Megan Davis

By Victor E. Schwartz, co-chair, Public Policy Group, Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. Governor Mike Parson has significant legislation on his desk to improve justice with respect to punitive damage […]

Underscoring the need for urgent action, more than 500 Missouri businesses, organizations and individuals have signed a letter asking Gov. Mike Parson to call a special session and address the […]

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry has delivered an urgent letter to Gov. Mike Parson requesting that he call lawmakers back to Jefferson City to address the growing problem […]

Natural gas is a critical resource that most Missourians and businesses rely on as part of their daily lives. It’s an essential fuel that enables heating and cooking at homes […]

More than half-a-million Missourians have lost their jobs in the wake of the COVID-19 health crisis. As the state works toward a strong recovery, Missouri lawmakers have passed legislation to […]

As businesses begin to reopen after the conclusion of the Stay Home Missouri order on May 4, many employers have questions about calling staff members back to work who have […]

The COVID-19 health crisis has left 450,000 Missourians out of work and created significant new challenges for employers seeking to reopen their doors. In an effort to aid this recovery, […]

Missouri is ranked 42nd nationally in access to broadband internet, according to the Missouri 2030 Dashboard. With the understanding that broadband is a critical resource for growing businesses, the Missouri […]

The Missouri General Assembly has passed a historic $6 billion supplemental budget bill to fund the state through the end of the fiscal year and help the state fight COVID-19. The […]

As COVID-19 continues to spread rapidly, more personal protective equipment (PPE) is needed for medical caregivers and first responders who will come in contact with patients. From donating existing supplies […]

The U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC) has released new guidance that everyone should wear a face mask when in public to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. This is […]

The federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act includes $350 billion to help small businesses keep workers employed amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This initiative, called the Paycheck […]

After years of efforts to pass legislation creating a statewide prescription drug monitoring program to address Missouri’s opioid crisis, the Missouri Senate passed House Bill 1693 on March 12 — […]

The Missouri Chamber has stopped updating this story. Click here for the latest updates on COVID-19. 3/9/20 UPDATE Missouri leaders and health officials announced Missouri’s first confirmed case of coronavirus […]

It’s a commonsense idea: If you’ve earned a professional license in another state, you shouldn’t have to start over from scratch when you move to Missouri. However, many professionals coming […]

Missouri public schools play a huge role in developing the state’s workforce of the future. However, an ongoing teacher shortage means many Missouri schools are facing workforce issues of their […]

Missouri lawmakers are considering legislation to reform the state’s initiative petition process. In recent election cycles, the initiative petition became akin to a free-for-all as hundreds of petitions were filed […]

Given that it’s been in print for more than 90 years, there have certainly been a few misprints in Missouri Business — the official magazine of the Missouri Chamber of […]

Missouri’s retail businesses currently face a big disadvantage against many internet sellers that are not required to collect sales tax on goods sold in the state. One of the Missouri […]

The Missouri Chamber Foundation has been awarded $6 million to expand apprenticeships in support of our state’s fast-growing technology industry. This Industry-Driven IT Apprenticeship Grant comes from the U.S. Department […]

On Feb. 17, the Missouri House of Representatives voted to approve House Bill 1693, which would create a statewide prescription drug monitoring program. Missouri is the only state in the […]

Rep. Holly Rehder (R-Sikeston) is sponsoring House Bill 1693, which would create a statewide prescription drug monitoring program to combat Missouri’s opioid epidemic. Rep. Rehder is a 2019 Missouri Chamber […]

When Peggy Albers was released after more than 15 years of prison time, she was determined not to go back. “I was done,” she told a Senate committee on Feb. […]

A House committee heard a bill on Feb. 4 that would stop trial lawyers from “double-dipping” in asbestos lawsuits. There is concern that trial lawyers are depleting asbestos trust resources […]