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Students from the Sangamon CEO program are hosting an annual “Shark Tank”-style event, which will allow the 42 high school seniors interested in entrepreneurship to pitch their business ideas to local investors. “CEO vs. Sharks” will take place on Friday, April 26 at 5:30 p.m. at the University of Illinois Springfield in the Student Union. […]

Express Employment Professionals is hosting a 30 minute live-streamed presentation on “What Every Leader Must Know about Diversity and Inclusion” on Thursday, May 2, from 10:30-11 a.m. Companies that create a culture of inclusion benefit by attracting top talent, gaining fresh perspectives and opening new avenues to insight and innovation. Patty Smith, vice president of […]

Garry Roscetti, P.E., has recently joined Hanson Professional Services Inc. as an electrical engineer. He will design lighting, power distribution and control systems for a variety of facilities, with a focus on serving aviation clients. Roscetti brings more than 30 years of engineering experience to the company. Most recently, he worked as an electrical engineer […]

The Goddard School, an early childhood education center with nearly 500 locations nationwide, has opened in Springfield at 3411 Hedley Rd. Franchisee Barbara Burrows has operated a location in Edwardsville since 2009. “I’m excited to bring the first Goddard School to Springfield,” Burrows said. “I enjoy working with children and thrive on being a part […]

As a business owner, are you grooming emerging leaders so you can work less, take vacations and set your own schedule? To learn about leadership strategies for building your business, Sandler Training, located at 3024 Happy Landing Dr. in Springfield, is hosting a workshop on Thursday, May 16 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Are you: * […]

Construction is underway on a 3,600 square foot commercial duplex at 560 W. Jefferson St. in Springfield. MBR Management Co., a Domino’s Pizza franchise with more than 80 locations throughout Illinois and Missouri, is the developer and Joyner Construction Services is the general contractor. MBR Management, based out of St. Charles, Missouri, purchased the Domino’s […]

Memorial Medical Center is offering a spring session for a program designed to help community members and students learn more about health care careers. The free program, Hands-On HealthCare, launched in September 2017 and is offered in partnership with Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. Hands-On HealthCare meets at least monthly. Sessions for the spring […]

If you’re interested in finding out how your business can make a good first impression, Thaddeus Rex, the founder of “The Science of Charisma,” will be giving a keynote presentation on Thursday, March 28 at the Crowne Plaza Springfield from 8-9:30 a.m. The Central Illinois Chapter – National Customer Service Association is hosting the event, […]

DeAnn Martin Cummins has joined Hanson Professional Services as a talent acquisition specialist. She will work out of the Springfield headquarters to support Hanson’s workforce planning and staffing needs. Prior to joining Hanson, Cummins worked for Express Employment Professionals in Springfield for 18 years, most recently as a senior staffing consultant. She has a bachelor’s […]