Economic Development
How competition and collaboration drive improvement in our area health care systems
How competition and collaboration drive improvement in our area health care systems At the recent Health Care Outlook, a panel of area leaders from Springfield’s two largest employers, CoxHealth and Mercy Hospital Springfield Communities, shared how competition and collaboration drive improvement in our area health care systems. Presented by the Springfield Business Development Corporation (SBDC),…
Read MoreChamber hires for business development manager
Chamber hires for business development manager The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Ben Vickers to the economic development staff team as the manager of business development. In this role, Vickers will focus on building relationships with businesses in the Springfield region to support their continued growth. He will work with local stakeholders to…
Read MoreWhy and How Should Springfield Consider Regional Economic and Community Development?
Why and How Should Springfield Consider Regional Economic and Community Development? As the Springfield region grows and our need to attract and retain talent to the area increases year over year, the concept of regionalism continues to become an important topic of conversation. Mike Malone, University of Arkansas (U of A) vice chancellor for economic…
Read MoreWelcoming new members and officers to the Chamber Board of Directors
Welcoming new members and officers to the Chamber Board of Directors At its January board of directors meeting, the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce will install new members, as well as its slate of officers for 2023: The following board members will serve on the Chamber’s Executive Committee in 2023: Chair: Joselyn Baldner, Central Bank of…
Read MoreHow manufacturers are pivoting to adapt to a new normal
How manufacturers are pivoting to adapt to a new normal At the recent Manufacturing Outlook, a panel of area leaders from the manufacturing sector shared with a sold-out crowd how companies are pivoting to adapt to new industry norms. Vicki Pratt, senior vice president of economic development, also gave an update on the environment for…
Read MoreJanuary 2023: How are area manufacturers successfully managing industry changes?
January 2023: How are area manufacturers successfully managing industry changes? In the January edition of SGF Business Insider, the Chamber’s Digital Communications Manager, Noah Hester, shares audio from a panel interview with local manufacturing leaders featured at our recent Manufacturing Outlook. This event is an opportunity to hear how manufacturers are pivoting to adapt to…
Read MorePast Network leaders reflect on impact of community involvement
Past Network leaders reflect on impact of community involvement On November 17, members of The Network for Young Professionals gathered for the last edition of the 2022 Civic Engagement Series featuring a deep dive into community involvement. 2022 Network Chair Dee King moderated a panel discussion with her peers, all of which once held the…
Read MoreDecember 2022: What can we learn from Northwest Arkansas?
December 2022: What can we learn from Northwest Arkansas? In this month’s episode of SGF Business Insider, Chamber president Matt Morrow sits down with Brandi Bailey and David Cameron. Bailey is the Vice President of Strategic Development & Marketing at Snyder Construction Group and Cameron is the City Administrator at the City of Republic. Bailey…
Read MoreCutting ribbons and celebrating special milestones!
Cutting ribbons and celebrating special milestones! Every day, the Chamber works to help businesses grow and thrive. And one of the things we love most is when we have the opportunity to help those organizations commemorate significant achievements – grand openings, anniversaries, new facilities and more. October was a great month for this type of…
Read MoreCelebrating member milestones with ribbon cuttings!
Celebrating member milestones with ribbon cuttings! Every day, the Chamber works to help businesses grow and thrive. And one of the things we love most is when we have the opportunity to help those organizations commemorate significant achievements – grand openings, anniversaries, new facilities and more. September was a great month for this type of…
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