The State of Missouri has issued a Public Health Warning regarding COVID-19, which includes an advisory for businesses. The warning states that Missouri officials continue to take a balanced approach, but if Missourians do not slow the spread of the virus, we risk having our health care systems overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients. “We do not need […]
Read More »Missouri 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 More »A shipment of breeding pigs from Henderson, TN took off for Sao Paulo, Brazil yesterday afternoon, representing the first load to utilize the Livestock Export and Inspection Facility (LEIF) at St. Louis-Lambert (STL). An increased demand for live animal cargo flights during COVID-19 positions St. Louis as an important central hub for live animal transport. […]
Read More »Workforce remains a vital concern for employers across Missouri. As the state seeks to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s clear that more must be done to help workers upgrade their skills so they can become qualified for available jobs. A renewed focus on apprenticeship in Missouri is helping show how this traditional workforce training […]
Read More »Missouri House Majority Floor Leader Rob Vescovo has joined the call for immediate action on COVID-19 lawsuits in Missouri. In a Nov. 5 letter, Vescovo, the incoming Speaker of the Missouri House, asks Gov. Mike Parson to use a planned special session — which begins today — as an opportunity to also address the problem […]
Read More »Missouri voters have made their voices heard, selecting a strong pro-jobs majority to represent them in Jefferson City. Missourians elected Gov. Mike Parson, Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe and 42 of the 44 legislative candidates endorsed by the Missouri Chamber Political Action Committee. These leaders will face challenging circumstances in January as they are sworn into […]
Read More »An effort to give Missouri voters a final say on how legislative districts are drawn was successful on election night as voters chose to end a radical redistricting experiment that threatened to upend the state’s pro-business progress. Amendment 3 was passed with 51% of Missourians voting in favor. The passage of Amendment 3 is a […]
Read More »Apprenticeships are booming in Missouri as a vital tool to help build a strong workforce while preparing displaced and underemployed workers for hard-to-fill tech jobs. Missouri employers shared this message with US Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia during a roundtable discussion in St. Louis on Oct. 29. Several of Missouri’s leading technology companies — including […]
Read More »On November 3, Missouri voters will have the final say in how state legislative districts will be drawn. Amendment 3 asks Missouri voters three questions: Whether most lobbyist gifts to legislators should be banned; Whether campaign contribution limits should be lowered; and Whether re-districting after the decennial census should be conducted with partisan interests or […]
Read More »Today the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry released a highly anticipated report with recommendations to help the state grow as a leading logistics hub: Transportation2030. “Our transportation infrastructure could be one of the greatest economic opportunities for our state — or one of the greatest economic failures of our generation,” said Daniel P. Mehan, […]
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