Kevin Barrett, founder of Springfield’s Swallowtail Spirits, already had his product on the market when he applied to be part of a Eugene Regional Accelerator cohort a few years ago. He knew he had more to learn about starting a business, so he joined the 12-week Accelerator program that provides… read more →
Anne Fifield, Economic Development Manager with the City of Eugene, says to find a good example of Smart Growth principles in practice, look to the Friendly Street Neighborhood in Eugene. “There’s a little node of activity,” she says of the area, anchored by The Friendly Street Market, near the intersection… read more →
On October 9, Lane Community College’s Center for Meeting and Learning hosted the Springfield Chamber‘s 2018 Access Business Conference on the topic of “Embracing Technology.” The event was geared towards small and growing businesses who may either be already using technology but want to know more, or are unsure of… read more →
There is a renaissance happening in downtown Springfield. Quietly, a thriving community of startups, entrepreneurs, and new businesses are helping to transform Springfield’s downtown Main St. area and beyond into an energetic hub of innovation and enterprise. The synergy that has come with the arrival of the new entrepreneurs has… read more →