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SBDC Annual Report highlights enhanced approach to economic development
SBDC Annual Report highlights enhanced approach to economic development Conventional wisdom has said that if communities focus primarily on creating new jobs, those jobs will attract more people – and as a result the community will become a desirable place to live and work. With the new realty of a national worker shortage, this blueprint…
Read MoreChamber announces finalists for 2019 Small Business Award
Chamber announces finalists for 2019 Small Business Award The Chamber is proud to announce the five finalists for the 2019 Small Business Award. More than 70 companies were nominated for the award; finalists were determined based on written applications that include essays on company history, management philosophy, responses to challenges, innovation in product and service…
Read MoreParsons visit Chamber to tout Jobs for America’s Graduates, ask for business help
Parsons visit Chamber to tout Jobs for America’s Graduates, ask for business help Making sure students graduating from school are prepared for the next step in their lives is critical – both for their own success and so that businesses can find the talented employees they need to grow. One key to preparing those students…
Read MoreConnecting teachers with workforce opportunities for students
Connecting teachers with workforce opportunities for students The GO CAPS Teacher Externship is gearing up for the fifth summer of the program, and to date over 50 organizations have empowered teachers make positive changes in their classrooms and their districts throughout the school year. No company is too small or too unique to add value…
Read MoreHonoring inspirational women through the ATHENA Award
Honoring inspirational women through the ATHENA Award By Anastasiya Gulak At our second annual ATHENA Award luncheon, the Chamber proudly recognized Morey Mechlin for her distinct leadership attributes – and those that make her an inspiration to other exceptional leaders in our community. This year’s event welcomed more than 400 guests to White River Conference…
Read MoreBiz Blitz returns for a third year of speed networking
Biz Blitz returns for a third year of speed networking One of our most popular new events – Biz Blitz – is returning for its third year in 2019. The Chamber started Biz Blitz in 2017 as an event designed to offer a different approach to networking for those who wanted to make a lot…
Read MoreVote yes for streets and schools on April 2
Vote yes for streets and schools on April 2 When voters head to the polls in Springfield on April 2, two important fiscal issues will be on the ballot, and both deserve your support. Both the city’s ¼-cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax renewal and the Springfield Public Schools’ proposed bond issue support much-needed quality of…
Read MoreConnecting with state leaders, both here and in the Capitol
Connecting with state leaders, both here and in the Capitol Many state leaders and elected officials tell us that they have truly come to rely on the Chamber for our advice and insight into the issues affecting businesses in this region. One of the main reasons those leaders turn to us is because we are…
Read MoreChamber encourages support for Council, School Board candidates
Chamber encourages support for Council, School Board candidates In addition to the important issues to be decided on the April 2 ballot, numerous individual candidates also are seeking election or re-election to Springfield City Council or to the Springfield Public Schools Board of Education. Springfield City Council The Springfield Good Government Committee, a partnership between…
Read MoreGO CAPS looks to continue growth in 2019-2020
GO CAPS looks to continue growth in 2019-2020 As the GO CAPS program prepares for the 2019-2020 school year – its fifth year of providing students and teachers with unparalleled access to experiences in the modern workplace – the program is trying to find new ways to measure its success so far, and to see…
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