Posts Tagged ‘networking’

See who took home the 2015 Small Business Award The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce announced All About Trees, LLC as the 2015 Small Business Award recipient during its annual award event on May 6. All About Trees is a locally owned, full-service tree care company serving a 20-mile radius around the Springfield area. Their services include…

See who is a finalist for the Small Business Award Five area businesses are finalists for the 2015 Small Business Award to be presented by the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce May 6 during its annual award event. The award is determined by written applications scored by an independent panel of judges and has been…

Four tips for the budding inbound marketer There are tons of analogies and metaphors out there on the web to explain inbound marketing—the purple cow, the jaguar and the watering hole, the magnet—the list goes on. What they all boil down to is this: Create marketing that people will love. To help you get started,…

Chamber unveils new Strategic Area of Focus 2015 Chairman of the Board Tom Hilmes outlined the strategic vision for the Chamber at our Annual Meeting on January 30. “If strategy is about getting from where you are to where you want to be,” Hilmes said, “then it’s important to focus on the deviations, the gaps–the…

Chamber announces 2015 Springfieldian Dr. John Bentley was named the 2015 Springfieldian at the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting Friday. Bentley completed medical school at the University of Pennsylvania in 1964 and went on to finish his training in Internal Medicine at University of Wisconsin in 1968. He then practiced medicine at St.…

Chamber Chairman Jeff Schrag puts our new President Matt Morrow to the test Before a record breaking crowd at Good Morning, Springfield, Chairman of the Board Jeff Schrag sat down with the new Chamber President Matt Morrow to find out what Matt’s thoughts are on the top issues facing Springfield. Q: Your early career was…

Find common ground in a multigenerational workforce At the Chamber’s most recent “60 Minutes to Success” lunch and learn, local human resources experts provided cross-generational tips for engaging and retaining employees. The audience learned about different generational styles and experts provided insights on how best to motivate employees from different generations. For an overview of…

The Affordable Care Act employer mandate takes effect in 2015 – are you ready? Whether you agree with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or not, beginning in 2015 businesses with 100 or more employees will have to offer insurance to their employees or make an Employer Shared Responsibility payment. Starting in 2016, the employer responsibility…

3 companies showcase technology that will grow your business Technology is changing the game for business—and not just in the realm of marketing. Businesses large and small are using technology to boost efficiency and profits. Earlier this week, the Chamber’s Small Business Council hosted three local business owners whose companies are changing the game through…