What Challenge Is Your Business Facing?
Our team can connect you with assistance related to workforce, expansion, incentives, infrastructure, financing, research and government navigation.
The Chamber is a resource for businesses and their employees. Our economic development efforts focus on supporting the strength, growth, sustainability and competitiveness of businesses throughout the Springfield region.
Assistance Areas
Workforce and training
Connect with hiring, training and talent-development resources.
Expansion and incentives
Explore support for facility growth, investment and job creation.
Research and market data
Access demographic, labor-force and economic information.
Infrastructure and utilities
Get help addressing transportation, utility or site-related needs.
Financing and consulting
Connect with business-planning, lending and technical-assistance resources.
Government navigation
Identify the right local or state contacts for permitting, regulations or other issues.
Our team’s primary goal is to understand and address the needs and challenges facing local businesses. This approach, commonly referred to as Business Retention and Expansion, or BRE, focuses on building relationships with employers, supporting their continued growth and helping prevent business closures or relocations.
By working closely with existing businesses, the Chamber can help retain local jobs, encourage investment and strengthen the regional economy. These efforts complement other economic development activities, including business attraction, entrepreneurship support and workforce development.