The Illinois Department of Agriculture will bring the Illinois Product Holiday Market back to Downtown Springfield this year. The market takes place Dec. 2-4 on Jackson Street along the Y Block north of the Governor’s Mansion. The holiday market will feature a variety of Illinois products. “We are excited to partner with Downtown Springfield’s Holiday […]
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Central Illinois Customer Service Association holding event Nov. 15
The Central Illinois Customer Service Association will hold its final event of 2022 on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Illini Country Club. Celebrated author and businessman Max De Pree said, “The first job of a leader is to define reality.” Brian Mills, lead pastor of Hope Church, will explore reality through the limits of connection, the […]
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Springfield Chamber of Commerce to hold ‘Shoes, Brews & Biz event on Oct. 20
The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual ‘Shoes, Brews & Biz event on Thursday, Oct. 20, from 5-9 p.m. at the LRS Hanger. ‘Shoes, Brews & Biz will highlight our region’s restaurants, breweries and other small businesses. Attendees will be able to taste unique horseshoes from seven food vendors, craft beers from […]
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Heartland Healing Arts Center holding open house Oct. 7
Heartland Healing Arts Center, which nearly doubled its space with a recent move to a new west-side location, is holding an open house on Friday, Oct. 7, from 4-7 p.m. at 4211 Westgate Dr. The 4,200-square-foot office space was the former office of Reliable Environmental Engineering. Heartland Healing Arts Center was previously located at 907 […]
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Presentation by Bonni Burns, BAM Marketing Agency founder and CEO
Join AWC Springfield for an engaging presentation by Bonni Burns, BAM Marketing Agency founder and CEO, on the “Red Shiny Ball” — a common mistake companies make when approaching marketing. Businesses can spend a lot of money creating something and then have no money left to show the world what they’ve created. Burns will explain […]
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A professional clothing drive is underway
A professional clothing drive is underway, organized by the ambassador committee of the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce. Blouses, blazers, slacks, suits, dress shirts and other professional attire can be dropped off from 8 p.m.-8:30 p.m. until Oct. 3 at All in One Laundry, 801 South Grand Ave. East. A clothing giveaway for the public […]
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10th Annual Women’s Symposium
Illinois Women in Leadership will hold its 10th annual women’s symposium on Thursday, Sept. 22, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Springfield. This year’s theme is “A Decade of Inspiration.” The keynote speaker will be Anne Bonney, an authority on change management, author, host and creator of “Dancing in the Discomfort Zone Podcast,” […]
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Learn how to finance your business through public funding
Momentum on Main Street will hold a training and networking event on Wednesday, Sept. 7, from 5:30-7 p.m. The event at Boone’s, 301 W. Edwards, will focus on how to navigate the world of public funding. An interview and a Q&A session will be held from 5:30-6 p.m. with networking time to follow. Presenters will […]
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The science of cool
How can you get your stakeholders to perceive your organization as both unconventional and socially desirable? Join Innovate Springfield for a discussion about the “science of cool,” featuring Dr. Troy Campbell. He will share his experience working with such innovative brands as Nike, Apple, Intel, P&G, Swift and Disney to help you position your products […]
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Springfield Chamber of Commerce announces Small Business Awards winners
The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce hosted its Annual Small Business Awards Luncheon on June 14 at the Crowne Plaza Springfield Convention Center. The event, presented by Hickory Point Bank, recognized four outstanding community entrepreneurs in the following categories: Not-for-Profit – Business Director of the Year recognizes an executive of a not-for-profit organization who has […]
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Momentum on Main Street is hosting “Successfully financing your new business”
Momentum on Main Street will hold a training and networking event on Wednesday, June 8, from 5:30-7 p.m. The event at The Alamo, 115 N. Fifth St.., will feature Kristina Barbee, owner of Ad Astra Wine Bar & Market and Nick Horton of INB, discussing different options for financing your small business. The interview and […]
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Small Business Awards luncheon
The Small Business Awards luncheon will be held on Tuesday, June 14, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Springfield Convention Center. The event will recognize area small business nominees in four different categories and the recipients will be announced. The cost is $45 for members of the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce or […]