Archive for 2019
A new perspective on the emerging workforce
A new perspective on the emerging workforce As employers try to attract, develop and retain new employees to the Springfield region, one of the keys to success will be figuring out how to engage students while they’re still in school. That was the focus of the first program in the Chamber’s 2019 Workforce Event Series,…
Read MoreA statewide effort to advocate for workforce and infrastructure
A statewide effort to advocate for workforce and infrastructure Members of the Chamber staff are in the Capitol every week, advocating on behalf of the business community’s top priorities. But sometimes, hearing directly from business leaders and job creators is the most effective way to carry the message. On April 3, business leaders from across…
Read MoreHelping members understand the story of economic development
Helping members understand the story of economic development As the Chamber works to help companies create jobs in our community, part of that effort includes helping the public understand the state of the local economic environment, and the process by which we encourage businesses to invest here. Chamber President Matt Morrow has been featured in…
Read MoreSpringfield region attracts multimillion-dollar expansion from global food ingredients supplier
Springfield region attracts multimillion-dollar expansion from global food ingredients supplier IsoAge Technologies, a natural and sustainable food ingredient manufacturer, is expanding its local presence. The company is bringing a manufacturing division to our region, combining it with an existing research and development division in a 90,000 sq. ft. facility in southwest Springfield. Headquartered in Athens,…
Read MoreThe Network takes on advocacy role at city, state level
The Network takes on advocacy role at city, state level Springfield’s young professionals often tout their ability to be heard and have a seat at the table as one of our city’s biggest assets. They made that ability abundantly clear in two recent events – one here at the Chamber and one in the state…
Read MoreHouse Minority Leader calls for bipartisanship, willingness to work together
House Minority Leader calls for bipartisanship, willingness to work together When she visited the Chamber on March 29 to offer a mid-session legislative update to the Chamber’s Governmental Relations Committee, Missouri House Minority Leader Crystal Quade offered an update on Chamber priorities as well as a straight-forward but troubling message: Partisanship has intensified in the…
Read MoreThank you for supporting Springfield’s streets and schools
Thank you for supporting Springfield’s streets and schools On April 2, Springfield-area voters helped the City of Springfield and Springfield Public Schools take significant steps forward by approving two ballot initiatives to help with funding for important future projects. Passage of these measures shows that the community prioritizes investment in infrastructure and education and will…
Read MoreSBDC Annual Report highlights enhanced approach to economic development
SBDC Annual Report highlights enhanced approach to economic development Conventional wisdom has said that if communities focus primarily on creating new jobs, those jobs will attract more people – and as a result the community will become a desirable place to live and work. With the new realty of a national worker shortage, this blueprint…
Read MoreChamber announces finalists for 2019 Small Business Award
Chamber announces finalists for 2019 Small Business Award The Chamber is proud to announce the five finalists for the 2019 Small Business Award. More than 70 companies were nominated for the award; finalists were determined based on written applications that include essays on company history, management philosophy, responses to challenges, innovation in product and service…
Read MoreParsons visit Chamber to tout Jobs for America’s Graduates, ask for business help
Parsons visit Chamber to tout Jobs for America’s Graduates, ask for business help Making sure students graduating from school are prepared for the next step in their lives is critical – both for their own success and so that businesses can find the talented employees they need to grow. One key to preparing those students…
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