JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry will soon be celebrating 95 years of working to improve the Show-Me State.
“The fact that the Missouri Chamber has existed for 95 years is a testament to our past and present staff, generations of strong leadership and, most of all, the business members who are the lifeblood of our organization,” said Daniel P. Mehan, Missouri Chamber president and CEO. “What we will celebrate most this year is our organization’s continued strength and relevancy. In fact, our work today is more relevant than ever.”
Founded in on April 6, 1923, the Chamber was originally called The Missouri Association for a Greater Missouri. And over the last 95 years, it has grown to become the largest business association in the state, with 21 staff members specializing in public advocacy, workforce development, membership services, business programs, seminars, finance and communication, representing more than 75,000 employers.
The work of the organization is guided by Missouri 2030, a statewide strategic plan for growth.
“Missouri 2030 has our organization positioned right at the heart of many of the biggest issues facing our state — competing for jobs, preparing our workforce and improving our infrastructure,” said Mehan. “Solutions to big problems like these must come from a united Missouri and that’s why our organization exists. We bring people together for the betterment of Missouri. That’s as important now as it ever has been.”
