On Thursday, Sen. Lincoln Hough (R-Springfield) brought his Fast Track bill before a House committee for consideration. Championed by the Missouri Chamber and passed into law in 2019, the Fast Track financial aid program addresses workforce needs by encouraging adults to pursue a certificate, degree, or industry-recognized credential in a job field designated as high […]
Read MoreA new adult workforce diploma program could become part of the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s toolbox with a bill proposed by Rep. Jon Patterson. A House committee held the initial hearing for the legislation, House Bill 2325, on Jan. 24. “What this bill seeks to do is provide an avenue for them […]
Read MoreFrom Missouri Business magazine As employers seek to rebound following the COVID-19 pandemic, widespread workforce challenges are making it harder to return to normal. This is illustrated by the state’s job market numbers, which this spring showed more than 115,000 open jobs and 130,000 unemployed Missourians. Yet the answer isn’t as easy as plugging workers into available […]
Read MoreMissouri Gov. Mike Parson is calling on lawmakers to take urgent action to address the problem of COVID-19 lawsuits. The governor has ordered a special legislative session as the wave of COVID-19 lawsuits continues to build. Since March, more than 1,000 COVID-19 lawsuits have been filed against employers across the nation. In response, many states […]
Read MoreGov. Mike Parson has announced $50 million in new grant programs for Missouri businesses. “The COVID-19 crisis has severely impacted Missouri businesses,” said Parson. “However, this challenge has not stopped them from stepping up and finding new ways to serve Missourians. These critical programs will help Missouri businesses continue their operations, cover costs for increased […]
Read MoreFor years, Missouri and Kansas have been wasting economic development resources to lure jobs back and forth across State Line Road in Kansas City — with little actual job growth for either state. Earlier efforts to address this problem failed to result in a cease fire agreement. However, there is hope that with new leadership […]
Read MoreLater this year, the Missouri Chamber will launch a new service to help young people find internships with Missouri companies. We are very excited to share what we’ve been working on — but first we need a name. We’ve narrowed it down to a couple options. Please let us know what you think!
Read MoreJEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Chamber PAC has endorsed Rep. Mike Cierpiot in the special election for Missouri Senate District 8. Since his election to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2010, Rep. Cierpiot, a Republican from Lee’s Summit, has been a leader in standing up for pro-jobs, pro-business legislation. He has earned a cumulative […]
Read MoreThe Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry has sent a letter to U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt urging repeal or delay of the Health Insurance Tax (HIT) provision in the Affordable Care Act. The HIT is levied on participants in the fully-insured market, where 87 percent of small businesses purchase their health insurance. The HIT will […]
Read MoreGov. Greitens has launched a new website to give Missouri employers a chance to speak out against regulations that are harming business. Here, employers can submit recommendations to reduce government red tape. The administration has assembled a team to act on these recommendations. “Missouri has more than 113,000 regulatory requirements. Our state’s regulations have more […]
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