Chamber & Capitol News

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

Missouri Chamber PAC: Mike Parson for Lieutenant Governor

August 19, 2016

The Missouri Chamber Political Action Committee has endorsed Mike Parson for lieutenant governor. This is the first time the Missouri Chamber PAC has offered an endorsement for lieutenant governor. “Throughout […]

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Job opportunity in Missouri Chamber Foundation

August 15, 2016

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is seeking to fill a support team position as assistant to the Foundation. The ideal candidate would be organized with keen attention to […]

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New law can help employers stabilize workers’ compensation costs

July 29, 2016

The deadline for Gov. Nixon to take action on legislation passed in the 2016 Session expired this month. In all, the governor signed 115 bills, vetoed 23 and allowed three […]

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Supreme Court strikes down unemployment insurance reform law – Missouri Chamber will pursue legislation in 2017

July 26, 2016

JEFFERSON CITY – A law to better manage Missouri’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund was struck down by the Missouri Supreme Court on July 26, 2016. The High Court ruled that […]

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Remediation and lack of rigor in high school costs students and the economy — Gov. Nixon signs legislation to address that problem in Missouri

June 22, 2016

Only 15 percent of Missouri business owners believe that Missouri high schools are preparing students for the workplace, according to a Gallup survey commissioned by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce […]

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Missouri Chamber and business executives urge Gov. Nixon to sign employee ownership bill into law

June 03, 2016

Turning workers into owners through an employee stock ownership plan, or ESOP, is a good way to provide employees valuable retirement savings and a greater stake in the success of […]

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Dan Mehan testifies in opposition to SJR 39

April 13, 2016

On April 12, 2016, Dan Mehan testified in opposition to Senate Joint Resolution 39 during a hearing held by the Missouri House Committee on Emerging Issues. Mehan is the president and […]

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Big loads on tiny roads—Carriers struggle to find routes through Missouri

April 12, 2016

Every year, the truckloads moving across Missouri are getting bigger and bigger. And, disconcertingly, the state is turning to smaller and smaller roads to handle the job. More than 150,000 […]

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MEDIA ADVISORY – Leadership Missouri to meet in Jefferson City

April 11, 2016

Missouri’s business leaders meet in Jefferson City to explore state and local government WHAT:           For more than 25 years Leadership Missouri has identified current and emerging business and government […]

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