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How The Network gives young professionals an edge
How The Network gives young professionals an edge Workforce issues continue to dominate our business community’s conversations and while much attention is paid to growing talent through the public school system and attracting experienced professionals to the region, there is a third way. In its work to meet workforce needs, the Chamber is also focusing…
Read MoreOur advocacy work is like a megaphone
Our advocacy work is like a megaphone With the start of the Missouri General Assembly session, our public affairs volunteers and staff are in high gear, traveling to the capitol each week to advocate the legislative agenda recommended by our Legislative Policy Committee and approved by our board of directors. For 31 years, the Chamber…
Read MoreSBDC tracks economic development gains
SBDC tracks economic development gains Reflecting back on 2015, the efforts of the Springfield Business Development Corporation were all about making connections. Read more about the SBDC’s accomplishments from the past year in the 2015 SBDC Annual Report. Supported by BKD CPAs & Advisors
Read MoreCharlie Cook analyzes all things political
Charlie Cook analyzes all things political The “combustible” atmosphere in today’s political arena isn’t so much a mystery as a logical result of several factors careening toward Decision 2016. Political analyst Charlie Cook explored the political scene in America for a full crowd at the Feb. 3 annual meeting of the Springfield Business Development Corporation,…
Read MoreBusinesses open for career exploration
Businesses open for career exploration True workforce development starts early. On graduation day, those students who have had the chance to explore career options as high school juniors and seniors are more likely to succeed as they embark on next steps. Launched just this year, GO CAPS (Greater Ozarks Centers for Advanced Professional Studies) gives…
Read MoreNew company to create 200 Springfield jobs
New company to create 200 Springfield jobs Springfield has been selected as the location of a new call center that will create 200 new jobs, the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce has announced. FLS Connect, a political communication and fundraising company based in Minnesota has leased the former Strategic Fundraising building in Medical Mile Plaza,…
Read MoreChamber’s Expo puts entrepreneurs in spotlight
Chamber’s Expo puts entrepreneurs in spotlight The Chamber presents its B2B Expo with an Oktoberfest theme, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1 at the Springfield Expo Center, 635 E. St. Louis St. The event features small and large businesses – 150 in all – sharing the newest products and services and competing in a first-ever “best…
Read MoreNew high-tech jobs come to downtown Springfield
New high-tech jobs come to downtown Springfield The first floor of the Heer’s Building will soon be buzzing with people and activity for the first time since 1993, thanks to the commitment of a medical software company, the combined efforts of Springfield’s Partnership for Economic Development, and a $15 million redevelopment project. IntrinsiQ Specialty Solutions, part of…
Read MoreSpringfield named leader in manufacturing revival
Springfield named leader in manufacturing revival Springfield ranked as the sixth best mid-sized city in the nation for manufacturing job growth according to a new study released by NewGeography.com. The study used five measures of growth to rank Metropolitan Statistical Areas over the past 10 years. To generate the rankings of the best places for manufacturing jobs,…
Read MoreGO CAPS students kick off the school year
GO CAPS students kick off the school year More than 250 students, parents and business partners flooded rooms at CoxHealth, the eFactory and Springfield Remanufacturing Corporation for the orientation and launch of the Greater Ozarks Centers for Advanced Professional Studies last week. “We’re working to prepare you for jobs that don’t even exist yet—jobs that…
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