Teamsters Local 916 will host its first annual job fair on Friday, June 4, from 1-6 p.m. and again on Saturday, June 5, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at 3361 Teamster Way, Springfield. The job fair is open to the public and companies that employ Teamster members will be represented, including Hospital Sisters Health System, Lincoln [...]
A job fair will be held on Thursday, May 27 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Salvation Army main campus, 1600 Clearlake Ave. People age 16 and older with all levels of experience are invited to attend. Multiple employers offering full-time, part-time and seasonal work will be present. Attendees will be able to speak directly [...]
The Illinois Department of Agriculture’s Illinois Products Farmers’ Market will open for the season on Thursday, May 13 from 4-7 p.m. at The Shed on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. “If there is one silver lining to this past year, it is how aware we have become about where our food comes from,” said Jerry Costello [...]
The Springfield Park District and Springfield Black Chamber of Commerce are hosting a Black-Owned Business Vendor Fair on Sunday, May 2 from 1-4 p.m. at Erin’s Pavilion in Southwind Park. “One of the many challenges that Black businesses owners are faced with is lack of exposure,” said Dominic Watson, president of the Springfield Black Chamber [...]
Do you know a Springfield-area business that supports volunteerism, encourages their employees to serve in our community, organizes service efforts and/or financially support the efforts of nonprofits and charitable organizations? Nominate a business for the Good as Gold Business Honor Roll by March 1. The top business in each size category will be recognized with [...]
For the first time in 28 years, Downtown Springfield Inc. held its annual dinner and awards ceremony in a virtual format on Jan. 21. Tickets for the event -- the biggest fundraiser of the year to support downtown revitalization -- included takeout from one of six downtown restaurants, the option to add on a cocktail [...]
Do you want to ensure authenticity in your diversity, inclusion and equity initiatives but aren’t sure how? The Association for Women in Communications is hosting a free Zoom session on Thursday, Nov. 12 at noon entitled, "Tackling uncomfortable questions about diversity and inclusion in your communications." Our nation’s racial reckoning this summer rivaled even the [...]
Free meals of Asian carp will be offered at nine locations across this state this Saturday, Oct. 17, including at Carter’s Fish Market, 1900 S. Grand Ave. East from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Owner Clint Carter will prepare and serve Louisiana-style Asian carp hush puppies drizzled with a Remoulade sauce. Beginning Oct. 21, The Barn, 1501 [...]
With many employees continuing to work from home for the foreseeable future, some business owners are struggling to manage virtual employees. In addition, the sales process has often transitioned to a virtual one. If you’re frustrated by navigating the nuances of this new virtual reality, join Bob Barber and his special guest, Michael Billington, for [...]
Forefront, a nonprofit that provides resources, training and support for other nonprofit organizations, is offering a free webinar on “Collaborative activism and Black economics” on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. One of the long-standing effects of institutional racism in the United States has been a challenging economic outlook for the Black community. This [...]