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Springfield Missouri

Springfield is a neighborly place. It features big-city comforts and small town charm. Residents respect the beautiful natural surroundings and enjoy attractive, affordable residential areas. Springfields housing options include an array of apartments, older homes, downtown studio lofts, low-maintenance condominiums, reasonably priced starter homes and executive-style residencessomething for everyone.

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Welcome toSpringfield Missouri

Springfield may be one of the country's most common city names, but Springfield, Missouri, is anything but common. A premier mid-size metro area, Springfield is a great place to work, go to school, raise a family, or retire. Why?

Because everything you need is here a healthy job market, great schools, top-notch entertainment, superior health care facilities, an active arts community, beautiful neighborhoods, bountiful opportunities for outdoor recreation, and a temperate climate that nurtures the best of the four seasons. Our people are warm and friendly, and our growing city is always improving what it has to offer.

Springfield, Missouri, is a city full of excitement, and we look forward to your visit.

For information not contained in thisguide, contact the Springfield AreaChamber of Commerce at:

John W. Hammons Enterprise Center202 S. John W. Hammons PkwyP.O. Box 1687Springfield, MO 65801-1687Phone: (417) 862-5567Fax: (417) 862-1611info@springfieldchamber.com

The History of Springfield Missouri

In 1829 the future site of Springfield was designated by John Polk Campbell, of Tennessee. Three Fulbright brothers, William, John, and Levi, along with their families arrived early in 1830 and were quickly followed by other settlers. The town of Springfield was established on February 18, 1838 after founded by Campbell in 1829 (a copy of incorporation papers can be found in "Annexation Atlas" from State of Missouri Archives). Named to honor Nathanael Greene, of Revolutionary War fame, Greene County was organized in 1833 and once composed of the entire southwest corner of the state. National attention was given to Springfield in 1858 when the city became a stop on the Butterfield Overland Mail, a stagecoach line, from Tipton, Missouri, to San Francisco. In area bitterly divided between Northern and Southern sympathizers, a major Civil War engagement called "The Battle of Wilson's Creek" took place 12 miles from Springfield on August 10,1861. In 1863 the streets of the town were again embroiled in conflict during "The Battle of Springfield." John Smith Phelps, a leading citizen, served as Governor of the State of Missouri from 1879 to 1881, having previously served as United States Congressman.

The first train of the Atlantic-Pacific Railway, which became the St.Louis-San Francisco Railway, or "Frisco," arrived in 1870, and over the years, it has added much to the economic growth of the entire area. Springfield has long been known for its homes, schools, and churches, and since World War II many distinguished industries have been developed. Park Central Mall, once known as the Public Square, has been the hub of redevelopment and business activity. Springfield has almost 200 churches, five colleges, 42 parks, and takes pride in many cultural organizations, among which are the Springfield Art Museum, Springfield Symphony, Springfield Little Theatre, and Springfield Greene County Historical Museum.

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TAXES

INCOME TAX

Missouri Income Tax: Graduated rate; highest is $315 plus 6%over $9,000. Part of the federal taxes paid are subtracted fromthe net income to determine the state taxable income.

Missouri Corporate Income Tax: 6.25%; 50% of the federal taxespaid is subtracted from the net income to determine the nettaxable income earned in Missouri.

PROPERTY TAX

Real Property Tax: $4.9473 per $100 of assessed value. (A$1.04 surcharge is added to commercial property.) Property isassessed at the following percentages of their appraised value:commercial - 32%; residential - 19%; agricultural - 12%

Personal Property Tax: $4.9473 per $100 of assessed value.Assessed valuation is one-tthird (33.3%).

SALES TAX

City of SpringfieldGreene CountyState of MissouriTotal

1.375%1.250%4.225%6.850%

$ 3.6187$ 0.6072$ 0.2414$ 0.1398$ 0.1074$ 0.1074$ 0.0492$ 0.0462$ 0.0300$ 4.9473

Springfield R-112 School DistrictCity of SpringfieldSpringfield-GGreene County LibraryOzarks Technical Community CollegeGreene CountyRoads & BridgesSenior ServicesSheltered WorkshopState of MissouriTotal

Cost Of Living Index Comparison

Cost Of Living Categories For Springfield

SOURCE: Council for Community & Economic Research

COST OF LIVING

ECONOMIC OUTPUT

Springfields GMP (Gross Metro Product) grew 100%between 1990 and 2000, and it is more than the combinedGNP (Gross National Product) of the entire countries ofIceland and Belize.

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Gross Metro Product for Springfield Metro Area

SOURCE: US Conference of Mayors & DRI-WEFA

GALLOWAY CREEK GREENWAY TRAIL AT SEQUIOTA PARK

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SpringfieldMISSOURI

SPRINGFIELD METRO AREA

The Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area includes Greene,Christian, Webster, Polk and Dallas counties in SouthwestMissouri.

NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR SPRINGFIELD

Top 10 Place to Live and Work (Employment Review)

Top 10 Hot City for Entrepreneurs (Entrepreneur Magazine)

Top 12 Metros for Recruitment & Attraction (Expansion Management)

Top 20 Mid-SSized City for Entrepreneurs (Inc. Magazine)

Top 25 Best Place in the U.S. (Forbes Magazine)

Top 50 Best Performing City (Milken Institute)

100 Best Community for Young People (Americas Promise)

5-SStar Quality of Life (Expansion Management Magazine)

Top 50 Adventure Towns (National Geographic Adventure Magazine)

WELL-KNOWN COMPANIES OPERATING IN SPRINGFIELD

Bass ProKraft FoodsT-MMobileJack Henry & Assoc. Solo CupPaul Mueller CompanyBKD

3MJPMorgan ChaseDairy Farmers of AmericaOReilly Auto PartsBurlington Northern Santa FeSpringfield Remanufacturing

Current Springfield Metro Area Workforce: 214,670Annual Workforce Growth Rate: 2.7%

Average Employment By Sector

SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Current Unemployment Rate for Springfield Metro: 7.6%

Unemployment Rate for Springfield Metro Area

SOURCE: Bureau Of Labor Statistics

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

WORKFORCE

EMPLOYMENT

WATER FEATURE AT JORDAN VALLEY PARK

Annual Population Growth Rate: 2.4%

Ozarks Regional Economic Partnership: 578,663

Current Springfield Metro Area Population: 420,020

Springfields Economic Area: 977,728

Springfield City Limits: 154,777

(defined by the U.S. Dept of Commerce, Bureau Of Economic Analysis;(includes Missouri counties of Barry, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Dent,Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Howell, Laclede, Lawrence, Oregon, Ozark,Phelps, Polk, Pulaski, Shannon, Stone, Taney, Texas, Webster, and Wright,and the Arkansas counties of Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, and Newton.)

(10-county area; includes Barry, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Lawrence, Greene,Polk, Stone, Taney, and Webster counties.)

POPULATION

Population for Springfield Metro Area

SOURCE: Bureau Of The Census

AIRPORT

Airline

American EagleAmerican EagleAmerican EagleNorthwest AirlinesNorthwest AirlinkNorthwest AirlinkUnited ExpressUnited ExpressDelta ConnectionAllegiant AirAllegiant AirAllegiant AirAllegiant AirAllegiant Air

Flights Daily

391311543

5 weekly2 weekly3 weekly2 weekly2 weekly

Connections

ChicagoDallas/Ft. WorthSt. LouisMemphisDetroitMinneapolis/St. PaulChicagoDenverAtlantaLas VegasLos AngelesOrlandoPhoenixTampa

Total Passengers for SGF

City

Kansas CitySt. LouisMemphisDallasChicagoDetroit

Daysby Rail

111234

Miles

174220285430515754

City

DenverAtlantaNew YorkBostonLos AngelesSeattle

Daysby Rail

435456

Miles

780845

1,1961,4071,6512,032

All cities are one day by motor freight except New York,Boston, Los Angeles and Seattle which are two days.

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UTILITIES & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Electric, water, and natural gas are provided through CityUtilities of Springfield within the city limits and the gener-al vicinity. www.cityutilities.net

Sewer service is provided by the City of Springfield withinthe urban service area. www.springfieldmo.gov

Electric service in the outlying areas is provided by OzarkElectric Cooperative, Southwest Electric Cooperative,Webster Electric Cooperative and White River ValleyElectric Cooperative.

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In 2005 Springfield-BBranson National Airport (SGF) was the4th fastest growing airport in the U.S. and the process tobuild a new terminal building is underway.

Runways are 7,003 ft. and 8,000 ft. in length. The airportoffers general aviation (24hrs.) and cargo services whichinclude FedEx, UPS, and Airborne Express as well as a U.S.Customs office and a Foreign Trade Zone.

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SOURCE: Springfield-Branson National Airport

TRANSPORTATION

DISTANCES TO SPRINGFIELD

AT&T is the primary provider of telecommunications infra-structure and services. Many other companies also providesimilar services throughout the Springfield area.

Fiber optic services are available within the city limits andin additional areas of increased development. High-sspeedinternet, Sonet rings and redundant capabilities are alsoavailable in these areas.

Numerous companies, including Verizon (MCI), Sprint andAT&T, have long distance points of presence (POPs) locat-ed in Springfield. Mostly POPs are situated within thedowntown / center city area.

