Chamber & Capitol News

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

MEDIA ADVISORY: Candidates for governor to discuss their plans to grow Missouri’s economy

February 17, 2016

Candidates in the race to become the next governor of Missouri will have a chance to tell Missouri’s business community how they would support Missouri job creators at the 2016 […]

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Employee ownership — A proposal to encourage ESOPs

January 27, 2016

In the mid-1980s, Burns & McDonnell found itself at a major turning point. At the time, the Kansas City engineering firm was owned by Armco Steel. However, Armco was interested […]

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Kelly Dyer to help create Missouri jobs by supporting entrepreneurs and developing new business

January 21, 2016

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is taking a hands-on approach to help individual Missouri businesses grow. Through a partnership with the Missouri Small Business & […]

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Christopher Farnam joins Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry staff

January 21, 2016

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes Christopher Farnam as the organization’s new Assistant Director of Missouri Legislative Services. In that role, he is responsible for monitoring all legislative […]

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Missouri Chamber supports effort to establish Prescription Drug Monitoring Act

January 20, 2016

Rep. Holly Rehder’s mission to establish a prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) in Missouri started at home. Rep. Rehder, of Sikeston, has testified in the past that her daughter has […]

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House committee tackles prevailing wage and paycheck protection

January 20, 2016

A politician that uses taxpayer funds for personal political campaigns can be sent to jail.  Yet, current Missouri law allows thousands in taxpayers’ dollars to go to political campaigns every […]

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Brendan Cossette named Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chief Operating Officer

January 13, 2016

Brendan Cossette has been named the chief operating officer of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the state’s largest business association representing more than 50,000 Missouri employers. In his […]

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Missouri Chamber testifies in support of bill to require people who testify as expert witnesses to actually be experts

January 13, 2016

A Senate committee has begun discussing a common-sense bill that requires people who testify in court as expert witnesses – and who have the ability to significantly influence the outcome […]

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