Posts Tagged ‘economic development’
Springfield-area Representative provides updates on the legislative session and efforts to improve the Southwest Missouri region
Springfield-area Representative provides updates on the legislative session and efforts to improve the Southwest Missouri region State Representative Melanie Stinnett (District 133) joined Chamber members on June 5 to reflect on the 2024 State Legislative Session. Stinnett represents parts of Greene County in the Missouri House of Representatives, which includes a majority of west Springfield.…
Read MoreCold Zone groundbreaking
Cold Zone groundbreaking Cold Zone, a leading provider of cold storage logistics solutions and a subsidiary of the Erlen Group, has officially broken ground on a $57 million expansion in Springfield’s Partnership Industrial Center West. Located within Springfield’s Enhanced Enterprise Zone, the state-of-the-art facility will feature temperature zones for both frozen and cooler products, further…
Read MoreTackling the concept of international growth
Tackling the concept of international growth Organizations are always looking for ways to grow, but the idea of international growth can be daunting. For CEO and founder of Integrated Trade Finance LLC (ITC) Jeffrey Kamins, however, there is no choice but to get competitive by getting your business into the foreign market – and it…
Read MoreHealth care leaders talk access and employee impact
Health care leaders talk access and employee impact There’s no denying the important role health care plays in the Springfield region’s economy, and its role in recruiting and retaining employees. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says that nearly 36,000 people have jobs tied directly to health care in our 10-county region, working in more…
Read MorePositioning our region for tech growth
Positioning our region for tech growth Missouri in general, and southwest Missouri in particular, are in the midst of a technology industry boom that doesn’t show any signs of slowing down. That’s the news from the Technology 2030 Report, commissioned by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce & Industry and released at a recent conference in…
Read MoreHelping members understand the story of economic development
Helping members understand the story of economic development As the Chamber works to help companies create jobs in our community, part of that effort includes helping the public understand the state of the local economic environment, and the process by which we encourage businesses to invest here. Chamber President Matt Morrow has been featured in…
Read MoreSpringfield region attracts multimillion-dollar expansion from global food ingredients supplier
Springfield region attracts multimillion-dollar expansion from global food ingredients supplier IsoAge Technologies, a natural and sustainable food ingredient manufacturer, is expanding its local presence. The company is bringing a manufacturing division to our region, combining it with an existing research and development division in a 90,000 sq. ft. facility in southwest Springfield. Headquartered in Athens,…
Read MoreSBDC Annual Report highlights enhanced approach to economic development
SBDC Annual Report highlights enhanced approach to economic development Conventional wisdom has said that if communities focus primarily on creating new jobs, those jobs will attract more people – and as a result the community will become a desirable place to live and work. With the new realty of a national worker shortage, this blueprint…
Read MoreThe importance of loving your community and creating quality places
The importance of loving your community and creating quality places Living in a city is like being in a relationship, and like any other relationship, feelings about a city can go stale over time. To stay emotionally engaged, residents must celebrate their love for their city – and by doing so actually they actually make…
Read MoreNew year, new focus on commercial land for development
New year, new focus on commercial land for development The Chamber’s economic development arm, the Springfield Business Development Corporation – along with our community partners – are all focused on making the Springfield region a desirable place for existing businesses to expand and for new businesses to locate. One of the ways the SBDC helps…
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