Springfield, Missouri The Official Economic Development Site for the Springfield Metro Region

News & Publications

We keep our investors informed of business development activity in the Springfield region through a variety of communications, including monthly emails like the SBDC Investor Brief and Springfield Regional Data, as well as an annual report, project announcements, and invitations to special events.

SBDC Annual Reports

Annual Report Archive »

2022 News

January Investor Brief: Kicking off 2022

2021 News

February Project Announcement: New maintenance base coming to Springfield airport
March Project Announcement: Microbrewery breaks ground in Springfield Region
March Project Announcement: Remanufacturing company to expand operations in Springfield
May Project Announcement: Paddio to double employment by end of 2021
SBDC 2020 Recaps: Project Activity, Workforce Development, Population
December Investor Brief: Ribbon Cutting & Let's Get to Work

2020 News

February Investor Brief: Moving forward
May Investor Brief: Springfield ranked Top 50 Heartland Metros for Millennials
June Project Announcement: Legacy manufacturer reinvesting in Springfield
August Project Announcement: Nation's largest VA lender expands into Springfield, creating 100 new jobs
September Project Announcement: Regional call center announces expansion into Springfield

2019 Investor Briefs

January: Moving forward
February: Placemaking
April: In the News
May: Retaining young talent
July: Shaping Springfield's Future
June: Engaging Talent
July: Keys to Growing Our Economy
August: Forecasting the Future
October: Enhanced talent efforts
December: Manufacturing and Talent

Investor Brief Archive »

Market Street Reports:

2009 Competitive Assessment and 2010 Strategic Action Plan >>