The Springfield Official Guide for 2021, published by the Convention & Visitors Bureau, is available for distribution. The guide, titled the Springfield Visitors Guide in previous years, includes information for visitors about things to do, places to stay, dining options and more in a colorful format designed to inspire travel to the city. The free
The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Treasury Department, announced that the Paycheck Protection Program will reopen the week of Jan. 11 for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers. To promote access to capital, initially only community financial institutions will be able to make First Draw PPP Loans on Jan. 11 and
Legislation that would allow Springfield to ask voters for a lodging tax increase was pre-filed in the Missouri House and Senate. Rep. Craig Fishel filed HB252 and Sen. Lincoln Hough filed SB47. State law currently caps lodging tax collections at 5 percent, but lawmakers can make exceptions allowing local voters to decide if a higher
The 2021 Springfield Guide (formerly titled Visitors Guide) has been sent to the printer and will be available for distribution in January. The guide is mailed to people requesting information about visiting Springfield and distributed at tourist information centers, businesses and group events, such as conventions and amateur sporting events. If you missed your opportunity
Erin Carleton has joined the staff of the Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau as a digital advertising specialist. Carleton has a bachelor’s degree in communication studies from Missouri State University. Prior to joining the CVB, she was the sales coordinator at “417 Magazine.” Carleton is responsible for advertising sales on the CVB’s digital platforms, including
Here’s a roundup of articles that might be useful for your business. If you find articles you think we should share in future posts, send the links to swade@springfieldmo.org. AAA expects 30% fewer holiday travelers between Dec. 23 and Jan. 3, due to COVID concerns It looks like many Americans may be heeding the CDC’s
Because of the pandemic, 2020 was a disaster for the meetings and conventions industry nationwide and Springfield was no exception. In 2020, more than 80 groups that would have spent an estimated $30.5 million in Springfield canceled due to health concerns, and that doesn’t include groups that worked directly with hotels and meeting venues instead
The staff at the Convention & Visitors Bureau wishes you a happy holiday season and a healthy new year!
For the health and safety of employees and visitors, the Route 66 Springfield Information Center, 815 E. St. Louis St., will be closed until further notice beginning Thanksgiving Day. The closure is due to increases in coronavirus cases throughout the nation. The Convention & Visitors Bureau offices that are in the same building as the
Superheroes are on the job when it comes to keeping people healthy in Springfield, Missouri, during the current pandemic. The Masked Mandate and the Fabulous 6-Foot Woman star in a video created for the Convention & Visitors Bureau by Jeff Houghton, a local comedian and host of “The Mystery Hour,” a nationally broadcast, late-night talk