January 2012

Register now for SBDC Annual Meeting

Join fellow economic development investors, regional partners and key Springfield area leaders at the SBDC Annual Meeting on Thursday, February 16 at Hickory Hills Country Club.

Click here to register online.

Following a networking reception at 11:30 a.m., the program will be focused on highlighting 2011 economic development activity and recognizing board service. Keynote speaker Bob Marcusse, president and CEO of the Kansas City Area Development Council (KCADC), will discuss the impact of investing in a community's economic future.

Action plan details strategies for economic development program

With the financial support of 115 investors and regional partners, the SBDC has developed an aggressive action plan for 2012 that builds directly upon results made in the last year and maximizes resources to effectively assist companies in creating jobs and investing capital.

Click here to view the 2012 Action Plan.

Hiring Our Heroes matches veteran talent with local career opportunities

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, working with the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce and several local partners, is seeking employers to exhibit at a Hiring Our Heroes employment fair for veterans and military spouses on March 15 at the National Guard Armory in Springfield.  The Hiring Our Heroes program, launched by the U.S. Chamber in March 2011, has hosted 83 hiring fairs in 41 states, helping more than 81,000 veterans and their spouses finding meaningful employment in the private sector. 

The Springfield employment fair is free for both employers and job seekers. For employers with job opportunities interested in exhibiting, please click here (registration closes March 9). For more information about the U.S. Chamber's Hiring Our Heroes program, please click here.