Talent & Workforce
Connecting businesses with those who are teaching tomorrow’s workforce
Connecting businesses with those who are teaching tomorrow’s workforce The Greater Ozarks Centers for Advanced Professional Studies (GO CAPS) connects students with information about the wide range of potential employment options that could be available to them after their school days are done. But the program also works to help connect teachers with that same…
Read More7th and 8th Graders Go To Work
7th and 8th Graders Go To Work In February and April, more than 2,000 area students engaged in 7th & 8th Graders Go To Work experiences. Students had the opportunity to learn about careers they may not have known existed while participating in hands-on activities with businesses, municipal government, community technical centers and universities. Students…
Read MoreYoung professionals advocate for business community priorities
Young professionals advocate for business community priorities Members of The Network’s Leadership Council visited the State Capitol on April 26 to advocate for continued investment in efforts that benefit Southwest Missouri through several specific Chamber board-approved legislative priorities. The delegation in Jefferson City included Network Chair Bryant Young, Insurors of the Ozarks, along with other…
Read MoreFormer Network leader encourages community engagement
Former Network leader encourages community engagement On March 7, The Network for Springfield Young Professionals hosted its first CEO Series event of 2023, featuring Brad Erwin, president of Paragon Architecture. Interviewed by The Network Leadership Council Chair Bryant Young, Erwin described his journey to becoming a business owner and community advocate. Although he never intended…
Read MorePreparing the Next Generation of Community Leaders
Preparing the Next Generation of Community Leaders On February 28, members of The Network for Springfield’s Young Professionals hosted a lunch-and-learn event at the Discovery Center of Springfield. The event served as a wonderful opportunity to feature a unique piece of our downtown area and as a kick-off to the organization’s 2023 Living in SGF…
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 MoreGO CAPS Program Prepares for Year Nine
GO CAPS Program Prepares for Year Nine The 2023-24 school year will be the ninth for the GO CAPS program, and there are still plenty of chances for high school students around the region to participate in this exciting opportunity. GO CAPS – the Greater Ozarks Centers for Advanced Professional Studies – offers three broad yet…
Read MoreGO CAPS teacher externs reflect on their experiences
GO CAPS teacher externs reflect on their experiences On January 26, 29 GO CAPS (Greater Ozarks Centers for Advanced Professional Studies) teacher externs had the opportunity to reconnect at the Externship Winter Summit held at Missouri State University’s efactory. These teachers were previously embedded with business hosts for two days during the summer of 2022.…
Read MoreA New Year Brings New Leadership for The Network
A New Year Brings New Leadership for The Network The Network for Springfield’s Young Professionals hosted its annual kickoff event New Year, New Leaders on January 10. Members had the opportunity to hear from Joselyn Baldner, Chairman of the Chamber Board of Directors and Bryant Young, Committee Chair for The Network in 2023. To begin…
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…
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