Welcome to The Bottom Line: Innovation! This monthly issue includes stories from the Springfield Chamber and around our community, highlighting recent programs, new partnerships, local happenings, advocacy in action, and all the valuable content you’ve come to expect in The Bottom Line. Inside the Issue Featured Content Member Profiles Business News Chamber News and Programs Advocacy

We post on a monthly basis to reflect the most current new and renewed members of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, Oregon. Welcome to our new members! Thank you to our renewed members!

The University of Oregon‘s Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact is often recognized for its groundbreaking research, but during the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce‘s recent Chamber Roundtable + Tour, attendees heard a broader story: one of workforce development, entrepreneurship, and a burgeoning innovation ecosystem. The program opened by framing the Knight Campus as more than a ...

On July 25, community leaders, employees, customers, suppliers, and longtime partners gathered at McDonald Wholesale‘s Eugene headquarters to celebrate the company’s 100th anniversary, a milestone recognizing not only a century in business, but a century of helping businesses throughout the Pacific Northwest succeed. Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Vonnie Mikkelsen was present to offer congratulations on behalf ...

When Governor Tina Kotek convened the Oregon Prosperity Council in January, the mission was straightforward: examine why Oregon is falling behind economically and recommend strategies to strengthen the state’s long-term competitiveness. After months of listening sessions, research, and engagement with business, labor, education, and community leaders across Oregon, the Council delivered a comprehensive report – Recommendations for Oregon’s Long-Term Competitiveness ...

On Friday, July 17, the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce hosted Small Business Solutions Hub – Building Better Teams, focused on how managers can effectively hire qualified talent and retain employees. This program provided attendees with a balance of connection-building opportunities and topical discussions to inform their hiring and management practices. The program began with a networking lunch sponsored by ...