Springfield Business Journal holds a variety of awards programs throughout the year, but Best Places to Work is unique because it requires employees to nominate their own company for recognition. Instead of simply trading their time for a paycheck, these employees realize that their work is serving a larger purpose and they feel valued and […]
Best Places To Work
Join us in identifying and celebrating our region’s Best Places to Work, sponsored United Community Bank and Springfield Business Journal.
The criteria include:
- Must have been in business at least two years
- Be located in Sangamon or Morgan county
- Have 16 or more employees (those with 15 or fewer are eligible for our small business awards program, 15 Under Fifteen)
Each year’s winning companies are profiled in the March issue of SBJ and all the employees are invited to a reception and awards ceremony.
Click to see the previous years’ winners.
Do you love where you work?
Use our online form to nominate your company.
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Make a nomination for Best Places to Work
Do you love where you work? Nominate your company for Best Places to Work, sponsored by United Community Bank and Springfield Business Journal. The deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, January 6. The winning companies will be profiled in the March issue of SBJ and all the employees will be invited to a reception and awards ceremony. Criteria […]
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2023 Best Places to Work reception and awards ceremony
The business community is invited to a reception and award ceremony honoring the 2023 Best Places to Work, sponsored by United Community Bank and Springfield Business Journal: American Metals Supply, Conn’s Hospitality Group, Inc., Kuhn & Trello Consulting Engineers, MJ Kellner and KEB. Join us on Thursday, May 18, from 5:30-7 p.m. at the […]
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2019 Best Places to Work event
A reception and awards ceremony will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 20 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the United Community Bank located at 1900 W. Iles in Springfield. The public is welcome to attend, although RSVPs are requested by emailing info@springfieldbusinessjournal.com. The 2019 recipients of the Best Places to Work award, sponsored by United Community Bank […]
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Recipients of the 2019 Best Places to Work award are announced
The 2019 recipients of the Best Places to Work award, sponsored by United Community Bank and Springfield Business Journal, are America Ambulance, Country Lane Memory Care, Illinois Real Estate Title Center and Sacred Heart-Griffin High School. A reception and awards ceremony will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 20 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the United Community Bank […]
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Best places to work 2019
BY ERIC WOODS | PHOTOS BY TERRY FARMER Country Lane Memory Care Cari Claussen started Country Lane Memory Care in 2016. She always had a passion to create quality care for elderly individuals. “This drive to make a difference began when I visited my grandmother in a nursing home when I was just a teenager. My […]
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Best places to work 2018
Balance of freedom and control BY SCOTT FAINGOLD “Working here is far different than any sales structure I had ever been in,” said Greg Pacelli, senior account executive, who has been working in sales for Midwest Family Broadcasting for five years. “I’m allowed to take care of my clients and do what I need to […]
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2018 – Best Places To Work
Do you love where you work? Nominate your company for Best Places to Work, sponsored by United Community Bank and Springfield Business Journal, for a chance to win a $100 gift card for yourself and recognition for your company. Everyone who makes a nomination before December 31 will be entered into a drawing for a […]
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Winners of 2017 Best Places to Work awards announced
United Community Bank and Springfield Business Journal are announcing the 2017 Best Places to Work awardees. To be eligible, businesses must have 35 or more employees and be located within Sangamon or Menard counties. These businesses each have earned the award by showing a commitment to their employees and their communities. The 2017 Best […]