By Holly Whisler Whether your business was deemed essential or non-essential by the state of Illinois during the COVID-19 pandemic, you are no doubt in crisis mode. These are uncertain times and the terrain is unfamiliar. How do you market your business and communicate with your customers during a pandemic? Mark Butler, director of marketing […]
Comings & Goings
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Innovate Springfield is offering a free four-part webinar series on “Finance for Startups.”
Innovate Springfield is offering a free four-part webinar series on “Finance for Startups.” The introductory session will be held on Thursday, May 7 from 3-4:15 p.m. In this interactive session, participants will learn how to understand and clearly communicate their financial model, cost structure and revenue streams, along with articulate their business’s financial position to […]
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A Q&A with Evelyn Brandt Thomas
By Lana Shovlin The Brandt name is well-known to area residents, if only from seeing it on the side of the large office building at the corner of Koke Mill and Hedley Road. Others may know of the company due to its sponsorship of NASCAR driver Justin Allgaier, a Riverton native. But rarely would an […]
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Area Agency on Aging changes name, location
The Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland has a new name and a new location. Now known as AgeLinc, the nonprofit organization recently moved into a building that more than doubled its square footage. Despite the operational challenges caused by the COVID-19 crisis, executive director Carolyn Austin said the organization was able to proceed with […]
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Hearts for Healthcare Workers
Ace Sign Company and Primo Designs have teamed up to raise money for the Memorial Medical Center Foundation and the HSHS St. John’s Foundation. By visiting heartsforhealthcare.com you can purchase Hearts for Healthcare Workers yard signs and t-shirts to join the movement that is benefiting the local COVID-19 response efforts. “Health care workers throughout our […]
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Express Talks – Celebrity Edition to be held virtually on April 22
The Greater Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Express Employment Professionals to offer Express Talks – Celebrity Edition (formerly the Refresh Leadership Simulcast), to be held virtually on Wednesday, April 22 from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. CEOs, business owners and leaders are encouraged to attend. Simon Sinek, the award-winning author of leadership books, The […]
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LandGuys expands to new office space
One of the few businesses that hasn’t been impacted much by COVID-19 is LandGuys, a land brokerage company that specializes in farms, hunting properties and rural homes. In March, the company moved from an office on Meadowbrook Drive in Springfield to a larger office at 4331 Conestoga Dr, just before the business closures began. However, […]
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Building permit roundup – March 30 – April 5
Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between March 30 and April 5. Quattro Development, LLC obtained a commercial permit for 2401 W. Wabash Ave. J.E. Foster Building Company is the contractor and the project is valued at $1,230.
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Yolanda Stout named branch manager of MacArthur Town and Country Bank
Town and Country Bank has hired Yolanda Stout as branch manager for the company’s MacArthur Boulevard location in Springfield. Stout comes to Town and Country Bank with over 15 years of experience in the industry, although she most recently worked as the human resource director for Brother James Court in Springfield. Since 2004, she has […]
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Building permit roundup – March 16 – March 29
Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between March 16 and March 29. K & R Properties, Inc. obtained a commercial permit for 3501 Winchester Road. Siciliano, Inc. is the contractor and the project is valued at $185,000. Gordon W. Gates and Peter D. Wise obtained a commercial accessory structure permit […]
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MacMurray College to close in May
The email below was sent to alumni on Friday, March 27, 2020: Dear Alumni, I write today to share very sad news: The Board of Trustees of MacMurray College has voted unanimously to close the college at the end of the semester in May. To view the video announcement, please visit mac.edu/closure. Although your recent gifts […]
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Support small businesses during COVID crisis
By Mark Grant Social distancing is a sensible response to the spreading coronavirus, but it’s taking a toll on Illinois’ small businesses. A new survey from my association, the National Federation of Independent Business, says that 76% of small businesses report being impacted by the response to COVID-19. Not surprisingly, most small businesses say sales […]