The Governor’s Mansion, Missouri’s front door, stands as an icon of our state’s rich history — and its bright future. It’s critical that Missouri makes a strong first impression with its visitors, and the condition of the mansion plays an important role in that. “Each year, more than 60,000 people visit the mansion. Dozens of events are held here. Leaders
Read moreTop award winners included H&R Block, which was named Champion of Enterprise, and former Missouri House Speaker Todd Richardson, who was named Man in the Arena.
Read moreThe Missouri Mathematics and Science Coalition’s 2018 STEM Summit, held Nov. 5-7, brought together STEM educators, business professionals and STEM-focused organizations at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center in Kansas City.
Read moreOn Oct. 5, students in Missouri and around the nation got to explore industrial careers on-site as factories opened their doors to showcase opportunities in the world of manufacturing.
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The event highlighted the importance of St. Louis and the metro east region to national freight networks and the national transportation grid.
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The Missouri Chamber’s annual Leadership Missouri program kickoff was celebrated on April 18 with a reception at the Governor’s Mansion that brought dozens of alumni together to welcome the 2018 class. The Governor’s Mansion reception is a time-honored tradition and this year the Leadership Missouri Alumni Association decided it was time to give back with a campaign to help restore
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The Missouri Chamber’s premier leadership development program launched its 2018 class in April with 39 participants. Leadership Missouri began with a visit to Jefferson City to learn about the inner workings of the legislature and how public policy is made and enforced. The class held a mock House session at the Capitol, toured the Jefferson City Correctional Center and enjoyed
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The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry selected eight graduating high school seniors across Missouri to receive $1,000 scholarships through the Show-Me Scholars program. The scholarships are funded thanks to the generosity of AT&T Missouri and State Farm. The Show-Me Scholars program is a statewide effort by the Missouri Chamber to encourage Missouri students to take more rigorous courses during
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St. Louis-area manufacturers gathered on May 21 to learn about the new Workforce2030 report. The report is part of the Missouri Chamber’s Missouri 2030 strategic plan. The report release event was held at the State Technical College of Missouri Advanced Manufacturing Center in St. Charles. During the event, Toyota-Bodine highlighted the positive impact of the Advanced Manufacturing Technician program which
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After more than a century of wear and tear, the exterior of the historic Missouri capitol building is getting much-needed restorations. In 2014, $40 million was appropriated as part of a bipartisan-supported bond package to fund the Missouri State Capitol Construction Project. The repairs will extend the life of the building, fix deteriorating stonework, and improve overall appearance and stability.
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