Chamber News
Chamber News and Events
- Mary Beth O'Reilly named 2012 Springfieldian
Jan 27, 2012 Mary Beth O’Reilly, founder and president of the Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks, and long-time health care professional and advocate, was honored Friday with the Springfieldian Award presented by the Springfield Area... - Springfield/Branson Regional Salute Coalition announces 2012 legislative event
Jan 23, 2012 The Springfield/Branson Regional Salute to Missouri Legislators Coalition announces its 2012 legislative event designed to promote the Springfield/Branson region and communicate legislative priorities to Missouri’s government... - Leadership Springfield accepting applications
Jan 19, 2012 Leadership Springfield, a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing community leaders, is accepting applications for its 28th class that begins in fall 2012. - Springfield ranked in top three among American cities for job growth
Dec 22, 2011 Researchers at 24/7 Wall St. recently named the top five American cities for job growth from November 2010 – October 2011 and ranked Springfield third along with Fort Wayne, Ind. (1); Pueblo, Colo. (2); Bakersfield, Calif. (4);... - Greene County (Springfield), Missouri, named in top five nationwide for economic strength
Dec 08, 2011 Greene County, Mo., has been named fifth in the Top 10 Mid-Sized Counties in the nation in a newly created “Fourth Economy Community (FEC) Index”. - John Deere Reman breaks ground for new Core Center in Strafford
Nov 21, 2011 John Deere Reman held a ground-breaking today on a new facility in Strafford, Mo. The $14 million, 280,000-square-foot building will provide space for core processing and storage needed for the Springfield based remanufacturing... - Springfield Chamber joins the Second Annual Small Business Saturday to inspire consumers to shop local on Nov. 26
Nov 18, 2011 The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce has joined with a national movement Small Business Saturday which takes place on November 26. - Paul Mueller Co. announces 289 new jobs
Oct 19, 2011 Paul Mueller Company announced plans to increase the workforce at its manufacturing facility in Springfield. The company plans to add 289 new employees over the next three years to their existing workforce. - Rogersville manufacturer announces 70,000 sq. ft. expansion, 30 new jobs
Sep 09, 2011 Rogersville, Mo., manufacturing company, UnderCover, Inc. announces 70,000 sq. ft. expansion, and 30 new jobs, which increases the company’s employee count by over 30 percent. In addition to the new jobs, the Rogersville... - Chamber adds 420 members, breaking records along the way
Sep 08, 2011 During a three-day membership drive held Aug. 30-Sept. 1, the Chamber welcomed 420 new members -- with the help of 396 Chamber member volunteers. - Chamber leads delegation to Tupelo, MS., for 18th annual Community Leadership Visit
Sep 07, 2011 The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce is leading a delegation of 54 Springfield area business and community leaders to Tupelo, Mississippi on the Chamber’s 18th annual Community Leadership Visit. - Ozark company announces 65 new jobs
Jul 14, 2011 Ozark-based HealthMEDX has announced it will hire 65 new positions over the next five years, adding to recent growth that the company has been experiencing. - Chamber is developing a mobile App that lists ALL members
Jul 05, 2011 A Chamber app is in development! As a member of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, your business will be listed for free in the app, which will be available to Chamber members and the entire community. The app will be... - PROFormance Powertrain Products announces expansion in Springfield; 131 new jobs
Jun 28, 2011 PROFormance Powertrain Products, a subsidiary of LKQ Corporation, announced plans to expand its engine remanufacturing production facility in Springfield. Once completed, the facility will add 131 new jobs to PROFormance’s... - American Products, LLC expanding in Springfield region
Jun 14, 2011 American Products, located in Strafford, Missouri has announced plans to expand and add 95 new jobs over the next five years to its existing workforce of 154 employees. The new jobs will consist of welders, machine operators and... - Updated as of 6/9: Springfield reaching out to help Joplin (resource list)
Jun 09, 2011 The Chamber is coordinating communication between businesses and organizations, helping them connect with each other to help fill the ever-growing need list in Joplin. We will update this list regularly. - Confidence in local economy rises with added jobs and expansion announcements
May 16, 2011 Businesses and manufacturers continue to regain confidence, a good indication that our economy is indeed recovering and will continue strengthening over the coming months. - Gold Mountain Communications announces expansion, 140 new jobs, hiring immediately
May 09, 2011 Gold Mountain Communications, Springfield, Mo., announced plans to add 140 new jobs to their existing 180 employees, today (May 9) during a Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting celebration. - Ozarks Food Harvest receives Chamber’s 2011 Small Business Award
May 04, 2011 The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce announced Ozarks Food Harvest, Inc., as its 2011 W. Curtis Strube Small Business Award recipient today (May 4) during its annual awards luncheon. - Five in running for the Chamber’s 2011 Small Business Award
Apr 08, 2011 Five area businesses are finalists for the W. Curtis Strube Small Business Award to be presented by the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce May 4 during its annual awards luncheon.



