Talent & Workforce
Young professionals advocate for business community priorities
Young professionals advocate for business community priorities Members of The Network’s Leadership Council visited the State Capitol on April 26 to advocate for continued investment in efforts that benefit Southwest Missouri through several specific Chamber board-approved legislative priorities. The delegation in Jefferson City included Network Chair Bryant Young, Insurors of the Ozarks, along with other…
Read MoreFormer Network leader encourages community engagement
Former Network leader encourages community engagement On March 7, The Network for Springfield Young Professionals hosted its first CEO Series event of 2023, featuring Brad Erwin, president of Paragon Architecture. Interviewed by The Network Leadership Council Chair Bryant Young, Erwin described his journey to becoming a business owner and community advocate. Although he never intended…
Read MorePreparing the Next Generation of Community Leaders
Preparing the Next Generation of Community Leaders On February 28, members of The Network for Springfield’s Young Professionals hosted a lunch-and-learn event at the Discovery Center of Springfield. The event served as a wonderful opportunity to feature a unique piece of our downtown area and as a kick-off to the organization’s 2023 Living in SGF…
Read MoreWhy and How Should Springfield Consider Regional Economic and Community Development?
Why and How Should Springfield Consider Regional Economic and Community Development? As the Springfield region grows and our need to attract and retain talent to the area increases year over year, the concept of regionalism continues to become an important topic of conversation. Mike Malone, University of Arkansas (U of A) vice chancellor for economic…
Read MoreGO CAPS Program Prepares for Year Nine
GO CAPS Program Prepares for Year Nine The 2023-24 school year will be the ninth for the GO CAPS program, and there are still plenty of chances for high school students around the region to participate in this exciting opportunity. GO CAPS – the Greater Ozarks Centers for Advanced Professional Studies – offers three broad yet…
Read MoreGO CAPS teacher externs reflect on their experiences
GO CAPS teacher externs reflect on their experiences On January 26, 29 GO CAPS (Greater Ozarks Centers for Advanced Professional Studies) teacher externs had the opportunity to reconnect at the Externship Winter Summit held at Missouri State University’s efactory. These teachers were previously embedded with business hosts for two days during the summer of 2022.…
Read MoreA New Year Brings New Leadership for The Network
A New Year Brings New Leadership for The Network The Network for Springfield’s Young Professionals hosted its annual kickoff event New Year, New Leaders on January 10. Members had the opportunity to hear from Joselyn Baldner, Chairman of the Chamber Board of Directors and Bryant Young, Committee Chair for The Network in 2023. To begin…
Read MoreWelcoming new members and officers to the Chamber Board of Directors
Welcoming new members and officers to the Chamber Board of Directors At its January board of directors meeting, the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce will install new members, as well as its slate of officers for 2023: The following board members will serve on the Chamber’s Executive Committee in 2023: Chair: Joselyn Baldner, Central Bank of…
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 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…
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