The Women Entrepreneurs of Central Illinois (WECI) will hold the third annual Women-owned Business Showcase on Wednesday, March 8, from 4:30-7 p.m. This event coincides with International Women’s Day, whose goal is to raise awareness about the struggles of women the world over and honor their achievements. The event, which is free and open to […]
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New networking group for young professionals to hold kick-off event Feb. 8
RISE Springfield, the new young professionals networking group from the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, will hold a kick-off event on Wednesday, Feb. 8. The group was formed with the idea of using real interactions among young professionals to support educational opportunities in leadership, professional development, community involvement and social events. The kick-off event will […]
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Businesses and organizations invited to register for the Career Connections Expo at UIS
Businesses and organizations are encouraged to register now for the Career Connections Expo at the University of Illinois Springfield. The Expo will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, March 23, at the Recreation and Athletic Center (TRAC) on the UIS campus. In addition to the Expo, registered employers are invited to participate […]
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Mayoral forum planned for Wednesday, Jan. 25, from 5:30-7 p.m.
This spring, city elections will be held for several offices, including mayor of Springfield. Two candidates, incumbent Mayor James Langfelder and City Treasurer Misty Buscher, are seeking the top city post. Springfield Business Journal and Illinois Times are partnering with the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce and Mid-West Family Springfield to host a mayoral forum […]
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Good as Gold awards program nominations are open
Nominations are now being accepted for the Good as Gold awards program, recognizing those that make Springfield a great place to live and thrive through their spirit of service in the Springfield community. The University of Illinois Springfield, the Junior League of Springfield and United Way of Central Illinois will host the 15th Annual Springfield […]
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Illinois Product Holiday Market returns Dec. 2-4
The Illinois Department of Agriculture will bring the Illinois Product Holiday Market back to Downtown Springfield this year. The market takes place Dec. 2-4 on Jackson Street along the Y Block north of the Governor’s Mansion. The holiday market will feature a variety of Illinois products. “We are excited to partner with Downtown Springfield’s Holiday […]
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Central Illinois Customer Service Association holding event Nov. 15
The Central Illinois Customer Service Association will hold its final event of 2022 on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Illini Country Club. Celebrated author and businessman Max De Pree said, “The first job of a leader is to define reality.” Brian Mills, lead pastor of Hope Church, will explore reality through the limits of connection, the […]
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Springfield Chamber of Commerce to hold ‘Shoes, Brews & Biz event on Oct. 20
The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual ‘Shoes, Brews & Biz event on Thursday, Oct. 20, from 5-9 p.m. at the LRS Hanger. ‘Shoes, Brews & Biz will highlight our region’s restaurants, breweries and other small businesses. Attendees will be able to taste unique horseshoes from seven food vendors, craft beers from […]
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Heartland Healing Arts Center holding open house Oct. 7
Heartland Healing Arts Center, which nearly doubled its space with a recent move to a new west-side location, is holding an open house on Friday, Oct. 7, from 4-7 p.m. at 4211 Westgate Dr. The 4,200-square-foot office space was the former office of Reliable Environmental Engineering. Heartland Healing Arts Center was previously located at 907 […]
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Presentation by Bonni Burns, BAM Marketing Agency founder and CEO
Join AWC Springfield for an engaging presentation by Bonni Burns, BAM Marketing Agency founder and CEO, on the “Red Shiny Ball” — a common mistake companies make when approaching marketing. Businesses can spend a lot of money creating something and then have no money left to show the world what they’ve created. Burns will explain […]
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A professional clothing drive is underway
A professional clothing drive is underway, organized by the ambassador committee of the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce. Blouses, blazers, slacks, suits, dress shirts and other professional attire can be dropped off from 8 p.m.-8:30 p.m. until Oct. 3 at All in One Laundry, 801 South Grand Ave. East. A clothing giveaway for the public […]
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10th Annual Women’s Symposium
Illinois Women in Leadership will hold its 10th annual women’s symposium on Thursday, Sept. 22, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Springfield. This year’s theme is “A Decade of Inspiration.” The keynote speaker will be Anne Bonney, an authority on change management, author, host and creator of “Dancing in the Discomfort Zone Podcast,” […]