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The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce blog shares insights, industry information and best practices for area businesses and our community at large. Contributors are experts in our community, and around the world.Karen FountainMonday, July 18, 2016Supervisor John C. CookTuesday, July 12, 2016County’s tourism industry is a $2.8 billion behemoth, supporting nearly 30,000 jobs and a track record of helping our county’s economy flourish. Read more(0) CommentsNancy-jo ManneyThursday, July 7, 2016Help the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce recognize worthy businesses and individuals. Read more(0) CommentsCharles McCaffreyTuesday, June 28, 2016Ellie Thornton, an Air Force veteran, is the president, CEO and founding principal consultant of Visionary Consulting Partners, LLC, a woman-owned, service-disabled, veteran-owned and small disadvantaged business Read more(0) CommentsNancy-jo ManneyTuesday, June 21, 2016The Arts Council of Fairfax County has been approved for a grant award for Imagine Art Here: Springfield initiative. Read more(0) CommentsNancy-jo ManneyTuesday, May 31, 2016Looking for something to do with your family this summer? Here are options from free to affordable, and very close to home. Read more(1) CommentsCharles McCaffreyTuesday, May 24, 2016In May we honor, remember, recognize and show our appreciation for all military personnel - those men and women who have served throughout our history and all who now serve. Read more(0) CommentsNancy-jo ManneyFriday, May 13, 2016Original course offerings during the 1955-1956 school year included shorthand, woodworking and clothing for the family. The first semester there were 108 students. Today ACE enrolls over 24,000 students per year in over 1000 classes. Read more(0) CommentsNancy-jo ManneyWednesday, April 27, 2016Don’t ask “What can my business get with Chamber membership?” but instead “What can my business do with Chamber membership?” Read more(0) CommentsCharles McCaffreyTuesday, April 19, 2016After his service to the Navy Larry Denholm started in the floral industry in 1965. In 1975 he bought his first shop in Springfield, and then opened Flowers 'n' Ferns in Burke in 1979. While the original shop, Springfield Florist, has closed, Larry still finds himself at Flowers ‘n’ Ferns with his daughter, Karen. Read more(1) Comments
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