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Cox Health SystemsSt. Johns Health SystemWal-MMart StoresSpringfield Public SchoolsMissouri State UniversityUnited States GovernmentBass Pro Shops / Tracker MarineState of MissouriCity of SpringfieldCitizens Memorial HealthcareChase Card ServicesO'Reilly Auto PartsPaul Mueller CompanyBurlington Northern Santa Fe RailroadCity Utilities of SpringfieldGeneral Council of the Assemblies of GodPrimeKraft FoodsSRC HoldingsOzarks Technical Community CollegeT-MMobile USAAmerican National Property & CasualtyGreene CountyLoren Cook CompanyAssociated Wholesale Grocers

7,7176,8343,9272,8222,7722,5382,5252,2831,8421,6001,5001,3001,2191,0501,018

968950908824800800761750725705

Hospital

St. Johns HospitalCox Medical Center South / Walnut LawnCox Medical Center NorthLakeland Regional HospitalOzarks Community HospitalSelect Specialty Hospital

Beds

1,016759274138

4544

Springfields health care system offers every specialtylisted by the American Medical Association.

Public Elementary SchoolPublic Middle SchoolPublic High SchoolPrivate Elem. / MiddlePrivate High School

Enrollment

11,1425,3017,3591,916631

Schools

36115

105

Teachers

93438745210973

Public Elementary SchoolPublic Middle SchoolPublic High SchoolPrivate Elem. / MiddlePrivate High School

Student-TTeacher Ratio

18.8 : 118.4 : 124.0 : 117.6 : 1

8.6 : 1

The average teacher experience in the SPS system is13 years and 58% of faculty have a Masters Degree.

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HEALTH CARE

MAJOR EMPLOYERS

COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

SCHOOLS

The health care sector employs nearly 30,000 people andprovides an annual economic impact of $4.5 billion.

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MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

RECENTLY RENOVATED CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

COX MEDICAL CENTER, PART OF MEDICAL MILE

Missouri State UniversityOzarks Technical Community CollegeDrury UniversitySouthwest Baptist University - BolivarEvangel UniversityCentral Bible CollegeSt. Johns School of Nursing, SBU - SpringfieldBaptist Bible CollegeCox College of NursingVatterott CollegeAssemblies of God Theological SeminaryEverest CollegeUniversity of PhoenixForest Institute of Professional PsychologyWebster UniversityBryan Career College

19,9259,1025,1003,6561,911

636612565437420415402400225196133

The top 25 largest employers account for one-qquarterof the total workforce in the Springfield metro area.

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In the Springfield metro area small businesses (lessthan 100 employees) comprise 97.7% of all businessestablishments.

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Employment within the Springfield Metro Area

SOURCE: Bureau Of Economic Analysis, Bureau Of The Census

Springfield Metro Area Average Wage Per Job: $31,809

Springfield Metro Area Per Capita Income: $29,577

Springfield Metro Mean Household Income: $54,768

Office & Clerical

Administrative AssistantGeneral Office ClerkReceptionistAccounting ClerkOffice Manager

Springfield

$15.97$11.40

$9.35$13.00$20.71

Professional & Technical

Accountant / AuditorComputer ProgrammerMechanical EngineerMarketing ManagerHuman Resources Manager

Manufacturing & Maintenance

Maintenance & Repair WorkerJanitorFirst Line Supervisor (Prod. & Oper.)Tool / Die MakerSheet Metal Worker

Miscellaneous

WelderTruck Driver (Light/Delivery)Mail ClerkTraining & Development SpecialistCustomer Service Representative

National

$19.57$12.48$11.82$15.76$22.89

$30.37$34.62$36.12$54.52$47.98

$22.30$22.99$32.22$39.44$38.72

$16.51$10.92$24.88$22.36$20.50

$13.65$10.16$21.82$15.99$15.11

$16.33$13.86$12.32$25.50$14.93

$15.40$12.06

$9.94$18.14$12.55

SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Average Home Sales Price Trends

SOURCE: Greater Springfield Board Of Realtors

Fair Market Rents Comparison

SOURCE: U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development

INCOME & WAGE RATES HOUSING

SOURCE: Bureau Of Economic Analysis

Per Capita Income Annual Growth Comparison

MILLWOOD GOLF COMMUNITY

SPRINGFIELD METRO AREA

The Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area includes Greene,Christian, Webster, Polk and Dallas counties in SouthwestMissouri.

NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR SPRINGFIELD

Top 10 Place to Live and Work (Employment Review)

Top 10 Hot City for Entrepreneurs (Entrepreneur Magazine)

Top 12 Metros for Recruitment & Attraction (Expansion Management)

Top 20 Mid-SSized City for Entrepreneurs (Inc. Magazine)

Top 25 Best Place in the U.S. (Forbes Magazine)

Top 50 Best Performing City (Milken Institute)

100 Best Community for Young People (Americas Promise)

5-SStar Quality of Life (Expansion Management Magazine)

Top 50 Adventure Towns (National Geographic Adventure Magazine)

WELL-KNOWN COMPANIES OPERATING IN SPRINGFIELD

Bass ProKraft FoodsT-MMobileJack Henry & Assoc. Solo CupPaul Mueller CompanyBKD

3MJPMorgan ChaseDairy Farmers of AmericaOReilly Auto PartsBurlington Northern Santa FeSpringfield Remanufacturing

Current Springfield Metro Area Workforce: 214,670Annual Workforce Growth Rate: 2.7%

Average Employment By Sector

SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Current Unemployment Rate for Springfield Metro: 7.6%

Unemployment Rate for Springfield Metro Area

SOURCE: Bureau Of Labor Statistics

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

WORKFORCE

EMPLOYMENT

WATER FEATURE AT JORDAN VALLEY PARK

Annual Population Growth Rate: 2.4%

Ozarks Regional Economic Partnership: 578,663

Current Springfield Metro Area Population: 420,020

Springfields Economic Area: 977,728

Springfield City Limits: 154,777

(defined by the U.S. Dept of Commerce, Bureau Of Economic Analysis;(includes Missouri counties of Barry, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Dent,Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Howell, Laclede, Lawrence, Oregon, Ozark,Phelps, Polk, Pulaski, Shannon, Stone, Taney, Texas, Webster, and Wright,and the Arkansas counties of Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, and Newton.)

(10-county area; includes Barry, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Lawrence, Greene,Polk, Stone, Taney, and Webster counties.)

POPULATION

Population for Springfield Metro Area

SOURCE: Bureau Of The Census

AIRPORT

Airline

American EagleAmerican EagleAmerican EagleNorthwest AirlinesNorthwest AirlinkNorthwest AirlinkUnited ExpressUnited ExpressDelta ConnectionAllegiant AirAllegiant AirAllegiant AirAllegiant AirAllegiant Air

Flights Daily

391311543

5 weekly2 weekly3 weekly2 weekly2 weekly

Connections

ChicagoDallas/Ft. WorthSt. LouisMemphisDetroitMinneapolis/St. PaulChicagoDenverAtlantaLas VegasLos AngelesOrlandoPhoenixTampa

Total Passengers for SGF

City

Kansas CitySt. LouisMemphisDallasChicagoDetroit

Daysby Rail

111234

Miles

174220285430515754

City

DenverAtlantaNew YorkBostonLos AngelesSeattle

Daysby Rail

435456

Miles

780845

1,1961,4071,6512,032

All cities are one day by motor freight except New York,Boston, Los Angeles and Seattle which are two days.

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UTILITIES & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Electric, water, and natural gas are provided through CityUtilities of Springfield within the city limits and the gener-al vicinity. www.cityutilities.net

Sewer service is provided by the City of Springfield withinthe urban service area. www.springfieldmo.gov

Electric service in the outlying areas is provided by OzarkElectric Cooperative, Southwest Electric Cooperative,Webster Electric Cooperative and White River ValleyElectric Cooperative.

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In 2005 Springfield-BBranson National Airport (SGF) was the4th fastest growing airport in the U.S. and the process tobuild a new terminal building is underway.

Runways are 7,003 ft. and 8,000 ft. in length. The airportoffers general aviation (24hrs.) and cargo services whichinclude FedEx, UPS, and Airborne Express as well as a U.S.Customs office and a Foreign Trade Zone.

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SOURCE: Springfield-Branson National Airport

TRANSPORTATION

DISTANCES TO SPRINGFIELD

AT&T is the primary provider of telecommunications infra-structure and services. Many other companies also providesimilar services throughout the Springfield area.

Fiber optic services are available within the city limits andin additional areas of increased development. High-sspeedinternet, Sonet rings and redundant capabilities are alsoavailable in these areas.

Numerous companies, including Verizon (MCI), Sprint andAT&T, have long distance points of presence (POPs) locat-ed in Springfield. Mostly POPs are situated within thedowntown / center city area.

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DEMOGRAPHIC & STATISTICAL PROFILE

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TAXES

INCOME TAX

Missouri Income Tax: Graduated rate; highest is $315 plus 6%over $9,000. Part of the federal taxes paid are subtracted fromthe net income to determine the state taxable income.

Missouri Corporate Income Tax: 6.25%; 50% of the federal taxespaid is subtracted from the net income to determine the nettaxable income earned in Missouri.

PROPERTY TAX

Real Property Tax: $4.9473 per $100 of assessed value. (A$1.04 surcharge is added to commercial property.) Property isassessed at the following percentages of their appraised value:commercial - 32%; residential - 19%; agricultural - 12%

Personal Property Tax: $4.9473 per $100 of assessed value.Assessed valuation is one-tthird (33.3%).

