Each October, factories across Missouri open their doors to students as a way to showcase careers in the manufacturing industry. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is taking this annual tradition online with a statewide virtual Manufacturing Day event on Oct. 2. The virtual event will feature detailed video […]
Read More »The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is excited to announce the launch of a new statewide apprenticeship matching service: Missouri Apprentice Connect. Developed in collaboration with the Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development, this innovative service helps employers with registered apprenticeship programs find aspiring apprentices. The site also makes it easier for […]
Read More »Several important bills passed by the Missouri General Assembly and signed by Governor Mike Parson are now law in the state of Missouri. The legislation officially took effect on August 28, meaning that the state is now starting to benefit from important new laws to help spur our economic recovery. Missouri’s new laws include: A […]
Read More »There have been hundreds of lawsuits and class actions filed against employers related to the coronavirus since March, records show. And those filings are increasing rapidly. March saw nine cases filed. That number climbed to 51 in April, which then spiked to 93 in May, 125 in June, and 168 in July. Cases continue to […]
Read More »For some workers who are sent home from their job with a positive COVID-19 test, have completed the appropriate isolation period, and are now asymptomatic, their employers are still requiring them to get a confirmed negative test result before letting them return to the job. These tests can be difficult to obtain in a timely […]
Read More »As Ameren Missouri works to expand the electric vehicle (EV) charging station network in the state, they have announced that customer businesses interested in installing EV charging stations at their locations can cut their project cost in half. Through their Charge Ahead Program, Ameren Missouri business customers can apply for incentives to offset up to 50 […]
Read More »As Congress rushes to pass another coronavirus relief package, business advocates and pro-jobs lawmakers are urging the inclusion of a measure to create lawsuit protections for employers that are following public health recommendations in an effort to keep employees and customers safe. COVID-19 lawsuits are a growing threat in Missouri and across the nation. Business […]
Read More »With a focus on growing jobs and deep understanding of the issues facing Missouri’s economy, David Cole has earned the endorsement of the Missouri Chamber PAC. With this endorsement, the Missouri Chamber PAC is urging residents of the Senate District 29 to vote for David Cole in the August 4 primary election. “The Missouri Chamber […]
Read More »In 2018, a St. Louis court ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay nearly $4.7 billion in damages and punitive damages to plaintiffs who claimed the company’s talcum powder caused cancer. In June, the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Eastern District upheld the verdict, but reduced the damages awarded in the case. The Missouri Chamber, alongside […]
Read More »With a focus on growing jobs and deep understanding of the issues facing Missouri’s economy, Jack Bondon has earned the endorsement of the Missouri Chamber PAC. With this endorsement, the Missouri Chamber PAC is urging residents of Senate District 31 to vote for Jack Bondon in the August 4 primary election. “The Missouri Chamber of […]
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