Chamber & Capitol News

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Fast-growing foodservice company in central Missouri sells 100% of business to its employees via an ESOP

January 17, 2017

HOLTS SUMMIT, MO.     The sole shareholders of PFSbrands — Shawn and Julie Burcham — have concluded the sale of their company to its employees through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan […]

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Collateral source reform is an important first step to balance Missouri’s civil justice system

January 11, 2017

It’s no surprise that tort reform would be among the first bills reviewed by the Missouri General Assembly in the 2017 Legislative Session. Veto after veto by former Gov. Jay […]

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More action on labor reform: Senate takes up right-to-work and paycheck protection legislation

January 11, 2017

Following a full day of committee review and the passage of right-to-work legislation by the Missouri House, today the Missouri Senate took up two important labor reform issues during a […]

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Missouri can make significant gains in economic standing and opportunities for workers in 2017

January 04, 2017

Missouri’s business community has unfinished business to resolve in the 2017 Legislative Session. After nearly a decade of vetoes of labor, civil justice, unemployment insurance and workers’ compensation reforms, these […]

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Unbalanced tort system is the reason St. Louis has been named the nation’s worst Judicial Hellhole

December 15, 2016

St. Louis is the nation’s most unfair civil court jurisdiction according to the American Tort Reform Association’s 2016-2017 Judicial Hellholes report released today. The Circuit Court for the City of […]

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These lawmakers keep the Spirit of Enterprise alive

December 09, 2016

Each year the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry honors legislators who have gone above and beyond in support of pro-jobs legislation with the Spirit of Enterprise award. On Dec. […]

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Eight companies honored with Fast Track Awards

December 09, 2016

Eight of the fastest growing companies in Missouri were honored with the 2016 Missouri Chamber Fast Track award during the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Annual Meeting and Awards […]

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Senator-elect Caleb Rowden named Man in the Arena

December 09, 2016

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry presented the legislative Man in the Arena Award to Senator-elect Caleb Rowden at the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry Annual Meeting and […]

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Herschend Family Entertainment honored as Champion of Enterprise

December 09, 2016

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry has awarded Herschend Family Entertainment with the Champion of Enterprise Award. This award recognizes Missouri employers that have demonstrated a true enterprising spirit […]

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