The State House Inn, which is newly renovated and under new ownership as of last year, is also the new home for both the Springfield Holiday Farmers Market and Winter Farmers Market. The move is intended to bring the city one step closer to the realization of a year-round farmers market on Adams Street. The […]
Events
Springfield ICON to host an event
Springfield ICON (Inner City Older Neighborhoods) will host an event on Thursday, Nov. 15 featuring Bernice Radle, a developer from Buffalo, New York, who will address the topic of small scale economic development in neighborhoods. ICON will also present the fifth annual Good Neighbor Awards at the annual dinner, held at the Inn at 835 […]
Beneath Scandals, Beyond Policies: Men and Women at Work Together seminar
Whether you are a supervisor, manager, or simply a business professional who wants to improve communication in your workplace, an upcoming seminar entitled “Beneath Scandals, Beyond Policies: Men and Women at Work Together” may prove helpful. The presenters will be Bill and Lori McKenzie, two Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors in Springfield, who will offer participants the […]
Final BankNotes seminar coming up
Marine Bank will be hosting the final BankNotes seminar of 2018 on Oct. 23 at Panther Creek Country Club. “Will Your Business Survive: Planning for the Future” will be presented by Pamela Hart, partner at Scott & Scott P.C. Hart will discuss how to plan a successful transition for your business. Lunch will begin at 11:30 […]
Refresh Leadership Simulcast
The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Express Employment Professionals to offer the 9th Annual Refresh Leadership Simulcast event, held at Calvary Church on Oct. 24. CEOs, business owners and community leaders are encouraged to attend. Express will sponsor the cost of your ticket, normally $45 per person. However, Express is asking each […]
100+ Who Care hosts annual giving event
100+ Who Care of Springfield will host their 3rd annual giving event at the Illinois REALTORS, 522 S. 5th Street, on Oct. 11 from 5-6:30 p.m. This grassroots fundraising concept is popping up all around the country. The Springfield chapter was formed three years ago from a project started through Leadership Springfield, a leadership program […]
Sandler Training webinar
Bob Barber with Sandler Training is hosting a webinar, “Seven secrets in 37 minutes for crushing 4th quarter sales,” on Wednesday, Oct. 10 from 11-11:37 a.m. Barber said, “If your company is concerned with meeting sales objectives for the final stretch of the year, you are guaranteed to leave with actionable tips for boosting your […]
Craig Zablocki to speak on “The Intelligence of Fun”
The Central Illinois Chapter of the National Customer Service Association (CIL-NCSA) is bringing nationally-known speaker and consultant Craig Zablocki to Springfield for a presentation on Thursday, Oct. 4 from 8-9:30 a.m. at Dove Conference Center, 619 E. Mason Street. Zablocki will speak on “The Intelligence of Fun” and how a positive attitude is critical to […]
15 Under Fifteen
Springfield Business Journal and United Community Bank are hosting a reception and awards ceremony to recognize the small businesses who were chosen as this year’s 15 Under Fifteen. The event will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 17 from 5-7 p.m. at the United Community Bank located at 1900 W. Iles Avenue in Springfield. There is […]
CEO vs. Sharks event
On Monday April 23, the Sangamon CEO program will host its annual Shark Tank-style event “CEO vs. Sharks.” Forty-eight Sangamon CEO participants — local high school seniors interested in entrepreneurship — have teamed up to pitch their business ideas to local investors and entrepreneurs at the BOS Center in downtown Springfield. Fans of the TV […]
Social Media Seminars
Local marketing firm Systemax will be offering a series of six social media seminars designed to address questions that business owners may have about how to best promote their products and services. “We’ve been getting a lot of questions from customers after we speak at conferences on the topic of social media. They want additional […]
Greater Springfield Chamber Job Fair coming March 22
Whether you are an employer needing to hire additional staff or someone in the market for a new job, the Greater Springfield Chamber Job Fair on March 22 is a great opportunity. Prospective employees will be coming from all over Sangamon county and central Illinois seeking full-time, part-time, or seasonal work and/or changing careers. Job seekers […]

