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16th annual 15 Under Fifteen business awards
Do you know an outstanding small business that deserves recognition? United Community Bank and Springfield Business Journal are sponsoring the 16th annual small business awards program, 15 Under Fifteen. In October, we will recognize and honor 15 businesses with 15 or fewer employees in the Springfield area. Take a moment to submit a business you […]
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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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2019 Women of Influence
Springfield Business Journal and Security Bank are proud to announce the 2019 Women of Influence: Leuwania Baker, Vernessa Glover, Amanda Long, Abby Sgro and Stacey Skrysak. The recipients are profiled in the May issue of Springfield Business Journal. Please join us for a reception and awards ceremony on Tuesday, May 14, from 5:30-7 p.m. at Island […]
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Women of Influence 2019
Amanda Long BY ROBERTA CODEMO Amanda Long truly believes in making a difference in someone’s life, and that passion shines through when she talks. “I love waking up every day and asking what can I do to make things better,” she said. She has always held a special place in her heart for others. “Life […]
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2019 Women of Influence announced
Springfield Business Journal and Security Bank are proud to announce the 2019 Women of Influence: Leuwania Baker, Vernessa Glover, Amanda Long, Abby Sgro and Stacey Skrysak. Security Bank’s Women of Influence award recognizes local women for their achievements, honoring women from both the public and private sectors for their contributions to the Springfield area community. Leuwania […]
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2019 Women of Influence
Security Bank is partnering with Springfield Business Journal to recognize local women for their achievements. Women of Influence honors women from both the public and private sectors for their contributions to the Springfield area community. The recipients will be profiled in the May issue of the Business Journal and recognized at a special ceremony and […]
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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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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 […]