SALES TAX

City of SpringfieldGreene CountyState of MissouriTotal

1.375%1.250%4.225%6.850%

$ 3.6187$ 0.6072$ 0.2414$ 0.1398$ 0.1074$ 0.1074$ 0.0492$ 0.0462$ 0.0300$ 4.9473

Springfield R-112 School DistrictCity of SpringfieldSpringfield-GGreene County LibraryOzarks Technical Community CollegeGreene CountyRoads & BridgesSenior ServicesSheltered WorkshopState of MissouriTotal

Cost Of Living Index Comparison

Cost Of Living Categories For Springfield

SOURCE: Council for Community & Economic Research

COST OF LIVING

ECONOMIC OUTPUT

Springfields GMP (Gross Metro Product) grew 100%between 1990 and 2000, and it is more than the combinedGNP (Gross National Product) of the entire countries ofIceland and Belize.

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Gross Metro Product for Springfield Metro Area

SOURCE: US Conference of Mayors & DRI-WEFA

GALLOWAY CREEK GREENWAY TRAIL AT SEQUIOTA PARK

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SOURCE: Midwestern Regional Climate Center, 1961-1990

Seasonal TemperaturesHigh Low

Spring 67 44

Summer 88 65

Fall 69 46

Winter 45 24

SOURCE: Midwestern Regional Climate Center, 1961-1990

Average PrecipitationAverage Annual Rainfall 43 inches

Average Annual Snowfall 20 inches

SOURCE: Midwestern Regional Climate Center, 1961-1990

Compliments of:Geography & Climate

Location DataLatitude 37 14' 39.57" N

Longitude 93 23' 12.69" W

Elevation 1,267 ft.

Location data is measured from the Springfield-Branson Regional Airport.

Land Area

Square Miles Square Kilometers

Springfield MSA 3,010 7,796

Greene County 675 1,748

Christian County 563 1,459

Webster County 593 1,536

Polk County 637 1,650

Dallas County 542 1,404

Springfield city limits * 75 195SOURCE: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2000

* City of Springfield, Planning & Development, July 1, 2001

Springfield, MO climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 89.90 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 21.80 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 23 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 21 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Springfield is 44.97 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 5.02 Inches.

Normal Temperatures(SPRINGFIELD REG AP Weather station, 4.62 miles from Springfield)

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual

Max F

41.6 47.7 57.8 67.7 75.9 84.6 89.9 89.5 81.2 70.6 56.4 45.5 67.4

Mean F

31.7 37.1 46.3 55.6 64.7 73.4 78.5 77.6 69.3 58.4 45.9 35.7 56.2

Min F

21.8 26.4 34.9 43.6 53.4 62.2 67.1 65.6 57.4 46.1 35.3 25.9 45.0

Normal Precipitation(SPRINGFIELD REG AP Weather station, 4.62 miles from Springfield)

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual

Inch 2.11 2.28 3.82 4.31 4.57 5.02 3.56 3.37 4.83 3.47 4.46 3.17 44.97

Springfield, MO WeatherCompliments of:

The Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is comprised of Greene, Christian, Webster, Polk and Dallas counties and has a population of over 426,000 people.

Springfield's area of economic influence reaches 27 counties and 987,734 people.

Since 1990 the metro area's average annual growth rate has been 2.3%.

The Springfield metro workforce has grown more than 18% in the past 10 years and in 2004 accounted for more than one-third of Missouri's total job growth.

The area unemployment rate has been below 4.5% for over ten years.

Approximately 92% of all area employers have fewer than 25 employees.

The health care industry employs 30,000 people (15% of the total workforce) with a $4.5 billion dollar annual economic impact.

Springfield's economic output (gross metro product) doubled in the past decade--fastest growing in MO, top 50 in the US.

The manufacturing sector creates an $18.6 billion economic impact each year and provides well-paying jobs for over 17,000 people in the area.

Springfield Data ProfileCompliments of:

Annual retail sales for the City of Springfield has been over $4 billion and almost $6 billion for the Springfield metropolitan area.

The cost of living in Springfield stays consistently 10% below the national average.

2.2 million visitors stay over night in Springfield.

Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) connects to 13 different cities with more than 33 daily flights.

In 2005 SGF was the 4th fastest growing airport in the U.S. and the new terminal building is nearly complete.

Located in the center of the country, Springfield is a transportation hub with numerous trucking terminals. Logistics provides an annual economic impact of $14.3 billion to the metro area.

The renaissance in downtown Springfield has transformed this historic district into the heart of the Springfield region. Fine dining, trendy retail, a lively art scene, entertainment venues, and an explosion of loft apartments exist at every turn.

More than $400 million of private and public money has gone into historic renovations, high-tech research facilities, an 8,000 seat baseball stadium--home to the AA Springfield Cardinals, a new convention center, recreational ice rink, and plenty of park space.

