If you are a state legislator and there is a piece of legislation you could pass or a regulation you could repeal that would improve the competitiveness of a local business, then, for the most part, you do it.
Maybe it’s a tax break for expansion. Maybe it’s by building infrastructure. Maybe it’s trying to create an appealing environment to attract or retain talent.
If you are, for example, a Missouri state representative, then you are on the side of Missouri businesses.
The University of Missouri athletic department is a business, with fiscal year 2022 revenue coming in at $141.