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At the 2025 CO–100 Small Business Forum, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer Neil Bradley outlined the landscape small businesses are navigating this year, from the government shutdown and rising tariffs to the accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence. Government Shutdown ImpactsThe federal government shutdown that began on October 1 has left many small businesses in ...

The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce celebrates Deborah “Debi” Creager, CFO/COO of Chambers Construction and current chair of the Chamber’s board of directors, who has been named the recipient of the Jean Richardson Industry Impact Award – a top honor in the Daily Journal of Commerce (DJC)’s 2025 Women of Vision Awards. Creager will be recognized during a ceremony on ...

For their final Small Business Solutions Hub program of the year, the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce convened two experts in the field of digital presence – Rob Reilly, owner of Mixed Handed Branding, and Dr. Noelle Nelson, director of Insights Research Lab – to offer tools, trends, and takeaways on Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and social media. With strong ...

This week, the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce has further expanded its Small Business Solutions Hub (SBSH), adding new resources focused on disaster preparedness, business resiliency, and the impact of technology on small business. These tools can be found on the SBSH digital Hub, and are designed to help local entrepreneurs strengthen their operations. Meanwhile, this Friday’s Small Business Solutions ...