Gov. Parson signs bill to level playing field for Main Street businesses

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Since the arrival of e-commerce, physical stores in Missouri have been competing at a big disadvantage. However, in response to the Missouri business community united under the Missouri Chamber, state […]

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Innovative delivery technology bill gets Gov. Parson’s signature

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Companies will soon be able to deploy innovative delivery technology in Missouri thanks to a bill Gov. Mike Parson signed on June 22. Senate Bill 176 was sponsored by Sen. […]

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Show-Me Careers coming to St. Louis, KC, Cape Girardeau

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Show-Me Careers, one of the Missouri Chamber’s many workforce development efforts to expand educator and student career awareness, is growing this summer. Led by Missouri Chamber Vice President of Education […]

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Thirty participants join 30th annual Leadership Missouri class

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The Missouri Chamber is celebrating three decades of its exclusive professional development program. Founded in 1990, Leadership Missouri identifies current and emerging leaders to enhance their leadership skills and deepen […]

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Gov. Parson signs prescription drug monitoring program into law

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Gov. Mike Parson has signed a critical piece of legislation creating a statewide prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP). Until now, Missouri had been the only state in the nation without […]

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“Best class ever:” Celebrating 30 years of Leadership Missouri

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The Missouri Chamber is celebrating three decades of its exclusive professional development program. Founded in 1990, Leadership Missouri identifies current and emerging leaders to enhance their leadership skills and deepen […]

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UPDATED: Return to Work guide now has latest CDC guidance on workplace COVID-19 policy

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The Missouri Chamber’s popular Return to Work guide is now updated to include the latest CDC guidance on workplace COVID-19 policy regarding fully vaccinated employees. Download the new guide here […]

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DHSS wants to help bring the COVID-19 vaccine to your workplace

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The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), along with local public health agencies (LPHA), are working to bring COVID-19 vaccination events to businesses and organizations across Missouri. Simply […]

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Road to Recovery: Legislative success brings reason for economic optimism

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The Missouri General Assembly has passed vital, forward-looking legislation that will modernize our infrastructure, safeguard reopening businesses and prepare Missourians for the post-pandemic economy — proposals championed by the Missouri […]

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Transportation investment bill passes in historic vote

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In a historic win for Missouri’s transportation system and economic growth, lawmakers have passed a much-needed fuel tax increase for the first time since 1996. The following is a statement […]

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Missouri STEM Celebration Week culminates with STEM Signing Day, Missouri Chamber awards scholarships to 13 students

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On May 7, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry recognized 13 outstanding Missouri students for committing to further their education in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. […]

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Seven issues to watch

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We are now in the final days of the 2021 Missouri Legislative Session. The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is continuing to advocate for several critical bills to improve […]

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Bill facilitating innovative delivery technology gets final approval

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Companies like Amazon and FedEx will soon be able to deploy innovative delivery technology in Missouri thanks to the passage of Senate Bill 176. Personal Delivery Devices, or PDDs, are […]

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Missouri STEM Celebration Week to culminate with STEM Signing Day, Missouri Chamber awarding scholarships to 13 students

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On May 7, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry will recognize 13 outstanding students from across the state for committing to further their education in the fields of science, […]

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House committee passes critical transportation funding effort

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Missouri lawmakers are moving closer to approving critically needed funding for Missouri’s transportation system. A committee in the Missouri House of Representatives has unanimously approved Senate Bill 262, legislation that […]

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Study: Transportation investment bill could have yearly economic impact of $1.8B, more than 17,000 jobs

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A broad coalition of transportation stakeholders, including the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Missouri AFL-CIO, has released a new study analyzing the economic impacts of a proposed […]

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Missouri’s strongest advocacy groups back increased transportation investment

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A broad coalition of stakeholders has come together to inspire action on one of the most important competitiveness issues Missouri is currently facing – our transportation funding crisis. The Missouri […]

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Personal delivery device legislation on the move

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Companies like Amazon, FedEx and others are in the process of testing technology that would enable machines to deliver goods directly to homes and businesses. Legislation is on the move […]

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Tying jobless benefits to the unemployment rate

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On March 30, the Missouri Senate Committee on Small Business and Industry heard testimony on a bill which provides more weeks of benefits during a recession and fewer weeks when […]

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Clarifying workers’ compensation law

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This Monday, a House committee on Workforce Development discussed a proposed bill that would help to more clearly determine when a work injury is compensable under workers’ compensation law. Freshman […]

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Statement: New task force to help strengthen Missouri’s recovery

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Gov. Mike Parson has announced the formation of a new task force to help strengthen Missouri’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, with a special focus on helping small and […]

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Creating a renewable gas program in Missouri

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Legislation under discussion in the Capitol that would require the Public Service Commission to adopt a renewable natural gas program for gas corporations has passed committees in both the Senate […]

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Senate unanimously passes bill to expand apprenticeship access

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A bill the Missouri Senate passed unanimously this week would align Missouri’s 529 college savings plan rules with federal law that was recently changed to allow these accounts to pay […]

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Legislature makes major progress on Wayfair legislation

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Missouri retail businesses are forced to compete at a big disadvantage against many internet sellers that are not required to collect sales tax on goods sold in our state. Missouri […]

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