Regional Summit set for April 25

The third annual Regional Summit of the Ozarks Regional Economic Partner-ship will be held 8 a.m.-1 p.m. April 25 at the Willard Community Center. The center is located adjacent to city hall on West Jackson Street in Willard.

The focus of this year's half-day event will be economic prosperity in the re-gion. The summit will consider the area's work force, with a strong emphasis on education, and area infrastructure.

Specific sessions will address marketing a community and its work force, the economic development fund initiative, capital investing, an update on key legislative issues and the importance of tel-ecommunications.

Registration is $15 for the event and should be completed no later than Friday, April 19. Those interested in registering should contact Pamela Jenkins at the Springfield Area Chamber of Com-merce.