age: 33 Occupation: Co-owner, SB Insurance & Co. Email: jbyington@sbinsco.com Education: Bachelor of Science, history and psychology, Illinois College Family: Daughter, Kenzie Affiliations/community activities: President, Virden Chamber of Commerce; American Business Club of Springfield; volunteer wrestling coach, North Mac High School; Big I of Illinois What is your guiding principle in life? I try to […]
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Jacob Bullard
Age: 37 Occupation: Assistant branch manager, Anderson Electric Email: jacobb@anderson-electric.com Education: Bachelor of Science, construction management, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; associate’s degree in applied science, electrical distribution, Lincoln Land Community College Family: Wife, Jessica Affiliations/community activities: American Business Club of Springfield, Ansar Shrine What is your guiding principle in life? Build things that last and […]
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Jason Beatty
Age: 39Occupation: Certified financial planner; federally licensed tax practitioner Email: jbeattty@gmail.com Education: Master of Business Administration, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Family: Wife, Danielle; sons, Dawson, 5, and Preston, 2 Affiliations/community activities: West Side Christian Church and Island Bay Yacht Club What is your guiding principle in life? I strive to leave things better than I found them, […]
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Sarah Adams
Age: 37Occupation: Curator, Springfield Art Association Email: collections@springfieldart.org Education: Master’s degree in museum studies from University of Kansas; Bachelor of Arts in religious studies from Western Illinois University Family: Just three incredibly spoiled cats Affiliations/community activities: Secretary, social media chair and editor of Historico, Sangamon County Historical Society; percussionist, Trinity Wind Ensemble; pianist in lobby […]
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Jeremy Adams
Age: 36Occupation: CPA, partner at KEB Email: jeremya@kebcpa.com Education: Bachelor of Arts, accounting, Illinois Wesleyan University Family: Wife, Misty; sons, Mason, 4, and Cohen, 1 Affiliations/community activities: Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; member, Illinois CPA Society; member, Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce; treasurer, Springfield Noon Lions Club; past board member and treasurer, Springfield Art Association; graduate […]
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Women of Influence 2026
For 23 years, Springfield Business Journal has partnered with Security Bank for the annual Women of Influence program, which honors local women for their contributions to the Springfield area community. Selected by their peers through submitted nominations, all have made important contributions to the community at large. We hope you enjoy reading the profiles of […]
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Springfield Clinic (alumni)
Founded in 1939, Springfield Clinic is one of the largest physician-led multi-specialty medical practices in Illinois. With more than 650 physicians and advanced-practice practitioners, Springfield Clinic delivers care across more than 80 specialties and subspecialties in approximately 70 locations. The clinic serves patients in more than 20 counties across central Illinois, and its mission is […]
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Springfield Urban League
For nearly 100 years, the Springfield Urban League has stood as a pillar of advocacy, opportunity and empowerment for central Illinois. From the earliest days in the fall of 1926, the Springfield Urban League has been a steadfast companion to families navigating the tides of history. “We’ve stood strong through the civil rights movement and […]
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Sacred Heart Convent of the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois
Sacred Heart Convent of the Dominican Sisters of Springfield has a history dating back more than 150 years. “In 1873, six sisters were sent from Springfield, Kentucky, to Jacksonville, Illinois,” SHC administrator Becky Woiwode said. “They carried with them the itinerant spirit of St. Dominic De Guzman of France, who lived and preached about God […]
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Xcessories Squared
Xcessories Squared, based in Auburn, has been a leader in the traffic and sign-support industry for nearly four decades. The company’s origins date back to 1977 when founder Larry Leahy identified an opportunity to advance telescoping perforated square steel tube technology while working in highway safety. In 1982, after confirming there was not an existing […]
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Modern Countertops
T.J. Henderson started Modern Countertops in a single-car garage in 2012. The early years focused on learning the craft and building strong systems. Over time, the company has grown into a 25-person team that completes nearly 100 projects per month across Illinois, Missouri, Iowa and Indiana. “We’ve always believed that investing in equipment and systems […]
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Whimsy Tea Company
Gordon and Laura Davis founded Whimsy Tea Company in 2019 by setting up shop at the Old Capitol Farmers Market. In October 2020, the couple opened a brick-and-mortar store on Adams Street, and less than a year later moved to a larger location just down the block. “My family loves tea. And we loved Teavana,” […]