15 Under Fifteen

This is the 21st year that Springfield Business Journal has partnered with United Community Bank to recognize 15 outstanding small businesses in the local area. To qualify, a business must be located in Sangamon or Morgan county, have been open for at least two years and have 15 or fewer full-time employees. A business is eligible to be recognized again after five years, and one of this year’s recipients is a repeat winner. The recipients represent a wide variety of industries, and some have been in business for decades, while others are much newer. What they have in common is that each of these business owners is passionate about their company and providing a service to the Springfield area. If reading these profiles makes you think of another small business that deserves recognition, you don’t have to wait to make a nomination for next year’s 15 Under Fifteen. To submit a nomination and view a list of previous selectees, visit www.springfieldbusinessjournal.com and click on the awards program tab.