Article – Springfield Business Journal

Lawmakers probe barriers to Black business development. Access to capital, state contracting cited as significant hurdles.

By PETER HANCOCK, Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Black-owned businesses in Illinois face significant barriers to growth and opportunities that would enable them to compete with their white-owned counterparts, a problem that many Black leaders say is directly tied to Black unemployment rates and the deterioration of Black neighborhoods. That was the message state lawmakers heard [...]

By sbjadmin|October 21st, 2020|Categories: Article|0 Comments

Q&A with Steve Zaubi

By sbjadmin|October 6th, 2020|Categories: Article, Articles|0 Comments

Ask an attorney – COVID concerns at work

Q. Can I refuse to go to work because of COVID-19? A. Most employees are “at will” employees, which means that you could be fired for not showing up. This is true whether you are considered an essential worker or not. As always, the best approach is to explain your reasoning and try to work [...]

By sbjadmin|August 26th, 2020|Categories: Article, Articles|0 Comments

Healthy meals made easy

By Carey Smith Celeste Malham started FED Kitchen when she became a stay-at-home mom in 2019 as a way to utilize her personal training background and help others with their health goals. PHOTO BY NORMA ZUNIGA Meal delivery systems were growing in popularity even before the pandemic, and with many more people [...]

By sbjadmin|August 26th, 2020|Categories: Article, Articles, Secondary Feature|0 Comments

A Q&A with T.C. Christian

By sbjadmin|July 7th, 2020|Categories: Article, Articles|0 Comments

Pamela Lewis-Frazier expands and adapts All in One
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Pamela Lewis-Frazier expands and adapts All in One

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Pamela Lewis-Frazier expands and adapts All in One

By Cinda Ackerman Klickna “If you have items to clean, I’ll make it happen,” says Pamela Lewis-Frazier, owner of All in One Management & Services. The business started in 2002 as a pressure-washing company with two box trucks carrying equipment to clean cars, boats, trailers, houses and even bridges and signs. In September 2019, [...]

By sbjadmin|July 1st, 2020|Categories: Article, Articles, Featured Article|0 Comments

District 186 prepares for school improvement projects
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District 186 prepares for school improvement projects

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District 186 prepares for school improvement projects

By David Blanchette Numerous public schools in the Springfield area will soon receive needed upgrades as part of a School District 186 initiative to create better facilities and more secure learning environments while addressing needed maintenance and life/safety issues. A total of $40.9 million worth of work on schools is currently in the design phase, [...]

By sbjadmin|February 27th, 2020|Categories: Article|0 Comments

Roots Latin Grill has authentic South American roots

Roots Latin Grill at 4127 West Wabash Ave., Springfield. Photo provided by Roots Latin Grill BY THOMAS C. PAVLIK JR. I’ve had the privilege to travel to South America a handful of times. In some respects, I think it’s the food that keeps drawing me back – a blend of indigenous, Italian, Spanish [...]

By sbjadmin|December 2nd, 2019|Categories: Article, Articles|0 Comments

Program fosters entrepreneurship
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Program fosters entrepreneurship

Innovate Springfield helps take ideas from concept to completion Gordon Davis, co-founder of Whimsy Tea. Photo by Tim Klasinski, Foto-Graphics BY CATHERINE O’CONNOR For nine local start-up entrepreneurs, graduation night on Oct. 30 marked the completion of the Co.Starters program, a series of weekly three-hour intensive seminars presented through Innovate Springfield, [...]

By sbjadmin|November 26th, 2019|Categories: Article, Business News, Featured Article|0 Comments

Construction trades target high school and college students

BY ERICK ZEPEDA As the construction trades are faced with both a growing number of retirements and projected growth, there is a strong demand for apprentices to fill vacant positions. With the cost of college attendance continuing to rise, an apprenticeship offers an earn-while-you-learn approach that allows you to get paid from day one. Certified [...]

By StacieLewis|November 6th, 2019|Categories: Article|0 Comments