Announcements

The Greater Springfield Chamber Job Fair will be held on Tuesday, April 9 from 4-7 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Springfield, located at 3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy. The Job Fair, sponsored by Lincoln Land Community College and the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, offers local employers the opportunity to screen quality candidates for openings in […]

BY KAREN ACKERMAN WITTER If you care about the future of downtown Springfield and want to help make a difference, come to the “Momentum on Main Street” event on Thursday, March 21 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Arlington’s. This is an initiative of the Downtown Springfield, Inc. (DSI) economic vitality committee, which is looking for the […]

Women Entrepreneurs of Central Illinois (WE-CI) is holding an event to celebrate women business owners and their contributions to the community. The 2019 WE-CI Women’s Showcase will be held on Wednesday, March 13 from 4-7 p.m. at Erin’s Pavilion. There is no cost to attend, but registration is recommended and all advance ticket holders will […]

Cyber threats are an unfortunate reality for businesses these days. For business owners interested in learning how to protect business data and prepare for security threats and unavoidable disruptions, LRS Network Support is offering a learning session on Wednesday, Feb. 20. This free online seminar will help companies ensure normal business operations for customers and […]

The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with PNC, is once again bringing the rebroadcast of the John Maxwell LIVE2LEAD leadership event to Springfield. LIVE2LEAD, a half-day leadership development experience offering practical tools and takeaways, will be held at the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation on Tuesday, Feb. 26. CEOs, business owners and […]

Springfield ICON (Inner City Older Neighborhoods) and the MacArthur Boulevard Association will host two forums for candidates for Springfield City Council. The goals of the forums are to educate the public about each candidate’s position on issues affecting Springfield’s neighborhoods and to provide ICON with information for ICON’s endorsements for the aldermanic races. These events […]

Illinois Women in Leadership is accepting nominations for this year’s ATHENA leadership award. Submissions will be accepted online at iwil.biz through March 1. The ATHENA award honors an exemplary leader who has achieved excellence in her business or profession, served the community in a meaningful way and, most importantly, actively assisted women to achieve their full […]

Two issues that employers are increasingly dealing with are concerns over drug use by employees as well as how to handle threats of violence or weapons in the workplace. As the opioid addiction crisis grows, employers are increasingly torn between wanting to help an employee who is struggling but minimize the risks to the company. […]

The Central Illinois Chapter of the National Customer Service Association (CIL-NCSA) will host a panel presentation on “Delivering Service with a Local Flare” on Thursday, Dec. 13. Representatives from Engrained Brewery, Sheedy Shores and the Springfield Running Center will share best practices on hiring tactics, employee retention and the promotion of a customer service culture […]

The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Facebook to host a Community Boost program at the BOS Center in Springfield on Dec. 3 and 4. A series of free workshops will be held during the two day event. Topics will include:  Facebook for small business, Facebook for nonprofits, digital skills education, leveling the […]

Small Business Saturday may not be as well known as Black Friday, or even Cyber Monday, but it continues to gain traction both nationwide and in the Springfield community. In 2010, American Express launched a Small Business Saturday campaign to encourage shoppers to patronize small, local businesses rather than the big box chains that tend […]

Memorial Medical Center has announced its winter sessions for a program designed to help students and community members learn more about health care careers. The free program, Hands-On Healthcare, launched in September 2017 and is offered in partnership with Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. Hands-On HealthCare meets at least monthly. Sessions for the winter […]