Missouri Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Recent News About Missouri Chamber of Commerce & Industry
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Thousands of students participate in Missouri Manufacturing Day
An estimated 7,125 students attended the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Manufacturing Day last week in which factories statewide opened their doors to students to promote careers in manufacturing. -
Chamber study: Missouri is an emerging, competitive tech hub
The growth of the technology industry has spread from the San Francisco Bay Area to new markets across America, including Kansas City and St. Louis, according to the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry -
Parson vows legal fight against Biden administration for plans to mandate vaccines, calls mandate an 'assault on individual liberty'
Gov. Mike Parson recently announced that his administration will rebuff the Biden administration's attempt to enforce an unconstitutional, federal vaccine mandate for Missourians and private businesses. -
Missouri Chamber opposes Pres. Biden's forced employer vaccination, AG Schmitt preps suit against U.S. government
Attorney General Eric Schmitt intends to sue the federal government over President Joe Biden’s federal vaccine mandate as soon as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) publishes the new rule -
Missouri Chamber urges employers to implement a COVID vaccination policy
With the recent FDA approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, more Missouri employers are considering whether to require their staff members to get vaccinated -
Missouri Chamber announces tech initiatives at innovation summit to bolster economy
Some 115 people attended a two-day remote conference hosted by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry aimed at establishing Missouri as a hub for tech growth -
Missouri Chamber joins COVID-19 vaccination bandwagon without endorsing passports
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is partnering with Senator Roy Blunt to promote vaccination in a Public Service Announcement (PSA) -
Gov. Parson signs legislation to protect businesses from meritless pandemic lawsuits
Gov. Mike Parson signed legislation last week that protects businesses from frivolous COVID-19 litigation. -
Taxpayer advocacy group works to stop gas tax hike in Missouri
Americans For Prosperity-Missouri, a taxpayer advocacy group, created a petition to retrieve 100,000 signatures over the summer to stonewall the State of Missouri from increasing the tax on gas in October. -
House committee approves $500 million transportation funding legislation including fee hike for electric cars
After unanimous House committee vote, SB 262 lands in House Rules Committee on Legislative Oversight -
Lobbyists: COVID liability protection bill is in Missouri House logjam
The Missouri Senate passed COVID-19 liability protection legislation for businesses by a vote of 20-13 in February but the bill has stalled in the House of Representatives -
House Joint Resolution 20 to raise standards for ballot initiatives, amend the state constitution
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry supports increasing the threshold for amending the state constitution through a ballot initiative petition process from the simple majority to 60% -
SB 262 would increase gas tax 12.5 cents a gallon to fund bridge, road improvements
A gas tax proposal that would increase the price of fuel by 12.5 cents over five years has passed out of the Senate and is now pending in the House -
Panik: Missouri 'Right to Repair' bill poses safety and environmental concerns
The Missouri House is currently hearing arguments about a so-called "Right to Repair" bill, which would provide farmers with unrestricted access to the proprietary embedded codes in farming equipment for the purpose of making repairs. -
Missouri Senate passes bill to halt COVID-19-related lawsuits
The Missouri Senate passed Senate Bill 51 by a vote of 20-13 on Feb. 23 to protect businesses from COVID-19 related lawsuits, according to a press release. -
One year later: Missouri must stop the trial attorney COVID cash-in
It’s now been one year since coronavirus arrived in Missouri. The first confirmed case was announced by Gov. Mike Parson on March 7, 2020. -
House to consider COVID liability protection for businesses after Senate approval
The Missouri Senate passed COVID-19 liability protection by a vote of 20-13, which insures businesses against frivolous pandemic lawsuits -
This governor puts his money where his mouth is
Missouri, did you happen to watch the big speech on January 27? -
Missouri Chamber pushes lawmakers to protect businesses from COVID-19 lawsuits
With many businesses continuing to struggle in the face of the economic crisis created by restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the specter of potential litigation has some pushing for protections so that businesses that do survive the ongoing crisis aren't driven to ruin by lawsuits to follow. -
Parson asks lawmakers to hold off on COVID-19 lawsuit protection bill until January
Missouri's COVID-19 lawsuit protection bill to shield employers from pandemic-related lawsuits will not be debated until the upcoming January session, after Gov. Mike Parson urged lawmakers to cease discussion during an emergency hearing held in December.