The business community is invited to a ceremony honoring the 2020, 2021 and 2022 Best Places to Work winners, sponsored by United Community Bank and Springfield Business Journal. Please join us on Thursday, May 19, from 5:30-7 p.m. at the United Community Bank on Montvale Drive for a reception and awards program honoring these outstanding [...]
Mayor Jim Langfelder will provide a status report for the City of Springfield at the annual State of the City luncheon, hosted by the Greater Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce. He will review accomplishments and challenges of the past year, outline priorities for the upcoming months and provide the administration's perspective on the city's outlook. [...]
The University of Illinois Springfield, Junior League of Springfield and the United Way of Central Illinois honored more than 40 Sangamon County volunteers, businesses and organizations during the 14th annual Good as Gold Ceremony on April 25, 2022 in the UIS Student Union. The Good as Gold Ceremony was started in 2008 to honor people, [...]
Author Scott Stratten will present “UnMarketing: Everything Has Changed and Nothing is Different” on Thursday, April 28, at an event sponsored by the Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance. The program, held at the Wyndham Springfield City Centre, will begin with a presentation and Q&A at 4:30 p.m., followed by a cocktail reception and book signing. This [...]
Momentum on Main Street will hold a training and networking event on Wednesday, April 13, from 5:30-7 p.m. The event at Bar None, 245 S. Fifth St., will feature Karen Conn, president and CEO of Conn’s Hospitality Group, sharing her story of how the business got started. The interview and a Q&A session will be [...]
The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce will host The Chamber Job Fair from on Tuesday, April 5, from 4-6 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Springfield Convention Center. This event provides a convenient and cost-effective way for employers across central Illinois to connect with job-seekers of all ages, as well as individuals interested in new or [...]
Have you ever thought about starting your own business? Take part in a virtual workshop hosted by the Springfield-Decatur Area Alumna Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and hear from those in the business community who can provide guidance. Speakers include Kevin Lust, director of the Illinois Small Business Development Center for Central Illinois; Margaret [...]
The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce is offering a half-day rebroadcast of The John Maxwell Company LIVE2LEAD leadership event on Tuesday, Feb. 22. The event will be held at Hope Church, 3000 Lenhart Road. A continental breakfast will be provided starting at 8 a.m. with the rebroadcast starting at 8:30 a.m. This session is open [...]
OUT on Adams, a new resource center and retail space operated by the Phoenix Center, is holding a grand opening on Saturday, Oct. 23 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The new space is located at 213 East Adams St., between Café Moxo and The Elf Shelf Music and Records. Some of the resources available will be [...]
In honor of the business’ 100-year anniversary, MJ Kellner Foodservice, 5700 International Parkway, is inviting the community to tour the 90,000 square-foot facility and enjoy food from three of their local food truck customers: Leo’s Pizza, Casa Real and Gilly’s BBQ. This open house event is free of charge and open to the public. The [...]