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Help OTC support education and workforce development
Help OTC support education and workforce development The Chamber’s board of directors unanimously voted to endorse two propositions for Ozarks Technical Community College that will be on the ballot on April 3 in all or parts of eight southwest Missouri counties. These two issues will help fund crucially important programs for our region’s education and workforce needs.…
Read MoreGetting the most from Facebook marketing
Getting the most from Facebook marketing More than 100 Chamber members recently learned much more about applying best practices to their Facebook content and advertising when using the social platform to communicate about their business. The February 7 edition of “60 Minutes to Success” featured experts Spencer Harris and Jarad Johnson of Mostly Serious, Kyle…
Read MoreChanging the way teachers look at the workplace
Changing the way teachers look at the workplace The Greater Ozarks Centers for Advanced Professional Studies (GO CAPS) program is designed to connect high school students with real world work experiences, to show them the opportunities and options available to them when they finish school. Part of that work means also making connections with their…
Read MoreStrengthening Springfield through economic diversity and investment
Strengthening Springfield through economic diversity and investment Building a strong community that can successfully create and retain high-paying jobs is a team effort – and the Springfield region, like other mid-sized metropolitan areas in the U.S., has the capacity to do this, making life better for all its residents. Exploring the future of Springfield was…
Read MoreJobs, transportation funding highlighted during state rep visit
Jobs, transportation funding highlighted during state rep visit The Chamber’s Governmental Relations Committee hosted its first lawmaker of the 2018 session on February 2, when Rep. Curtis Trent returned from Jefferson City to offer an update on progress made thus far this year. Trent serves several key roles in the Missouri House this session, as…
Read MoreSam Hamra named 2018 Springfieldian
Sam Hamra named 2018 Springfieldian A long history of community service, business success and dedication to the betterment of Springfield come to mind when thinking of Sam Hamra. Those accomplishments and more were celebrated on Friday, January 26, when the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce named Hamra the recipient of the 2018 Springfieldian award. The…
Read MoreA day of advocacy in the state Capitol
A day of advocacy in the state Capitol While you are hard at work in your business each day, the Chamber carries your concerns, challenges, and priorities to elected officials and decision makers each week during the Missouri General Assembly’s legislative session. The region also had the chance to communicate more directly with legislators and…
Read MoreLooking back – and looking ahead – with optimism
Looking back – and looking ahead – with optimism Chamber members celebrated a year of accomplishments at our biggest annual event and volunteer leadership set an optimistic tone for the future. Nearly 1,100 people joined us at University Plaza Hotel & Convention Center on January 26 to honor those volunteers that helped lead the Chamber…
Read MoreA new year brings a new brand for The Network
A new year brings a new brand for The Network The Network for Young Professionals turned 10 recently, and as most of us do around our 10th birthday, the group is going through some changes. The most visible change: its new brand. For the past several months, Chamber staff has been working with Revel Advertising to…
Read MoreAnnual legislative luncheon highlights Chamber priorities
Annual legislative luncheon highlights Chamber priorities In addition to marking the beginning of the new year, January also brings the beginning of the new state legislative session – and the chance for the Chamber’s volunteer leaders to connect with our local legislative delegation about the issues most important to our members. January 12 was the…
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