Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry

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Had a great time connecting with our incredible members in St. Joseph today! ?? Missouri Chamber President & CEO Kara Corches gave an update on some of the business community’s top priorities, including ?? Prop A, ?? child care, ? energy, and ?? workforce housing. Together, we're making Missouri a better place to live and work!

Legislation to bolster Missouri’s utility infrastructure is headed to Gov. Kehoe’s desk! ? We applaud the General Assembly for passing SB 4, sponsored by Sen. Mike Cierpiot. Reliable, resilient and affordable energy is essential to retaining and attracting business to our state. Thank you for voting to address Missouri’s infrastructure needs!

House lawmakers are standing up for business by passing HB 567. This bill will provide much-needed clarity for employers struggling with the implementation of Prop A. ? Thank you to the bill sponsor, Rep.?Sherri Gallick, House Speaker Jon Patterson, and Floor Leader Alex Riley for your leadership!

It was great to meet with members of the St. Charles Regional Chamber and O'Fallon Chamber of Commerce & Industries while they were in Jefferson City for St. Charles County Day at the Capitol. The group heard from Missouri Chamber Director of Legislative Affairs Jared Hankinson about some of the critical issues facing Missouri employers. We look forward to working together to advance strong, pro-business policy!

Today, the Missouri Supreme Court heard oral arguments in our legal challenge to Proposition A. We're proud to stand alongside Associated Industries of Missouri, Missouri Forest Products Association, Missouri Grocers Association, Missouri Restaurant Association and National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) to defend the interests of Missouri’s business community!

Health Care Career Day was a huge success! Students all across the country got a sneak peek into the hottest careers in health care. A big thank you to our amazing partners and sponsors for making #MoHealthCareDay possible! ?? Missouri Hospital Association Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Chamber Benefit Plan Missouri Behavioral Health Council Jefferson College Mosaic Life Care Children's Mercy Kansas City East Central College University of Missouri Health Care Missouri Primary Care Association University of Central Missouri

?? The future of STEM in Missouri is brighter than ever! Take a look at the excitement from STEM Day at the Capitol ?? ?? A huge thank you to Orscheln Products, Meta, Kansas City National Security Campus, Chamber Benefit Plan, Hitachi Energy, Missouri AfterSchool Network, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Watlow, Pfizer and Learning Blade for making this event possible.

Thank you to all of the students, educators, legislators and business professionals who joined us for STEM Day at the Capitol! It was a great day showcasing tech careers and inspiring tomorrow’s STEM talent. We were also proud to recognize six Missouri teachers who are recipients of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST): ?? Michele Cherry, Wentzville School District ?? Jennifer Hancock, Wentzville School District ?? Kelly Lee, Blue Springs School District ?? Autumn Palmer, Carthage R-9 School District ?? Rhonda Stovall, Saint Louis Public Schools ?? Rebecca VanSant, FORT ZUMWALT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Thank you, Rep. Ben Baker, for having Missouri Chamber President and CEO Kara Corches on your podcast to discuss the challenges of Prop A for business owners. Listen here ?? https://bit.ly/4bsXsUE