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As the date for the Clark County Job Fair approaches, the Greater Springfield Partnership is gearing up to play a pivotal role in connecting local businesses with skilled and reliable workers. Scheduled for April 17, 2024, this event promises to be a cornerstone in addressing the community's workforce needs. With...
In the flow of a workday, it's easy to spend your time putting out fires — we've all been there. This reactionary brand of management results in a disconnected, chaotic feeling for everyone from the workforce to the customers. Focusing on your original vision for your company can create a...
Unlocking Your Business Potential in Springfield, Ohio: Seize the Solar Eclipse Opportunity
Mar 13 2024With Springfield, Ohio, set in the path of totality for the upcoming solar eclipse, a unique business opportunity awaits. Travelers flocking to witness this celestial event translate to increased hotel bookings, more restaurant patrons, and a surge in retail visits.Your business could benefit from the totality of the solar eclipse...
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, Ohio Department of Development, and JobsOhio, the state’s private nonprofit economic development corporation, are proud to report that Ohio ranked among the top three states for overall economic development projects in Site Selection's 2024 Governor's Cup ranking. These projects were well distributed...
It’s one of the largest development projects in the history of Springfield, and it’s inspired by one of Springfield’s nostalgic pieces of history, the Melody Cruise-In Theatre. The new residential community, Melody Parks, will provide over 1,200 housing and rental units, commercial restaurants, retail spaces, and more.Arbor Homes will construct...
Clark State, McGregor Metal work together on class that puts people to work, improves their skills
Feb 15 2024What’s happening: A search for a way to meet the need to improve the skill level of McGregor Metal’s growing technical workforce has developed into an innovative partnership with Clark State College Workforce and Business Solutions. The collaboration grew out of McGregor’s struggle to provide on-the-job training for the company’s...
A Springfield bakery has opened a new classroom area to teach community members how to make and bake specific food items.Le Torte Dolci Bakery, 36B N. Fountain Ave., has completed and opened “The Lab” this month.“While conducting macaron making classes last year, we faced space constraints. The creation of this...
Homebuying process is no longer a mystery for those in housing course that teaches what to expect
Jan 18 2024Matthew Montgomery says he likely wouldn’t live in the home he does today without the help of the Neighborhood Housing Partnership of Greater Springfield.Montgomery and his fiancée, Ariel Colvin, had been renting their Springfield home for several years when they learned that their landlord wanted to sell. Their real estate...
Wittenberg University project to empower participants to impact their communities gets grant award
Jan 18 2024Wittenberg University is taking steps to become the first liberal arts school in Ohio to offer a certificate program in health humanities and equity.What’s happening: Wittenberg University has been awarded $135,482 from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The award comes for a special project that empowers students and community...
The Greater Springfield Partnership takes pride in connecting local businesses with students early, offering them valuable internship opportunities. High school internships benefit students by providing them with essential skills and experience and prove to be a boon for businesses, as demonstrated by Night Dispatch's remarkable success story.In its second year...
A Thriving Hub for Artistic Entrepreneurs
Nov 9 2023In recent years, Springfield, Ohio, has emerged as a vibrant destination for artists-entrepreneurs, attracting creative minds who find inspiration in the city's unique blend of history, culture, and community. Among these visionaries are Vicki Rulli and Tom Heaphey, the creative partners behind Itinerant Studio, and Gary Blevins, a seasoned painter...
Duo Home, located at 149 West Jefferson St. in Springfield, Ohio, is a designer’s paradise - even if the designer is simply selecting furnishings for their own home. Careful cultivation of designer decor, one-of-a-kind pieces, and heirloom quality furnishings have made Duo Home a go-to destination for shoppers throughout Springfield...