The July issue of Springfield Business Journal highlights 40 young professionals who are under the age of 40 in the Springfield and neighboring business communities. These individuals are selected based on their contributions to our local business community and the community in which they reside. Click to view 2025 winners Click to view past winners For […]
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Nelson’s Catering celebrates 30 years
Nelson’s Catering of Springfield was founded in 1995 and began operations from the back of the Williamsville IGA, using a single pickup truck with a camper top to service clients. The business has grown substantially from its humble beginnings and is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a new barbecue menu, online ordering and a continued […]
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Women Of Influence 2025
For 22 years, Springfield Business Journal has partnered with Security Bank for the annual Women of Influence program, which honors local women for their contributions to the Springfield area community. Selected by their peers through submitted nominations, all have made important contributions to the community at large. We hope you enjoy reading the profiles of […]
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Helping kids who struggle with reading
An estimated one in five children in Illinois struggle to read due to the learning disorder dyslexia. Forty to 60% of children with dyslexia have a parent with the same disorder. Two local sisters are dedicated to supporting children with dyslexia by offering diagnostic testing and one-on-one instruction, then training and hiring teachers to do […]
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New day care built on Springfield’s west side
Many parents have struggled since the pandemic to find quality child care. The upcoming opening of Kardinal Kids, 260 S. Bradfordton Road, will help fill this need. Started by Kasi Maisenbacher and her husband, Ryan, Kardinal Kids came to fruition because of this lack of child care. The property, just west of Route 97, has […]
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50 years of Massie Massie & Associates
Kent and Sue Massie found a surprise when they designed and oversaw the renovation of the Lincoln Park lagoon in Springfield. “We needed to excavate the ponds because they were filled with silt, and we discovered old bicycles and park light fixtures at the bottom of the lagoon,” Sue said. “The old light fixtures had […]
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Asking the public for help
Several local small businesses, faced with plummeting sales entering this holiday season due to unforeseen circumstances, have turned to a new method of keeping the doors open – pleas for help from the public. A growing number of small business owners have recently posted heartfelt pleas on social media about not being able to pay […]
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15 Under Fifteen – 2024
This is the 22nd 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 […]
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Nickey Sperry teams up with Jim Wilson
Jim Wilson Interiors of Springfield is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, and its namesake says he never tires of seeing an interior design project come to fruition. “It’s a great feeling, it’s extremely fun to see something come to be that you have been working on,” Jim Wilson said. “From taking flooring and fabric […]
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Q&A with Dan Mahony
Dan Mahony is originally from New Jersey and worked for higher educational institutions in South Carolina, Ohio and Kentucky before becoming president of the Southern Illinois University System in March 2020. He began his career in public accounting and later worked in intercollegiate athletics before holding faculty and administrative positions. He and his wife, Laura, […]
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Del’s Popcorn Shop still popping after 90 years
Del’s Popcorn Shop is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year by taking its trademark popcorn and sweet concoctions to an ever-expanding global fan base, and the Springfield Del’s location is expanding to handle the additional demand. “Last December we became one of the top-selling products on Amazon in the popcorn category,” said Del’s chief operating […]
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2024 class of Forty Under 40
The July issue of Springfield Business Journal highlights 40 young professionals who are under the age of 40 in the Springfield and neighboring business communities. These individuals are selected based on their contributions to our local business community and the community in which they reside. Click to view winners