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Turning workplace culture into talent recruitment and retention
Turning workplace culture into talent recruitment and retention The struggle for today’s businesses to grow and prosper often centers around finding and keeping the right mix of talented, motivated employees. And with unemployment rates at historic lows, the biggest key to recruiting and retaining those employees can often be creating the right workplace culture. Chamber…
Read MoreRecognizing excellence in providing opportunities for women
Recognizing excellence in providing opportunities for women When the Chamber decided to bring back the ATHENA Award for 2018, we opened the nomination process to our members and to the general public. Roughly 20 nominees were on the list, and while they were all deserving names, there’s no arguing with the judges’ selection of the…
Read MoreFreshman senator offers legislative update from Jefferson City
Freshman senator offers legislative update from Jefferson City Sandy Crawford took a unique path to her seat in the Missouri Senate. The senator representing the state’s 28th district, which covers Benton, Cedar, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede, Pettis, Polk, St. Clair counties, won her seat in a special election last August after having served in the state…
Read MoreHelp OTC support education and workforce development
Help OTC support education and workforce development The Chamber’s board of directors unanimously voted to endorse two propositions for Ozarks Technical Community College that will be on the ballot on April 3 in all or parts of eight southwest Missouri counties. These two issues will help fund crucially important programs for our region’s education and workforce needs.…
Read MoreGetting the most from Facebook marketing
Getting the most from Facebook marketing More than 100 Chamber members recently learned much more about applying best practices to their Facebook content and advertising when using the social platform to communicate about their business. The February 7 edition of “60 Minutes to Success” featured experts Spencer Harris and Jarad Johnson of Mostly Serious, Kyle…
Read MoreChanging the way teachers look at the workplace
Changing the way teachers look at the workplace The Greater Ozarks Centers for Advanced Professional Studies (GO CAPS) program is designed to connect high school students with real world work experiences, to show them the opportunities and options available to them when they finish school. Part of that work means also making connections with their…
Read MoreStrengthening Springfield through economic diversity and investment
Strengthening Springfield through economic diversity and investment Building a strong community that can successfully create and retain high-paying jobs is a team effort – and the Springfield region, like other mid-sized metropolitan areas in the U.S., has the capacity to do this, making life better for all its residents. Exploring the future of Springfield was…
Read MoreJobs, transportation funding highlighted during state rep visit
Jobs, transportation funding highlighted during state rep visit The Chamber’s Governmental Relations Committee hosted its first lawmaker of the 2018 session on February 2, when Rep. Curtis Trent returned from Jefferson City to offer an update on progress made thus far this year. Trent serves several key roles in the Missouri House this session, as…
Read MoreSam Hamra named 2018 Springfieldian
Sam Hamra named 2018 Springfieldian A long history of community service, business success and dedication to the betterment of Springfield come to mind when thinking of Sam Hamra. Those accomplishments and more were celebrated on Friday, January 26, when the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce named Hamra the recipient of the 2018 Springfieldian award. The…
Read MoreA day of advocacy in the state Capitol
A day of advocacy in the state Capitol While you are hard at work in your business each day, the Chamber carries your concerns, challenges, and priorities to elected officials and decision makers each week during the Missouri General Assembly’s legislative session. The region also had the chance to communicate more directly with legislators and…
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