Natalie Grider 38 Occupation: Hairstylist and owner of Appearances Salon and Retreat Email: appearancesng@gmail.com Education: USCA School of Cosmetology Family: Husband, Nathan; daughters, Hadley and Caroline Affiliations/community activities: Greater Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce; Women Entrepreneurs of Central Illinois; Sleep in Heavenly Peace; Central Illinois Food Bank and St. Agnes Church. What is your guiding […]
Forty Under 40
The Springfield Business Journal proudly features 40 leaders annually who are under the age of 40 in the Springfield and neighboring business communities.
These individuals are selected based on their contributions to our local business community and the community in which they reside. They represent, in part, the future of business in our community and in central Illinois.
The selectees’ career paths, educational background, and community affiliations are varied. They represent the best and brightest from a wide range of occupations. You can expect to hear more from and about these leaders in the years ahead.
The program is able to continue due to the commitment of local businesses that realize the importance of acknowledging these up and coming business leaders and supporting community business programs.
Click to see previous years’ winners.
For nomination deadlines and other details, See our Nominations Form Page
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Claire Kramer
Claire Kramer 39 Occupation: Organizational effectiveness specialist at Teachers’ Retirement System of the state of Illinois Email: TheKramers515@gmail.com Education: Bachelor of arts in communications, currently working toward a master of science in organizational leadership Family: Husband, Devon; Children: Leo (13), Julia (11) and Caroline (7) Affiliations/community activities: Helping Hands Meal Train, Elks Lodge #158 member What is your […]
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Cuyler Coleman
Cuyler Coleman 37 Occupation: Owner and operator, Capital City Motorsports Email: ccmotorsports@sbcglobal.net Family: Wife, Emily; daughters, Cuylie, Brooklyn, Dakota, Ember and Oakley Community activities: Active member of Church of the Little Flower and its school. Den leader for the youth scouting groups. What is your guiding principle in life? My faith guides me, and I believe […]
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Nick Koch
Nick Koch 29 Occupation: Strategic account representative, TechGuard Security Email: nicholas.koch@techguardsecurity.com Education: University of Mississippi Family: Parents, Steve and Jodie Koch; Mom, Lisa Kincaid; Wife, Dr. Allison Long Affiliations/community activities: RISE, chair-elect, community service subcommittee, events subcommittee; United Way of Central Illinois, board of directors and resource development committee; Local First Springfield, board member; Chatham Jaycees, member; Wooden It Be […]
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Cori Jahns
Cori Jahns 39 Occupation: Owner, Rose Aesthetics & Wellness Clinic, Family Nurse Practitioner Email: RoseAWclinic@gmail.com Education: Master of science in nursing, Saint Louis University Family: Husband, Aaron; Children, Rylan (14), Adalynn (10) and Callan (6) Affiliations/community activities: Actively involved and volunteer at West Side Christian Church What is your guiding principle in life? My guiding principle is keeping […]
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2024 class of Forty Under 40
The July issue of Springfield Business Journal highlights 40 young professionals who are under the age of 40 in the Springfield and neighboring business communities. These individuals are selected based on their contributions to our local business community and the community in which they reside. Click to view winners
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Forty Under 40 2020 Profiles
To view Springfield Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 2020 winners, click below.
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Forty Under 40
The Springfield Business Journal proudly features 40 leaders who are under the age of 40 in the Springfield and neighboring business communities. These individuals are selected based on their contributions to our local business community and the community in which they reside.They represent, in part, the future of business in our community and in central […]
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Forty Under 40 nominations deadline
May 31 is the deadline to submit nominations for this year’s Forty Under 40 class. Springfield Business Journal, in partnership with Security Bank, University of Illinois Springfield, Mark Cortesi of State Farm and AmeriCall Communications, wants to recognize outstanding young professionals who live and work in Sangamon or Morgan County. Recipients will be profiled in […]
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Now accepting nominations for the 2018 Forty Under 40 class
Springfield Business Journal is now accepting nominations for the 2018 Forty Under 40 class. Each year, the Business Journal partners with Security Bank, the University of Illinois Springfield and the Greater Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce to recognize the outstanding achievements of 40 local business people under the age of 40 who have contributed to […]
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Forty Under 40 – 2016
About Forty Under 40 By Michelle Higginbotham, associate publisher It is virtually impossible to read through a list of previous recipients of the Forty Under 40 awards without seeing some familiar names. Since 1997, Springfield Business Journal has been recognizing outstanding young professionals in Springfield and the surrounding communities, representing a wide variety of local […]