When you work with Springfield Economic Development team, you receive the benefit of working with our regional team! We work and partner with others to ensure a favorable Springfield business climate that develops and attracts talent, provides robust support for business growth, and celebrates the world-class innovations, products, and leaders in our community.
Serving over 700 businesses in the Southern Willamette Valley, the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce is committed to building and maintaining a vibrant economy for the benefit of their members, regional businesses and community at large. They serve as a critical partner to the City of Springfield and Economic Development Program and provide a welcoming and energized leadership partner for all things Springfield. Their extensive list of resources include the award winning #WorkReady program, Business Boot Camps, LunchVox programming, and inspiring and innovative networking and engagement opportunities. For more information, please contact the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce:
Vonnie Mikkelsen
President and CEO
vonnie@springfield-chamber.org
541-746-1651
Dani Thompson
Economic Development Specialist
dani@springfield-chamber.org
541-746-1651
Huerto de la Familia is a valued and important partner to the Springfield community, championing and providing assistance to Latino families as they launch or expand their business concept. Through their Cambios Business Program and dedicated and relational staff, Huerto provides training, connections to community resources, and advocacy and energy towards developing a culture of entrepreneurship.
Our partners at Lane County are strong champions for Springfield partnerships and projects which bring prosperity to the broader region. Lane County Community and Economic Development remain close partners in projects supporting the growth of the Springfield economy.
Lane Workforce Partnership, the local workforce investment board (WIB), is a strong partner with Springfield Economic Development, pursuing and investing in resources to improve the quality of the workforce in Lane County. Our partnerships with Lane Workforce have resulted in direct benefits to our Springfield companies, like the hiring of sector strategists to work side by side with our firms and the piloting and support of Talent Match, a one of a kind hiring fair experience.
Business Oregon's approach to traditional business development is anything but traditional. Springfield Economic Development benefits from direct, constant, interaction with Business Oregon on a wide range of projects and opportunities to benefit our business community. Business Oregon serves as the State of Oregon's front door to a suite of economic and community development services to identify opportunities and address challenges.