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Best Places to Work 2026
Springfield Business Journal holds a variety of awards programs throughout the year, but Best Places to Work is unique because it requires employees to nominate their own company for recognition. Instead of simply trading their time for a paycheck, these employees realize that their work is serving a larger purpose and they feel valued and appreciated…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
