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Economic Development
Springfield Business Development Corporation (SBDC)
SBDC, the economic development subsidiary of the Chamber, works to support existing business and recruit new companies to our area. It also has helped forge two highly successful public/private industrial centers. Find out more on the economic development of our area.
Workforce & Education Resources
Search for a job that's a perfect fit for your next career move in our Employment Guide. Find resources and solutions to the challenges of workforce development and explore Chamber initiatives that focus on the improvement of local education and the support of the region's workforce.
Regional Partnership (SREP)
Springfield Regional Economic Partnership (SREP) is the lead economic development agency for a 10-county area made up of communities and chambers committed to bringing new jobs and investment to the region. Explore development in the southwest Missouri region.
Business Resource Center
Explore employer and employee training opportunities and find resources on starting a business and information targeted for small business.
Economic Development Team
Ryan Mooney, CEcD, Senior Vice President, Economic Development
Ryan is responsible for and directs the Chamber's economic development program to increase the economic base of the Springfield area by procurement of new business and industry. This includes identification of, tracking and follow-up of prospects/suspects. Ryan is staff contact for the Springfield Business Development Corporation.
Rob Dixon, Vice President, Business Assistance
Rob oversees the existing business support program, providing a wide range of assistance to businesses including helping them navigate local, state, and federal government agencies and the local government development processes; tax credits and incentives; and other business assistance. He serves as economic development project manager for existing industry expansions and is the staff contact for the Development Issues Input Group.
Hollie Elliott, Coordinator, Economic Development
Hollie is responsible for the data and demographic information used to market Springfield as well as the coordination of Springfield’s economic development marketing message and delivery methods.
Jen Johnson, Program Coordinator, Economic Development
Jen provides staff support to the Chamber's economic development programs and SBDC. She coordinates special events and activities including the SBDC Annual Meeting, Economic Outlook Conference and the W. Curtis Strube Small Business of the Year Award.
Jeff Seifried, Manager, Regional Development
Jeff is responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing activities in the fields of community and economic development in 10-county region of southwest Missouri. He is staff contact for the Regional Council (Ozarks Regional Economic Partnership) and Manufacturers Council.
Kristen Westerman, Manager, Workforce Development
Kristen coordinates the Chamber's workforce development programs and activities in the Springfield region to meet the needs of the regional employer community. She is the staff contact for the Committee for Education and Workforce Solutions and The Network for Springfield's Young Professionals.