Dream for yourself. Dream for our community. Dream for your career. Dream big or go home. At the 2022 edition […]
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Welcoming our 2021 Leaders
The Network kicked off the new year by hosting our annual New Year, New Leaders event, where we get to […]
Read MoreJanuary Spotlight: Paddio
Paddio is an online mortgage lender on a mission to reimagine homebuying. The company aims to make homebuying less suspenseful […]
Read MoreWrapping up 2020 with The Network
The Network closed out 2020 by offering opportunities for members to have fun and socialize virtually, learn how to best […]
Read MoreRemote Work Tips for Young Professionals
The Chamber’s Talent Retention Coordinator, Katie Jones, who manages The Network, was a guest columnist recently for Springfield Business Journal. As many young professionals around the community are making the transition to working remotely, she had the opportunity to share some tips she and some members of our Leadership Council have learned.
Read MoreThe Impact of Higher Education on Springfield
One of the sectors with the biggest impact is higher education. There are more than 46,000 students in Springfield metro area higher ed institutions, from Missouri State University, Drury and Evangel to Ozarks Technical Community College, Cox College of Nursing & Health Sciences and Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar. Those schools contribute millions of dollars to the local and regional economy each day.
Read MoreThe Network Celebrates 2019 and Looks Ahead to 2020
Each year at the Holiday Soirée, members of The Network gather to reflect on the accomplishments of the past year and look ahead to the new year in excitement and anticipation for what’s to come.
Read MoreICYMI: Why Network Dues Increased in 2020
Attention members of The Network: We have an announcement you do not want to miss! Effective January 1, 2020, Network dues will increase to $150 per year, from the previous $100 (if you work for a start-up/freelance or a Chamber member company). If you work for a company that is not a Chamber member, dues will be increasing to $250, from the previous $200.
Read MoreThe Best and Brightest
The Network is all about retaining the best and brightest talent in Springfield, whether that’s someone who grew up here their whole life, recently relocated, or just graduated from one of our universities-we believe Springfield is the perfect place for young professionals to build the life they’ve always dreamed of.
Read MoreThe Network Takes on Advocacy Role at City, State Level
Springfield’s young professionals often tout their ability to be heard and have a seat at the table as one of our city’s biggest assets. They made that ability abundantly clear in two recent events – one here at the Chamber and one in the state Capitol.
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