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Working to reach new heights in the Chamber’s fourth annual campaign

Working to reach new heights in the Chamber’s fourth annual campaign The Chamber has started its 2019 Reach Campaign. The campaign officially kicked off on September 12 with more than 75 volunteers and Chamber staff at Hickory Hills Country Club. The campaign theme for this year, “Reaching New Heights,” was on full display – including…

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Welcome to our new online home!

Welcome to our new online home! We’d like to welcome you to our new online home. We’ve put a lot of work into trying to develop a website that is more user-friendly, easier to navigate and still provides all the tools and information you’ve come to expect from the Chamber. We hope we’ve hit the…

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Navigating the world of Google My Business

Navigating the world of Google My Business In the world of online marketing and business, there are few tools as powerful as Google. The online search giant is so ubiquitous it’s become a verb: “Just Google it.” So how do you make sure that when people are looking for information about your business online, they…

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Celebrating midyear successes and 100 years of history, with a surprise guest

Celebrating midyear successes and 100 years of history, with a surprise guest At the Chamber’s Annual Member Lunch on July 26, the feeling was one of celebration – of accomplishments so far in 2019, of our 100 years of history, and of what we can accomplish together in the future. The nearly 500 guests at…

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Getting the edge on understanding financial statements

Getting the edge on understanding financial statements Knowing how to interpret your organization’s financial data is key to long-term fiscal stability … but it can also be one of the most daunting and difficult parts of business operations. During the June 12 edition of Expert Edge – part of the Chamber’s yearlong 60 Minutes to…

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Mostly Serious receives 2019 Small Business Award

Mostly Serious receives 2019 Small Business Award During its annual event on May 8, the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce announced Mostly Serious as the recipient of the 2019 W. Curtis Strube Small Business Award. More than 400 Chamber members were on hand at the Oasis Hotel & Convention Center for the luncheon event to…

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Getting the most from your Facebook marketing dollar

Getting the most from your Facebook marketing dollar For many small businesses and small business owners, marketing on Facebook is a simple process. You have your company’s Facebook page, and you post regularly about what’s going on with your business … occasionally you might spend a few dollars to boost one of your posts if…

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Chamber 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…

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Honoring 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…

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Biz 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…

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