Business Advocacy
Building on relationships and experience in the Missouri Senate
Building on relationships and experience in the Missouri Senate Mike Cunningham and David Sater have spent the last seven years in the Missouri Senate developing relationships and knowledge – both of which are more important now than ever when it comes to successfully making progress in governing. The two senators visited the Chamber August 28…
Read MoreWelcome to our new online home!
Welcome to our new online home! We’d like to welcome you to our new online home. We’ve put a lot of work into trying to develop a website that is more user-friendly, easier to navigate and still provides all the tools and information you’ve come to expect from the Chamber. We hope we’ve hit the…
Read MoreChamber hosts governor at second annual State of the State event
Chamber hosts governor at second annual State of the State event When he gave his first official State of the State address in the Missouri General Assembly in January, Governor Mike Parson laid out an aggressive but straight-forward agenda focused on two key areas: workforce development and transportation infrastructure. When Gov. Parson visited Springfield July…
Read MoreHear about the outlook for our economy
Hear about the outlook for our economy The Springfield Business Development Corporation, the Chamber’s economic development arm, presents its annual Economic Outlook event on August 21, designed to provide insight on current trends in the local, regional and national economies for Springfield’s business decision-makers. The keynote speaker for this year’s event is Kevin Kliesen, business…
Read MoreYoung professionals get involved in state, federal advocacy
Young professionals get involved in state, federal advocacy Filler text here. Supported by BKD CPAs & Advisors
Read MoreWomen in statewide leadership offer their perspective
Women in statewide leadership offer their perspective Just a few years ago, if you asked Sandy Crawford about her political ambitions, you might have gotten a quizzical look. “If you told me 10 or 15 years ago that I’d be here today, I’d have said you’re crazy,” said Crawford, a 30-year veteran of the banking…
Read MoreStrengthening our connection with Fort Leonard Wood
Strengthening our connection with Fort Leonard Wood Hospitality, partnership, and collaboration. This was the focus of the day and the key takeaways for attendees on the Chamber’s day-trip to Fort Leonard Wood. On July 9, Chamber members spent the day touring the vast army base strengthen the collaborative partnership between Ft. Wood and the Springfield…
Read MoreTackling the concept of international growth
Tackling the concept of international growth Organizations are always looking for ways to grow, but the idea of international growth can be daunting. For CEO and founder of Integrated Trade Finance LLC (ITC) Jeffrey Kamins, however, there is no choice but to get competitive by getting your business into the foreign market – and it…
Read MoreFirst-year representatives offer perspectives from the Capitol
First-year representatives offer perspectives from the Capitol John Black and Craig Fishel each have decades of experience in the Springfield business community – Black as an attorney with both City Utilities and Missouri State University, Fishel as the owner of his own business for more than three decades. But when the Missouri Legislature began its…
Read MoreLegislative session brings major workforce, education success
Legislative session brings major workforce, education success The 2019 Missouri legislative session, which ended May 18, was ultimately successful for several important Chamber priorities. After long hours and hard work, numerous critical business issues crossed the finish line this year. Workforce and economic development The Chamber worked with lawmakers and partners from around the state…
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