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March 2023: How do Effective Community Leaders Inspire Others to Make an Impact?
March 2023: How do Effective Community Leaders Inspire Others to Make an Impact? In this month’s episode, Chamber President, Matt Morrow, sits down with the 2023 ATHENA recipient Stephanie Stenger and Virginia Fry Rising Star recipient Heather Hardinger. The ATHENA Award is given to someone who has spent their career empowering women to achieve greatness…
Read MoreNovember 2022: What Does Succeeding in Business Really Look Like?
November 2022: What Does Succeeding in Business Really Look Like? In the November edition of SGF Business Insider podcast, Chamber president Matt Morrow is joined by our Membership Development Manager Peyton Andrews in a conversation with Tom Douglas. Douglas is the CEO of JMARK and the author of the new book Adapt or Die. Douglas…
Read MoreCutting ribbons and celebrating special milestones!
Cutting ribbons and celebrating special milestones! 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. October was a great month for this type of…
Read MoreChamber hires for two positions – digital communications manager and membership development coordinator
Chamber hires for two positions – digital communications manager and membership development coordinator The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce two recent hires – Noah Hester is the digital communications manager and Andrew Romano is a membership development coordinator. As digital communications manager, Hester will focus on the Chamber’s online profile and…
Read MoreCelebrating member milestones with ribbon cuttings!
Celebrating member milestones with ribbon cuttings! 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. August was a great month for this type of…
Read MoreResources for creating a more inclusive community
Resources for creating a more inclusive community The following are Chamber President Matt Morrow’s comments from the June 4 edition of Good Morning, Springfield! I am incredibly proud of our community right now. I’m proud of our citizens for peacefully expressing our shared grief and outrage – and for inspiring much more action needed to…
Read MoreA message from the Chamber
A message from the Chamber We know you need to clearly understand what’s required to keep your employees and customers safe as Springfield takes the next step toward recovery. Supporting you is the Chamber’s top priority during this next phase of the crisis, the staged reopening of business and economic activity. While this is unprecedented…
Read MoreSupporting our members in a time of crisis
Supporting our members in a time of crisis Our community is living in unprecedented times, and businesses are operating in uncharted waters. Figuring out how to keep employees and customers safe from the unseen threat is difficult. Figuring out how to keep your business operating through this crisis is an even tougher challenge. Your Chamber…
Read MoreStaying informed during a pandemic
Staying informed during a pandemic During the COVID-19 crisis, businesses and employees have faced a whole new series of questions. How long will this last? What does the future hold? Is there help available, and how do I access that help? They have also been inundated with information – from myriad sources, sometimes conflicting or…
Read MoreFinding ways to come together, even when separated
Finding ways to come together, even when separated One of the Chamber’s key functions through the years has been as a “trusted convener” for businesses and employees. We have always worked hard to bring people together and share with them important information to help them grow and prosper. COVID-19 has made that more difficult, as…
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