Well-known companies with large operations in Springfield include the following:

Kraft Foods 3M Bass Pro Shops (headquarters) O'Reilly Auto Parts (headquarters) JP Morgan Chase T-Mobile Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Jack Henry & Associates (headquarters) BKD, LLP (headquarters)

Top 51 Employers (250+ employees)for the Springfield MSA --Greene, Christian, Webster, Polk & Dallas counties

1 CoxHealth Systems health care 7,717

2 St. John's Health System health care 6,834

3 Wal-Mart Stores retail 3,927

4 Springfield Public Schools education 2,822

5 Missouri State University education 2,772

6 United States Government government 2,540

7 Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Marine headquarters 2,525

8 State of Missouri government 2,283

9 City of Springfield government 1,842

10 Citizens Memorial Healthcare health care 1,600

11 Chase Card Services customer service 1,500

12 O'Reilly Auto Parts headquarters 1,300

13 Paul Mueller Company manufacturing 1,219

14 Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad transportation 1,050

15 City Utilities of Springfield utility 1,018

16 General Council of the Assemblies of God headquarters 968

17 Prime Inc. transportation 950

18 Kraft Foods Inc. manufacturing 908

19 SRC Holdings manufacturing 824

20 Ozarks Technical Community College education 800

21 American National Property & Casualty insurance 761

22 Greene County government 750

23 Loren Cook Company manufacturing 725

24 Associated Wholesale Grocers distribution 705

25 Burrell Behavioral Health (affiliate of CoxHealth) health care 705

Major Employers - Springfield MissouriCompliments of:

26 T-Mobile USA customer service 700

27 Ozark R-VI School District education 656

28 Republic R-II School District education 651

29 Hutchens Industries manufacturing 636

30 Ozarks Community Hospital health care 629

31 Nixa R-II School District education 599

32 Willard R-II School District education 559

33 AT&T (formerly SBC) communications 548

34 Positronic Industries manufacturing 544

35 Regal-Beloit (formerly General Electric) manufacturing 530

36 Lowe's Stores retail 527

37 Great Southern Bank finance 514

38 Drury University education 470

39 Dillons Food Stores retail 447

40 Carlisle Power Transmission (formerly Dayco) manufacturing 445

41 Dairy Farmers of America manufacturing 422

42 Bolivar R-1 School District education 403

43 John Q. Hammons Company headquarters 340

44 Solo Cup manufacturing 335

45 Logan-Rogersville R-8 School District education 325

46 Southwest Baptist University education 312

47 Springfield News-Leader publishing 300

48 BKD, LLP headquarters 271

49 Reckitt Benckiser manufacturing 260

50 3M manufacturing 255

51 Roadway Express transportation 250

SOURCE: Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, 3rd Quarter 2008

Transportation & Airport

SOURCE: Springfield-Branson National Airport, 2008

Air Carriers

ConnectionsDaily

Flights

American Eagle Chicago 4

Dallas / Ft. Worth 9

St. Louis 1

Northwest Airlines Memphis 3

Northwest Airlink Minneapolis / St. Paul 1

United Express Chicago 5

Denver 3

Delta Connection Atlanta 4

Allegiant Air Las Vegas 4 weekly

Los Angeles 2 weekly

Orlando 2 weekly

Compliments of:

Tampa 2 weekly

Phoenix 2 weekly

TOTAL 12 CITIES 33

SOURCE: Springfield-Branson National Airport** all flights are jet service

Runway Data

Length Width Surface

Runway 2/20 7,003 ft. 150 ft. concrete grooved

Runway 14/32 8,000 ft. 150 ft. asphalt grooved

SOURCE: Springfield-Branson National Airport

SOURCE: Springfield-Branson National Airport, 2008

More than 30 trucking terminals are located in Springfield, representing all major national carriers including, but not limited to, Prime Trucking, Overnight, Trailiner, Yellow Freight, and Roadway

Express.

Driving Distances To Springfield

From MilesDays By

Motor Freight Rail

Kansas City 174 1 1

St. Louis 220 1 1

Memphis 285 1 1

Dallas 430 1 2

Indianapolis 458 1 2

Chicago 515 1 3

Detroit 754 1 4

Denver 780 1 4

Atlanta 845 1 3

New York 1,196 2 5

Boston 1,407 2 4

Los Angeles 1,651 2 5

Seattle 2,032 2 6

SOURCE: USDC, Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey, 2007

SOURCE: USDC, Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey, 2007

Forbe's magazine listed Springfield as one of theBest Places for Business and Careers

Springfield ranked in the top 50 Best Places for Business and Careers for the third year in a row. Out of 200 U.S. metropolitan areas, Springfield ranked 36th in 2009 in the Forbe's magazine list.

Springfield listed by Worldwide ERC one of theBest Cities for Relocating Families

The study, conducted by Worldwide ERC and Primacy Relocation, focused on the ease of which a family can move to a new city and settle into a new life. Springfield ranked 13th in the small metros category.

