Businesses and organizations are invited to register for the Career Connections Expo at the University of Illinois Springfield. The Expo will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, March 21, at the Recreation and Athletic Center (TRAC) on the UIS campus. In addition to the Expo, registered employers are invited to participate in […]
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217 Comfort Food Week takes place Dec. 9-15
217 Comfort Food Week takes place from Dec. 9-15, featuring homemade classics such as chicken and noodles, shepherd’s pie, country fried steak, southern chicken and dumplings and more. Or for something a little more adventurous, try shrimp n’ grits with blackened shrimp tossed in a Cajun cream sauce and served over white cheddar grits, or […]
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Nominate your company for Best Places to Work
Here is your opportunity to let everyone know you work for an outstanding company. United Community Bank and Springfield Business Journal are helping to identify the best places to work in central Illinois. Visit https://www.springfieldbusinessjournal.com/category/best_places_to_work-15030611 to make a nomination and view a list of previous selectees. The deadline is Friday, Jan. 11. The company must […]
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LLCC to host informational sessions for workforce programs
Lincoln Land Community College will host information sessions for students interested in the college’s high-demand workforce programs including commercial electrical and industrial maintenance, construction occupations, diesel technologies, hospitality management and culinary arts and welding. All sessions will be held at the Workforce Careers Center on the LLCC campus, 5250 Shepherd Rd., Springfield. Each information session […]
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Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology to host Industry Day Event
The Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT), Office of Supplier Diversity, has announced its first-ever Industry Day Event. This event will bring together technology industry leaders to showcase their innovative solutions and discuss their expertise in key areas such as improving resident experience, digitization, accelerating cloud adoption, and automation and modular solutions. The Industry […]
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UIS students win $10K in business pitch competition
A group of five University of Illinois Springfield students won $10,000 in seed funding for their startup business, TredBase, during a pitch competition hosted by Innovate Springfield on Oct. 28. The competition featured three entrepreneurial teams pitching innovative ideas. Kayode Ojedele, CEO and co-founder of TredBase, describes it as “a global edtech solution focused on […]
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15 Under Fifteen reception and awards ceremony Oct. 24
Join Springfield Business Journal and United Community Bank from 5:30-7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30, for a reception and awards ceremony honoring the 2024 15 Under Fifteen small business award recipients. The event, which will be held at UCB’s headquarters at 1900 W. Iles Ave., is open to the business community at large, in addition […]
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Public invited to participate in UIS History Harvest
The University of Illinois Springfield History Department invites the public to participate in the 2024 History Harvest, with the theme “Making a Living.” Participants are encouraged to bring work and business memorabilia for digitization and archiving. UIS history students will collect and preserve photos, artifacts and documents, adding them to an online archive. The event […]
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Give & Take Professional Clothing Drive to be held Oct. 11-12
RISE Springfield is holding its annual Give & Take Professional Clothing Drive this week at the Lincoln Land Community College Trutter Center on Friday, Oct. 11, and Saturday, Oct. 12. Clothing donations will be accepted on Friday, Oct. 11, from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Donations should be clean, gently used, professional clothing items with no holes […]
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First Citizen program revamped under new nonprofit
After 61 years, the First Citizen award program is getting a reboot. Applications are now open through Oct. 15, and the winner will be announced at a public event on Nov. 13. The award, which recognizes individuals whose service has significantly contributed to the betterment of the Springfield area, was created in 1963 by Springfield’s […]
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Learn how to do business with the state of Illinois
The Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) will host the 2024 State of Illinois Vendor Summit on Thursday, Oct. 17. The Summit, now in its third year, will take place at the CMS Regional Complex, 4800 Wabash Ave., from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This event offers an opportunity for businesses to learn about […]
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CWLP announces exam dates for apprenticeship electrician positions
The City Water, Light and Power Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee is announcing its next round of 2024 exam dates for those interested in starting a career as an apprentice electrician at CWLP. The CWLP Electrical Apprenticeship program includes on-the-job training and coursework to provide knowledge and technical information related to the various positions offered. CWLP […]