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
The Chamber has helped unite our 10-county region through the Ozarks Regional Economic Partnership. With shared concerns and common interests as its foundation, OREP brings together 70 cities, counties and chambers. 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
Greg Williams, CEcD, Senior Vice President, Economic Development
Greg 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. Greg is staff contact for the Springfield Business Development Corporation.
Ryan Mooney CEcD, Vice President, Business Development
Ryan is responsible for prospect management and local expansions. He oversees economic development marketing efforts which includes the SBDC website, marketing print materials and demographic research and analysis. Ryan is staff contact for the Transportation Committee and Development Issues Input Group.
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.
Sabrina Drackert, Marketing Manager, Economic Development
Sabrina is responsible for marketing activities related to business retention, expansion and attraction efforts of the Chamber and its subsidiary, the Springfield Business Development Corporation. This includes the economic development website and print materials and Springfield data profile.
Jennifer 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.