Welcome to The Bottom Line: That’s a Wrap! This monthly issue includes stories from the Springfield Chamber and around our community – recent programs, new partnerships, hyper-local happenings, advocacy in action, and all the valuable, community-focused content you’ve come to expect in The Bottom Line. Inside the Issue Featured Content Business News Chamber News Events & Programs Advocacy

We post on a monthly basis to reflect the most current new and renewed members of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, Oregon. Welcome to our New Members! Thank You to our Renewed Members!

On Tuesday, the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce closed out its 2025 Roundtable season with a candid conversation featuring Dr. Stephanie Bulger, president of Lane Community College. Business owners, educators, students, and community leaders came together at the Chamber Depot to examine LCC’s resources, challenges, and priorities under Dr. Bulger’s leadership. Paige Walters, the Chamber’s Senior Director of Advocacy & ...

For this edition of the Springfield Chamber’s Leadership Spotlight Series, we’re proud to feature Amber Kelel, Chief Strategy Officer and Director of Business Development at Systems West Engineers. Since joining the Chamber Board of Directors in 2022, Amber has brought strategic insight, contagious energy, and a deep commitment to collaborative leadership. As she prepares to conclude her term in December ...

The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce wrapped up its 2025 Business After Hours season with a vibrant December gathering co-hosted by Connected Lane County and Andersen Construction. Held at Connected Lane County’s Spark Lab in the Booth Kelly business complex, the event offered nearly 150 attendees an inspiring setting rooted in creativity and community building. Typically a space where young ...

The Springfield City Council advanced its payroll tax discussion during a special session and public hearing Monday night, voting unanimously to direct city staff to begin developing a detailed proposal for council review. While the action does not implement a tax, it marks the next formal step in a multi-month process to evaluate the concept, understand its projected revenue impact ...