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2019 Community Focus Report released
The biennial project details recent success and ongoing challenges for the Springfield community.
The biennial project details recent success and ongoing challenges for the Springfield community.
Several hundred interested citizens attended the release of the 2019 Community Focus Report for Springfield-Greene County, held Oct. 10 at the Springfield Art Museum. They heard an unvarnished assessment of the red flags within our community, but also stories of determination, resilience and the hard work that underscore the blue ribbons we can celebrate. Many thanks to the other co-sponsors and funders: Junior League of Springfield, Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, United Way of the Ozarks and Springfield-Greene County Library District.
Prepared by Dr. Jonathan Groves, project facilitator
Springfield and Greene County remain vibrant places to live and thrive, with generous neighbors, strong businesses, and attractive cultural and natural resources. But the region faces growing needs and persistent challenges, and in the coming years, will have to stretch finite resources across many sectors. Over the next decade, we will need to coordinate how we invest our social and financial capital to ensure the community’s needs are met as effectively and efficiently as possible.