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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. April was a great month for this type of…

KARE Health & Wellness is 2023 Small Business Award recipient During its annual event on May 10, the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce announced KARE Health & Wellness as the recipient of the 2023 W. Curtis Strube Small Business Award. After experiencing health issues with no resolve, the award recipient’s owner and founder Keri Sutton…

May 2023: How does tourism impact our community? In the May edition of SGF Business Insider, Chamber President, Matt Morrow, sits down with the new President/CEO of the Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau, Mark Hecquet. For the past 16 years, Hecquet led the Butler County Visitors Bureau in Ohio where he oversaw community engagement initiatives…

Celebrating outstanding individuals and the importance of supporting one another An audience of over 400 business leaders honored the 2023 recipients of the ATHENA and Virginia Fry Rising Star awards on March 22 at the White River Conference Center. The event brought the Springfield business community together to celebrate two outstanding professionals and highlight the…

Is your business prepared for a recession? The Chamber recently hosted its first edition of the 2023 60 Minutes to Success series and the topic was centered around preparing businesses for a recession. The panel discussion was moderated by Paula Dougherty of Achieve Private Wealth – Ameriprise Financial. The panel included Dr. Jeffrey Zimmerman of…

April 2023: How do some of the area’s top small businesses find success in Springfield’s regional economy? In the April edition of SGF Business Insider, the Chamber’s Digital Communications Manager, Noah Hester, shares audio from a Q and A session with the finalists for the 2023 W. Curtis Strube Small Business Award at our recent…

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. March was a great month for this type of…

Finalists announced for 2023 Small Business Award Five area businesses have been named as finalists for the 2023 Small Business Award. The finalists were determined based on written applications that include essays on company history, management philosophy, responses to challenges, innovation in product and service offerings and contributions to the community. Entries are scored by…

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. February was a great month for this type of…

Celebrating a strong foundation at Annual Meeting The Chamber’s Annual Meeting offers the opportunity for members to celebrate the accomplishments of the previous year, thank those who served in leadership, and look ahead to what the future holds. Nearly 1,000 Chamber members gathered on January 27 at the Oasis Hotel & Convention Center to participate…