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Outgoing State Representative Quade reflects on public service and leadership
Outgoing State Representative Quade reflects on public service and leadership In the final installment of the 2024 Public Policy Speaker Series, outgoing District 132 State Representative Crystal Quade spoke with Chamber members about her journey to public service, her role as Minority Leader and her key legislative focuses and accomplishments. Quade’s path to public policy…
Read MoreCelebrating member milestones with ribbon cuttings – December 2024
Celebrating member milestones with ribbon cuttings – December 2024 Every day, the Chamber works to help businesses grow and thrive. 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. December was a great month for this…
Read More Springfield Chamber Announces 2025 Board of Directors
 Springfield Chamber Announces 2025 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 2025. The following board members will serve on the Chamber’s Executive Committee in 2025: • Chairman: Bob Helm, Elliott, Robinson & Company, LLP…
Read MoreManufacturing Outlook provides insights on talent recruitment and retention
Manufacturing Outlook provides insights on talent recruitment and retention The Springfield Business Development Corporation (SBDC) Manufacturing Outlook on Dec. 4, brought together Springfield region manufacturing and business leaders to focus on key strategies for attracting and retaining top talent in Springfield’s vital manufacturing sector. The panel discussion, moderated by Carrie Richardson, Leadership Springfield, Inc., included…
Read MoreCelebrating member milestones with ribbon cuttings – November 2024
Celebrating member milestones with ribbon cuttings – November 2024 Every day, the Chamber works to help businesses grow and thrive. 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. November was a great month for this…
Read MoreOver 600 area students participate in career exploration
Over 600 area students participate in career exploration On October 29 and 30, the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual 7th and 8th Graders Go To Work program in partnership with the Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning at Missouri State University. Â More than 600 students from 19 area schools connected with 20…
Read MoreNon-Profit Outlook Inspires Action: Strengthening Partnerships for Community Impact
Non-Profit Outlook Inspires Action: Strengthening Partnerships for Community Impact At the Non-Profit Outlook on Oct. 30, a record turnout of over 300 attendees heard thoughtful dialogue around the power of tangible partnerships between nonprofit organizations and the private sector. The discussion, moderated by Joe Daues, Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks, included insights from the following…
Read MorePublic Policy Speaker Series with Dr. Bennett Boggs
Public Policy Speaker Series with Dr. Bennett Boggs Missouri Higher Education and Workforce Development Commissioner highlights workforce and education opportunities, challenges at Public Policy Speaker Series On October 11, Dr. Bennett Boggs, Commissioner of the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development, engaged with Chamber members during the second edition of the 2024 Public…
Read MoreCelebrating member milestones with ribbon cuttings – October 2024
Celebrating member milestones with ribbon cuttings – October 2024 Every day, the Chamber works to help businesses grow and thrive. 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…
Read MoreJohn Deere Reman announces $13.5M expansion in Strafford
John Deere Reman announces $13.5M expansion in Strafford John Deere Reman, a division of Deere & Company, has announced a $13.5 million expansion of its remanufacturing facility in Strafford, MO, set to break ground in mid-2025. Once completed in 2026, the project will add 120,000 square feet to the facility, increasing its total size to…
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