The 2019 State of the City Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, May 15 from 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. at the President Abraham Lincoln Springfield, 701 E. Adams St. Local leaders will gather for a City of Springfield status report at the annual State of the City Luncheon. Mayor Jim Langfelder will review accomplishments and challenges [...]
The Greater Springfield Chamber Job Fair will be held on Tuesday, April 9 from 4-7 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Springfield, located at 3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy. The Job Fair, sponsored by Lincoln Land Community College and the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, offers local employers the opportunity to screen quality candidates for openings in [...]
Security Bank is partnering with Springfield Business Journal to recognize local women for their achievements. Women of Influence honors women from both the public and private sectors for their contributions to the Springfield area community. The recipients will be profiled in the May issue of the Business Journal and recognized at a special ceremony and [...]
BY KAREN ACKERMAN WITTER If you care about the future of downtown Springfield and want to help make a difference, come to the “Momentum on Main Street” event on Thursday, March 21 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Arlington’s. This is an initiative of the Downtown Springfield, Inc. (DSI) economic vitality committee, which is looking for the [...]
Women Entrepreneurs of Central Illinois (WE-CI) is holding an event to celebrate women business owners and their contributions to the community. The 2019 WE-CI Women’s Showcase will be held on Wednesday, March 13 from 4-7 p.m. at Erin’s Pavilion. There is no cost to attend, but registration is recommended and all advance ticket holders will [...]
A reception and awards ceremony will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 20 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the United Community Bank located at 1900 W. Iles in Springfield. The public is welcome to attend, although RSVPs are requested by emailing info@springfieldbusinessjournal.com. The 2019 recipients of the Best Places to Work award, sponsored by United Community Bank [...]
Cyber threats are an unfortunate reality for businesses these days. For business owners interested in learning how to protect business data and prepare for security threats and unavoidable disruptions, LRS Network Support is offering a learning session on Wednesday, Feb. 20. This free online seminar will help companies ensure normal business operations for customers and [...]
The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with PNC, is once again bringing the rebroadcast of the John Maxwell LIVE2LEAD leadership event to Springfield. LIVE2LEAD, a half-day leadership development experience offering practical tools and takeaways, will be held at the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation on Tuesday, Feb. 26. CEOs, business owners and [...]
The 2019 recipients of the Best Places to Work award, sponsored by United Community Bank and Springfield Business Journal, are America Ambulance, Country Lane Memory Care, Illinois Real Estate Title Center and Sacred Heart-Griffin High School. A reception and awards ceremony will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 20 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the United Community Bank [...]
Springfield ICON (Inner City Older Neighborhoods) and the MacArthur Boulevard Association will host two forums for candidates for Springfield City Council. The goals of the forums are to educate the public about each candidate’s position on issues affecting Springfield’s neighborhoods and to provide ICON with information for ICON’s endorsements for the aldermanic races. These events [...]