Talent & Workforce
The Network talks about the importance of inclusion
The Network talks about the importance of inclusion Inclusion and diversity are important topics to the health of an organization or a community, but they can also be difficult subjects if they’re not approached the right way. Derrick Nelson and Shannon O’Heron are aware of the potential pitfalls. They lead the inclusion and diversity efforts…
Read MoreGrowing and developing the culture of your company
Growing and developing the culture of your company As companies look at ways to grow, part of the process is finding and retaining the right people – and one of the keys to success is fostering the right company culture. Three local business leaders discussed how their organizations are doing just that during the November…
Read MoreStrategies to attract talent to your organization and the community
Strategies to attract talent to your organization and the community Individuals are drawn to jobs in Springfield for a variety of reasons … but developing tactics and strategies to attract new employees is at the top of the to-do list for most employers in our area. That’s part of the reason why the Chamber focused…
Read MoreReconnecting with GO CAPS students to chart the future
Reconnecting with GO CAPS students to chart the future The Greater Ozarks Centers for Advanced Professional Studies (GO CAPS) is progressing through its fifth year of exposing area high school students to potential career options in a wide range of areas. But GO CAPS is also taking the opportunity to reach out to those who…
Read MoreYPs working to help move SGF forward
YPs working to help move SGF forward One of the many perks of being a young professional in Springfield is the opportunity to have a seat at the table and to let your voice be heard. Members of The Network had the opportunity to do just that at one of the City of Springfield’s recent…
Read MoreAn egg-citing tour for young professionals
An egg-citing tour for young professionals On August 28, The Network for Young Professionals was invited to tour Vital Farms’ egg processing facility in Springfield’s Partnership Industrial Center West, dubbed “Egg Central Station.” About 35 YPs took the opportunity to see how the facility operates, including Network member Dee King of Guaranty Bank. She left…
Read MoreWelcome to our new online home!
Welcome to our new online home! We’d like to welcome you to our new online home. We’ve put a lot of work into trying to develop a website that is more user-friendly, easier to navigate and still provides all the tools and information you’ve come to expect from the Chamber. We hope we’ve hit the…
Read MoreThe Network CEO Series stays all in the family
The Network CEO Series stays all in the family John Griesemer and Christina Angle face unique challenges and advantages as CEO and CFO, respectively, of Erlen Group. They’re both members of the third generation of the Griesemer family to run what started as the Joseph J. Griesemer Quarry in 1946. It has since grown into…
Read MoreYoung professionals get involved in state, federal advocacy
Young professionals get involved in state, federal advocacy Filler text here. Supported by BKD CPAs & Advisors
Read MoreReaching more students about career options
Reaching more students about career options As the Greater Ozarks Centers for Advanced Professional Studies (GO CAPS) program prepares to enter its fifth year, the program continues to grow. About 325 students will participate in the program this year from 22 school districts across the area. But one issue remains with the program: how to reach more…
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