By Janet Seitz Among Springfield’s major employers is Horace Mann, founded in 1945 and the nation’s largest financial services company focused on providing educators and school employees with insurance and retirement solutions. With that presence comes responsibility to give back to its educator base and the communities in which they work and live. Historically, the [...]
Lincoln Land Community College is offering a cybersecurity certificate designed for students who wish to enter the workforce as cybersecurity professionals in 18 months. “We increasingly hear about cybersecurity attacks in the news. As the number of people and devices that are online continues to grow, so do the opportunities for cybercrimes,” explains Dr. Carmen [...]
Barcom Security, a Swansea-based company that is expanding its reach, has opened a Springfield office at 386 S. Koke Mill Road. The company provides residential, small business, commercial and enterprise security systems. Last November, Marc Camp was hired as the new central Illinois business development manager for the company. “Barcom Security was founded back in [...]
Apricot Lane Boutique is returning to Springfield, but with a new owner and a different location. Nicole Cravens said she used to shop at the previous location in The Gables, so when she and her husband decided to open a boutique, she was already familiar with the concept. Country Visions, Inc., the parent company based [...]
All C Leasing, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for 2427 N. Denver Drive. The contractor is 3M Remodeling, LLC and the project is valued at $6,500. Myers Family Real Estate of Springfield, LLC, in care of Steve Myers, obtained a commercial remodel permit for 1 W. Old State Capitol Plaza. Pieper Electric is the [...]
By Blake Wood The University of Illinois Springfield’s Innovate Springfield and College of Business and Management is launching a pilot startup fellowship program, with support from the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln. They have also partnered with iVenturED and the Sangamon CEO program. The fellowship is open to Sangamon CEO alums, UIS entrepreneurship students and local aspiring entrepreneurs [...]
Jennifer Bettis started a new job as director of development for University of Illinois Springfield on June 1, after spending 17 years as director of advancement for Sacred-Heart Griffin High School. “The people at SHG are wonderful, I can’t say enough about my time there,” said Bettis. However, accepting the position at UIS gave her [...]
By Bob Barber I often hear, “How do I network now that people may or may not be comfortable gathering and meeting?” Frankly, I believe many people have become lazy about generating introductions to new prospects. Yes, that may be harsh, but it is time to be honest about your past networking efforts and improve [...]
Event planners see increased demand as restrictions ease By Carey Smith Audrey Kondelis got her start in party planning last summer, inspired after a fire at MJ’s Fish and Chicken Express closed the restaurant for an extended time. Kondelis’ birthday was approaching and as she says, “I felt bad for them, and I thought, [...]
Lisa Peterson has been hired by the Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission as a senior planner for policy analysis. She will start her new position on June 14. “I created the position a couple of years ago, but it’s never been filled,” said Molly Berns, executive director of the SSCRP. “I’m pretty excited for when [...]
