When people hear 'convention center,' they often picture long conference tables, name badges, and PowerPoint presentations. And yes, a modern convention and events center absolutely serves those purposes. But for Springfield, Missouri, the proposed Convention and Events Center is about so much more…
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There's a conversation happening in Springfield right now — in coffee shops, church halls, neighborhood association meetings, and family dinner tables. It's a conversation about what kind of city Springfield wants to be. Not next year. Not in five years. But over the next generation, and the one…
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Infrastructure has a way of quietly shaping everything around it. Roads determine where neighborhoods develop. Broadband determines where businesses locate. Water and sewer capacity determine where growth is even possible. And convention facilities determine whether a city is taken seriously as a…
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Ask any restaurant owner, hotel manager, or downtown retailer what they need more of, and the answer is almost always the same: consistent, reliable customers. Not just on weekends. Not just during the holiday shopping season. Year-round, across every season, from a diverse mix of visitors with…
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Some investments are made for today. Others are planned to deliver results for decades to come. Springfield's proposed Convention and Events Center falls firmly into the second category. This isn't a short-term fix or a speculative gamble. It's a long-term investment designed to grow with the city…
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Springfield knows how to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, and there’s no shortage of festive fun happening around the Ozarks. From downtown celebrations to local traditions, here are some of the best St. Patrick’s Day events happening around Springfield, Missouri this year. Did we miss one? Email…
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March 14th is famously known as National Pi Day, and there is some pretty great pie around Springfield. If you’re looking to sink your teeth into some tasty treats, here are some of the places you can get a slice on 3.14. Prairie Pie at Tea Bar & Bites Photo courtesy of Prairie Pie For melt in your…
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Beneath the rolling hills of the Ozarks lies a hidden world waiting to be explored, and Springfield, Missouri, is the perfect basecamp for discovering it. From ride-through caverns and hands-on spelunking adventures to historic cave tours rich with Native American and Civil War history, this…
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Want to celebrate spring break? Check out all the events happening in Springfield during grade school and college spring breaks. For activities especially for kids, check out these posts: Things To Do With Kids In Springfield Things 10 Things To Do With Kids Under 5 Things To Do With Grandkids In…
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Bud Perry’s chair still sits next to the counter. He started the Springfield tire-and-wheel shop back in 1958, a time when cars and racing were big. Things have changed since the shop’s start. Local racing’s heyday zoomed into the past. Route 66 – where the shop has sat for decades – wandered to…
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