Small businesses looking to strengthen their digital presence now have access to free services, courtesy of the Downtown Springfield Association. The DSA is one of 13 area organizations awarded a Greene County CARES Act grant in early September. A portion of that grant money is funding a Small Business Digital Consulting program. Participants in the
Advertising sales are underway for the 2021 Springfield Guide. The publication is distributed to people requesting information about the city, at conventions and other group events, at tourist information centers and other locations throughout the city. To learn more about how to reach out to visitors through CVB marketing programs, contact Jane Rips, partner development
The CVB’s fall advertising campaign targeting leisure travelers is running in full force. The bureau also is conducting a campaign targeting event planners. The campaigns promoting safe travel to the area were paid for with CARES Act funding. Leisure Campaign The leisure campaign theme is titled “Give Yourself a Weekend” and highlights safety protocols for
Springfield’s Tough Talks series continues at 6 p.m. Oct. 22, with a second discussion aimed at race relations, “ERacism: Lived Experience in the Community.” The discussion will focus on how race and racism affect the experiences of those living and working in the community. Partners have formed a community collaborative to bring people together to
Summary: Responsible for assisting the Partner Development Manager in generating private revenue by means of digital advertising sales via website and social media products, and partner retention efforts. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Other duties may be assigned as required. Promote sale of advertising in CVB digital products including but not limited to: website, social media,
This Event Alert is provided by the Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau to encourage the community to welcome large groups to the area. We also encourage the use of special promotions, banners and a welcome on marquees. National Street Rod Assoc. Mid-America Street Rod Nationals Date: Oct. 16-18 Attendees: 6,000 Room Nights: 2,470 Estimated Spending:
Here’s some fascinating information from Springfield-based H2R Market Research. It has been nearly seven months that the United States has been battling the coronavirus pandemic, and while many things have changed in these past seven months there is also a lot that has stayed the same. The desire for life to return to normal has
A community collaborative is kicking off a series of virtual “Tough Talks” in conjunction with Missouri State University’s Public Affairs Conference on Oct. 1. “Tough Talks” is a series of conversations geared toward positive action. The first “Tough Talk,” “ERacism: Action Toward Positive Change,” kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 1. Tune in and participate
Registration ends Oct. 2 for the Missouri State University fall Hospitality Virtual Career Fair. The event organized by the Department of Hospitality Leadership is set for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 6. To reserve your virtual booth space, go to Handshake. Cost is $200. If you’re new to virtual fairs on Handshake, check out these resources:
The CVB is conducting a fall advertising campaign designed to encourage travel to Springfield and emphasizing safety measures visitors should take to remain healthy. The theme of the campaign is “Give Yourself a Weekend” and shows people safely participating in activities to assist in normalizing wearing a mask to prevent virus spread. The multi-channel campaign