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Building a skilled workforce
Businesses large and small nationwide partner with community colleges to secure their future workforce. Locally, employers increasingly are teaming up with Lincoln Land Community College to…
Women for Women awards $70,000 to area nonprofits
Women for Women awarded a record-breaking $70,000 in grants to three local nonprofits during its 18th Annual Grant Reception on Wednesday, May 13, recognizing organizations addressing…
Practicing law is nothing like it looks on TV
Myth versus reality All too often, people’s perceptions and beliefs about lawyers and the practice of law are formed from watching any number of TV shows.…
U of I law students turn AI into a legal-tech startup
The rapid rise of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT has forced educators into a difficult position: How should students be using this technology? Some institutions…
A post-pandemic reset in local staffing
Express Employment Professionals’ Kayla Edwards, the managing partner overseeing the Springfield, Jacksonville and Bloomington locations, sees a post-pandemic reset in staffing. “After a period of elevated…
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DSI executive director to hold ‘Ask Me Anything’ event
Downtown Springfield, Inc. (DSI) will host an ‘Ask Me Anything’ event with its new executive director, Jay Shanle, on Thursday,…
Reserve your vendor table – 6th Annual Women’s Business Showcase
Spring is the perfect time to put your business in front of new customers — and the Women Entrepreneurs of…
AI workshops for local businesses
Innovate Springfield, the University of Illinois Springfield’s downtown hub for business incubation and talent development, is launching a six-week artificial…
Learn to do business with the state
The Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) Office of Supplier Diversity, in collaboration with the IT Procurement Office (ITPO),…
