In August of 2016 Eric received the Business Advocate of the Year award from Springfield Business Journal. The reward was given based on successful efforts to help Missouri job creators including:

• Changing the apportionment calculation tax for Missouri manufacturers which became a nation standard according to PriceWaterhouseCoopers.
• Passing Medical Malpractice Tort Reform, which lowers insurance premiums for doctors and patients.
• Focusing 5 Million of the Missouri budget specifically toward the renovation of the Glass Hall Business School Building at Missouri State University.
• Focusing 2 Million of the Missouri Budget toward job training programs in healthcare at Missouri State University.

Read the article here…

http://sbj.net/Content/ENEWS-ARTICLES/ENEWS-ARTICLES/Article/2016-Economic-Impact-Awards-Business-Advocate-of-the-Year-Rep-Eric-Burlison/29/82/106078