Posts Tagged ‘economic development’

A vital new addition to the local economy A new and vibrant addition to the Springfield economy is open for business, and company and community leaders were on hand October 18 to cut the ribbon on the new facility. Austin, Texas-based Vital Farms has opened its egg washing and packing facility, dubbed Egg Central Station,…

Education leaders discuss innovation, workforce preparedness The third event in the Springfield Business Development Corporation’s Outlook series focused on education and featured four panelists offering their insights on innovation in a rapidly changing world. Before the panelists took the stage, Chamber Vice President of Workforce Development Lindsay Haymes provided an overview of the Chamber and…

The value of investing in the future A central theme emerged at the 2017 Economic Outlook event on August 23: our region’s economy is strong, but maintaining that strength will require investment in our future. Hosted by the Springfield Business Development Corporation (the Chamber’s economic development arm), the second in this year’s new Outlook series…

Exploring the possibilities of a catalyst for downtown development Missouri State University, the Chamber’s economic development arm, Springfield Business Development Corporation, and The Vecino Group announced in early July that they are exploring the potential for a new development within the IDEA Commons district in downtown Springfield. The three parties have agreed to conduct the…

Springfield region attracts workers’ compensation care management company One Call Care Management, a leading provider of workers’ compensation care management services, has selected the Springfield region to expand its operations. The Jacksonville, FL-based company is utilizing an existing Springfield building and will create 100 new full-time jobs with benefits by the end of 2017, with…

3M announces $40M expansion in Springfield, creating 90 new jobs After working with the City of Springfield to finalize its plans over the last few months, 3M has now officially announced the expansion of manufacturing operations at its Springfield facility. Enabling the company to operate more efficiently and better serve its customers, the expansion is…

Second group of accelerator companies presents to the public For the second group of companies in The eFactory’s Accelerator program, created by Missouri State University and funded in part by the Chamber and its development arm, the Springfield Business Development Corporation, May 1 was the culmination of 12 weeks of hard work. It was also…

Tackling health care challenges through innovation The health care sector is one of the key drivers of our region’s economy – the industry employs nearly 40,000 people in the Springfield region with more than $1.5 billion in annual payroll. Despite this strength, the need for unique solutions to health care needs and qualified workers is…

SBDC Annual Meeting highlights area growth, changing business environment More than 300 community and business leaders were on hand February 8 at the University Plaza Hotel & Convention Center for the Annual Meeting of the Springfield Business Development Corporation (SBDC), the Chamber’s economic development subsidiary. Attendees heard about several high points for the year, as…