Month: May 2023
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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Missouri legislators take action to address state’s rising crime rate
/After years of dramatically growing statewide crime rates, the Missouri General Assembly passed Senate Bill 189, legislation with several provisions to address the multi-faceted and complex issue of rising crime. […]
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Legislation to upskill Missouri workforce headed to Governor’s desk
/The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry applauds state lawmakers on the passage of HB 417, legislation that provides an important tool to help build and retain a skilled workforce. The […]
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Missouri Chamber applauds Senate on passage of bill to upskill workforce
/The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry praised state senators on the passage of HB 417, legislation that provides an important tool to help build and retain a skilled workforce. The […]
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Missouri Chamber testifies against job-killing business mandate
/The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently testified against a bill that would make all employers use the burdensome federal system known as E-Verify to check the employment eligibility […]
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Missouri Chamber testifies against potential mandate on financial institutions
/The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is opposing a potential regulatory burden that would be placed on the state’s financial institutions. The Senate Insurance and Banking Committee recently heard […]
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Top 6: Our Priorities With Two Weeks Left
/Just two weeks remain in the 2023 Missouri Legislative Session, and several critical business issues remain in play as the clock ticks down to May 12. The Missouri Chamber of […]
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I-70, child care among business priorities included in Senate budget
/The Missouri Senate has passed a spending plan which includes funding for many key business priorities backed by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, including money to expand I-70, […]
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