Talent & Workforce
Welcoming 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…
Read MoreNovember 2022: What Does Succeeding in Business Really Look Like?
November 2022: What Does Succeeding in Business Really Look Like? In the November edition of SGF Business Insider podcast, Chamber president Matt Morrow is joined by our Membership Development Manager Peyton Andrews in a conversation with Tom Douglas. Douglas is the CEO of JMARK and the author of the new book Adapt or Die. Douglas…
Read MoreChamber hires for two positions – digital communications manager and membership development coordinator
Chamber hires for two positions – digital communications manager and membership development coordinator The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce two recent hires – Noah Hester is the digital communications manager and Andrew Romano is a membership development coordinator. As digital communications manager, Hester will focus on the Chamber’s online profile and…
Read MoreCoxHealth President and CEO shares unique lessons learned from his professional journey
CoxHealth President and CEO shares unique lessons learned from his professional journey On October 11, The Network for Springfield’s Young Professionals hosted the last edition of their CEO series for 2022, featuring Max Buetow, President and CEO of CoxHealth. In an interview conducted by 2022 Network Chair, Dee King, Buetow described his journey to the…
Read MoreNetwork members focus on fostering workforce growth
Network members focus on fostering workforce growth On September 20, members of The Network for Springfield’s Young Professionals were joined by Dr. Juan Meraz, Assistant Vice President for the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Missouri State University for a lunch-and-learn session. The program focused on inclusion and unconscious bias, and the interconnection of…
Read MoreBusiness and education leaders highlight Fast Track as a “game-changing” workforce program
Business and education leaders highlight Fast Track as a “game-changing” workforce program The September edition of Good Morning, Springfield! featured a deep dive into the Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant, providing a chance to highlight this workforce grant program and one way for community and business leaders to address the number one challenge facing business…
Read MoreConnecting teachers to employers helps develop tomorrow’s talent
Connecting teachers to employers helps develop tomorrow’s talent A strategic piece of developing the young talent in our region is ensuring their educators have a strong grasp of the skills needed for in-demand jobs and careers in the Springfield area. As part of the Greater Ozarks Centers for Advanced Professional Studies (GO CAPS) initiative, teachers…
Read MoreDriven by a mission to serve others
Driven by a mission to serve others On June 20, The Network for Springfield’s Young Professionals hosted the latest edition of their CEO series, featuring Dr. Grenita Lathan, Superintendent of Springfield Public Schools (SPS). Interviewed by 2022 Network Chair, Dee King, Dr. Lathan talked about her first year living and working in the Springfield community.…
Read MoreImproving the hiring process to reach more applicants
Improving the hiring process to reach more applicants The Chamber recently hosted its second edition of the 2022 60 Minutes to Success series and the topic focused on finding the “hidden worker”. The panel discussion was moderated by the city’s Director of Workforce Development, Sally Payne. The panel included: Dr. James Kaatz from Missouri State…
Read MoreEncouraging Springfield YPs to keep dreaming
Encouraging Springfield YPs to keep dreaming Dream for yourself. Dream for our community. Dream for your career. Dream big or go home. At the 2022 edition of SGForum, presented on June 17 by The Network for Young Professionals, the focus was on dreams – how to build them, and how to make them reality. More…
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