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How Will You GiveBack Today?
Jamie Stout, Immediate Past President of Local First Springfield We are right off the heels of being thankful on Thanksgiving and shopped...
Nov 30, 2020


Gem PR & Media Offers Small Independent Businesses Throughout Central Illinois Free Services
Gem PR & Media is offering small independent businesses in central Illinois that are struggling as a result of the pandemic free public...
Nov 24, 2020


The Storyteller Studios wins Mid-America Emmy Award
The Storyteller Studios Producer, Chris Costello, was awarded a 2020 Mid-America Emmy Award on Saturday during a virtual ceremony. Face...
Nov 24, 2020


Sangamon Reclaimed Expands With Two New Hires
Jude Kneller and Maggie McGrath have joined the team at Sangamon Reclaimed. The veteran-owned and operated business, located in...
Nov 9, 2020


Employee Benefits for Independent Local Businesses
By Tim Wallin of Employee Benefits Solutions Good employees are the backbone of a thriving business, which is why so many owners want to...
Nov 8, 2020


Sensible Innovations develops RideKC app for Kansas City Area Transportation Authority
Sensible Innovations has developed RideKC Navigator, a free transit app powered by Aware Audible Wayfinding. Sensible Innovations...
Nov 1, 2020


The Storyteller Studios shortlisted for Mid-America Emmy Award
The Storyteller Studios Principal and Executive Producer Josh Hester and Producer Chris Costello are shortlisted for a 2020 Mid-America...
Nov 1, 2020


Local First Springfield Kicks Off its Third Annual Buy Local Month
Springfield Buy Local Month encourages support for our member businesses and organizations during the holiday season. Buy Local Month...
Nov 1, 2020


Does Your Business Interruption Policy Have a Pandemic Exclusion?
By Ben Sgro Sgro, Hanrahan, Durr & Rabin, LLP The economic engine of Illinois came to a grinding halt at 9:00 p.m. on March 16, 2020....
Oct 27, 2020


Sexual Harassment Deadline of 12/31/20 is Looming
By Donna Skowronski Rogers HR Consulting With the IL Workplace Transparency Act training deadline at the end of this last quarter of 2020...
Oct 27, 2020


The Storyteller Studios Team Expands to Keep Up With Demand
The Storyteller Studios team is expanding due to the demand for video for use in marketing businesses and organizations across the...
Oct 19, 2020


11 Businesses Recognized in Third Annual Local First Springfield Awards
Local First Springfield crowned 11 award winners during a virtual celebration last night. Local First Springfield is a nonprofit made up...
Sep 17, 2020
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