Springfield Business Journal_2020-06-15

Engage with other business leaders at these key SBJ events. Nominate or Buy Tickets Today! EVENTS EVENT: June 23, 2020 TICKETS EVENT: Oct. 9, 2020 Nominate by July 3 SBJ.net/MIW NOMINATE EVENT: July 23, 2020 Find more information at SBJ.net/EIA INFO ECONOMIC IMPACT AWARDS P R E S E N T I N G S P O N S O R 2 0 2 0 PRESENTING SPONSOR Purchase by June 22 SBJ.net/4040 54 · SBJ.NET JUNE 15-21, 2020 STATE OF THE CITY Springfield Mayor Ken McClure delivers the State of the City address June 4 during the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Good Morning Springfield virtual event. In the Zoom screenshot, McClure is recognizing health care workers, who provided updates on their work. KATHRYN HARDISON provided by SPRINGFIELD AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BEFORE AND AFTER H2R Market Research Senior Analyst Ashley Garoutte, below, discusses results of SBJ’s 2020 Economic Growth Survey during a June 3 webcast. Comparing data collected before and after the COVID-19 pandemic, H2R revealed local business confidence had dropped to an index of 81.7 from 142.8 in February. A live poll of viewers shows safety as the most important word in carrying out economic recovery. WEEK ON THE STREET Send photos to sbj@sbj.net