Posts Tagged ‘economic growth’
Teacher Externship Program 2026
Teacher Externship Program 2026 Immersive Experience Takes Place July 13-16 The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Teacher Externship Program is designed to strengthen the connection between education and industry. This immersive, four-day experience places educators inside local businesses, giving them firsthand exposure to the skills, career pathways, and workplace environments that shape our region’s economy.…
Read MoreSBDC Highlights Regional Growth, Launches OREP Website
SBDC Highlights Regional Growth, Launches OREP Website The Springfield Business Development Corporation (SBDC) brought together nearly 470 business and community leaders on March 4 for its Annual Meeting, showcasing the region’s economic momentum and unveiling a major new tool to support future growth — the official launch of the Ozarks Regional Economic Partnership (OREP) website.…
Read MoreSpringfield Area Chamber of Commerce names Doug Pitt as 2026 Springfieldian
Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce names Doug Pitt as 2026 Springfieldian Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce names Doug Pitt as 2026 Springfieldian Springfield, Mo.— For more than 30 years, Doug Pitt has quietly shaped lives, strengthened communities and expanded opportunities. That work now earns him the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce’s highest honor as the…
Read MoreRepresentative Stinnett shares perspective on the 2026 Missouri Legislative Session
Representative Stinnett shares perspective on the 2026 Missouri Legislative Session For the final installment of the Chamber’s 2025 Inside the Issues series, members heard from District 133 State Representative Melanie Stinnett. Stinnett offered insight into the conversations shaping the 2026 Missouri Legislative Session, discussing budget uncertainties, mental health initiatives, and her own legislative priorities for…
Read MoreCincinnati’s Momentum: Key Takeaways from the 2025 Community Leadership Visit
Cincinnati’s Momentum: Key Takeaways from the 2025 Community Leadership Visit More than 80 Springfield business, civic, and education leaders traveled to Cincinnati in September for the Chamber’s 31st annual Community Leadership Visit (CLV). Each year, the CLV provides an opportunity for local leaders to learn from a peer community, deepen relationships, and return home with…
Read MoreSpringfield MSA named a top U.S. location for food manufacturingÂ
Springfield MSA named a top U.S. location for food manufacturing Click Here for full report FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 28, 2025 Springfield, Mo. — Springfield has been recognized as one of the nation’s top hubs for food manufacturing, earning a spot in the Top 25 nationally and Top 5 in the West North Central region…
Read MoreChamber Board endorses lodging ballot measure to fund regional convention and event center
Chamber Board endorses lodging ballot measure to fund regional convention and event center FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 20, 2025 The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted on Monday, Aug. 18, to endorse the City of Springfield’s Nov. 4 ballot measure to increase the lodging tax by 3 percent. The measure is expected…
Read MoreSpringfield 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…
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…
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