Year: 2024
We’re hiring – President/CEO
/The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is seeking a highly qualified and dynamic professional to fill the position of President/CEO. This leadership role is integral to the organization’s success. […]
Read more »Free on-site safety consultations available through state program
/Is your business worried about workplace safety? Are you concerned about hefty fines from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)? Administered by the Division of Labor Standards in the […]
Read more »Federal court strikes down business mandate on Missouri’s financial firms
/A federal court in Missouri struck down two rules that placed additional regulatory burden on the state’s financial institutions. On Wednesday, August 14, 2024, the court ruled in favor of […]
Read more »Employers encouraged to stay up to date on labor laws after recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling
/The U.S. Supreme Court recently cut back sharply on the power of federal agencies to interpret the laws they administer and ruled that courts should rely on their own interpretation […]
Read more »Strong slate of pro-jobs candidates emerges from primary election
/Of the 20 candidates endorsed by the Missouri Chamber PAC in the August 6 primary election, 70% will represent their party in the upcoming general election, including Mike Kehoe for […]
Read more »Kurtis Gregory will empower Missouri job creators
/Rep. Kurtis Gregory has a history of winning for Missouri families, and he will continue to fight and win in the Missouri State Senate. As a fourth generation family farmer, […]
Read more »Missouri Chamber names interim president and CEO
/Kara Corches will serve as the interim president and CEO of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the state’s largest and most powerful business association. The Missouri Chamber Board […]
Read more »Missouri Chamber President and CEO announces retirement
/Daniel P. Mehan has announced his retirement from his role as president and CEO of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry after nearly three decades at the helm of […]
Read more »Gov. Parson signs pro-business bills into law
/The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry applauds Gov. Mike Parson for signing several pro-business bills that the Missouri General Assembly sent to his desk during the 2024 legislative session. […]
Read more »New funding opportunity for early-stage entrepreneurs
/The Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) is launching a new pilot program called Proof of Concept for early-stage entrepreneurs developing innovative products. Proof of Concept offers $25,000-$50,000 equity investments to companies […]
Read more »Missouri Chamber PAC announces August 6 primary election endorsements
/The Missouri Chamber PAC announced its support of 18 candidates for seats in the Missouri General Assembly ahead of the primary election on August 6, 2024. The endorsed candidates are: […]
Read more »Job analysis is crucial for employees to understand their role in a business
/A recent survey by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) found that 70% of HR professionals think unclear job roles cause confusion and inefficiency at work. The report concluded […]
Read more »Missouri Chamber applauds Gov. Parson as he signs pro-business budget
/On June 28, Gov. Mike Parson signed a roughly $50.5 billion budget which funds many key business priorities backed by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, including: “This year’s […]
Read more »Missouri Chamber PAC endorses Lincoln Hough for lieutenant governor
/The Missouri Chamber Political Action Committee announced its support of Sen. Lincoln Hough for Missouri Lieutenant Governor. “Sen. Lincoln Hough has been at the center of Missouri’s efforts to grow […]
Read more »Action needed to stop small business tax hike
/Small business owners will face a large tax increase if Congress does not act by the end of next year. According to the National Federation of Independent Business, three out […]
Read more »Officials break ground on historic I-70 expansion
/State leaders broke ground on a transformative project that will expand I-70 to three lanes and further position Missouri as a national – and global – logistics leader. On June […]
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 to formally request his signature on several pro-business bills that the Missouri General Assembly sent to his desk […]
Read more »New partnership will provide thousands of Missourians with access to a Health Payment Account
/Starting on June 1, Missourians who participate in the Chamber Benefit Plan will be able to utilize a new benefit called a Health Payment Account (HPA). Created by Paytient— a […]
Read more »Apply for intern and apprentice tax credits
/A preliminary application process will open on July 1 for a new tax credit program aimed at incentivizing businesses to grow the number of interns or apprentices they employ. The […]
Read more »Legislative dysfunction is bad for business
/Political chaos stalls key business priorities during Missouri’s 2024 legislative session, harming employers and families. Legislation to address Missouri’s child care crisis and improve our state’s legal climate failed to […]
Read more »Workforce training, I-44 expansion among business priorities included in state budget
/The Missouri General Assembly 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 […]
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