St. Patrick Catholic School to close, but legacy continues
St. Patrick Catholic School, located at 1800 South Grand Ave., opened its doors in 1910, a time when families of Irish descent – some of them immigrants themselves – dominated the surrounding neighborhood. The area also was home to German, Austrian and Italian residents. Many were struggling coal miner families who desired a Catholic education…
Feedback is a gift
Feedback done right: Giving it and getting it Organizations love to talk about feedback. We build cultures around it, train managers to deliver it and encourage employees to be open to receiving it. In theory, feedback is the engine of growth. But in reality, it’s far more complicated. Because while we say we want feedback, we…
UIS Innovate Springfield and SIU School of Medicine partner to expand area research
Innovate Springfield, the University of Illinois Springfield’s hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, and Southern Illinois University School of Medicine have partnered to expand access to specialized research and innovation space in Springfield, creating new opportunities for entrepreneurs, startups and small organizations across central Illinois. The two institutions will collaborate for the next 10 years to promote…
Hospital Sister Mission Outreach ships $1 million of supplies to Bolivia
Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach has shipped a container of medical supplies and equipment valued at $1 million to Bolivia. The 40-foot shipping container of requested supplies left the Mission Outreach warehouse, 4930 Laverna Road in Springfield, on May 5. This is the most expensive shipment since the medical supply and equipment recovery organization was founded…
The lurking danger of legacy liability
One would think that when purchasing a business through an asset sale, a seller’s legacy liabilities stay with the seller and don’t attach to the buyer. In most instances that’s true. The purchaser of a business asset is not going to be on the hook for existing liabilities connected to the assets. But there are…
Catering companies try to stay competitive
The business of catering in Springfield is highly competitive, with businesses vying to cater events large and small in a city known for people who love to eat. Many caterers – in Springfield and beyond – are seeking ways to diversify and find other revenue streams beyond the traditional catering. That is why Jesse Taielua…
Springfield area sheds jobs
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Building a skilled workforce
Businesses large and small nationwide partner with community colleges to secure their future workforce. Locally, employers increasingly are teaming up with Lincoln Land Community College to train employees.For instance, O’Shea Builders helped design the college’s new construction lab and provides several instructors for the program. Memorial Health funded the expansion of LLCC’s nursing program and…
Q&A With Brian Brennan
Brian Brennan has now been at the helm of HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield for a year, having been named HSHS Central Illinois market president and CEO, as well as president and CEO of St John’s, in May of last year. As market president, he oversees strategic and financial operations at HSHS hospitals in…
