January 26, 2024
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson delivered his final State of the State address this week, with many of his top priorities aligning with the goals of the business community as outlined […]
January 26, 2024
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is supporting lawmakers’ efforts to reduce recidivism and make it easier to have a criminal record expunged. The Senate Judiciary and Civil and […]
January 11, 2024
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is once again supporting legislation that would incentivize unemployed Missourians to rejoin the workforce. SB 745, sponsored by Sen. Mike Bernskoetter (R-Jefferson City) […]
November 13, 2023
A new program through the Missouri Chamber Foundation will help meet the growing demand for health care workers by training up to 1,500 apprentices across the state. The Missouri Chamber […]
August 10, 2023
This story was featured in the Summer 2023 issue of Missouri Business magazine. A few years ago, Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted had a seed of an idea. “It was an idea […]
May 09, 2023
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry applauds state lawmakers on the passage of HB 417, legislation that provides an important tool to help build and retain a skilled workforce. The […]
May 05, 2023
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry praised state senators on the passage of HB 417, legislation that provides an important tool to help build and retain a skilled workforce. The […]
April 06, 2023
In February, the Missouri House passed legislation that provides an important tool to help build and retain a skilled workforce. This week, a Senate committee heard testimony on that bill. […]
March 31, 2023
It has been five years since the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry released Workforce 2030, a report outlining the challenges facing employers and recommendations the state should take to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
