Photo by Brandon AlmsRyan Mooney, Senior Vice President, Economic Development at the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
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Ryan Mooney's Office is Filled with Nostalgia
Throughout his career at the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, Ryan Mooney has worked on a lot of projects, and he keeps plenty of memorabilia close by as reminders of the growth he's helped Springfield recognize.
By Sinjin Delmore
Sep 2020
Ryan Mooney is currently the Senior Vice President, Economic Development at the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, and he’s been with the organization for 21 years. Before beginning his career, he earned a degree in geology. Over time, Mooney began collecting both rocks from his travels to Maine and Oregon and historical items from around Springfield, each holding a special meaning.
Photos by Brandon AlmsMoDOT Memorabilia:
“I love transportation projects and MoDOT thinks up great memorabilia! Two favorites are a reflector from the first diverging diamond intersection and a concrete core from the 60/65 Interchange grand opening."
Photos by Brandon AlmsMoDOT Memorabilia:
“I love transportation projects and MoDOT thinks up great memorabilia! Two favorites are a reflector from the first diverging diamond intersection and a concrete core from the 60/65 Interchange grand opening."
Photos by Brandon AlmsDouble Play:
“I have two baseballs. One was from the first season of the [Missouri State University] Bears playing at Hammons Field. It was a pretty hot foul ball that my brother barehanded to stop it from hitting a few ladies behind us. The other ball is a commemorative baseball from the opening celebration for Hammons Field in 2004.”
Photos by Brandon AlmsA Meaningful Memento:
“Each rock has a story tied to it about an adventure my wife and I embarked on, from super light pumice I snatched from a stream outside Bend, Oregon to a piece of quartz I took from a beach on Catalina Island.”
Photos by Brandon AlmsA Relationship Reminder:
“I've worked with the [Springfiel-Branson National Airport] since I started here so I made sure I secured a runway light for my desk.”
Photos by Brandon AlmsMarking the Moment with a Puck from Jordan Valley Ice Park:
“Groundbreakings and grand openings are the celebrations of exciting developments around Springfield and commemorative giveaways are a part.”
“Things like a commemorative baseball from Hammons Field, hockey puck from the opening of the Ice Park, a highway reflector for the first diverging diamond, a concrete core from the 60/65 Interchange are very special!”— Ryan Mooney, Senior Vice President, Economic Development at the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
