Ten Missouri educators who are using innovative techniques to teach and inspire students about science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields were recently recognized by the Missouri Mathematics and Science Coalition (MMSC) and the Monsanto Company. Through this program, the MMSC, an affiliate of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, recognized innovation by K-12 educators.  Each award winner received a

Enterprise Holdings was named the 2014 Champion of Enterprise by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Enterprise Holdings is a Missouri-based company that has grown significantly since its founding in 1957. The company’s rental fleet has doubled in the past 10 years. Annual revenue has surpassed $17 billion. It’s now the world’s largest rental car company, operating the Enterprise

In mid-August, as trouble continued to brew in Ferguson, Capt. Ron Johnson of the Missouri State Highway Patrol was appointed by Gov. Jay Nixon to head up security operations. Already, five days of protest and violence were tearing apart north St. Louis, a community Johnson calls home. The days of chaos following the fatal Aug. 9 shooting death of an

There is no easy recipe for success. Each year, thousands of new companies are formed. Only about half of those companies are still around after five years. Only about three in 10 survive past that first decade. These statistics help frame the amazing success created by seven Missouri companies that were named Fast Track Award winners this year. The Missouri Chamber’s

Now offering health insurance in 20 states, Centene plays a major role in the wellbeing of millions of Americans. Back home in Missouri, Centene is similarly committed to building a healthy, vibrant St. Louis community. “Charitable outreach is an important part of Centene’s business philosophy,” says Deanne Lane, Centene’s vice president of media and community relations. “Since 2004, the Centene

As a global life sciences company, Sigma-Aldrich needs Missouri to develop new scientists for the future. To ensure that happens, the company has become involved in education and getting young people interested in science. “Workforce development is greatly important to the future of Sigma-Aldrich,” says Rakesh Sachdev, president and CEO. “We see fewer students in Missouri choosing to enter into

The Missouri business community is fortunate to have a strong coalition of business leaders working alongside the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry to help grow our economy and create jobs. The Missouri Chamber honored the state’s leading lawmakers during the chamber’s Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet held on Nov. 20 in St. Louis. Click the links below to learn

Farmington is not a huge town, but you’d never know that if you saw the efforts of the Farmington Regional Chamber. The organization has nearly doubled its membership in the last two years, successfully campaigned for multiple legislative issues, and continues to increase community awareness of Farmington as a regional hub for business, making them the Missouri Chamber 2014 Chamber