Networking & Events

Hiring and firing? Avoid legal pitfalls New business owners are often unprepared for the personnel issues that come with having employees. Human resources management can cause headaches and create legal difficulties if not handled properly. That was the message from Lynette Weatherford, president of HR Advantage, Springfield, during her June 8 presentation at the Chamber’s…

Troubled by the new overtime rule? By now you likely have heard of the U.S. Department of Labor’s action this week to reclassify millions of formerly exempt employees to non-exempt status. The DOL’s new rule requires employers to pay overtime to salaried managers who earn less than $47,500 per year, doubling the previous threshold of…

Chamber announces 2016 Small Business Award recipient During its annual event on May 4, the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce announced Interactive Dynamics, LLC as the recipient of the 2016 W. Curtis Strube Small Business Award. The technology company was selected by a panel of independent judges from a group of finalists that included Club Management Services, Lew’s…

Join Us for the 2016 Small Business Award Five area businesses will be honored on May 4 as finalists for the 2016 W. Curtis Strube Small Business Award. Here’s a look at this year’s honorees: Club Management Services, LLC is a comprehensive club and association administrative business. It offers professional services including board support, attendance tracking,…

Year in Review – 2015 The Chamber works hard every day to help create growth, advocate for our members, create connections and develop our workforce. This video offers a look at some of our biggest accomplishments in each of these areas in 2015. Supported by BKD CPAs & Advisors

To find a true leader They tower above most of us, those who have been honored as “Springfieldians.” At our annual meeting a few weeks ago, the 2016 Springfieldian award went to Bill Kirkman, an accountant by trade, a leader by nature. Here’s your chance to see a leader who inspires others to dream more…

Chamber’s Expo puts entrepreneurs in spotlight The Chamber presents its B2B Expo with an Oktoberfest theme, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1 at the Springfield Expo Center, 635 E. St. Louis St. The event features small and large businesses – 150 in all – sharing the newest products and services and competing in a first-ever “best…

Four resources to keep your business from being hacked Cyber security is a must for the modern small business. Cyber attacks on major corporations make for bigger headlines, but make no mistake, small and medium sized businesses are at risk as well. In fact, in 2012, 50 percent of all targeted cyber attacks were aimed…

See who took home the 2015 Small Business Award The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce announced All About Trees, LLC as the 2015 Small Business Award recipient during its annual award event on May 6. All About Trees is a locally owned, full-service tree care company serving a 20-mile radius around the Springfield area. Their services include…

See who is a finalist for the Small Business Award Five area businesses are finalists for the 2015 Small Business Award to be presented by the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce May 6 during its annual award event. The award is determined by written applications scored by an independent panel of judges and has been…