Chamber & Capitol News

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

Preparing the workforce with One Start, Fast Track legislation

May 17, 2019

Missouri had a wake-up call in 2015 when the Missouri 2030 Gallup survey showed that only 44 percent of the state’s business leaders were satisfied with the availability of skilled […]

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Missouri stands out for economic progress under Gov. Parson, Missouri 2030

May 17, 2019

The Missouri Chamber established its strategic plan for the state, Missouri 2030, to provide a consistent and focused direction for Missouri policymakers with workforce, infrastructure and competitiveness driving the agenda. […]

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Legislature passes a bold plan to spur economic growth, attract General Motors investment

May 14, 2019

Following an extensive filibuster in the Missouri Senate, lawmakers have finally passed Senate Bill 68, a critical piece of legislation aimed at enabling a major General Motors expansion in Wentzville […]

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Missouri budget boosts computer science education

May 10, 2019

With Missouri anticipating strong tech industry growth in coming years, state lawmakers have passed new funding to boost computer science education. The approved state budget for 2020 includes a new […]

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Fixing Clean Missouri

May 09, 2019

Missouri lawmakers are making progress toward passing legislation that would give voters an opportunity to revise the problematic redistricting portions of Amendment 1, which passed last November. Amendment 1, dubbed […]

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Gov. Parson unveils plan to attract GM investment

May 09, 2019

With limited time remaining before the end of the 2019 Missouri Legislative Session, Gov. Mike Parson and supportive lawmakers are pushing a plan to attract a potential General Motors investment […]

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Missouri Chamber STEM Signing Day honors high school seniors pursuing STEM careers

May 09, 2019

At the Missouri Chamber’s STEM Signing Day — in partnership with The Boeing Company and the Missouri Department of Higher Education — outstanding students from across the state were recognized […]

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Bridge bonding? House Budget Committee considers

May 02, 2019

In April, the Missouri Senate approved a measure to provide a funding boost to transportation infrastructure repairs in Missouri. Now the legislation, Senate Concurrent Resolution 14 sponsored by Senate President […]

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Opening doors for educators to learn about in-demand careers

May 02, 2019

The Missouri Chamber Foundation’s Workforce2030 Report revealed that educators usually have little exposure to career opportunities outside of those requiring a four-year degree. This can leave significant awareness gaps for […]

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