Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) was recently awarded a Healing Illinois grant to foster discussion between central Illinois community members and health care professionals around equity in health care. Healing Illinois is an initiative led by the Illinois Department of Human Services and the Field Foundation of Illinois. Statewide, 184 recipients will receive $4.5 million […]
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Women’s Power Lunch Against Cancer
Join Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU Medicine for the Women’s Power Lunch Against Cancer on Thursday, April 4. The event will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the President Abraham Lincoln Springfield Hotel and feature guest speaker Dr. Bertice Berry, who will share a message of resilience, kindness, humor and hope. The event is […]
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Best Places to Work 2024
Springfield Business Journal holds a variety of awards programs throughout the year, but Best Places to Work is unique because it requires employees to nominate their own company for recognition. Instead of simply trading their time for a paycheck, these employees realize that their work is serving a larger purpose and they feel valued and […]
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Capitol Radio Group
For nearly 40 years, Capitol Radio Group and Saga Communications Inc. of Illinois have been a staple in the Springfield radio landscape. Former CEO Ed Christian acquired WDBR, WYMG and WTAX radio stations in the mid-1980s, and over the years the group has added 101.9 The Wolf, Pure Oldies 107.5 and 101.1 The Outlaw. In […]
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Memorial Health names new board members
Three new members have been named to the board of directors of Memorial Health. “We’re proud to have a board that brings together people with a wide range of expertise from across the region we serve,” said Ed Curtis, president and CEO of Memorial Health. “Each of these new members brings their own valuable perspective […]
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Building permits – Nov. 20-Nov. 26
Wilmarth Renewals LLC received a commercial remodel permit for 1818/1820 S. MacArthur Blvd. Contractor is Neil Wilmarth and the project is valued at $15,600. First Presbyterian Church received a commercial demolition permit for 621 E. Capitol Ave. Contractor is O’Shea Builders and the project is valued at $200,000. Kashmir DST LLC Series 804 North Sixth […]
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Read Real Estate Review in PDF Format
Read the most recent issue of Springfield Business Journal’s Real Estate Review in PDF format. CLICK HERE
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Illinois College partners with Memorial Health to offer full-tuition scholarships for nursing students
In a transformative move to address the increasing demand for highly skilled nurses in the health care industry, Illinois College has joined forces with Memorial Health to offer full-tuition scholarships for aspiring nursing students. This pioneering initiative, comprising 50 scholarships annually, is a collaborative effort between Illinois College and Memorial Health to support nursing education. […]
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15 Under Fifteen
This is the 21st year that Springfield Business Journal has partnered with United Community Bank to recognize 15 outstanding small businesses in the local area. To qualify, a business must be located in Sangamon or Morgan county, have been open for at least two years and have 15 or fewer full-time employees. A business is […]
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ACTS, Inc.
Established: 1991 Owners: Tom Dickey and Tyler Mullen Employees: 3 Services: Construction In 1990, Tom Dickey was managing a heavy-equipment dealership when two men came to his office to discuss a newly invented horizontal-directional drill. “After seeing what this equipment could do, I knew from my experience and contacts in sales that this was the […]
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Tom Day Business Machines
Established: 1981 Owners: Dale and Debbie Smith Employees: 9 Services: Business equipment Tom Day began his business in 1981 and kept it running in Springfield for three decades. In 2011, Dale and Debbie Smith purchased Tom Day Business Machines and still operate it today. “Tom Day Business Machines is a premier provider of a complete […]