The Association of Zoos & Aquariums granted accreditation by AZA’s independent Accreditation Commission to Dickerson Park Zoo. “Less than 10% of animal exhibitors registered with USDA have achieved AZA-accreditation, so Dickerson Park Zoo truly ranks among the best-of-the-best,” said AZA President and CEO Dan Ashe. “Dickerson Park Zoo has shown its commitment to conservation and […]
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September 2017 Issues & Info
Wonders of Wildlife is set to open, the Governor’s Conference on Tourism is just days away, CVB welcomes new advertisers and more news about the local tourism industry is in this month’s issue of Issues & Info. Here are some recent headlines from the newsletter:
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August 2017 Issues & Info
The Division of Tourism is grappling with a budget cut, registration is open for Governor's Conference on Tourism, the CVB added new staff and more are in this month's issue of Issues & Info. Here are some recent headlines from the newsletter:
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Wonders of Wildlife Grows with Addition of Bass Fishing Hall of Fame
The Bass Fishing Hall of Fame will open to the public as a key feature inside Wonders of Wildlife – the largest, most immersive fish and wildlife attraction in the world – when it celebrates its grand opening on Sept. 21. The Bass Fishing Hall of Fame showcases the sport’s icons and individuals who further […]
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June 2017 Issues & Info
This month you'll learn about groups coming to Springfield, including a couple big ones - a Premier Baseball tournament and Jehovah's Witnesses convention; an upcoming telemarketing blitz and 2018 advertising opportunities.
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May 2017 Issues & Info
The CVB has plenty of news to share with you this month, including staff changes, how to register for a workshop, upcoming conventions and sports events and more!
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April 2017 Issues & Info
This month’s issue of Issues & Info has lots of information for you about the local travel and tourism industry. Read about groups coming to the city, a legislative update, a major highway construction project and more. Here are recent stories you’ll want to check out:
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March 2017 Issues & Info
In the March issue of Issues & Info you’ll read about Lt. Gov. Mike Parson’s visit to Springfield, a group that needs judges for a student conference, record-breaking statistics and more.
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February 2017 Issues & Info
The annual Salute to Travel & Tourism is in just a few days! Do you have your tickets yet? Also, registration is open for Capitol Days for Tourism and the airport reported a record-breaking year in 2016. You’ll find that and more in this month’s issue of Issues & Info. Here’s what you may have missed […]
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SGF Reports Another Record-Breaking Year
A record number of passengers – more than 950,000 – flew in and out of the city using Springfield-Branson National Airport in 2016. That’s up 4.3% from 2015, the previous record year. The airport saw growth in 2016 in other important measurements including the number of scheduled flights were up 10%, available airline seats were […]
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