Carrying around overdue-book fines from the Springfield-Greene County Libraries? With each donation of a nonperishable food item at any branch Jan. 22-28, you can shave 50 cents off your "overdues" fine balance. [Read more]
Use technology to connect with local businesses and organizations in 2012
Wednesday, 04 January 2012 00:00
The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce's app -- SpringfieldMO2Go -- helps businesses and individuals connect with services in the Springfield area. The app also lists deals and specials that Chamber members post. Members and the public can use it to do business smarter and get better connected. SpringfieldMO2Go is the mobile app of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce. [Read More]
$1.5 Million Lilly Grant to CFO, CFSWMO; focus on Joplin housing needs
Wednesday, 04 January 2012 00:00
Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded a $1.5 million grant to the Joplin Recovery Fund, administered by the Community Foundation of Southwest Missouri, Inc., and the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, to promote recovery efforts following the May 22 tornado. [Read more]
Drury University breaks ground on new student housing
Wednesday, 04 January 2012 00:00
Drury University broke ground on a new, 72-bed, apartment-style housing complex today at the corner of North Summit Avenue and East Calhoun Street. The University Suites housing complex is scheduled to be completed by August 2012 in time for the start of the fall semester. [Read more]
Recent Headlines
The Springfield area has felt the impact of our nation's economic crisis, but our local economy is faring better than many of our peer cities. In spite of challenges, we are continuing to see signs of growth.
Did you know ...?
Springfield ranked in top three among American cities for job growth; researchers at 24/7 Wall St. recently named the top five American cities for job growth from November 2010 – October 2011 and ranked Springfield third.
Greene County, Mo., has been named fifth in the Top 10 Mid-Sized Counties in the nation in a newly created “Fourth Economy Community (FEC) Index”.
John Deere Reman breaks ground for new Core Center in Strafford, Mo., adding 55 jobs
Paul Mueller Co. adds 289 new jobs
Rogersville manufacturer UnderCover, Inc., announces 70,000 sq. ft. expansion, 30 new jobs
The City of Springfield's sales tax revenues are up for the fourth month in a row
The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce's app -- SpringfieldMO2Go -- helps businesses and individuals connect with services in the Springfield area. The app also lists deals and specials that Chamber members post. Members and the public can use it to do business smarter and get better connected. SpringfieldMO2Go is the mobile app of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce. [
Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded a $1.5 million grant to the Joplin Recovery Fund, administered by the Community Foundation of Southwest Missouri, Inc., and the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, to promote recovery efforts following the May 22 tornado. [
