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Business and education leaders highlight Fast Track as a “game-changing” workforce program
Business and education leaders highlight Fast Track as a “game-changing” workforce program The September edition of Good Morning, Springfield! featured a deep dive into the Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant, providing a chance to highlight this workforce grant program and one way for community and business leaders to address the number one challenge facing business…
Read MoreConnecting businesses with federal funding information
Connecting businesses with federal funding information When the federal government passed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in 2021, it spelled an additional influx of federal dollars into state and local coffers. For Missouri, it meant $2.6 billion of additional funding for a wide range of uses – including help for businesses and support for…
Read MoreTransportation stakeholders discuss infrastructure funding with state officials
Transportation stakeholders discuss infrastructure funding with state officials Transportation stakeholders and partners from the southwest Missouri region joined state officials on April 8 for the Chamber’s virtual Transportation Advocacy Day to discuss progress on passing long-term transportation infrastructure funding for Missouri. Sens. Dave Schatz and Lincoln Hough and Rep. Crystal Quade were joined by Jeff…
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