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Senate committee takes up rural business tax credit legislation

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Rural business owners often can’t find investment capital to start up or expand their companies. A bill sponsored by Sen. Justin Brown would implement a new tax credit to help […]

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Sen. Eric Burlison seeks to curb frivolous slack-fill lawsuits

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Missouri is currently a battleground for a type of cash-grab lawsuit that is taking up valuable court time and resources in our state’s taxpayer-funded judicial system. “We call ourselves the […]

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Committee passes unemployment fund bill

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During past economic recessions, Missouri took on massive debt to pay out unemployment benefits. This cost employers millions in interest in addition to what they usually paid into the state’s […]

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Tech takes off in Missouri: Highlights from the Technology 2030 Conference

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On March 20-21, the Missouri Chamber’s Technology 2030 Conference in St. Louis brought together state technology industry leaders, policymakers, and experts from around the nation. The Missouri Chamber Foundation released […]

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Hispanic Chamber — Having a voice in Jefferson City

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The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan St. Louis traveled to Jefferson City this week to advocate for its region’s Hispanic business community. “I think for our members, the most […]

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Incentivizing capital investment in rural businesses

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Businesses looking to either start up or to expand in Missouri’s rural areas often find it difficult to secure the investment capital they need. This week, two Missouri representatives proposed […]

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Expanding access to lower-cost health insurance for small businesses

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Rising health insurance expenses and the pressures of the federal Affordable Care Act remain major concerns for businesses across the state. These trends hit small businesses the hardest. In fact, […]

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Bill would limit silica lawsuits

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A Missouri Senate committee is considering a bill that would help stave off expected class action lawsuits over rock dust exposure. For some workers, a career spent working in an […]

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Senate passes bill to protect Missouri franchises

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A bill to protect Missouri’s small franchise owners from being unfairly pulled into national lawsuits has been passed by the Senate. By a vote of 24-7, the Senate passed Senate […]

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Gov. Parson welcomes Missouri Chamber Board of Directors

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On Feb. 6, Gov. Parson welcomed the Missouri Chamber Board of Directors to his office to share his vision for workforce development and infrastructure investment. “What we do in those […]

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Winning jobs and boosting workforce training with Missouri One Start

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Fifty-three percent of Missouri jobs are middle-skill, but only 46 percent of Missourians are trained to that level. Delivering tailored workforce solutions to Missouri companies and improving that number is […]

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Remembering Jo Frappier

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A note from Daniel P. Mehan, President and CEO of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry: I wanted to inform you about the passing of a member of the […]

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PDMP advocates rally for statewide solution

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Missourians in support of creating a statewide prescription drug monitoring program gathered in the state capitol on Jan. 30 to advocate for this important cause. Missouri is the only state […]

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Modifying Missouri Works to create a closing fund

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Missouri Works, a longstanding and successful program overseen by the Department of Economic Development, incentivizes job creation in the state by allowing companies to keep a portion of their withholding […]

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Fast Track bill to help nontraditional students get degrees in high-demand fields

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Missouri is home to more than 2.6 million adults without a postsecondary degree. Research shows that workers in this demographic have the potential, with additional education and training, to make […]

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Missouri Chamber and partners launch free statewide internship matching service

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A new service will help build a bridge between employers and tomorrow’s workforce. Missouri Intern Connect — www.mointernconnect.com — is a free online platform that will link young Missourians with […]

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Latest Judicial Hellholes report underscores need for venue reform

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With the state legislative session less than a month away, a new report from the American Tort Reform Association should help convince lawmakers that 2019 must be the year when […]

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Missouri Business Awards celebrates H&R Block, business success

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The 2018 Missouri Business Awards brought a celebration of business success to Kansas City. The event highlighted our state’s top leaders in private industry, education and government policy. The night’s […]

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Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce named 2018 Chamber of the Year by Missouri Chamber

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The Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce has been named the 2018 Chamber of the Year by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Chamber President Lara Vermillion will accept the […]

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Northland CAPS to receive Missouri Chamber 2018 Education Innovator Award

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The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry has selected the Northland Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) to receive the 2018 Education Innovator Award for its innovative approach to providing […]

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Missouri Chamber names H&R Block the 2018 Champion of Enterprise

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The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry will recognize H&R Block as the 2018 Champion of Enterprise at the Missouri Business Awards in Kansas City on Nov. 15. This is […]

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A pro-business guide to the Nov. 6 election

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There’s a lot at stake for Missouri businesses this election. That’s why we put together a quick summary of the Missouri Chamber’s stances on ballot items and PAC candidate endorsements […]

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STEM workforce bill signed into law by Gov. Mike Parson

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Gov. Mike Parson has signed a new law that will incentivize more Missouri high school students to take computer science courses by allowing those courses to count toward graduation as […]

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Missouri Chamber recognizes three lawmakers with 2018 Spirit of Enterprise Award

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Each year, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry honors legislators who have gone above and beyond in support of pro-jobs legislation with the Spirit of Enterprise Award. On Nov. […]

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