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Established: 1981Director: Casey and Jennifer FinleyEmployees: 10Services: pools and spas1201 W. Jefferson St.217-787-1468 Mike Sebring and Mike White started M&M Pools and Spas in 1981. Casey and Jennifer Finley bought the business from them in 2006. “I was working heavy highway construction in Bloomington and needed to get closer to home when our first child […]

Mission Outreach, founded in 2002 by the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis as a long-term response to global health inequity, currently has 12 full-time employees under the guidance of executive director Erica Smith. “The idea was to share usable, surplus medical supplies and equipment from U.S. hospitals with health care facilities in low-resource areas around […]

Hands of God Hospice is locally owned by David and Brenda Lithgow and was formed in December 2021. The company is patient-centered and God-focused as David Lithgow shares that the inspiration for Hands of God Hospice was divinely inspired. “I have worked for some of the largest hospices in the country,” Lithgow said. “I was […]

Brothers David and Eric Floyd both worked for Hembrough Volkswagen in the late 1970s. After that dealership changed owners and direction, the brothers decided to join forces and approach vehicle repair with their own philosophy. They opened Floyd Imports in August 1994 with the mission of providing expert, reliable automotive repair services built on trust […]

Originally named Caskey Dance Studio, the business was founded in the 1930s and went through a name change in July 1970 to become Dance Arts Studio. Gina DeCroix Russell became the owner and director in January 2018. “It’s worth noting that Grace Luttrell Nanavati was the owner and director of Dance Arts Studio for 45 […]

Dr. Sean Crawford started Crawford Family Dental in March of 2023. “I decided to open Crawford Family Dental to bring exceptional, family-centered dental care to Springfield, emphasizing a welcoming and inclusive environment rooted in community values,” he said. “We bought an existing dental practice and put our charm and twist on it.” Crawford earned his […]

Aaron House launched Complete Computer Solutions in 2014 as a high school student who was part of the Sangamon CEO program where CEO stands for creating entrepreneurial opportunities. “The program’s mission is to inspire students to start businesses and stay invested in their local communities,” House said. “I had always been passionate about technology, so […]

Dr. Kelly Trutter founded Clover Solutions in January 2021 to address a critical gap within the Springfield community. She noticed that many middle and high school students with autism or related disorders were unable to access applied behavior analysis intervention and treatment.Trutter said, “My initial focus was on creating opportunities for these individuals with a […]

Courtney Wilbern, founder and lead clinician of Absolut Aesthetics & Wellness Medspa, knows how a regular regimen of effective skin treatments can have a positive impact on your life. Wilbern combines her nursing education and experience with her advanced training in the art and science of aesthetics to be able to offer men and women […]