Join us to celebrate the release of the 2024 edition of the Community Focus Report at the 20th anniversary release event at the eFactory on Friday, October 4, 2024!

Doors open at 8:00 am. Breakfast from First Watch will be served.

Program begins at 9:00 am and includes an overview of the 2024 report, a panel discussion with community leaders and a preview of the future of the report.

The eFactory has limited parking, so click HERE for the best parking options.

You may also register for the webinar if you cannot attend in person. You will receive the webinar link in your confirmation email.

We anticipate hitting maximum capacity at this event, so if you are no longer able to attend the event and would like to view it as a webinar, please call (417) 887-9422 or email jls@jlspringfield.org to open up space for others.

Every two years, leaders from area nonprofit organizations and government agencies compile a list of Blue Ribbons (strengths) and Red Flags (challenges) in Springfield and Greene County to help identify ways to use resources to tackle community issues effectively. The 11 topics usually covered in the printed report will be shared as a series of white papers before the October release of the 2021 report. The information will then be condensed into a summary report focused on the COVID pandemic and the social determinants of health in Springfield and Greene County.

The report is a joint project of the Junior League of Springfield, Community Foundation of the Ozarks, United Way of the Ozarks, the Springfield-Greene County Library District, and the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce.