, 2023, at the Jefferson City […]
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New laws expand access to quality health care for more Missourians
/Several measures passed during the 2023 legislative session will lead to improved access to quality health care for all Missourians. To address ongoing health care provider workforce shortages, the Missouri […]
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Gov. Parson signs bill reauthorizing employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) tax deduction
/Gov. Mike Parson signed legislation that will help ensure Missouri businesses remain in Missouri. At a ceremonial signing event at the state capitol on Sept. 6, 2023, Gov. Parson signed […]
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Gov. Parson signs bill to expand I-70, position Missouri as global logistics hub
/Gov. Mike Parson signed legislation that will further position Missouri as a national – and global – logistics leader. At ceremonial signing events in Columbia and Oak Grove on August […]
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Missouri looks to Ohio model for upskilling its workforce
/This story was featured in the Summer 2023 issue of Missouri Business magazine. A few years ago, Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted had a seed of an idea. “It was an idea […]
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Improving access to child care will be a priority in the 2024 legislative session
/After measures to increase access to child care in Missouri failed in the last week of the legislative session, supporters of that legislation have vowed to bring it back in […]
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Missouri outpacing U.S. in manufacturing job growth
/Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, total manufacturing employment has grown 5.7% in Missouri, outpacing national growth of 1.6%, according to the Missouri Chamber’s latest quarterly economic report. Ted […]
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Missouri Chamber applauds Gov. Mike Parson as he signs pro-jobs legislation into law
/On July 6, Gov. Mike Parson signed 31 pieces of legislation into law, including several priority bills of the business community that were supported by the Missouri Chamber. The bills […]
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Leadership Missouri announces 2023 class
/The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry has selected 33 leaders from across the state to participate in the Leadership Missouri program. Founded in 1990, Leadership Missouri identifies current and […]
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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 several pro-business bills that the Missouri General Assembly sent to his desk […]
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Missouri General Assembly addresses economic headwinds, positions Missouri for growth
/Senate dysfunction stalls some key business priorities. During the 2023 legislative session, Missouri lawmakers took action to address the headwinds slowing our state’s economic growth. By focusing on employers’ primary […]
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