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Missouri Chamber applauds House members on passage of key workforce bill

February 23, 2023

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry praised House lawmakers on the passage of House Bill 417, legislation that provides an important tool to help build and retain a skilled […]

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Legislators look to grow number of internships and apprenticeships in Missouri

February 22, 2023

Missouri lawmakers are considering a bill that would offer businesses an incentive to create new internship and apprenticeship opportunities. HB 1038, sponsored by Rep. Brad Christ (R-St. Louis County), creates […]

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Lawmakers look to ensure Missouri’s energy industry has necessary workforce

February 08, 2023

Missouri legislators are considering a plan to support the training and education of the next generation of utility workers. On Feb. 7, 2023, the Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and […]

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Missouri Chamber testifies in favor of training fund bill

February 01, 2023

A bill that the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry has deemed “critical to give employers more tools to build and retain a skilled workforce” recently had its first hearing […]

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Missouri Chamber supports legislation to modify unemployment benefits

January 26, 2023

A state Senate committee is considering legislation that would incentivize unemployed Missourians to rejoin the workforce. Sen. Mike Bernskoetter (R-Jefferson City) is the sponsor of SB 21. At a recent […]

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Missouri Chamber offers free apprenticeship web portal

November 16, 2022

There is an increasing amount of apprenticeship opportunities in Missouri, and the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry has a free way to access those opportunities. Missouri Apprentice Connect helps […]

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Missouri Chamber is helping grow future tech workforce through successful apprenticeship program

November 14, 2022

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 […]

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Vibrant exchange of ideas at Workforce2030 Conference

November 02, 2022

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 […]

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Oct. 7: Virtual Manufacturing Day

October 06, 2022

Thousands of Missouri students set to explore careers in manufacturing Each October, factories across Missouri open their doors to students as a way to showcase careers in the manufacturing industry. […]

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Missouri works to narrow the child care gap facing employees and employers

September 22, 2022

Even before the COVID pandemic, child care shortages were putting a strain on Missouri’s workforce. Unfortunately, the pandemic made that problem worse, and a study conducted by the Missouri Chamber […]

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Missouri Chamber works with MU Extension to provide recovery friendly workplace resources

September 22, 2022

More than 70 percent of Missouri employers suffer consequences due to drug misuse. Nearly 50 percent of those surveyed said their business has experienced absenteeism due to drugs and 19 […]

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Closing the IT Gap

August 24, 2022

$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 […]

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Apprenticeship grant trains 1,500 workers for high-demand tech jobs

July 12, 2022

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 […]

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Senate committee considers “Earning Safe Reentry Through Work Act”

April 27, 2022

In today’s tight labor market, more employers are turning to alternative talent pools to fill jobs — including justice-involved individuals. Keeping a job has been shown to greatly reduce recidivism. […]

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Childcare crisis: Senate votes to help parents re-enter workforce

April 27, 2022

With Missouri’s childcare shortage costing the state an estimated $1.35 billion, lawmakers are continuing to advance an innovative budget proposal to help parents re-enter the workforce. The budget passed by […]

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Hitting 95 percent of pre-pandemic employment levels, Missouri is a leading state in economic recovery

April 21, 2022

Missouri has recovered more than 95 percent of the jobs lost during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Missouri Chamber’s latest quarterly economic report. Ted Abernathy, Managing Partner of Economic […]

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Helping Missouri students explore local career opportunities

April 14, 2022

Legislation that would help Missouri students explore career opportunities in their communities continues to make progress in the General Assembly. On April 12 a Senate Committee heard testimony on a […]

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April 22: STEM Signing Day in Missouri

April 13, 2022

On April 22, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry will recognize 20 outstanding students from across the state as they sign letters of intent to study science, technology, engineering […]

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House addresses Missouri’s childcare crisis

April 07, 2022

As Missouri businesses struggle to find workers, it’s becoming clear that the state’s growing childcare crisis is at the center of the problem. Many Missouri parents want to work but […]

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School credit for on-the-job learning

March 25, 2022

As businesses across Missouri continue to confront a workforce shortage, a Missouri Senate bill seeks to help by giving students an opportunity to earn credit from work experience. The Extended […]

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Lt. Gov. Kehoe working to address Missouri’s $1.35 billion childcare gap

March 04, 2022

Following a recent report illustrating the lack of childcare in Missouri, Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe has launched a new effort to address the problem. In November, the Untapped Potential study […]

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Senate approves critical workforce bill

March 04, 2022

A bill passed by the Missouri Senate is aimed at helping employers confront a growing talent shortage. Senate Bill 672 would expand and extend Missouri’s innovative Fast Track Workforce Incentive […]

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Health Care Career Day success

March 03, 2022

A statewide event intended to help Missouri confront a critical shortage of health care professionals received an enthusiastic response. The virtual Health Care Career Day event was hosted by the […]

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Senate makes progress on workforce priorities

February 17, 2022

The first bill perfected in the Missouri Senate this year is a key workforce priority for the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry. On Feb. 16, Senators gave first round […]

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