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Winans Chocolates & Coffees (Winans) has two locations in Springfield. Their handcrafted chocolates are made in nearby Piqua using pure ingredients like sugar, milk and butter. When combined with their specialty coffee, it’s easy to see why Winans has a strong following throughout Ohio. “Our Springfield locations are very popular...
Headquartered in Springfield, Ohio, Sheehan Brothers Vending provides vending, office coffee, and retail catering services to the west central and southwest areas of Ohio. They are family-owned and serve over 400 customers in a 22 county area. Patrick Sheehan, President of Sheehan Brothers Vending said, “We have been in busines...
Clark State College has been named as one of the Nation’s Top Military Friendly Schools for the fourth consecutive year, according to a release from the school.
“Supporting our veteran and military student populations continues to be a top priority for Clark State,” said Diana Seaman, registrar. “We are so excite...
The Rise of the Silicon Heartland
Mar 21 2022The ink on Intel’s $20 billion investment deal in Ohio was barely dry in January when experts started weighing in on the long-term impact of the deal.
Much of the analysis in the press centered on Ohio’s $2 billion incentives package for the $200 billion California-based company, but the ramifications o...
A building or district doesn’t need to be officially recognized as historic to prove its value to the community.
But recognition from the National Register of Historic Places does have its perks, says Kevin Rose, director of revitalization for The Turner Foundation.
“It’s really about saying, ‘This is a landmark. This i...
With the third IndieCraft just about two months away, the wider reach of the once one-night indie music and craft beer festival can be felt in the expanded venue space, the sought-after talent and the buzz both among the Greater Springfield community and people from other cities and states.
“When w...
Karlos L. Marshall remembers as a kid gazing at his mother’s series of books about the achievements of black people who made history. He read them and aspired to be like them, even before he could understand just how great the subjects really were.
When he and friend Moses B. Mbeseh...
Developers have taken notice of the strong housing demand in Springfield and Clark County. There are now approximately 800 housing units in various stages of development. This is excellent news for businesses in Clark County. These 800 additional housing units could result in a significant population increase - meaning more customer...
Springfield and Clark County employers can participate in the Greater Springfield Partnership’s summer internship program by posting available high school internship positions. Our team is actively recruiting high school students to fill internship roles throughout the county. Through a combination of advertising and in-person school visits, we are focused o...
Clark County's outlook strong for 2022
Jan 13 2022As 2022 gets solidly underway, Clark County has both an optimistic outlook and big plans to continue moving forward in this new year.
“Sources indicated 2021 was a strong year for our county,” Clark County Commissioner Melanie Flax Wilt says. “We have really seen an increase in sales tax revenues. It’...
Best Economic Development Websites For 2022
Jan 4 2022We present to you the Best Economic Development Websites for 2022. Each year, backed by research, conferences, and the latest trends, the Golden Shovel Agency team puts together a list of what we consider to be the best economic development websites. This is always difficult, as there are many deservin...
Students on the brink of graduating from their community college, university or vocational technology school don’t necessarily know whether their state ranks well in workforce development relative to other states. Military personnel ending a tour of duty at a base and transitioning to the private sector are likely in th...
The Greater Springfield Partnership is the result of collaboration between multiple organizations in Clark County, community leaders, businesses and stakeholders. All of this support is being brought to bear for our local business community. “The Greater Springfield Partnership allows us to leverage resources in a powerful way. This means mor...
Springfield Has a Workforce Plan
Dec 17 2021“Workforce shortages intensified in 2020 and 2021 but this has been on our mind for some time. Through the Chamber, now Greater Springfield Partnership, I have been helping businesses to find new talent for years. We also started working on workforce attraction and development plans over a decade ago. Tha...
Emmanuel Christian Academy hosted Kelcie Webster from Springfield’s Convention and Visitors Bureau for a recent industry awareness event. 16 students who were identified as having an aptitude for the Hospitality and Tourism industry attended the presentation to learn more about the Convention Visitors Bureau, the work they do and wha...
