Brenda Elliott has joined Lincoln Land Community College as director of apprenticeship programming. She began her new duties July 1. “The director of apprenticeship programming is a new role at the college focused on helping to prepare students for work in high-demand fields through the development of apprenticeship partnerships. These partnerships will be with local […]
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University radiologists join Springfield Clinic
Springfield Clinic will now offer radiation oncology services. University Radiologists, a group of five physicians and one advanced practice provider, has joined Springfield Clinic effective July 1, 2020. They will continue to provide cancer care as part of Springfield Clinic from their current location at Memorial Medical Center, 701 North First St., as well as […]
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Tom Owens retiring from the Chamber
Tom Owen, who has worked as the member representative for the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce for the past 10 years, will retire on July 15. Prior to joining the Chamber staff, Owen served on the Ambassador Committee for eight years, including serving as the committee chair. In addition, he served a three-year term on […]
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Ben Paoletti joins Downtown Springfield Inc.
Ben Paoletti has been hired as a program coordinator for Downtown Springfield Inc., the first time in the organization’s history there have been three full-time staff members. Paoletti graduated in May from the University of Illinois Springfield and served as the Student Government Association President. He recently completed an internship as a grant writer with […]
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Karen Whitney named interim chancellor at UIS
Karen M. Whitney, a nationally recognized higher education leader, has been selected to serve as interim chancellor of the University of Illinois Springfield. Whitney is the president emerita of Clarion University in Pennsylvania and recently served as interim chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. She takes over from Chancellor Susan Koch, who […]
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Henson Robinson Company has two new additions to the staff
Henson Robinson Company has hired Braden Aaron as a roofing project manager and Brandon Koishor as a residential HVAC sales supervisor. Prior to joining Henson Robinson Company, Aaron spent several years in Texas working for a large general contractor who built multi-family apartment complexes and condos. He holds a bachelor’s degree in construction management from […]
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Kelly Thompson stepping down as CEO of Ronald McDonald House
Kelly Thompson, who has served as CEO of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois for nearly 10 years, will be stepping down next month as she prepares for a move to North Carolina. “I absolutely love the charity and love the mission and want to make sure it’s in good hands,” said Thompson […]
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SBJ is hiring
Are you active and engaged in our community? Do you want to help grow and support local businesses? Springfield Business Journal is a locally owned and operated monthly business-to-business publication serving the Springfield/Jacksonville area. For 25 years, we’ve built a reputation for covering issues and people that are important to our community. Central Illinois Communications, […]
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Morgan Beck joins BRANDT
BRANDT has named Morgan Beck as corporate accounting manager. Beck joins the BRANDT corporate staff in the company’s Springfield headquarters. Prior to joining BRANDT, Beck spent 15 years at Security Bank in Springfield. She held multiple management positions at the bank, most recently serving as chief financial officer for the past three years. Beck also […]
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An advocate for businesses
Ryan McCrady takes the helm of the Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance By Carey Smith Though much of the world is currently on pause, the Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance (SSGA) continues to work to help businesses navigate through challenges presented by the pandemic. In addition to getting up to speed as the newly-hired president of SSGA, […]
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Ken Day joins Security Bank as CFO
Ken Day has joined Security Bank as the Chief Financial Officer, effective May 4. President and CEO Stephan Paul Antonacci said in a message to employees, “I am excited about the opportunity to work with him and believe that he will be a positive force for the bank and its culture.” Day graduated from Milliken […]
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Satch Pecori selected to chair board of Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation
Sergio “Satch” Pecori, longtime board member of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation, has been appointed chair of the board of directors. Pecori succeeds Ray McCaskey, who has completed his term as chair but will remain on the board for the private nonprofit that supports the educational and cultural programming of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential […]