 |
April 5 election critical to Springfield's future
Much is at stake on April 5 when voters will be asked to determine the makeup of the Springfield R-12 Board of Education and Springfield City Council. Numerous candidates on both ballots have starkly different ideas about the direction our city should take, and the means by which to get there.
Mark your calendar for April 5 and make sure your voice is heard in this important election!
Chamber members are encouraged to support the following individuals for the Board of Education and City Council: Fredrick and Prater endorsed by Chamber in school board race
Chamber members are encouraged to support Denise Fredrick and Tom Prater for the Springfield R-12 Board of Education. They are among five candidates running for two seats. Fredrick and Prater are the two candidates who best represent the goals of the Chamber’s Education Platform and are the most prepared to become leaders on the Board of Education. Springfield Good Government Committee supports O’Neal, Bieker, Fisk and Compton for City Council
In the Springfield City Council elections, the Springfield Good Government Committee is supporting those candidates that will bring a balanced and reasoned approach to issues facing the City. Specifically, Mayor Jim O’Neal (running unopposed), Thomas Bieker (General Seat D), Jan Fisk (Zone 2), and Jerry Compton (Zone 3) are the strongest candidates because they support policies that encourage business growth and expansion and improve Springfield’s business climate. They also recognize that our community’s quality of life is linked to our future economic development.
View more detail on each candidate. Visit our main Election Center for more information regarding the upcoming April 5 election!
View full story.
|
|
|
|
Minorities in Business honors Chamber with Advocacy AwardMinorities in Business, a local organization for minority and women business owners recently awarded the Chamber with its inaugural Advocacy Award. The award was presented at the first annual Heritage Awards program held in February.
The Heritage Awards honor individuals and organizations that are making a difference for minority owned businesses in the Springfield area. The Chamber was honored for its ongoing efforts to create awareness of the area's lack of cultural diversity and the potential threat that issue poses to our community's future economic sustainability. Small Business Award – still time to sponsor!
Each year, the Chamber of Commerce hosts the Small Business Award Luncheon to celebrate small business success in our area and present the W. Curtis Strube Small Business Award. This year it will be held on May 4, at the Doubletree Hotel. As one of the Chamber’s most prestigious events, the award luncheon provides sponsors the opportunity to be recognized by hundreds of Springfield’s small business professionals and service providers. There are still spotlight sponsorships available, with benefits that include the sponsor’s name or logo in the event invitations and programs, in the Springfield Spirit newsletter, and on the video screen during the event. The sponsorship is $500. For more information, contact Jen Johnson. |
