Since 1919, Associated Industries has helped Missouri businesses succeed at business by fighting for pro-business legislation at the State Capitol; offering training and educational opportunities; providing a variety of valuable resources to its members at a reasonable cost; and most recently spearheading a new insurance initiative that brings low-cost, high-quality health insurance to the small businesses of this state. Missouri is home to a strong and diverse business and industrial community whose goods and services are known throughout the world for their quality, competitiveness and reliability. 

Regardless of the product, Missouri employers have one thing in common – special needs and concerns that are addressed through the programs of Associated Industries of Missouri. 

At the State Capitol, Associated Industries is the most experienced and knowledgeable pro-business lobbying team. Lawmakers and the media alike have praised AIM’s success as business advocates. For more than a decade, AIM led the fight to pass workers’ compensation reform that would benefit both the employer and the injured worker. It was through AIM’s tireless efforts that Senate Bill 1 was passed in 2005. AIM has made it our mission to educate employers on this new law, sponsoring workshops across the state led by experts in the field and distributing a special booklet that explains the new law. 

Missouri boasts one of the mostly highly trained workforces in the United States and in an effort to continue that, AIM sponsors a variety of educational conferences and seminars on the most hot button issues facing Missouri’s businesses. 

AIM provides a user-friendly training program, offered through the Business Training Library, that gives AIM member companies more than 1,600 different online courses. This is the same training system used by Fortune 500 companies...at a fraction of the cost and without any setup fees. Users can access the AIM Online University anytime, anywhere. In addition, AIM members receive a discount on courses. In conjunction with the Business Training Library, AIM also gives members access to a most comprehensive library containing over 3,000 high-quality video, CD-ROM and DVD programs covering all areas of business. AIM members receive a 10 percent discount off the normal library membership fees.

For more information on either of these programs, contact Angie Stevens at (888) 432-3077ext. 102, or send an e-mail to astevens@bizlibrary.com.

AIM has partnered with the leading transportation providers in the industry so that AIM members can take advantage of exclusive discounts for all types of shipping services. We've teamed up with DHL, Yellow Transportation and UPS Chain Solutions. Whether you ship envelopes, packages, crates or pallets, these carriers can provide a solution.

To enroll in the AIM Shipping Program, call 1-800-MEMBERS (636-2377) and ask for Extension 303.