Vol. 2023, No. 12
Q&A with Steven Koch
By David Blanchette
Bus Gates: A local business with a global reach
Inflation impacts businesses and consumers
By Carey Smith
Going cashless is costing small businesses
For some, the pros outweigh the cons
By Annie Fulgenzi
Generational wealth: How to build a legacy
By Holly Whisler
Busy business owners still need to plan
By Nicole Anderson
Cannabis business grant recipients push back on audit claims
City officials are considering changes before reinstating program
By Dean Olsen
Innovate Springfield to create mentorship program for high school students
By Michelle Ownbey
Blue Cross fined by state for third time in two years
Rep. Sue Scherer reintroduces health insurance reform bill
A child care crisis
Illinois loses federal funding for day cares, compounding existing challenges
By Scott Reeder
Lawmakers pass bill aimed at modernizing professional licensing in Illinois
Measure would provide for new online system to speed up paperwork
By Hannah Meisel
BOS Center one step closer to major expansion
Creation of a tourism improvement district would finance a $100 million project
Liquor license dilemma
State commission overturns Rochester village president's denial of liquor license
217 Italian Week happening Nov. 6-12
Compass for Kids to hold ribbon cutting for new office
Illinois has some success in attracting manufacturing
By Rich Miller
Building permits – Oct. 23 – Oct. 29
By sbjadmin
Building permits – Oct. 30-Nov. 5
Building permits –Nov. 6-Nov. 12
Building permits –Nov. 13-Nov. 19
Building permits – Nov. 20-Nov. 26
By SBJ Staff
Organizational change and leaky basements
By Kelly Gust
Mandatory retirement plans and more
By Sarah Delano Pavlik
Perspectives Art Gallery to open in Petersburg
Bloom Wine Bar & Florals opening downtown Nov. 18
New Hyundai dealership to open Nov. 1
Mercury opens office in downtown Springfield
The Railyard opens
Compass for Kids moves into new office, hires Christy Freeman Stark
European Wax Center opens in Springfield
Academy Sports + Outdoors and Sierra both opening Springfield stores
Springfield Reprographics acquires Laser Innovations
Sgt. Pepper's Café opening on West Jefferson
HAE’s Bakery & Coffee Shoppe opens on Wabash
SmallCakes Cupcakery & Creamery reopening Dec. 1
Five Guys closes White Oaks Mall location
Springfield Clinic opens new pediatrics center
Simmons Cancer Institute seeks volunteers
Springfield Clinic to open new laboratory building
Matt Rutledge joins Hanson Professional Services
Kayla Graven to join city of Springfield
DSI executive director going to work for the Office of Planning and Economic Development
Sara Linn joins Central Illinois Security
Investing for a different kind of dividend
By JANET SEITZ
Ginna's Cafe
By Thomas C. Pavlik Jr.
Illinois Local Business Conference and Awards 2024
@ The Grant Conservatory of Music & Dance
Mon., Sept. 9, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Former Aviatori Coffeehouse sold to new owners
Isringhausen Imports breaks ground on new Porsche dealership
The Samaritans of HSHS St. John’s Hospital
Greg Pacelli joins MB Heating & Cooling
