Posts by growthzone
Roundtable highlights opportunities to enhance regional innovation and entrepreneurial capacity
Roundtable highlights opportunities to enhance regional innovation and entrepreneurial capacity To see growth in the economy, a community must invest in supporting innovators and technology-based entrepreneurs. Working collaboratively is key to improving the network of available services. The Missouri Technology Corporation awarded the Regional Node Planning grant in November 2023 to the Springfield Area Chamber…
Read MoreCelebrating member milestones with ribbon cuttings – March 2024
Celebrating member milestones with ribbon cuttings – March 2024 Every day, the Chamber works to help businesses grow and thrive. One of the things we love most is when we have the opportunity to help those organizations commemorate significant achievements – grand openings, anniversaries, new facilities, and more. March was a great month for this…
Read MoreFinalists announced for 2024 Small Business Award
The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce has announced five area businesses as 2024 finalists for the annual W. Curtis Strube Small Business Award.
Read MoreATHENA Award celebrates outstanding leaders
ATHENA Award celebrates outstanding leaders The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual ATHENA Award on March 20 honoring Debbie Shantz Hart as the ATHENA Award recipient and Jarica Oeltjen as the Virginia Fry Rising Star Award recipient. Over 400 members of the business community gathered at the White River Conference Center to celebrate…
Read MoreYoungstown Glove Company to expand in Springfield
Youngstown Glove Company to expand in Springfield Youngstown Glove Company, a nationally recognized manufacturer of utility gloves for industrial, construction and utility line use, has announced plans to construct a new $15M facility in Partnership Industrial Center West (PIC West). A subsidiary of Blackstone Investment Group in Aurora, MO, Youngstown is expanding into Springfield to…
Read MoreSBDC Annual Meeting highlights Springfield’s bright future
SBDC Annual Meeting highlights Springfield’s bright future The Springfield Business Development Corporation (SBDC) marked its 40th anniversary with a significant annual meeting at the Oasis Hotel and Convention Center, attended by over 480 stakeholders. The event was a celebration of four decades of profound economic development and strategic contributions to the local economy led by…
Read MoreCelebrating member milestones with ribbon cuttings – February 2024
Celebrating member milestones with ribbon cuttings – February 2024 Every day, the Chamber works to help businesses grow and thrive. One of the things we love most is when we have the opportunity to help those organizations commemorate significant achievements – grand openings, anniversaries, new facilities, and more. February was a great month for this…
Read MoreSpringfield Chamber Board of Directors endorses City of Springfield ballot measures on April 2024 ballot
Springfield Chamber Board of Directors endorses City of Springfield ballot measures on April 2024 ballot After a thorough review process, the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has endorsed two City of Springfield Charter amendments on the April 2 ballot. The measures pertain to extending the current mayoral term and addressing conflict-of-interest provisions.…
Read MoreCelebrating member milestones with ribbon cuttings – January 2024
Celebrating member milestones with ribbon cuttings – January 2024 Every day, the Chamber works to help businesses grow and thrive. And one of the things we love most is when we have the opportunity to help those organizations commemorate significant achievements – grand openings, anniversaries, new facilities, and more. January was a great month for…
Read MoreChamber Board hosts state lawmakers to share key priorities
Chamber Board hosts state lawmakers to share key priorities The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors hosted lawmakers at their annual Board Legislative Luncheon on February 2. This event allows board members to thank elected officials and highlight their top state legislative priorities with Springfield-area Representatives and Senators. This regional delegation of lawmakers…
Read More