Missouri Chamber is helping grow future tech workforce through successful apprenticeship program
/More than 2,000 apprentices have been trained through a training program led by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry. In 2020, the Missouri Chamber earned a $6 million grant […]
Read moreMissouri Chamber webinar provides information on ways to improve child care in the state
/Officials who deal with child care issues in Missouri have said the pandemic exacerbated a crisis for providing child care and the system has not rebounded from these challenges. How […]
Read moreMissouri Chamber provides summary of statewide ballot measures
/There are five statewide measures on the Nov. 8 general election ballot in Missouri. The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry has summarized each one for informational purposes and highlighted […]
Read moreVibrant exchange of ideas at Workforce2030 Conference
/Over 200 business leaders from across Missouri learned ways to thrive and have a vibrant workforce, now and into the year 2030, during a recent conference sponsored by the Missouri […]
Read moreMissouri Chamber welcomes two new team members
/The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes two new members to the governmental affairs department. Heidi Geisbuhler Sutherland and Phillip Arnzen will both serve as a Director of Legislative Affairs. Sutherland […]
Read moreMissouri Chamber PAC announces four endorsements in the November 8 elections
/The Missouri Chamber Political Action Committee announced this week its support of four candidates for Missouri State Senate in the November 8 General Election. The endorsed candidates are: Senate District […]
Read moreTwo Missouri Chamber members recognized among 50 most powerful women in business
/Two members of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce are considered by Fortune Magazine to be among “The 50 Most Powerful Women in Business” in the world. Sarah London was ranked […]
Read moreClosing the IT Gap
/$6M Missouri Chamber apprenticeship grant is a game changer for the tech industry This story was featured in the Summer 2022 issue of Missouri Business magazine. Jazmin Delgado is on […]
Read moreThe Inflation Reduction Act needs a closer look
/The following is an opinion editorial by Daniel P. Mehan, president and CEO of the Missouri Chamber. With little time remaining, I am urging Missouri’s business community to take a […]
Read moreMissouri 2030: Economic Update with Ted Abernathy
/Each quarter, economist Ted Abernathy provides an in-depth look at Missouri’s economy. Abernathy is the managing partner of Economic Leadership and is the author of Missouri 2030, the Missouri Chamber […]
Read moreThe urgent business case for a statewide approach to crime
/The following op-ed was originally published in the St. Louis Business Journal. By Daniel P. Mehan “We were taking fire on the fourth floor.” I’ll never forget standing with that […]
Read morePutting Missouri on the map to lead the innovation of advanced manufacturing
/Missouri Gov. Mike Parson participated in a ceremonial bill signing with the API Innovation Center (APIIC) @ Cortex on Thursday for House Bill (HB) 3007. The bill went into effect […]
Read moreApprenticeship grant trains 1,500 workers for high-demand tech jobs
/An innovative program spearheaded by the Missouri Chamber Foundation is helping the workforce keep pace with fast growth in the tech industry. Since its inception in 2020, the Missouri Chamber […]
Read moreMissouri Chamber PAC announces eight endorsements in the August 2 Primary Elections
/The Missouri Chamber Political Action Committee today announced its support of eight candidates for Missouri State Senate in the August 2 Primary Election. The endorsed candidates are: District 6: Mike […]
Read moreOur Primary Focus
/To the members of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Missouri voters will soon decide several hugely consequential elections — and they are happening a lot sooner than you […]
Read moreMissouri Chamber urges Gov. Parson to sign pro-business bills
/The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry has written to Gov. Mike Parson, formally requesting his signature on a number of pro-business bills that the Missouri General Assembly sent to […]
Read moreMember feature: Black & Veatch mitigating health care deserts
/The following article was shared by a Missouri Chamber member company. Have a story to share? Contact Jacob Luecke at jluecke@mochamber.com. There are many people in this country, especially in rural areas, […]
Read moreAddressing predatory litigation lending
/The litigation lending industry is a financial practice that fuels lawsuits by providing “up-front” cash (with sky-high interest rates of up to 200 percent plus additional fees) to individual plaintiffs […]
Read moreMoving Missouri Forward
/Challenging session yields strong progress — destructive proposals defeated Missouri is leading the post-pandemic economic recovery. We are overtaking other states in rankings of job creation, per-capita income and GDP. Our state […]
Read moreTop 7: Our priorities with two weeks left
/With just two weeks remaining in the 2022 Missouri Legislative Session, it’s time to take stock of what issues remain in play as the clock ticks down to May 13. […]
Read moreSenate bill to modernize Missouri utilities moves to House
/On April 24, a Missouri House committee took up a Senate bill containing important regulatory updates. In recent years, the Missouri Chamber has successfully advocated for a number of bills […]
Read moreThis could be the year Missouri finally passes jobless benefits reform
/With labor shortages being reported across Missouri, the state legislature is considering policy to help get unemployed Missourians back into the workforce sooner. The proposed change would create a sliding […]
Read moreCombatting retail theft
/Retail theft is becoming more common, says Sen. Rick Brattin. “It’s a pretty rampant situation. My daughter — she’s my second oldest daughter, she’s 18 — works at a retail […]
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