Economic Development
Cold Zone groundbreaking
Cold Zone groundbreaking Cold Zone, a leading provider of cold storage logistics solutions and a subsidiary of the Erlen Group, has officially broken ground on a $57 million expansion in Springfield’s Partnership Industrial Center West. Located within Springfield’s Enhanced Enterprise Zone, the state-of-the-art facility will feature temperature zones for both frozen and cooler products, further…
Read MoreCold Zone, an Erlen Group Company, breaks ground on new cold storage warehouse in Springfield
Cold Zone, an Erlen Group Company, breaks ground on new cold storage warehouse in Springfield The Springfield Business Development Corporation (SBDC), the Chamber’s economic development arm, has announced a $57 million expansion from Cold Zone, a leading provider of cold storage logistics solutions and a subsidiary of the Erlen Group. The company will break ground…
Read More2024 Health Care Outlook
2024 Health Care Outlook 2024 Health Care Outlook a discussion on mental and behavioral health On May 15, Springfield Business Development Corporation (SBDC), the economic development arm of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, convened over 275 business and healthcare leaders for the 2024 Health Care Outlook. The event focused on the serious and growing…
Read MoreRoundtable event highlights opportunities to enhance southwest Missouri’s innovation and entrepreneurial capacity
Roundtable event highlights opportunities to enhance southwest Missouri’s innovation and entrepreneurial capacity MTC Regional Node Planning Grant provided assessment of the region’s technology-based entrepreneurial ecosystem. SPRINGFIELD – To see growth in the economy, a community must invest in supporting innovators and technology-based entrepreneurs. Working collaboratively is key to improving the network of available services.…
Read MoreYoungstown Glove Company to expand in Springfield
Youngstown Glove Company to expand in Springfield Youngstown Glove Company, a nationally recognized manufacturer of utility gloves for industrial, construction and utility line use, has announced plans to construct a new $15M facility in Partnership Industrial Center West (PIC West). A subsidiary of Blackstone Investment Group in Aurora, MO, Youngstown is expanding into Springfield to…
Read MoreSBDC Annual Meeting highlights Springfield’s bright future
SBDC Annual Meeting highlights Springfield’s bright future The Springfield Business Development Corporation (SBDC) marked its 40th anniversary with a significant annual meeting at the Oasis Hotel and Convention Center, attended by over 480 stakeholders. The event was a celebration of four decades of profound economic development and strategic contributions to the local economy led by…
Read MoreEconomists unveil valuable local and national economic insights
Economists unveil valuable local and national economic insights The Chamber’s economic development arm, the Springfield Business Development Corporation (SBDC), hosted its 19 annual Economic Outlook event on August 16, at the Oasis Hotel and Convention Center. With a strong attendance of more than 350 participants, the 2023 event proved to be a pivotal platform for…
Read MoreAugust 2023: Executive Insight with Dean Thompson and Tiffany Batdorf
August 2023: Executive Insight with Dean Thompson and Tiffany Batdorf In the August edition of SGF Business Insider, Chamber President, Matt Morrow, sits down with the new Executive Director of Regionalism and Economic Development Dean Thompson, and our new Vice President of Communications, Tiffany Batdorf. Thompson and Batdorf discuss economic development, regionalism, and communicating the Chamber’s message to…
Read MoreChamber’s growth continues with multiple key positions filled
Leadership Team Grows Two executives join the Chamber team and a third is named acting VP. The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the hiring of two key leadership positions and names acting Vice President of Public Affairs. Dean Thompson will take on the role of executive director of regionalism and economic…
Read MoreChamber hires for three positions
Chamber hires for three positions The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce three recent hires to help better serve our members and the business community at large – Kendra Bollinger is the graphic design and creative project manager, Katie Cartwright is the talent retention coordinator and Evander Gonzalez is the research coordinator.…
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