/tags/missouri-chamber-of-commerce Missouri Chamber of Commerce en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 08 Oct 2024 19:08:14 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2024-10-08/missouri-chamber-of-commerce-wants-voters-to-reject-minimum-wage-hike Missouri Chamber of Commerce interim President Kara Corches explained on Politically Speaking why her group is opposing the measure known as Proposition A. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 19:08:14 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2024-10-08/missouri-chamber-of-commerce-wants-voters-to-reject-minimum-wage-hike Jason Rosenbaum /economy-business/2024-01-09/missouri-is-outpacing-its-neighbors-in-tech-job-growth-report-finds The Technology2030 report commissioned by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce shows the state ranks just 30th in tech job growth over the past five years, but that’s higher than all neighboring states. Tue, 09 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-01-09/missouri-is-outpacing-its-neighbors-in-tech-job-growth-report-finds Brian Moline /health-science-environment/2022-12-16/missouri-chamber-encourages-child-care-providers-to-offer-workers-health-insurance Child care businesses are struggling to recruit new employees and retain staff. The Missouri chamber is touting its Chamber Benefit Plan, a novel health insurance project, to lower health insurance costs for providers and entice them to offer coverage to their employees. Fri, 16 Dec 2022 11:15:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-12-16/missouri-chamber-encourages-child-care-providers-to-offer-workers-health-insurance Sarah Fentem /education/2022-06-23/teachers-and-counselors-take-a-class-in-st-louis-jobs-that-dont-require-a-4-year-degree A group of local educators are seeing some of the jobs that are in demand in the region so they can share the information with students looking for options after high school. Thu, 23 Jun 2022 10:06:00 GMT /education/2022-06-23/teachers-and-counselors-take-a-class-in-st-louis-jobs-that-dont-require-a-4-year-degree Kate Grumke /2021-06-30/business-groups-across-missouri-ask-supreme-court-to-ok-medicaid-expansion One of the groups supporting the lawsuit to follow through with Medicaid expansion is the Missouri Chamber of Commerce, which historically supports the GOP-controlled General Assembly's priorities. Wed, 30 Jun 2021 21:02:11 GMT /2021-06-30/business-groups-across-missouri-ask-supreme-court-to-ok-medicaid-expansion Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2021-02-23/covid-19-liability-protection-clears-missouri-senate-wont-take-effect-until-august There were not enough votes to tack on an emergency clause that would have allowed the legislation to go into effect immediately. Tue, 23 Feb 2021 23:14:41 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-02-23/covid-19-liability-protection-clears-missouri-senate-wont-take-effect-until-august Jaclyn Driscoll /health-science-environment/2020-07-23/to-expand-or-not-to-expand-medicaid-missouri-voters-to-decide-in-august After years of debating whether to expand Medicaid in Missouri, voters will finally get the chance to decide in the August primary election. Currently,… Thu, 23 Jul 2020 10:08:31 GMT /health-science-environment/2020-07-23/to-expand-or-not-to-expand-medicaid-missouri-voters-to-decide-in-august Jaclyn Driscoll /government-politics-issues/2018-11-01/raising-missouris-minimum-wage-has-widespread-support-but-voters-may-not-have-final-say After years of starts and stops, activists in favor of raising Missouri’s minimum wage may finally find success this year with a ballot proposition that… Thu, 01 Nov 2018 10:05:26 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-11-01/raising-missouris-minimum-wage-has-widespread-support-but-voters-may-not-have-final-say Jason Rosenbaum, Jo Mannies /2018-09-24/court-says-missouri-ethics-redistricting-initiative-to-stay-on-november-ballot Updated Sept. 24 with appeal denied — A ballot measure that would change Missouri's ethics laws and redistricting process will go in front of voters in... Mon, 24 Sep 2018 20:32:48 GMT /2018-09-24/court-says-missouri-ethics-redistricting-initiative-to-stay-on-november-ballot Samuel King /government-politics-issues/2017-08-09/unions-plan-to-turn-in-300k-signatures-likely-putting-missouris-right-to-work-law-in-limbo (Revised Aug. 10 to clarify the activities of Americans for Prosperity) --It appears that Missouri labor groups will be able to block the state’s new… Thu, 10 Aug 2017 03:58:28 GMT /government-politics-issues/2017-08-09/unions-plan-to-turn-in-300k-signatures-likely-putting-missouris-right-to-work-law-in-limbo Jo Mannies