Missouri is leading the post-pandemic economic recovery. We are overtaking other states in rankings of job creation, per-capita income and GDP. Our state is among the leaders for tech industry growth. In short, …
Google is offering every business in the U.S. up to 500 Google Career Certificate scholarships to train, upskill, and reskill their employees in critical digital skills, a workforce training package worth up to $100,000 per company that …
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The Missouri Office of Workforce Development is preparing an innovative plan to help employers confront the worker shortage. The program will send automated text messages to unemployed Missourians about state …
State prepares to launch proactive workforce development initiative Read More »
As the school year winds down, the MO Dept. of Labor and Industrial Relations reminds employers and parents that May is Youth Employee Safety Month. Thousands of teens work part-time …
MO Dept. of Labor marks May as Youth Employment Safety Month Read More »
Seizing a historic opportunity, Missouri lawmakers have passed a budget that boldly invests in Missouri’s economic potential. The state’s new budget, subject to approval from Gov. Mike Parson, wisely makes …
Retail theft is becoming more common, says Sen. Rick Brattin. “It’s a pretty rampant situation. My daughter — she’s my second oldest daughter, she’s 18 — works at a retail …
On April 24, a Missouri House committee took up a Senate bill containing important regulatory updates. In recent years, the Missouri Chamber has successfully advocated for a number of bills …
Senate bill to modernize Missouri utilities moves to House Read More »
With labor shortages being reported across Missouri, the state legislature is considering policy to help get unemployed Missourians back into the workforce sooner. The proposed change would create a sliding …
This could be the year Missouri finally passes jobless benefits reform Read More »
In today’s tight labor market, more employers are turning to alternative talent pools to fill jobs — including justice-involved individuals. While working to safeguard the state’s economy from habitual, dangerous …
Senate committee considers “Earning Safe Reentry Through Work Act” Read More »
With Missouri’s childcare shortage costing the state an estimated $1.35 billion, lawmakers are continuing to advance an innovative budget proposal to help parents re-enter the workforce. The budget passed by …
Childcare crisis: Senate votes to help parents re-enter workforce Read More »
The Western St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce has three objectives: to increase your reach, improve your business, and impact your community.
