JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Governor Mike Parson celebrated his birthday this week, while engaging with a civic-minded 5-year-old over ice cream and continuing to travel the state advocating for workforce development.
Monday, which was Constitution Day and Parson’s birthday, saw the Governor and the First Lady getting flu shots in an effort to promote awareness.
Even healthy people can get the flu, and it can be serious. This season, protect yourself and those around you by getting a flu vaccine. @FirstLadyTeresa and I got our flu shots thanks to RN Donna Seidel with @HealthyCole & @HealthyLivingMO. #MoStopsFlu pic.twitter.com/fBsBCdrdcl
— Governor Mike Parson (@GovParsonMO) September 17, 2018
Our Kermit Miller caught the cutest story yesterday... check out @GovParsonMO eating ice cream with this VERY civic-minded five-year-old little girl! https://t.co/SS96XXPeo8 pic.twitter.com/ATSmMB48G6
— KRCG 13 (@KRCG13) September 19, 2018
Parson also sat down with the executive director of the National Governor's Association on Tuesday.
NGA’s executive director optimistic about Parson, workforce development in Missouri
On Wednesday, Parson travelled to St. Louis where he attended the grand opening of the new Microsoft Technology Center and small business leaders.
Gov. Parson attends Microsoft Technology Center grand opening
We met with small business leaders and IT professionals at @CortexSTL who are equally as passionate about STEM Education for Missourians. This issue goes hand in hand with our focus on workforce development! #STL pic.twitter.com/XRjFiHduiQ
— Governor Mike Parson (@GovParsonMO) September 19, 2018
Today was the grand opening and ribbon cutting for the new @Microsoft Technology Center in St. Louis, located in @CortexSTL. Glad Microsoft chose #STL for future innovation and tech opportunity. pic.twitter.com/AybYbLB451
— Governor Mike Parson (@GovParsonMO) September 19, 2018
Starting off Thursday in St. Louis, Parson spoke on infrastructure and workforce development before helping break ground on a senior living center in St. Peters.
Talking to @stlouisbiz this morning about my priorities of infrastructure and workforce development to move #MissouriForward. Thanks @stlzoo for being the host venue. pic.twitter.com/bTEoQQzy2u
— Governor Mike Parson (@GovParsonMO) September 20, 2018
Officially breaking ground at the Clarendale of St. Peters. This senior living community coming to St. Peters is expected to bring more than 1,000 jobs during construction and 200 permanent jobs! pic.twitter.com/gPKkNlSaqI
— Governor Mike Parson (@GovParsonMO) September 20, 2018
He also officially re-appointed Peter Herschend to the Missouri State Board of Education and named Ryan Silvey as Chair of the Public Service Commission.
Gov. Parson reappoints Herschend to State Board of Education
Silvey named chairman of the Missouri Public Service Commission
On Friday, Parson stopped by the Missouri REALTORS board meeting in Kansas City and appointed Steven Privette as presiding judge for the 37th judicial circuit.
Stopped by the @MOREALTORS board of directors meeting in Kansas City to talk about my top priorities - infrastructure and workforce development. We have a shared goal to promote Missouri as the best state to work in, play in, and most importantly call home. pic.twitter.com/j1pwCMqpIo
— Governor Mike Parson (@GovParsonMO) September 21, 2018
Governor Parson Appoints Steven Privette as Presiding Judge for the 37th Judicial Circuit
Alisha Shurr was a reporter for The Missouri Times and The Missouri Times Magazine. She joined The Missouri Times in January 2018 after working as a copy editor for her hometown newspaper in Southern Oregon. Alisha is a graduate of Kansas State University.
