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Find common ground in a multigenerational workforce

Find common ground in a multigenerational workforce At the Chamber’s most recent “60 Minutes to Success” lunch and learn, local human resources experts provided cross-generational tips for engaging and retaining employees. The audience learned about different generational styles and experts provided insights on how best to motivate employees from different generations. For an overview of…

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Gigabit internet service provider takes prize in pitch competition

Gigabit internet service provider takes prize in pitch competition The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, the Creative Foundry, The eFactory and Originate are proud to announce that gigabit internet service provider Share a Gig took home the prize in today’s Go BIG pitch competition. The startup will receive $5,000 and a six month lease with…

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Four startups advance in GoBIG pitch competition

Four startups advance in GoBIG pitch competition The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, the Creative Foundry, The eFactory and Originate have announced that four entrepreneurs will go on to compete for $5,000 and other prizes in the Go BIG pitch competition at this year’s B2B Expo on October 2. The finalists include INSPXTR, Panda Laundry…

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Spice and seasoning manufacturer Red Monkey Foods expands into new facility

Spice and seasoning manufacturer Red Monkey Foods expands into new facility Red Monkey Foods, a leading producer of premium spice and seasoning products, has announced plans to invest $3.4 million into a new 60,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Republic, moving 110 new jobs to the area with an additional 40 jobs expected over the…

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Chamber panel examines “Access to Justice” in our region

Chamber panel examines “Access to Justice” in our region Recent legislative changes are improving access to justice and positively impacting businesses in our region. In a meeting of the Chamber’s governmental relations committee, State Senator Bob Dixon, Circuit Judge Michael Cordonnier, Dwayne Fulk of Polsinelli, PC and Crista Hogan of the Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association…

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The Affordable Care Act employer mandate takes effect in 2015 – are you ready?

The Affordable Care Act employer mandate takes effect in 2015 – are you ready? Whether you agree with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or not, beginning in 2015 businesses with 100 or more employees will have to offer insurance to their employees or make an Employer Shared Responsibility payment. Starting in 2016, the employer responsibility…

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Ambassador of Kazakhstan visits Springfield in search of trade opportunities

Ambassador of Kazakhstan visits Springfield in search of trade opportunities In his remarks to the Chamber’s International Business Council this month, Ambassador Kairat Umarov highlighted a number of challenges and opportunities experienced by his home country of Kazakhstan, including the country’s interest in expanding international trade. Umarov was visiting southwest Missouri as a guest of…

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Issue Brief: “Access to Justice” in our region

Issue Brief: “Access to Justice” in our region In May, legislators brought the first major changes to Missouri’s criminal code in more than 30 years with the passage of Senate Bill 491. The bill, along with funding for two additional Greene County Circuit Judges, signifies progress toward improving access to justice in our region, but…

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Springfield startups featured in Fast Company

Springfield startups featured in Fast Company Earlier this year, Joe and Christine Daues were featured in the Springfield Business Journal after presenting their product Granolove at 1 Million Cups, a Kauffman foundation program in which entrepreneurs make connections with each other and the community over cups of coffee. Earlier this month, the story was picked…

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Topics to watch in economic development—entrepreneurship, talent and the global economy

Topics to watch in economic development—entrepreneurship, talent and the global economy The increasingly globalized economy, combined with the economic realities of the past decade have dramatically reshaped the economic development landscape. These changes are causing businesses and economic developers alike to renew their focus on talent attraction and foster environments ripe for entrepreneurship. All the…

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