SPRINGFIELD REMANUFACTURING - Key Persons
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- Economic Development Partner
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- Director of Economic Vitality City of Springfield
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- Economic Development Partner
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- Manager of Business and Economic Development City Utilities of Springfield
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- Economic Development Staff Member
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- Dean Thompson
- Manager, Business Development / Dean Thompson / Executive Director of Regionalism & Economic Development
- Manager, Business Development / Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce / Dean Thompson / Executive Director of Regionalism & Economic Development
Ben Vickers joined the economic development staff team at the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce in May of 2023 as the manager of business development. In this role, Vickers will focus on building relationships with businesses in the Springfield region to support their continued growth. He will work with local stakeholders to develop the assets that make our community an attractive place to live, work, and run a business. Vickers will work to support and grow existing businesses, as well as attracting new ones, by focusing on business retention & expansion (BRE), project management, and lead development. Vickers is a graduate of Missouri State University with a bachelor's degree in political science, and he is currently pursuing a Master of Public Administration. He is a Missouri Certified Economic Developer (MOCED) and previously served for three years as the director of economic development for Nevada/Vernon County in Missouri.
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- Economic Development Partner
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- Administrator - Business Retention & Expansion City Utilities of Springfield
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- Economic Development Partner
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- County Administrator Greene County, Missouri
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- Economic Development Partner
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- Assistant Director of Economic Vitality City of Springfield
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- Executive Director of Regionalism & Economic Development / Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
- Manager, Business Development / Dean Thompson / Executive Director of Regionalism & Economic Development
- Manager, Business Development / Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce / Dean Thompson / Executive Director of Regionalism & Economic Development
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- Economic Development Staff Member
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- Research Coordinator
- Research Coordinator / Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
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- Economic Development Staff Member
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- Interim Senior Project Manager
- Interim Senior Project Manager / Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
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- Economic Development Staff Member
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- Administrative Coordinator, GO CAPS
- Administrative Coordinator, GO CAPS / Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
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- Economic Development Staff Member
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- Talent Retention Coordinator
- Talent Retention Coordinator / Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
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- Economic Development Partner
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- Director of the Resource Management Department
- Director of the Resource Management Greene County, Missouri
Kevin currently serves as Director of the Resource Management Department which is made up of five Divisions: Planning & Zoning, Building Regulations, Environmental, Building Operations and General Services. Prior to being appointed Director, Kevin served as the County Stormwater Engineer for 15 years overseeing the daily activities of the Environmental Division. Kevin earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from University of Missouri-Rolla and worked for 10 years as a consulting engineer primarily in land development and drainage design. Kevin is a Professional Engineer and Certified Floodplain Manager and currently serves as Vice-President of the Missouri Floodplain & Stormwater Managers Association.
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- Economic Development Partner
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- President / CEO Show Me Christian County Nixa, Missouri
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- Economic Development Partner
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- Senior Planner, Economic Vitality City of Springfield