2019 15 Under Fifteen
PROFILES BY ERIC WOODS Presented in alphabetical order Previous 15 Under Fifteen selectees
A different kind of reward
Transitioning from the private sector to the nonprofit world BY WILLIAM LEGGE Before joining the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois, most of my career was spent in sales and management for large corporations. It was a never-ending cycle, with hard work often rewarded with an increased quota. Sure, the commissions were great. [...]
From food to fun, Senior Services of Central Illinois has it all
ARTICLE AND PHOTOS BY DAVID BLANCHETTE “There is always an activity at Senior Services. Our whole goal is to make sure that seniors are healthy and happy,” said executive director Carol Harms. “Our hope is to keep seniors independent for as long as they possibly can be.” Volunteers prepare Daily Bread meals before they [...]
Legacy Awards 2019
The original entrance to Oak Ridge cemetery was restored in 2014 and plans are now in the works to reinstall a 1900s-era iron archway sign. Photo by Stacie Lewis. The recently restored front door of a 100-year-old home in Hawthorne Place. Photo by Stacie Lewis Historic Preservation Fund makes [...]
A gateway to recovery
Professional help for professionals struggling with addiction Article and Photos By David Blanchette The Gateway Foundation is giving more people a choice that’s closer to home for addiction treatment. Gateway will open a new 22-bed professional men’s treatment unit on Sept. 1 that provides a local alternative to out-of-state programs, according to Kerry Henry, executive [...]
Motorcycle racing grows from rural sport to big business
BY CATHERINE O’CONNOR The Illinois State Fairgrounds track, which is historically known for setting the world’s fastest flat track records, hosts two of the 18 events comprising the National Championship American Flat Track pro-racing circuit. The Springfield Mile 1 is held on Memorial Day weekend, with Springfield Mile 2 taking place over Labor Day weekend. [...]
LS Building Products prepares to open Springfield location
ARTICLE AND PHOTOS BY DAVID BLANCHETTE It’s been a long, strange trip for LS Building Products, but the East Peoria-based wholesale distributor will soon open its largest facility, an 80,000-square-foot, full-service operation near the I-55 and Sangamon Avenue exit in Springfield. The LS Building Products Springfield operation will open in early August following two years [...]
Women working in STEM fields
BY MEREDITH HOWARD Although women earn 50.3% of all science and engineering bachelor’s degrees, they account for only 29% of the science and engineering workforce, according to the National Girls Collaborative Project, which encourages girls to learn about and work in STEM fields. Despite this statistic, Springfield is home to many female business owners and [...]
Does incentivized relocation pay dividends?
BY ERIC WOODS For those not tied to their current living locations, a couple areas in the United States are hoping to entice people to head their way. Both Tulsa, Oklaholma, and the state of Vermont have recently established programs that will pay people to relocate. It may only be a matter of time before [...]
Forty Under 40
The Springfield Business Journal proudly features 40 leaders who are under the age of 40 in the Springfield and neighboring business communities. These individuals are selected based on their contributions to our local business community and the community in which they reside.They represent, in part, the future of business in our community and in central [...]