Chamber & Capitol News

February 11, 2022

Despite serious concerns from the employer community, the Judiciary Committee in the Missouri House of Representatives has advanced anti-business legislation on workplace vaccination policies. More than 30 bills have been […]

February 11, 2022

A unique new proposal to offer grants to Missouri businesses of all sizes to shore up their cybersecurity is making its way through the legislature. House Bill 2436 calls for […]

February 10, 2022

With Missouri employers confronting a growing talent shortage, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is arguing that now is not the time to let an innovative workforce training program […]

February 09, 2022

The Missouri Chamber is fighting an effort to overturn 2021 legislation that was implemented to invest much-needed funds in statewide and local transportation projects. This important new law is phasing […]

February 03, 2022

Amid a labor shortage exacerbated by the pandemic, Missouri House committees are working quickly to make progress on policies that will help educate and train Missouri workers for in-demand jobs. […]

February 03, 2022

With labor shortages being reported across Missouri, a state Senate committee is considering legislation to get unemployed Missourians back into the workforce. A recent poll by the Missouri Chamber of […]

January 27, 2022

Nearly 300 Missouri employers, led by the Missouri Chamber, have co-signed a letter urging legislators to set aside anti-business proposals that would dictate workplace vaccine policy. Sign the letter here. […]

January 27, 2022

A new adult workforce diploma program could become part of the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s toolbox with a bill proposed by Rep. Jon Patterson. A House committee […]

January 27, 2022

Missouri employers are increasingly concerned about the impact of crime on the state’s economy. In response, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is bringing a new business-minded focus to […]