By Michelle Higginbotham, associate publisher While our state often gets a bad reputation for both its politics and business climate, a study released last year by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found that Illinois was one of the states with the greatest increase in the number of new business startups, second only to Massachusetts. While […]
Michelle Higginbotham, associate publisher
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UCB – 15 under 15 – 2015
By Michelle Higginbotham, associate publisher Small businesses have a large impact on the economy, and while they may not be as high profile as more familiar company names, they are collectively a significant economic driver. The U.S. Small Business Administration estimates that small businesses represent more than 98% of all employers and employ nearly half of […]
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Forty under 40 – 2014
By Michelle Higgenbotham, associate publisher [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Forty Under 40 was the first awards program established by Springfield Business Journal and this is our 18th year of recognizing outstanding young leaders in Springfield […]
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A decade of influential women
By Michelle Higginbotham, associate publisher Reading this year’s nominations for Women of Influence brought one of my favorite sayings to mind, “People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it,” attributed to the author George Bernard Shaw. Reviewing the list of accomplishments of this talented group of ladies makes […]
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Do I really need a Realtor?
By Michelle Higginbotham, associate publisher Having worked as a commercial Realtor for eight years until coming back to the Business Journal last month, I can attest to the fact that there are more resources available to property owners than ever. At one time a For Sale By Owner listing meant sticking a sign in front […]
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How I got involved
By Michelle Higginbotham, associate publisher I was not born and raised in Springfield. When I first moved here it was by far the largest city I’d ever lived in, and I didn’t know anyone. I remember wondering how I would meet people and get involved since I had no friends or family living here. I […]