Brittney Robinson and Caitlin Becker are using artificial intelligence to build an app for Bloom Wine Bar and Florals, streamlining what had been a manual task for their small business.Robinson said their vision was to create an app where members can log in, see their current perks, redeem benefits, track visits and stay updated on […]
Lynn Whalen
Lynn Whalen has a background in broadcast journalism and higher education public relations, most recently as Chief Communications Officer at Lincoln Land Community College. She serves as President Emerita of the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations.
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Isringhausen transitioning to second generation of leadership
Isringhausen Imports, 229 E. Jefferson St. in downtown Springfield, was founded 45 years ago by car enthusiast Rob Isringhausen. His brother Geoff joined him as the company’s fourth employee in January 1984. The business has remained family owned and operated throughout its history. Below is a Q&A with Geoff Isringhausen regarding plans to continue that […]
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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 train employees.For instance, O’Shea Builders helped design the college’s new construction lab and provides several instructors for the program. Memorial Health funded the expansion of LLCC’s nursing program and […]
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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 demand and fluctuation coming out of the pandemic, the staffing industry is seeing a more balanced and sustainable phase,” she said. “Employers are once again able to focus on […]
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Women of Influence alumni spotlight – Dr. Charlotte Warren
In her third year as president of Lincoln Land Community College, Dr. Charlotte Warren was honored as one of the 2009 Women of Influence. At that time, she was preparing to grab a shovel and “dig in,” with groundbreaking ceremonies scheduled for three major construction projects. Her two decades of stable and effective leadership have […]
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The future of affordable housing
One way Illinois is promoting the development of affordable housing is by giving young entrepreneurs a boost. Fifteen up-and-coming affordable housing developers recently completed the second cohort of the Next Generation Capacity Building Initiative, or Next Gen. The program, sponsored by the Illinois Housing Development Authority and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation, is designed to […]
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LLCC expands, upgrades training facility for emergency services
The Springfield community needs more paramedics and emergency medical technicians, and Lincoln Land Community College is ready to train them. Three years ago, LLCC received a federal grant to address the “urgent community need” for emergency services workers. The funds were intended to pay for the renovation of Logan Hall on the LLCC campus to […]