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Infrastructure Proposal Would Hurt State's Tourism Economy

By Tracy Kimberlin, President/CEO on Mar. 08, 2019

A proposal to use $100 million in general revenue funds for infrastructure in Missouri will have the side effect of hurting the state’s tourism economy. That’s because the plan announced Wednesday…

Remind Guests of Crime Prevention Tips

By Tracy Kimberlin, President/CEO on Mar. 08, 2019

With thousands of guests in Springfield this month for two huge basketball tournaments, the CVB is reminding businesses to help keep our guests and their belongings safe. While Springfield is a safe…

Bass Pro Founding Family Receives Audubon Medal

By Tracy Kimberlin, President/CEO on Feb. 13, 2019

Congratulations to Johnny Morris and his family for receiving the Audubon Medal from the The National Audubon Society The award, one of the most prestigious in conservation, was presented to the Bass…

Airport Breaks Records in 2017

By Tracy Kimberlin, President/CEO on Jan. 19, 2018

Officials with Springfield-Branson National Airport are reporting 2017 was the busiest year in the history of the facility, with a record 993,129 total passengers. That’s up 4.2 percent from last year…

Improvements Planned at SGF

By Tracy Kimberlin, President/CEO on Jan. 11, 2018

Significant changes designed to improve customer service are planned this year at the Springfield-Branson National Airport. With yearly passenger numbers expected to soon reach 1 million, improvements…

City Considering Ordinance Regulating Short-Term Stay Rental Properties

By Tracy Kimberlin, President/CEO on Jan. 11, 2018

A zoning ordinance regulating short-term rentals goes to the city’s Planning & Zoning Commission Jan. 11, then to City Council for public hearing on Jan. 29. If approved, the ordinance could go into…

Grants Available from Historical Society

By Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau on Oct. 26, 2017

Grants are available for organizations seeking funds to start observances of the bicentennial of Missouri’s statehood in 2021. The State Historical Society of Missouri announced it will offer funding…

State of the Airport Presentation Set for May 25

By Tracy Kimberlin, President/CEO on May. 19, 2017

Springfield-Branson National Airport will present a state of the airport program at 3:30 p.m. May 25 at the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce. Among the highlights: Officials indicate there's a…

MoDOT Plans Meeting to Inform Public of Route 65 Construction Project

By Tracy Kimberlin, President/CEO on May. 19, 2017

People interested in the Route 65 reconstruction project are encouraged to attend a public meeting from 4:30 to 6 p.m. May 23. The come-and-go style meeting will be at the MoDOT Southwest District…

Golf Course Designed by Tiger Woods Planned at Big Cedar Lodge

By Tracy Kimberlin, President/CEO on Apr. 19, 2017

Tiger Woods and Johnny Morris look over plans for the new golf course. Congratulations to Bass Pro founder and CEO Johnny Morris on the announcement of a partnership with 79-time PGA Tour winner…