The Springfield Black Chamber of Commerce (SBCC) is an organization committed to the economic empowerment of African-American communities...

Members are encouraged to purchase their products and services from other Chamber members whenever possible.  Whenever you find yourself...

IWIL exists to promote professionalism and develop members' leadership and management abilities. This is done through education,...

Springfield's first and only university-led social innovation and business incubator. On August 1, 2018, Innovate Springfield became a...

Did you know there’s a shop in Springfield where they’ll recycle hearing aid batteries?  Or spots all over town where you can recharge an...

The Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance was created as the Land of Lincoln Economic Development Corporation (LLEDC) in 2018 as a...

The Illinois Small Business Development Center (ISBDC) at Lincoln Land Community College offers advising services and programs for...

Gem PR & Media We’ve written a lot of award entries since launching Gem PR & Media in the summer of 2013. Clients have won local,...

by Gemma Long Gem PR & Media Are you communicating with your staff? Fear spreads like wildfire. It’s important to manage expectations....

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2020 CONTACT: Val Yazell, City of Springfield Office of Planning and Economic Development Josh Collins,...

By Lauren Stead Marketing & Promotions Director Conn’s Hospitality Group, Inc. Marketing your small business can be tricky when working...

By Emily Pfeffer Warren-Boynton State Bank There are several advantages to using a local bank. At Warren-Boynton our tagline is “Local...

Gemma Long, Gem PR & Media Essentially, public relations is the sharing of information between businesses and the public. Most often,...

At Local First Springfield we know how difficult it is for some businesses to find the time and the budget to market themselves, so we...

By Carolyn Johnson of Johnson and Johnson Auto Service Center With the holidays approaching local businesses count on your patronage to...

By Brian Frieze, Sangamon Reclaimed founder and president Social media is a powerful tool when it comes to marketing to the masses. We...

by Dr. Bryne Willey owner of Align Life Chiropractic & Natural Health Center At AlignLife of Springfield, we have implemented several...

We do and anyone that’s a current member of Local First Springfield can join. Our Facebook group intends to provide members with an...