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Thursday, June 05, 2025
Welcome to Chamber Connection, your weekly guide to essential updates! This week, dive into Legislative Affairs, Community News, and upcoming Chamber Events. Plus, a new feature is to easily access our Business Directory and your Chamber Member Portal Login to make updates to your listing!
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Chamber Business Directory |
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Discover local member businesses and services, all in one place. |
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Chamber Member Portal Login |
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Unlock exclusive resources and manage your membership with ease. |
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This Week At The Capitol
Missouri Senators returned to Jefferson City on Monday to begin the special legislative session called by Governor Mike Kehoe. While debate was initially scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, proceedings were delayed due to continued discussions surrounding the legislation under consideration.
Later that afternoon, around 4:30 p.m., Governor Kehoe issued a press release amending his call for the special session. The revised call expands the scope of the session to include measures related to disaster relief funding, new property tax relief initiatives, economic development incentives, and additional funding for critical budget appropriations.
The Senate eventually convened around 5:00 p.m. and worked into the early hours of Thursday morning before adjourning.
Key funding increases in Governor Kehoe’s amended call include:
- Raising the storm relief tax credit for insurance deductibles to $135 million
- Increasing the disaster relief fund to $100 million
- Allocating $50 million for Mizzou’s Research Reactor (MURR)
- Boosting capital project funding from HB 2019 (including MURR) to $360 million
Three major bills were passed by the Senate:
- SB 3, which passed 19-13, establishes the Show-Me Sports Investment Act to retain the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals, extends the Missouri Amateur Sports Tax Credit to August 28, 2032, and includes tax credits for 2025 homestead damage. It also requires certain counties to ask voters by April 2026 whether to provide property tax credits to eligible residents.
- SB 1, which covers capital projects from HB 2019, passed 23-10.
- SB 4, focused on disaster relief, passed 29-4. It includes an emergency clause, meaning it will take effect immediately upon the Governor’s signature.
The bills now head to the Missouri House of Representatives, which is expected to convene next Monday.
The Senate plans to adjourn until June 16, provided the House passes SCR 1, which authorizes an adjournment of more than ten days. If SCR 1 is not adopted, the Senate will reconvene on June 11.
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Ignite YP at the D'Monaco |
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June 12, 2025 |
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Join us for an exciting Ignite Event at the beautiful D' Monaco Luxury Resort sponsored by Central Bank! Bring your business cards for a chance to win a great giveaway sponsored by D' Monaco. Space is limited so get registered today! |
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State of the State Luncheon |
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June 26, 2025 |
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Join us for the 2025 State of the State Luncheon, presented by Arvest Bank, featuring keynote speaker Governor Mike Kehoe at Big Cedar Lodge's Grandview Conference Center. Secure your tickets below or reserved preferred placement with a table sponsorship by contacting Grant Sloan. |
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Good Morning, Branson Awards |
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July 29, 2025 |
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Save the Date! Celebrate Branson's best of the best: Small Business, Non-Profit, and Local Hero of the Year. Awards presented at Good Morning, Branson on July 29, 2025, 8:30 AM, at the Branson Convention Center. Join us! |
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Historic Downtown Streetscape Project Update
Construction is moving quickly at Main & Commercial as part of Phase 1A of the Downtown Streetscape Project. Work includes paving, paver installation, ADA ramp upgrades, and sidewalk improvements. Contrary to rumors, there is no roundabout. The structure being installed is a decorative “B” logo—part of the new streetscape design. Downtown businesses remain open and accessible during construction—your continued support makes a real difference!
LEARN MORE →
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Call For Talent: Singers, Songwriters, and Local Bands
Explore Branson Tourism is conducting a call for talent to Branson/Lakes Area singers, songwriters, and musician performers. Explore Branson Tourism is working with the Cultivator agency to create a Branson theme song that will be used to promote the destination in TV and CTV commercials, video production, and more beginning with Christmas promotion this year. The full scope of work, goals, and requirements to submit a portfolio can be found on explorebranson website.
LEARN MORE →
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Yakov Smirnoff To Appear on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon
Beloved comedian and cultural icon Yakov Smirnoff is set to make a highly anticipated appearance on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. This marks a significant return to late-night television for Smirnoff, whose unique blend of humor and heartfelt storytelling has endeared him to audiences for decades. Full press release on explorebranson website.
LEARN MORE →
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MoDOT Seeking Input on Missouri's Transportation Priorities
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is updating its Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and State Freight and Rail Plan (SFRP). They have launched a “Virtual Public Information Meeting” on their website and are seeking input from the public.
LEARN MORE →
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Big Cedar Lodge Announces New Course: Cliffhangers
Big Cedar Lodge, America’s Premier Wilderness Resort, this week unveiled details for Cliffhangers, an extraordinary new 18-hole par-3 golf course. The new one of a kind adventure course is the sixth course at the award-winning golf resort and is located adjacent to Tiger Woods’ acclaimed Payne’s Valley. Cliffhangers will open on July 4, 2025.
LEARN MORE →
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Renewed Members
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Allphin Veterinary Clinic
Arcade City
Branson Senior Center
Branson's Promised Land Zoo
Cosmic Cavern
Croley Insurance and Financial
Digital Wave
Disable American Veterans, Chapter 68
Esterly, Schneider & Associates, Inc.
Gettin' Basted
Kringles
Myer Hospitality
Nashville Roadhouse Theater
Nature's Wonder - Harrison, AR
Dennis Newkirk (Individual)
Ollis/Akers/Arney
Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church
Prehistoric Fossils
River Run Outfitters
Shoppes at Branson Meadows
The Best of Branson
The Ozarker Lodge
Thunder Ridge Nature Arena
Welhener - H.B. Wall Awning
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Ribbon Cuttings
Nashville Roadhouse Theatre
June 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
(Formerly Pierce Arrow Theatre)
3069 Shepherd of the Hills Expressway
Branson, MO 65616
Austin Roofing Solutions
June 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Branson Chamber Building
4100 Gretna Rd.
Branson, MO 65616
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