Megan Davis

Thirty local educators joined Carthage employers to see firsthand the industries that power the region’s economy through a program organized by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Carthage […]

The Missouri Chamber Foundation has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development’s Office of Apprenticeship & Work-Based Learning through the State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula Fund Round 3 […]

With the passage of House Bill 567 (HB 567) at the end of Missouri’s 2025 legislative session, the mandated Earned Paid Sick Time (EPST) provisions created by Proposition A (Prop […]

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is pleased to welcome Hallie Higgason as the organization’s first-ever political director. As a member of the government affairs team, Higgason will lead the […]

By Ted Abernathy, Economic Leadership, LLC The recently released Technology2030 report shows Missouri’s tech sector is continuing to grow. That’s good news, but now is no time for complacency. Across […]

Gov. Mike Kehoe signed legislation today that will help businesses burdened by Proposition A’s paid sick leave mandate. At the State Capitol, Gov. Kehoe signed HB 567, sponsored by Rep. […]

A new push to mandate paid sick leave is underway in Missouri, as proponents of Proposition A have filed paperwork to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot during the […]

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry has written to Gov. Mike Kehoe to formally request his signature on several pro-business bills that the Missouri General Assembly sent to his desk […]

Legislation to bolster utilities, improve public safety among other pro-business priorities passed during the 2025 legislative session. During the 2025 legislative session, the Missouri General Assembly stood up for business […]

The Missouri General Assembly has passed a comprehensive state budget that includes significant investments to onshore high-tech manufacturing industries and build and retain a skilled workforce – top priorities of […]

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry supports a bill to help students train for jobs in high-demand industries across the state. HB 331, sponsored by Rep. Ann Kelley (R-Lamar), […]

By Brian Hammons, Hammons Black Walnuts My small company in rural Missouri (65 current employees) is faced with implementing a “sick pay” plan.  For years, we’ve provided a PTO plan […]

By Alicia Seidler, Revision Christian Counseling I own a professional counseling company in Saint Louis. All 15 of my staff are W2, commission based. I have been very thoughtful in providing […]

By Kevin Hampton, The Lipco Group From our humble beginnings in Northern Wisconsin in 1964 to our current home in Southwest Missouri, Lipco Group has grown to become a leading […]

By John and Ronda Whitt, Just Vision It At Just Vision It – JVI for short – our goal is simple: We want to be the very best dye-sub manufacturer […]

By Susan Lakebrink-Nemish, MotoTireUSA My husband and I own and operate a small motorcycle dealership and service department, MotoTireUSA. After years of hard work and careful budgeting, we recently reached […]

By Stan Hogrebe, Haake Manufacturing At Haake Manufacturing Company, we’ve spent the last 77 years building something we’re proud of – a sheet metal job shop that’s become one of […]

Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Kara Corches issued the following statement in response to the Missouri Supreme Court decision in Raymond McCarty, et al. v. Missouri […]

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is opposing a bill that would ban people from buying soda and candy with their food stamp benefits. SB 662, sponsored by Sen. […]

Over the next five years, Missouri is expected to be a top 10 state for tech manufacturing job growth. That’s according to a new report, “Technology2030,” from the Missouri Chamber […]

The Missouri Senate is now considering HB 269 – legislation to increase access to safe, affordable, high-quality child care. The House passed the bill in February with strong bipartisan support. […]

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry supports legislation that would encourage private investment in startup businesses across the state. Known as the “Missouri Angel Investment Incentive Act,” SB 461, […]

HB 567, a bill that could provide a critical lifeline to businesses struggling with the implementation of Proposition A, cleared its first hurdle in the Senate this week. Proposition A […]