Students from the Sangamon CEO program are hosting an annual “Shark Tank”-style event, which will allow the 42 high school seniors interested in entrepreneurship to pitch their business ideas to local investors. “CEO vs. Sharks” will take place on Friday, April 26 at 5:30 p.m. at the University of Illinois Springfield in the Student Union. […]
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“What Every Leader Must Know about Diversity and Inclusion”
Express Employment Professionals is hosting a 30 minute live-streamed presentation on “What Every Leader Must Know about Diversity and Inclusion” on Thursday, May 2, from 10:30-11 a.m. Companies that create a culture of inclusion benefit by attracting top talent, gaining fresh perspectives and opening new avenues to insight and innovation. Patty Smith, vice president of […]
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Garry Roscetti joins Hanson Professional Services
Garry Roscetti, P.E., has recently joined Hanson Professional Services Inc. as an electrical engineer. He will design lighting, power distribution and control systems for a variety of facilities, with a focus on serving aviation clients. Roscetti brings more than 30 years of engineering experience to the company. Most recently, he worked as an electrical engineer […]
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The Goddard School is open
The Goddard School, an early childhood education center with nearly 500 locations nationwide, has opened in Springfield at 3411 Hedley Rd. Franchisee Barbara Burrows has operated a location in Edwardsville since 2009. “I’m excited to bring the first Goddard School to Springfield,” Burrows said. “I enjoy working with children and thrive on being a part […]
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Organizational excellence workshop
As a business owner, are you grooming emerging leaders so you can work less, take vacations and set your own schedule? To learn about leadership strategies for building your business, Sandler Training, located at 3024 Happy Landing Dr. in Springfield, is hosting a workshop on Thursday, May 16 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Are you: * […]
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Construction underway on Domino’s Pizza on Jefferson
Construction is underway on a 3,600 square foot commercial duplex at 560 W. Jefferson St. in Springfield. MBR Management Co., a Domino’s Pizza franchise with more than 80 locations throughout Illinois and Missouri, is the developer and Joyner Construction Services is the general contractor. MBR Management, based out of St. Charles, Missouri, purchased the Domino’s […]
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E.J. Kuiper takes on interim CEO role at St. John’s
BY CINDA KLICKNA E.J. Kuiper, the Central Illinois division director for HSHS, has worked in Springfield for the past five years, but will soon be taking on a new role with the upcoming departure of Charles Lucore, the CEO of St. John’s Hospital. Kuiper, age 50, grew up in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. He worked […]
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Hands-On HealthCare
Memorial Medical Center is offering a spring session for a program designed to help community members and students 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 spring […]
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Building board diversity
Learn how to diversify your nonprofit’s board of directors BY SARAH TAPSCOTT Through my work as the director of statewide partnerships at Forefront, I’ve seen firsthand that a governing board with diverse perspectives is critically important for nonprofits in Springfield. Forefront is the nation’s only statewide membership association for nonprofits and grantmakers, and we know […]
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Making art accessible
SAA has a new building and new ways to engage the community ARTICLE AND PHOTOS BY DAVID BLANCHETTE It’s difficult for most nonprofits to survive year-to-year, so when an organization celebrates its 105th anniversary, you know it must be on to something. “I can tell you what season it is based on what fundraiser I’m […]
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New health clinic serves Hope and city
BY ZACH ROTH For over 60 years, Hope has provided care for children with various disabilities. In Springfield, Hope has a residential campus and school on East Hazel Dell Lane, in addition to offering outpatient services at the Hope Pavilion in the former Doctors Hospital building on South Sixth Street. Working with these children requires […]
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Heritage Foundation announces winning bid for 312 E. Adams
BY CATHERINE O’CONNOR Exciting new plans will soon be taking shape at 312 E. Adams St., a three-story building that was donated to the Downtown Springfield Heritage Foundation late last year by the previous owner, Gerry Hughes. The Foundation has just announced that Martin Haxel and his wife, Laurie, were the winning bidders, responding to […]