Momentum on Main Street will hold a training and networking event on Wednesday, Sept. 7, from 5:30-7 p.m. The event at Boone's, 301 W. Edwards, will focus on how to navigate the world of public funding. An interview and a Q&A session will be held from 5:30-6 p.m. with networking time to follow. Presenters will [...]
How can you get your stakeholders to perceive your organization as both unconventional and socially desirable? Join Innovate Springfield for a discussion about the “science of cool,” featuring Dr. Troy Campbell. He will share his experience working with such innovative brands as Nike, Apple, Intel, P&G, Swift and Disney to help you position your products [...]
The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce hosted its Annual Small Business Awards Luncheon on June 14 at the Crowne Plaza Springfield Convention Center. The event, presented by Hickory Point Bank, recognized four outstanding community entrepreneurs in the following categories: Not-for-Profit – Business Director of the Year recognizes an executive of a not-for-profit organization who [...]
Momentum on Main Street will hold a training and networking event on Wednesday, June 8, from 5:30-7 p.m. The event at The Alamo, 115 N. Fifth St.., will feature Kristina Barbee, owner of Ad Astra Wine Bar & Market and Nick Horton of INB, discussing different options for financing your small business. The interview and [...]
The Small Business Awards luncheon will be held on Tuesday, June 14, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Springfield Convention Center. The event will recognize area small business nominees in four different categories and the recipients will be announced. The cost is $45 for members of the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce or [...]
The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce and Dale Carnegie Training are partnering to offer "Leadership in a Digital Age,” a leadership development seminar presented by Steve Garland. The program will be held on Tuesday, June 7, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Illinois Primary Health Care Association, 500 S. Ninth St. Lunch will be available at [...]
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 [...]