Horace Mann Educators Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Madison National Life Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Independence Holding Company. Madison National is a leading writer of employer-paid and sponsored benefits provided to educators by K-12 school districts. The transaction is expected to close early in the first quarter of 2022, subject to […]
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Downtown Springfield, Inc. workshop
Despite the demonstrated demand for apartments in downtown Springfield in the 2013 Bowen Housing Study, less than half of the number of units have been constructed to meet that demand in the eight years since the report came out. Downtown advocates are hoping that a new workshop will jumpstart more property owners to make the […]
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O’Shea Builders hires three new employees
O’Shea Builders has hired three new staff members who will be based out of the Springfield office. Evan Dorks, a project engineer, joins the O’Shea team after starting his professional career with S.M. Wilson. He has a bachelor’s degree in construction management from Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville. Dorks resides in Glenarm with his wife, […]
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Building a better future
Southtown Construction provides job training and life skills By Holly Whisler “I am the youngest of 10 kids. We grew up in the projects of Springfield. My father was killed when I was teenager, and my mom raised us on public assistance and what she earned from her job as a waitress,” said Calvin Pitts […]
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Shatonya Adams expanding her salon business
After four years in business, Shatonya Adams is ready to expand her salon to a larger location with additional services. “I started Tink’s Beauty Bar in 2017, but things have gotten bigger,” she said. After working on her own for the past several years, Adams says she wants to bring others on board to create […]
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Business After Hours
The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce will hold a Business After Hours on Thursday, June 24, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Knob Hill Landscape Company, 661 W. Camp Sangamo Road. The event is open to all business professionals. The cost to attend is $5 for Chamber members and $15 for non-members. Cured Catering will provide food […]
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New Home-to-Market Act to grow small food businesses
New legislation passed by the General Assembly will bring more jams, jellies, pickles, baked goods and artisan products to Illinois. The Home-to-Market Act SB2007, sponsored by Rep. Will Guzzardi and Sen. Dave Koehler, creates new regulations for cottage food operations, enabling them to reach new customers, while giving the public greater access to unique Illinois […]
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Whimsy tea has moved
Less than a year after opening, Whimsy Tea Company has already expanded to a larger location that will also provide room for future growth. Gordon and Laura Davis began the business as a vendor at the Old Capitol Farmers Market, then opened a brick-and-mortar location at 413 E. Adams in October 2020. The couple took […]
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New Home-to-Market Act to grow small food businesses
New legislation passed by the General Assembly will bring more jams, jellies, pickles, baked goods and artisan products to Illinois. The Home-to-Market Act SB2007, sponsored by Rep. Will Guzzardi and Sen. Dave Koehler, creates new regulations for cottage food operations, enabling them to reach new customers, while giving the public greater access to unique Illinois […]
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Horace Mann helps teachers and students
By Janet Seitz Among Springfield’s major employers is Horace Mann, founded in 1945 and the nation’s largest financial services company focused on providing educators and school employees with insurance and retirement solutions. With that presence comes responsibility to give back to its educator base and the communities in which they work and live. Historically, the […]
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Lincoln Land Community College offering a cybersecurity course
Lincoln Land Community College is offering a cybersecurity certificate designed for students who wish to enter the workforce as cybersecurity professionals in 18 months. “We increasingly hear about cybersecurity attacks in the news. As the number of people and devices that are online continues to grow, so do the opportunities for cybercrimes,” explains Dr. Carmen […]