Chamber News
Chamber News and Events
- Chamber president Jim Anderson completes national Chamber Regional Sustainability Development Fellowship
Sep 03, 2010 Jim Anderson, president of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce recently completed the Fellowship for Regional Sustainability Development, hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). - Springfield Public Schools needs your feedback by Sept. 10
Sep 02, 2010 Over the last year Springfield Public Schools staff and key stakeholders, including representatives from our business community, have been working together to identify key capabilities that students will need to be successful... - Dixon named manager of business development for the Chamber
Aug 30, 2010 Rob Dixon has been named manager of business development for the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce. Dixon will serve as project manager for economic development prospects considering new jobs and investment within the region... - Mooney promoted to senior vice president, economic development
Jul 29, 2010 Ryan Mooney, CEcD, vice president of business development at the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, has been promoted to senior vice president, economic development, effective August 2, 2010. - Expedia announcement promises quality jobs for Springfield area
Jul 06, 2010 Expedia, Inc., recently announced it will expand its Springfield operations by adding 500 new jobs. The company will hire for positions in customer service, financial operations, technical support and other roles that support its... - SGF receives state award for role in leasing former terminal building
Jun 02, 2010 Springfield-Branson National Airport was awarded the Business Partnership Award during the Missouri Economic Development Council’s (MEDC) annual meeting held May 25 at the Lake of the Ozarks. - Springfield call center adding 140 jobs, expanding facility
Jun 01, 2010 Gold Mountain Communications, LLC, a relatively new Springfield company, is adding 140 jobs, which will more than triple its employee count from March of this year. To accommodate this growth, the company is investing nearly $1... - Chamber supports continuation of Capital Improvements Sales Tax
Apr 30, 2010 The City of Springfield’s ¼-cent capital improvements sales tax has been “Working as Promised” for 20 years and Springfield voters have a chance to keep it going June 8. - Corporate Business Systems receives 2010 Small Business of the Year Award
Apr 29, 2010 The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce announced Corporate Business Systems, Inc., as its 2010 W. Curtis Strube Small Business Award recipient today (May 5) during its annual awards luncheon. - Five in running for the Chamber’s 2010 Small Business Award
Apr 06, 2010 Five area businesses are finalists for the W. Curtis Strube Small Business Award to be presented by the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce May 5 during its annual awards luncheon. - Chamber launches iNetwork, first summer internship program
Mar 19, 2010 The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce is launching its first ever summer internship program: iNetwork (pronounced IN Network, short for intern network). It's designed to help soon-to-be graduates get off campus and out of... - Significant economic development projects for Springfield area announced
Mar 03, 2010 The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce recently announced that Kraft Foods, Inc., is expanding production and adding 50 jobs locally, followed closely by the announcment of Expedia Inc. signing a lease to occupy the former... - Study shows that Chamber members are a ‘good credit risk’
Feb 26, 2010 A recent study shows that chamber member businesses, on average, have higher credit scores and pay their bills faster than other businesses. - Expedia Inc. to lease former Springfield-Branson National Airport terminal building
Feb 24, 2010 Online travel company Expedia, Inc. has signed a lease to occupy the former terminal building at the Springfield-Branson National Airport. The company will begin to occupy the building beginning in fall 2010 after renovating the... - Springfield manufacturer Kraft Foods to add 50 jobs, expand production
Feb 23, 2010 Kraft Foods Inc. plans to add 50 jobs and expand production over the next six to nine months, including an investment of $9 million of capital into two new manufacturing lines. Wages for the 50 new jobs created will be above the... - Chamber introduces 2010 volunteer leadership
Feb 18, 2010 More than 900 business professionals serving on 20 committees and task forces will volunteer their time in 2010 to the work of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber’s committee and task force volunteer leadership... - Springfield second in state to have a building site certified as ‘development-ready’
Feb 11, 2010 The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) has certified a development-ready site in Springfield's Partnership Industrial Center West. - Leadership Springfield accepting applications
Feb 02, 2010 Leadership Springfield, a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing community leaders, is accepting applications for its 26th class that begins in fall 2010. - Brian Fogle named 2010 Springfieldian
Jan 29, 2010 Brian Fogle, executive vice president, Community Foundation of the Ozarks, was honored Friday with the Springfieldian Award presented by the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce at its 2010 Annual Meeting. - Springfield/Branson Regional Salute Coalition announces 2010 legislative event
Jan 26, 2010 The Springfield/Branson Regional Salute to Missouri Legislators Coalition announces its 2010 legislative event designed to promote our region and communicate with Missouri's government leaders.
