Chamber & Capitol News

Stay up-to-date on the latest news from the Missouri Chamber and the capitol.

Bill would help employers upskill existing workers

January 27, 2022

A Missouri Senate committee is considering an innovative idea that would empower businesses with new ways to upskill their existing workers. Under Senate Bill 760, the state would help employers […]

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Building Missouri’s research and development capacity

January 27, 2022

A bill in the Missouri Senate seeks to grow Missouri’s economy by helping businesses invest in research and development. Sen. Brian Williams, a Democrat from University City, is sponsoring Senate […]

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Protecting employers from cyberattacks

January 20, 2022

The threat of a cyberattack looms over every Missouri business — large and small. In fact, nearly 90 percent of Missouri businesses today are concerned about cybersecurity, with roughly a […]

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Missouri Chamber pushing for restored Amtrak service

January 20, 2022

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is working in the state capitol to restore Amtrak’s service across the state to two trains per day. In January, Amtrak reduced Missouri […]

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Missouri Chamber Statement: Governor’s State of the State Address

January 19, 2022

The following is a statement from Daniel P. Mehan, president and CEO, Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry: “As Missourians seek to move forward from the dark days of the […]

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BREAKING: Supreme Court halts Biden vaccine mandate

January 13, 2022

The US Supreme Court has blocked the Biden Administration from mandating COVID-19 vaccination at businesses with 100 or more employees, while allowing a similar rule for health care facilities to […]

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Extending and expanding Fast Track scholarship opportunities to get adults back into school for in-demand skills

January 13, 2022

It’s never too late to earn a degree, but some adults simply can’t afford it. That changed for many Missourians thanks to the Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant. Championed by […]

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Missouri is one of only four states that let claimants stall for five years before filing a lawsuit

January 11, 2022

Legal climate ranking is frequently a large factor weighed by site selectors and employers seeking to expand or relocate. Though the Missouri Chamber has successfully advocated for several notable legal […]

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Carol Mitchell joins Missouri Chamber as General Counsel

January 07, 2022

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is pleased to announce that Carol Mitchell has joined its Governmental Affairs team as General Counsel. Mitchell specializes in public safety, legal climate […]

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