Young professionals gathered at the Chamber March 9, brought together by The Network and Leadership Springfield, to learn about the two initiatives on the April 3 ballot requesting support for Ozarks Technical Community College.

One of the perks of being a young professional in Springfield is that our voice and opinions are valued, needed and heard. That was on display again at the Chamber’s February Good Morning, Springfield event at the Springfield/Branson National Airport, where more than 325 people got a chance to hear all about The Network and our area talent retention efforts.

The city’s upcoming election is a critical one with six City Council seats up for grabs, including Mayor. Additionally, voters will determine the fate of a $189 bond proposal that will allow for the construction of new buildings and improvements throughout nearly all existing SPS facilities.