Chamber & Capitol News

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Tech takes off in Missouri: Highlights from the Technology 2030 Conference

March 25, 2019

On March 20-21, the Missouri Chamber’s Technology 2030 Conference in St. Louis brought together state technology industry leaders, policymakers, and experts from around the nation. The Missouri Chamber Foundation released […]

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Hispanic Chamber — Having a voice in Jefferson City

March 15, 2019

The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan St. Louis traveled to Jefferson City this week to advocate for its region’s Hispanic business community. “I think for our members, the most […]

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Incentivizing capital investment in rural businesses

March 15, 2019

Businesses looking to either start up or to expand in Missouri’s rural areas often find it difficult to secure the investment capital they need. This week, two Missouri representatives proposed […]

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Expanding access to lower-cost health insurance for small businesses

March 08, 2019

Rising health insurance expenses and the pressures of the federal Affordable Care Act remain major concerns for businesses across the state. These trends hit small businesses the hardest. In fact, […]

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Bill would limit silica lawsuits

February 28, 2019

A Missouri Senate committee is considering a bill that would help stave off expected class action lawsuits over rock dust exposure. For some workers, a career spent working in an […]

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Senate passes bill to protect Missouri franchises

February 15, 2019

A bill to protect Missouri’s small franchise owners from being unfairly pulled into national lawsuits has been passed by the Senate. By a vote of 24-7, the Senate passed Senate […]

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Gov. Parson welcomes Missouri Chamber Board of Directors

February 08, 2019

On Feb. 6, Gov. Parson welcomed the Missouri Chamber Board of Directors to his office to share his vision for workforce development and infrastructure investment. “What we do in those […]

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Winning jobs and boosting workforce training with Missouri One Start

February 07, 2019

Fifty-three percent of Missouri jobs are middle-skill, but only 46 percent of Missourians are trained to that level. Delivering tailored workforce solutions to Missouri companies and improving that number is […]

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Remembering Jo Frappier

January 31, 2019

A note from Daniel P. Mehan, President and CEO of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry: I wanted to inform you about the passing of a member of the […]

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