
Fact check: Chamber not in support of minimum wage hike
/A radio advertisement currently airing across the State of Missouri is deceptively linking chambers of commerce to a push to drastically boost the state’s minimum wage. The advertisement attempts to […]
Read moreMissouri Chamber PAC releases November 6 endorsements
/The Missouri Chamber Political Action Committee has released its full slate of endorsements ahead of the November 6 election. With many current state lawmakers leaving office this year, the results […]
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The time is now — Yes on Prop. D
/During a press conference with Gov. Mike Parson on Oct. 18, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry sent a clear message that to reach our economic potential, our state […]
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Missouri Chamber general counsel Justin Arnold wins Rising Star award
/Missouri Chamber General Counsel Justin Arnold has been selected to receive a Missouri Lawyers Media 2018 In-House Counsel Rising Star award. As General Counsel, Justin Arnold helps advocate for pro-business […]
Read moreVote No on Amendment 1 – Here’s why
/On Nov. 6, Missouri voters will have to decide whether or not to approve Amendment 1, a disingenuous, out-of-state effort to upend Missouri’s political system. Amendment 1 – deceptively nicknamed […]
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Thousands of students attend open-door events showcasing manufacturing careers on MFG Day
/On Oct. 5, students in Missouri and around the nation got to explore industrial careers on-site as factories opened their doors to showcase opportunities in the world of manufacturing. Manufacturing […]
Read moreNew study highlights the pervasiveness of legal advertising
/The American Tort Reform Association has released a new study analyzing trial attorney advertising in Missouri and other national litigation hotspots. The study found that in the St. Louis market, […]
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Appellate court dismisses lawsuit to remove Prop D from ballot
/The Missouri Western District Court of Appeals ruled on Sept. 4 that a referendum increasing the fuel tax by 10 cents over four years can stay on the Nov. 6 […]
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Missouri Chamber, Missouri Enterprise join forces for Manufacturing Day
/The Missouri Chamber and Missouri Enterprise are joining forces this MFG Day to help manufacturers across the state open their doors to students and showcase manufacturing careers. Many people still […]
Read moreMissouri’s bright energy future
/On Aug. 22-23, industry leaders brought optimistic messages of innovation and opportunity to the Missouri Chamber’s Energy & Environment Conference in Columbia. Conference presenters were excited about the potential of […]
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Missouri Chamber files legal challenge to Amendment 1
/The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry has filed a lawsuit to stop a disingenuous, out-of-state effort to upend Missouri’s political system. If successful, the Missouri Chamber’s legal challenge will […]
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Missouri Chamber PAC endorses Tony Luetkemeyer in Missouri Senate District 34
/The Missouri Chamber PAC has endorsed Tony Luetkemeyer for Senate in District 34. Luetkemeyer, a Republican, has made pro-business issues central to his campaign. “Our state’s term limits have led […]
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Signed into law — A look at Missouri’s newest statutes
/Since the end of the 2018 Legislative Session, dozens of bills have been signed into law. Here is a look at some Missouri Chamber legislative priorities that are being added […]
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$4.7 billion St. Louis talcum powder verdict illustrates need for venue reform
/A St. Louis court has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay nearly $4.7 billion in damages and punitive damages to plaintiffs claiming the company’s talcum powder caused cancer. Johnson & […]
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Here are the top 10 reasons to vote ‘Yes’ on Prop A
/Everyone knows that Freedom to Work is an important issue this year, especially as the August 7 election gets closer. What you may not know is some of the state […]
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Business Premises Safety Act signed into law
/Governor Parson has signed Senate Bill 608, which guards businesses against liability for unpreventable third-party crimes occurring on business premises. Under this law, a business will only be responsible for […]
Read moreTim Spohr named St. Louis Membership Director
/The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry has hired Tim Spohr to serve as St. Louis Membership Director. As a former small business owner, Spohr understands the importance of the […]
Read moreMissouri Chamber participates in White House STEM Summit
/Ryan Stauffer, Missouri Chamber Director of Legislative Affairs, recently attended the first-of-its-kind State-Federal Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education Summit hosted by The White House Office of Science and Technology […]
Read moreSession Success
/With a flurry of activity in the session’s final days, the Missouri General Assembly passed legislation to address a number of important issues facing our state’s economy. With this work, […]
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General Assembly passes Business Premises Safety Act
/Although Missouri common law states that businesses generally do not have a duty to protect individuals on their premises from criminal acts of third parties, confusing rulings by Missouri appellate […]
Read moreAT&T Missouri President John Sondag to retire
/After a career with AT&T spanning four decades, AT&T Missouri President John Sondag will retire on May 31. “I feel so fortunate to have spent my time with a company […]
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Right-to-work referendum vote might move up to August
/The referendum on the 2017 right-to-work law is currently slated for the Nov. 6, 2018 ballot. Rep. Holly Rehder’s HCR 102, which passed the House Economic Development Committee on April 24, […]
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Department of Economic Development launches “Best in Midwest”
/The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) will be creating a new statewide strategy for economic development. The Best in Midwest initiative will focus on helping businesses grow and create […]
Read moreMissouri Chamber PAC endorses Kevin Corlew in Missouri Senate Special Election
/The Missouri Chamber PAC has endorsed Representative Kevin Corlew in the special election for Missouri Senate District 17. Since his election to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2014, Rep. […]
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