Chamber & Capitol News

September 17, 2025

The Missouri Chamber Foundation has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development’s Office of Apprenticeship & Work-Based Learning through the State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula Fund Round 3 […]

September 11, 2025

For nearly 90 years, a Missouri family has been providing quality poultry for showing, meat, enjoyment, eggs and pets. Cackle Hatchery in Lebanon is a fourth-generation, family-owned and -operated hatchery. […]

August 26, 2025

With the passage of House Bill 567 (HB 567) at the end of Missouri’s 2025 legislative session, the mandated Earned Paid Sick Time (EPST) provisions created by Proposition A (Prop […]

August 19, 2025

Missouri has worked hard in recent years to attract new businesses and spur economic growth, but the state’s unfavorable legal climate remains a challenge. Concerns about excessive litigation, large jury […]

August 18, 2025

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is pleased to welcome Hallie Higgason as the organization’s first-ever political director. As a member of the government affairs team, Higgason will lead the […]

July 21, 2025

By Jared Hankinson, Vice President of Government Affairs The 2025 Regular and Special Sessions of the Missouri General Assembly clearly signaled that our state is serious about building a stronger, […]

July 17, 2025

By Ted Abernathy, Economic Leadership, LLC The recently released Technology2030 report shows Missouri’s tech sector is continuing to grow. That’s good news, but now is no time for complacency. Across […]

July 11, 2025

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry thanks Gov. Mike Kehoe for signing several pro-business bills into law this week that were passed during the 2025 legislative session. These bills […]

July 10, 2025

Gov. Mike Kehoe signed legislation today that will help businesses burdened by Proposition A’s paid sick leave mandate. At the State Capitol, Gov. Kehoe signed HB 567, sponsored by Rep. […]