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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15 Under Fifteen
Springfield Business Journal and United Community Bank are hosting a reception and awards ceremony to recognize the small businesses who were chosen as this year’s 15 Under Fifteen. The event will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 17 from 5-7 p.m. at the United Community Bank located at 1900 W. Iles Avenue in Springfield. There is […]
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Nominations being accepted for the annual 15 Under Fifteen awards program
Springfield Business Journal is now accepting nominations for the 2018 15 Under Fifteen awards program. Each year, the Business Journal partners with United Community Bank to recognize 15 outstanding small businesses in the local area. To qualify, a business must be located in Sangamon or Morgan county, have been open for at least two years […]
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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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Women of Influence
Aruna Mathur BY ROBERTA CODEMO Giving back to others is a common theme that is woven throughout Aruna Mathur’s conversation. When she was a small child in India, her mother taught her to give to others. She said that the difference between animals and humans was that animals cared only for themselves while humans cared […]
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15th Annual Women of Influence Awards
Security Bank and Springfield Business Journal are proud to sponsor the 15th annual Women of Influence. This program honors local women for their contributions to the Springfield area community. This year’s recipients are Dr. Clarice Ford, Rev. Margaret Ann Jessup, Aruna Mathur, Polly Poskin, and Angela Sowle. Dr. Clarice Ford currently serves as the vice […]
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Nominations for Women of Influence now open
Each year in May, Security Bank partners with Springfield Business Journal for a program recognizing local women for their achievements. Women of Influence honors local women for their contributions to the Springfield area community. The recipients are profiled in the May issue of the Business Journal and recognized at a special ceremony and reception. These […]
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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 […]