Posts Tagged ‘networking’

Celebrating 25 Years of the Small Business Award As the Chamber celebrates 25 years of presenting the annual W. Curtis Strube Small Business Award, we’re taking a look back and talking to some of the award recipients about what it has meant to their organizations. Over the 25 years of the Small Business Award, deserving companies…

A surprise visit from Chamber friends If you saw a limo full of donuts driving around Springfield, you’re not imagining things. It was probably from the Chamber. And keep your eyes peeled – you might just see it again soon! The Chamber has launched the Surprise Patrol, a recurring event where Chamber ambassadors and staff…

Join Us for the 2017 Small Business Award For the 25th year, the Chamber is preparing to recognize five area companies as finalists for the W. Curtis Strube Small Business Award. Here’s a look at this year’s honorees (listed in alphabetical order): Askinosie Chocolate is a small-batch, award-winning chocolate factory founded in 2006. It sources 100…

New events for members kick off 2017 In our ongoing effort to help member businesses make new connections, the Chamber has several new and returning events on the calendar for 2017. Check out these activities and see how you can get the most out of your Chamber membership! Biz Blitz Twice a year, Springfield Chamber…

Chamber looks back at 2016 and prepares for the future In our biggest yearly event, Chamber leaders touted the accomplishments of 2016 and the big goals on the docket this year, including a new Chamber-led initiative to create a long-term growth plan for our community. More than 1,000 attendees were on hand at University Plaza…

Penmac founder Patti Penny: 2017 Springfieldian A desire to help people find their success and a strong entrepreneurial vision have helped Patti Penny create a lasting legacy in Springfield. Her contributions and her commitment to the area were celebrated on January 27, when the Chamber named her the recipient of the 2017 Springfieldian award. The…

Reach Campaign leads to big things for 2017 The Chamber has wrapped up its first annual Reach Campaign, and the program was a massive success. Our army of nearly 140 volunteer leaders helped raise more than $515,000 to fund existing and new programs, events and initiatives for the coming year. It’s all part of our…

The importance of supporting small businesses Small businesses are the backbone of southwest Missouri’s economic strength, and they’re the backbone of the Chamber. A large majority of our members – more than 80 percent – are considered small businesses (with 50 or fewer employees). So we understand how important it is to support small businesses…

Chamber reaches out to all members for support The Chamber is always looking for new ways to add value for its members and better serve the business community. Part of that mission means connecting with as many of our members as we can, offering them new and targeted ways to connect with their colleagues and…

DOL overtime rule change requires significant planning The Department of Labor’s new rule on overtime pay for salaried employees has created a lot of uncertainty for southwest Missouri employers—including which employees will be affected, how to bring those employees into compliance, how to communicate the changes to those employees and how to properly account for…