The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce

🎄Happy National Ugly Sweater Day!! 🎄 It's an annual celebration that takes place on the third Friday of December each year. On this day, people around the world wear their ugly Christmas sweaters to work, school, or to a Christmas-themed party. The tradition of wearing ugly Christmas sweaters dates back to the 1850s, but it became more popular in the 1980s. Show us YOUR 🫵 Ugly Sweater below!

🌟Countdown to Early Bird Pricing!🌟 Only 24 days left to take advantage of our early bird price of $85 per person for the Chamber's Annual Gala presented by HSHS St. John's Hospital! NEW to this year's Annual Gala registration will include two drink tickets for each attendee to redeem for domestic beer, wine or soda. 🗓️ Date: Friday, January 31, 2025 📍 Location: Crowne Plaza Springfield - Convention Center ⏰ Time: 6:00 - 9:00 pm Don't miss your chance to enjoy an unforgettable evening of celebrating the successes of 2024 and what we have to look forward to in 2025! 👉 Go to www.gscc.org to register today or contact Melissa Horn at 217-525-1173 x 216 or by email at mhorn@gscc.org and save before prices go up!

The December edition of Update is in members' mailboxes now! Read about The Chamber's recognition for the Fifteen Under 15 Award, progress made by our Development Policy Council, and more!

At its December meeting, 2024 Chair Kayla Edwards, Express Employment Professionals, passed the gavel to 2025 Board Chair Tyler Cormeny, O'Shea Builders. We look forward to Tyler leading our Chamber next year and thank Kayla for all of her service this year to the Board, staff and membership!

ONE MONTH from TODAY will be the Chamber's FIRST Chamber on Tap of 2025! Join us and January host, OOT Box Media, LLC Thursday, January 16 from 4:30 - 6:30 pm for a fun night of networking! Enjoy delicious appetizers from Twyford BBQ and beverages while connecting with other Chamber members. Don't forget those business cards as 2025 Knight's Action Park Season Pass will be up for grabs! Chamber members: $5 / Non-Chamber members: $15 ~ The Chamber accepts credit card payments at all networking events. We hope to see you in the NEW YEAR at the first 2025 #ChamberOnTap!

🍩🍫National Chocolate Covered Anything Day is TODAY!!🍫🍩 It's a day where we can indulge in a variety of sweet treats that are coated in chocolate. Who is in?

🧁Happy National Cupcake Day!🧁Where will you be getting a cupcake from? Let us know below!👇

What a FANTASTIC time everyone had at the FINAL Chamber on Tap of 2024 at District 23! Many shopped to the festive holiday music while networking with other Chamber members. We all enjoyed delicious appetizers and complimentary beverages too! Congratulations to Gunner Davis with Stratus Networks on being the winner the District 23 Gift Basket! Thank you to our December host - District 23 on making the final Chamber on Tap of 2024 a huge success! Keep your eyes 👀 open for the first #ChamberOnTap of 2025!!

Have YOU 🫵 made plans to attend the Chamber's Annual Gala, presented by HSHS St. John's Hospital on Friday, January 31, 2025?!? Don't wait! The Early Bird Rate of $85 is going on NOW through January 10! This coming year's Annual Gala will be held at the Crowne Plaza Springfield - Convention Center. Cocktails and networking will begin at 6:00 pm, dinner service at 7:00 pm, with the program beginning at 7:45 pm. NEW to this year's Annual Gala registration will include two drink tickets for each attendee to redeem for domestic beer, wine, or soda. Need a table of 10? We have table sponsorships still available that include enhanced seating for 10, your company's name in the program and presentations. For more information or to get registered, go to www.gscc.org or contact Melissa Horn at 217-525-1173 x 216 or by email at mhorn@gscc.org We can't wait to celebrate the successes of 2024 and what we can look forward to in 2025! #GSCCGALA25