Month: March 2024
Missouri Chamber supports legislation to reduce recidivism
/The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is supporting lawmakers’ efforts to reduce recidivism by making it easier to have a criminal record expunged. Senate and House committees heard a […]
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Missouri Chamber backs tax credits for critical mineral mining
/The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is backing a bill that would help spur economic development and decrease U.S. dependence on foreign microchip and energy production. Known as the […]
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Missouri Chamber continues fight against threat to businesses’ intellectual property
/The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is opposing a business mandate that could jeopardize manufacturers’ intellectual property. Known as a “right to repair” bill, HB 2475 is intended to […]
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Top 6: What to Watch in the Second Half of the Legislative Session
/Lawmakers return to work on Monday after their annual spring break. In these final eight weeks, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s governmental affairs team will be at the […]
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Child care tax credit package moves forward in Senate
/This week, the Senate Governmental Accountability Committee passed an innovative legislative package that would increase the capacity of child care providers and help businesses offer child care benefits to support […]
Read more »Missouri Chamber supports tax credits for critical mineral mining
/The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is backing a bill that would help spur economic development and decrease U.S. dependence on foreign microchip and energy production. HB 1834, sponsored […]
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Fast Track modification would help more adults train for high-demand jobs
/The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is backing a modification to the state’s Fast Track program which would help more adults get a college education or advanced job training. […]
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Missouri Chamber supports improvements to popular tax credit program
/A popular tax credit program that aims to bring more jobs to the state could be improved under a bill supported by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry. A […]
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Missouri Chamber supports effort to recruit doctors to rural counties
/When Rep. Herman Morse (R-Dexter) moved to Dexter in 1976, physicians were an essential part of the southeast Missouri community. “Dexter, a town of now about 8,000, had at least […]
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Missouri Chamber opposes interference in non-compete agreements
/The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is opposing legislation that would restrict employers’ ability to protect themselves through non-compete agreements. On March 4, the House Special Committee on Small […]
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Missouri Chamber urges lawmakers to extend teacher externship program
/Missouri teachers would continue to participate in hands-on learning and take that knowledge back to their students under a bill recently heard in a House committee. This week, the House […]
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Missouri Chamber opposes costly anti-DEI legislation
/The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry opposed legislation this week that would penalize private businesses for implementing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies. The Senate Government Accountability Committee heard […]
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Missouri Chamber opposes mandate on gold and silver payments
/The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry testified this week in opposition to a new business mandate expanding the allowable forms of payment for products and services. The House Financial […]
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New Health & Wellness Summit to address key workplace issues
/Creating a healthier and more productive workforce is a goal for companies throughout the state. Proven strategies to help achieve those objectives will be featured at the inaugural Missouri Health […]
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