Community Information

Choosing a new location for your business or the personal decision of choosing a place to live can be daunting. How can you know if all of your needs will be met? Will the community provide activities and opportunities for every member of your company or family? Take a look at Springfield/Clark County. We’re sure you will find what you’re looking for. The area offers excellent urban neighborhoods and suburbs with affordable, quality housing. Local elementary, middle, and high schools, both public and private, present fine educational options for all children while Wittenberg University and Clark State Community College offer quality post-secondary options. Springfield/Clark County’s continued commitment to the arts promises to provide myriad entertainment choices including music and theatre. The area continues to garner awards for its long history of excellence. The city has been featured in Newsweek magazine as best representing the “American Dream” and was recognized as an “All America City” by the National Civic League in 2004.

Recently, in conjunction with the Dayton area Springfield/Clark County was named one of the Top 50 Metropolitan Areas in Cities Ranked and Rated, and one of the Top 100 “Most Unwired Cities” by Intel Corporation for its wireless internet availability. Springfield/ Clark County was built by those with a strong sense of community and drive to meet the future head-on; we look to their example to continue that success today. The area is still populated with caring, concerned citizens who are willing to commit to their community and keep it moving forward. Whether they sit on local boards, volunteer their time at area hospitals, or plant flowers for community beautification, Springfield/Clark County residents know how to work together to maintain a higher quality of life. You, too, can be a part of the team that makes our community great. The Springfield/Clark County Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with area business leaders, is working for continued improvement of all aspects of life in our community. Areas of special importance include working toward even greater technological advancement; bringing new businesses to town; helping existing businesses to grow; expanding the already impressive availability of family-friendly activities; improving the public schools; establishing comprehensive, state-of-the-art health care; and continued availability of world-class entertainment. Come join us. We look forward to including you and your family in the community we already proudly call home.

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