Megan Davis

Following a recent report illustrating the lack of childcare in Missouri, Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe has launched a new effort to address the problem. In November, the Untapped Potential study […]

A bill passed by the Missouri Senate is aimed at helping employers confront a growing talent shortage. Senate Bill 672 would expand and extend Missouri’s innovative Fast Track Workforce Incentive […]

A Missouri House committee is considering a so-called “right to repair” bill with the intention of helping farmers repair their equipment — but the idea comes attached to a critical […]

A statewide event intended to help Missouri confront a critical shortage of health care professionals received an enthusiastic response. The virtual Health Care Career Day event was hosted by the […]

Missouri plaintiffs currently have a five-year statute of limitations for personal injury lawsuits, one of the longest in the country — double or more the amount of time provided by […]

The first bill perfected in the Missouri Senate this year is a key workforce priority for the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry. On Feb. 16, Senators gave first round […]

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry continued to push back against government overreach this week as lawmakers worked to advance legislation to limit workplace vaccination policies. In the wake […]

This week, a House committee took a look at two legal reform proposals to bring more fairness to cases involving employers. COLLATERAL SOURCE When a plaintiff wins an injury lawsuit, […]

A Senate committee has unanimously passed a bill to help keep Missouri in the running to become a host of the 2026 World Cup soccer tournament. Kansas City, Mo. is […]

It’s an exciting time in Missouri to be involved with transportation! On Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, transportation leaders and stakeholders will gather in Kansas City for the Missouri Chamber of […]

Despite serious concerns from the employer community, the Judiciary Committee in the Missouri House of Representatives has advanced anti-business legislation on workplace vaccination policies. More than 30 bills have been […]

A unique new proposal to offer grants to Missouri businesses of all sizes to shore up their cybersecurity is making its way through the legislature. House Bill 2436 calls for […]

With Missouri employers confronting a growing talent shortage, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is arguing that now is not the time to let an innovative workforce training program […]

The Missouri Chamber is fighting an effort to overturn 2021 legislation that was implemented to invest much-needed funds in statewide and local transportation projects. This important new law is phasing […]

Amid a labor shortage exacerbated by the pandemic, Missouri House committees are working quickly to make progress on policies that will help educate and train Missouri workers for in-demand jobs. […]

With labor shortages being reported across Missouri, a state Senate committee is considering legislation to get unemployed Missourians back into the workforce. A recent poll by the Missouri Chamber of […]

Nearly 300 Missouri employers, led by the Missouri Chamber, have co-signed a letter urging legislators to set aside anti-business proposals that would dictate workplace vaccine policy. Sign the letter here. […]

A new adult workforce diploma program could become part of the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s toolbox with a bill proposed by Rep. Jon Patterson. A House committee […]

Missouri employers are increasingly concerned about the impact of crime on the state’s economy. In response, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is bringing a new business-minded focus to […]

A Missouri Senate committee is considering an innovative idea that would empower businesses with new ways to upskill their existing workers. Under Senate Bill 760, the state would help employers […]

A bill in the Missouri Senate seeks to grow Missouri’s economy by helping businesses invest in research and development. Sen. Brian Williams, a Democrat from University City, is sponsoring Senate […]

The threat of a cyberattack looms over every Missouri business — large and small. In fact, nearly 90 percent of Missouri businesses today are concerned about cybersecurity, with roughly a […]

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is working in the state capitol to restore Amtrak’s service across the state to two trains per day. In January, Amtrak reduced Missouri […]

The following is a statement from Daniel P. Mehan, president and CEO, Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry: “As Missourians seek to move forward from the dark days of the […]