Posts Tagged ‘advocacy’
Encouraging Missourians to buy local
Encouraging Missourians to buy local When Missouri’s then-Lieutentant Governor, Mike Parson, and his wife went shopping during a recent trip to Vermont, they were struck by how intentional the Green Mountain State is about branding its locally made products. “It’s very ‘in your face.’ They’re very intentional about telling you what is made locally,” Parson…
Read MoreYoung professionals make their voices heard in Jefferson City
Young professionals make their voices heard in Jefferson City On April 11, members of The Network for Young Professionals took the opportunity to engage with key state legislative leaders in Jefferson City during their second-ever lobby day to the state Capitol. Network members met with multiple members of the southwest Missouri legislative delegation and the…
Read MorePreventing and addressing fraud in international organizations
Preventing and addressing fraud in international organizations It’s hard to argue with the fact that technology has improved efficiencies and made our jobs easier every day. But that technology also opens the door for businesses to become the victims of potential fraud and embezzlement – and the problem goes beyond major, high-profile targets such as…
Read MoreThank you to voters for your commitment to education and workforce
Thank you to voters for your commitment to education and workforce April 3 marked a significant victory for efforts to grow our region’s skilled workforce and fuel job creation, as two ballot initiatives requested by Ozarks Technical Community College were both successful at the polls in their seven-county taxation district. Proposition A, which received 65…
Read MoreAssessment of federal government from a legislative leader
Assessment of federal government from a legislative leader The first installment of the Chamber’s 2018 Public Policy Speaker Series brought one of the most influential, and yet most familiar, Missourians back to Springfield on March 26: U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt. Blunt’s long career has taken him from the Greene County Clerk’s office to the president’s…
Read MoreFreshman senator offers legislative update from Jefferson City
Freshman senator offers legislative update from Jefferson City Sandy Crawford took a unique path to her seat in the Missouri Senate. The senator representing the state’s 28th district, which covers Benton, Cedar, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede, Pettis, Polk, St. Clair counties, won her seat in a special election last August after having served in the state…
Read MoreHelp OTC support education and workforce development
Help OTC support education and workforce development The Chamber’s board of directors unanimously voted to endorse two propositions for Ozarks Technical Community College that will be on the ballot on April 3 in all or parts of eight southwest Missouri counties. These two issues will help fund crucially important programs for our region’s education and workforce needs.…
Read MoreJobs, transportation funding highlighted during state rep visit
Jobs, transportation funding highlighted during state rep visit The Chamber’s Governmental Relations Committee hosted its first lawmaker of the 2018 session on February 2, when Rep. Curtis Trent returned from Jefferson City to offer an update on progress made thus far this year. Trent serves several key roles in the Missouri House this session, as…
Read MoreA day of advocacy in the state Capitol
A day of advocacy in the state Capitol While you are hard at work in your business each day, the Chamber carries your concerns, challenges, and priorities to elected officials and decision makers each week during the Missouri General Assembly’s legislative session. The region also had the chance to communicate more directly with legislators and…
Read MoreAnnual legislative luncheon highlights Chamber priorities
Annual legislative luncheon highlights Chamber priorities In addition to marking the beginning of the new year, January also brings the beginning of the new state legislative session – and the chance for the Chamber’s volunteer leaders to connect with our local legislative delegation about the issues most important to our members. January 12 was the…
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