Mid-Missouri Business Week: Columbia’s Economy

Columbia’s Chamber of Commerce President Matt McCormick sat down with ABC 17 News to discuss Columbia’s economy and how the chamber’s 2018 legislative priorities are going so far this year.

For the 2018 legislative session, the Chamber said they will be focusing on education and better infrastructure as well as funding for roads, economic development, sales and use taxes and programs to monitor prescription drugs.

McCormick told ABC 17 News he is confident that the 2018 legislative session will end on a good note, highlighting the increase in support that University of Missouri is getting in comparison to past years.