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E.T. Lawn Care Service stays a cut above
By Gabe House It has been 15 years since Elmer Taborn had a realization of something seemingly simple. “I was thinking, ‘You know what, I made good money cutting grass as a kid.’ I thought that would be a good way to make some extra cash,” Taborn said. “I started out with six yards and […]
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Adventures in alternative financing
By Roberta Codemo Entrepreneurs are finding it increasingly difficult to access capital through traditional funding sources. According to the 2013 Sage Business Index, 57 percent of small businesses said they needed to look at alternative funding sources. Without access to financing, entrepreneurial startups cannot bring their dreams to life. When it comes to securing money, […]
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Sutton Siding & Remodeling Inc Receives 2013 Excellence Awards
GAP, North America’s largest roofing manufacturer, is pleased to announce that Sutton Siding & Remodeling Inc of Springfield, IL is one of only one hundred seventy-two contractors in the country to receive all three of the prestigious 2013 GAP Master Elite Excellence Awards. These coveted industry awards recognize Sutton Siding & Remodeling Inc’s dedication to […]
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Safety concerns dictate regulations governing distance between pools and overhead power lines
Investigators with CWLP’s Electric Transmission and Distribution Department report having recently discovered several instances where customers have installed swimming pools too close to overhead power lines. Utility officials want to remind property owners and renters, as well as pool installation companies, that CWLP’s Rules and Specifications for Electrical Service specify minimum distances pools and related […]
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Springfield Lawyer to Receive State Bar Award
Tracy D. Douglas, staff attorney, Illinois Governor’s Office of Executive Appointments in Springfield, will receive a Young Lawyer of the Year Award from the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) at the organization’s 138th Annual Meeting on Friday, June 20, at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, Wis. Each year, the ISBA selects two outstanding […]
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Korean War National Museum 2014 Speaker Series June 28th
The Korean War National Museum, located in Springfield, IL, will be hosting the third installment of its 2014 Speaker Series on Saturday, June 28th at 2 pm. They will be welcoming Dr. Cecilia Cornell, Associate Professor of History and Director of Whitney M. Young Graduate Fellowship Program at University of Illinois Springfield. Dr. Cornell will […]
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Relay for Life, June 21-22
For the organizing committee and volunteers who have been planning and working since January, it’s impossible to believe that Relay For Life of Sangamon and Menard Counties is almost here! The event begins with an opening ceremony at 6 pm Saturday, June 21, at Lincoln Land Community College. Relay For Life continues through the night […]
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Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport Earns Training Award
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport has earned its second consecutive Airport News and Training Network (ANTN) Digicast Excellence in Airport Training Award. This award, presented by American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), signifies that Springfield Airport Authority employees at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport have completed a specified amount of federally mandated airport-specific and continuing education training […]
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The Better World Store Launches Online in Springfield, IL
On May 28th, 2014, The Better World Store went live at www.thebetterworldstore.com While the demand for non-GMO & organic foods has been growing at an exponential rate in recent years, the realization that a plethora of toxic chemicals that permeates throughout the commercial apparel industry is just beginning to become known. One fact that most […]
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Flatt becomes certified project management professional
Michael Flatt, P.E., S.E., PMP, LEED AP®, federal operations and project manager at Hanson Professional Services Inc.’s Springfield, Ill., headquarters, recently became a certified project management professional (PMP). The Project Management Institute, a not-for-profit professional membership association, offers the PMP credential that recognizes demonstrated competence in leading and directing project teams. Flatt has provided project […]
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Statement from CWLP Chief Utility Engineer Eric Hobbie on USEPA’s Proposed Carbon Reduction Rules
Springfield, Ill.— City Water, Light and Power staff has been reviewing the USEPA’s proposed rule, which would mandate the U.S. power sector to achieve a 30% reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emission rates from 2005 levels. The proposed rule is not unit specific but instead is a statewide average reduction that must be achieved. There […]