Springfield Innovation, Inc. will meet its mission by building on existing business outreach activities at Missouri State University and those available in the Springfield region.
Springfield Innovation, Inc. provides a wide range of business support services. These services include:
- Intellectual Property
- Research Development
- Financing
- New markets
- Technical assistance
- Education and training
Partner organizations include the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce and other regional chambers of commerce, the Springfield Business & Development Corporation, City of Springfield, the Small Business and Technology Development Center, Springfield Angel Network and other existing agencies that provide business support services. These include, but are not limited to:
- Edward Jones Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Missouri Enterprise
- U.S. Small Business Administration
- Missouri Department of Economic Development
- Greater Ozarks International Trade Association
- Private Companies
- Local Financial Institutions
- Procurement Technical Assistance Program
- Higher Education Partner Institutions
A technology company or entrepreneur can spend a great deal of valuable time trying to find the services they need, and they need access to more than one organization to meet their needs. Springfield Innovation, Inc. will assist these clients with a network of service providers to maximize the expertise of the service providers and expedite the time invested by the entrepreneur. This process eliminates the need to develop duplicate services, creates and reinforces effective partnerships, and pulls together the resources needed to make the business a success.