Springfield listed by Where to Retire Magazine as aTop Place to Retire

The article, written by Where to Retire Magazine, profiles Springfield as a top retirement town, which featured many aspects of Springfield life from entertainment to restaurants.

America's Promise Alliance rates Springfield as a100 Best Community for Young People

For the third time in a row America's Promise Alliance, a children's advocacy group, selected Springfield a 100 Best Community for the commitment to provide healthy, safe and caring environments for youth to live and grow up.

Springfield ranked by the Milken Institute as aTop 50 Best Performing City

Job growth and upward trend in relative high-tech GDP growth helped Springfield jump 30 spots to number 47 the 2007 large metros list.

Compliments of:National Recognition (2000-2009)

Springfield listed by National Geographic as aTop 50 Adventure Town

"Within a hundred miles this Ozarks town has 7,500 miles of shoreline, containing some of the Midwest's best float trips... Back in town, six local colleges set the pace at Springfield's friendly watering holes."

Springfield listed among topMid-Sized Metros for Recruitment and Attraction

National Policy Research Council research determined which citieswere the most successful in expanding the local economy by attracting outside companies to locate there.

Inc. Magazine rates Springfield's economy as aTop 20 Mid-Sized City for Entrepreneurs

The report tracks job growth and economic expansion over several time periods to determine it's list of hottest cities list.

Springfield listed as a 5-Star Quality of Life Metro

Tracking factors important for the quality of life of company executives and mid-management, Expansion Management found Springfield's lifestyle to be top quality.

Springfield listed by Worldwide ERC one of theBest Cities for Relocating Families

The study, conducted by Worldwide ERC and Primacy Relocation, focused on the ease of which a family can move to a new city and settle in. Springfield ranked 11th in the small metros category.

Springfield recognized by the WHO as aSafe Community

World Health Organization Collaborating Centre on Community Safety Promotion granted Springfield the designation. It is one of 3 U.S. cities on the list.

Verispan indicates Springfield home to twoTop 100 Hospitals in the US

With St. John's Health Systems taking the number 1 spot, Verispan, a health care information company, released it's 2007 list of Most Highly Integrated Healthcare Systems.

"...one of the Midwest's most hip towns."

BedandBreakfast.com lists Springfield and it's Walnut Street Inn as a top getaway.

Springfield listed by Inc. Magazine as one of theHottest Mid-Sized Cities for Entrepreneurs

Steady job growth during last few years has landed Springfield in the top 25 cities.

Springfield listed as a 5-Star Business Opportunity Metro

With a business mindset, Expansion Management highlights the top areas in the US for quality of life.

Springfield noted by Entrepreneur Magazine as aTop 10 Hot City for Entrepreneurs

Springfield's rapid business formation and business growth earned it a high ranking in a category of cities with less than 20,000 businesses where Springfield was 22nd out of 162 similar cities.

Springfield selected by America's Promise as a100 Best Community for Young People

A children's advocacy group, America's Promise, selected Springfield in a first-ever national competition to identify 100 Best Communities for their commitment to provide healthy, safe and caring environments for youth.

Springfield earns top recognition in Mayor's Challenge

5-Star Business Opportunity MetroExpansion Management shows which cities are strong in areas of importance to businesses looking for the best location for a future facility. Springfield is listed among the best.

Springfield listed by the Milken Institute as aBest Performing City

Independent economic think tank Milken Institute recently released its 2004 analysis of best performing cities in the United States. The analysis shows some very positive signs for number 62 ranked Springfield, MO.

Springfield ranked #6 in annual "Mayor's Challenge"

Top 10 Best Metros for Business ExpansionExpansion Management magazine ranks Springfield No. 6 of 331 U.S. metros for business expansion, citing its excellent public schools, low health care costs and a high quality of life.

Springfield listed by Inc. Magazine as aTop 25 City for Doing Business in America

Driven by strong job growth, Springfield vaulted to to number 15 on Inc. magazines list of top Cities for Doing Business in America.

Springfield recognized by Forbes as aTop 25 Metro for Low Cost of Doing Business

Springfield ranked 21st out of all major metro areas in the United States for its low cost of doing business, a key factor in retaining and attracting business.

Springfield's industry climate ranked as aTop 25 City for Transportation & Distribution

In Expansion Management's "Logistics Quotient," Springfield ranked in the top 1/3 of all U.S. metros, and received a ranking of 23rd in the category of Transportation & Distribution Industry Climate.

Springfield named by Outlook Magazine as a 2001Top 25 Choice City For Business

Business Development Outlook Magazine selects twenty-five "Choice Cities" that are most desirable for a business to expand in or relocate to.

Springfield is recognized by Employment Review as a Top 10 Place To Live & Work

1. Austin, TX2. Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill, NC3. Sarasota, FL4. Denver, CO5. Ft. Worth, TX

6. Orlando, FL7. Colorado Springs, CO8. San Antonio, TX9. Springfield, MO10. Atlanta, GA

Springfield Graded by Population Connection asan A- in the Kid Friendly City rankings

Ranked 31st out of 140 cities for the overall well-being and support of children; thereby indicating the future success of the city by it's next generation of leaders.

Springfield is ranked as a 2001"Five Star Community" for Quality of Life

A "Five Star" rating indicates a position in the top 15% or the top 50 communities of 329 metro areas in the U.S.

Springfield is listed as a 2000Top 50 Small Metro To Start & Grow A Business

In research done by Cognetics Inc. Springfield ranks 32nd on a list of economic "hot zones" in the U.S.

Springfield is chosen as a 2001Gold Medal School System

Springfield placed in the top 18% of all school systems in the nation by an index that measures graduation outcomes, resources available to schools, and education in the community.

Springfield is listed as one of theTop 30 Best Cities for Women

Springfield moved up 4 spots to place 26th in 2001. The study measures a plethora of factors that affect the quality of life of women in a particular community.

Taxes

Springfield Sales Tax

Total 6.850 %

State 4.225 %

County 1.250 %

City 1.375 %

SOURCE: Missouri Department of Revenue

Springfield Property Taxper $100 of assessed valuation

Total $ 4.9473

City of Springfield $ 0.6072

Springfield-Greene County Library $ 0.2414

Ozarks Technical College $ 0.1398

Greene County $ 0.1074

Road & Bridge $ 0.1074

State of Missouri $ 0.0300

Sheltered Workshop $ 0.0462

Senior Services $ 0.0492

Springfield R-12 $ 3.6187

Commercial property add Surchage $ 1.0400

SOURCE: Greene County Collector's Office

Compliments of:

Partnership Industrial Center

Partnership Industrial Center West

Total $ 5.8200 $ 6.3600

City of Springfield $ 0.6072 $ 0.6072

Springfield-Greene Co. Library $ 0.2414 $ 0.2414

Ozarks Technical College $ 0.1412 $ 0.1412

Greene County $ 0.1074 $ 0.1074

Road & Bridge $ 0.1074 $ 0.1074

State of Missouri $ 0.0300 $ 0.0300

Sheltered Workshop $ 0.0462 $ 0.0462

Senior Services $ 0.0492 $ 0.0492

Strafford R-VI $ 3.4500 -

Willard R-II - $ 3.9900

Commercial Surcharge $ 1.0400 $ 1.0400

SOURCE: Greene County Collector's Office

Real Property Assessment Rates

of appraised value

Commercial 32 %

Residential 19 %

Agricultural 12 %

SOURCE: Greene County Collector's Office

Springfield Personal Property Tax

Tax Rate $ 4.9487 per $100 of assessed value

Assessment Rate 33 1/3 % of appraised value

Personal property tax is assessed on livestock, mobile homes, commercial office equipment, farm equipment, machinery & tools, and leased commercial

property (i.e. leased computers, etc.)

SOURCE: Greene County Collector's Office

Missouri Income Tax

Personal Income Tax

Graduated rate. Highest is $315 plus 6% over $9000. Part of federal taxes paid are subtracted

from the net income to determine the state taxable income.

Corporate Income Tax6.25%. (Fifty percent of the federal taxes paid

are subtracted from net income to determine net taxable income earned in Missouri.)

SOURCE: Missouri Department of Revenue

MURNEY ASSOCIATESREALTORS

(417) 575-1291

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HELPFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS WHEN MOVINGSpringfield area code is (417)

Utility Companies:

Springfield City utilities: 831-8300

Ozark Electric: 800-206-2300Ozark: Gas 800-582-1234Ozark: Water, sewer, trash: 581-2744

Nixa: Gas: 800-582-1234Nixa: Electric, water, sewer, trash 725-3229

Battlefield: Electric 725-5160Battlefield: Gas 831-8300Battlefield: Water 883-5840

Republic: Electric 800-206-2300 Republic: Gas 800-446-7409Republic: Water 732-2611

Mediacom ~ Cable TV ~ 875-5500

Springfield Public Schools ~ 864-3800Springfield News-Leader ~ 836-1100Physician Referral Service ~ 836-3550

City of Springfield ~ 864-1000

Chamber of Commerce Springfield ~ 862-5567Ozark ~ 581-6139Nixa ~ 725-1545Willard ~ 888-1031

Time and Temperature ~ 882-1111

Visitors Bureau ~ 881-5300

Transit Service ~ 831-8782

Greene County Courthouse ~ 868-4060

SW Bell Telephone ~ 800-499-7928

Lawyer Referral Service ~ 831-2783

Medical Facilities Cox ~ 269-3000St. Johns ~ 885-2000

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