News Search News Articles Search Governor Pritzker Launches $32 Million in Funding for Regional Site Readiness Program 10/30/2025 Grant funding supports infrastructure improvements designed to spur community renewal and economic development Read more about Governor Pritzker Launches $32 Million in Funding for Regional Site Readiness Program Owner of proposed data center says water, electric bills won't increase for residents 10/23/2025 The good news for residents is project developers say residents won't see any rising costs to their electric or water bills because of the data center. Read more about Owner of proposed data center says water, electric bills won't increase for residents First data center in Sangamon County 10/20/2025 $500 million project on 280 acres would be across from the newly opened Double Black Diamond solar farm Read more about First data center in Sangamon County SSGA Champions New American Airlines Flight Schedules 9/30/2025 Expanded Travel Times Help Drive Local Economic Growth and Connection to Broader Markets Read more about SSGA Champions New American Airlines Flight Schedules Data Centers Set to Power Economic Growth in Springfield and Sangamon County 9/18/2025 Region positioned to capture jobs, investments and tax revenue as demand for cloud and AI infrastructure accelerates Read more about Data Centers Set to Power Economic Growth in Springfield and Sangamon County SSGA Launches Free Workshop Series to Support Minority Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses 9/15/2025 Offered in partnership with The Springfield Project at CAP 1908 Read more about SSGA Launches Free Workshop Series to Support Minority Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses Springfield’s Steady Job Growth and Strong Housing Market Signal Long-Term Economic Health 8/26/2025 With low unemployment and consistent housing demand, Springfield attracts families, talent, and investment Read more about Springfield’s Steady Job Growth and Strong Housing Market Signal Long-Term Economic Health Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance Forges Community Benefit Agreement with Swift Current Energy 7/28/2025 New partnership provides critical funding for Springfield and Sangamon County communities, following the launch of the Double Black Diamond Solar project Read more about Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance Forges Community Benefit Agreement with Swift Current Energy SSGA Celebrates More Than $1.75 Billion in Economic Development Opportunities Coming to Region 1/21/2025 Public Invited to Attend Annual Meeting on January 23 to Hear Updates on Projects Read more about SSGA Celebrates More Than $1.75 Billion in Economic Development Opportunities Coming to Region Amazon hub is coming to Springfield 12/9/2024 $20 million facility expected to open in late 2025 Read more about Amazon hub is coming to Springfield Recent Jobs Report Shows Promising Growth for Springfield Region 12/3/2024 SSGA Believes Report Highlights Positive Economic Growth Trend Read more about Recent Jobs Report Shows Promising Growth for Springfield Region New look for Town and Country Shopping Center 11/26/2024 Redevelopment plans include apartments, green space and retail Read more about New look for Town and Country Shopping Center Three businesses receive $20,000 awards from Isringhausen DRIVE Grant 10/31/2024 This program is designed to support local entrepreneurs in establishing their businesses within downtown Springfield. Read more about Three businesses receive $20,000 awards from Isringhausen DRIVE Grant A roadmap for future development 10/23/2024 Master plan for downtown and medical district to be unveiled Read more about A roadmap for future development Bold New Master Plan for Downtown Springfield and Mid-Illinois Medical District Completed 10/22/2024 Springfield community invited to open house highlighting the major elements of the plan Read more about Bold New Master Plan for Downtown Springfield and Mid-Illinois Medical District Completed 'Project Capitol': What we know about the proposed warehouse development in Springfield 10/22/2024 A proposed development on Dirksen Parkway could bring hundreds of jobs to Springfield. Read more about 'Project Capitol': What we know about the proposed warehouse development in Springfield Making Springfield a distribution hub 10/18/2024 City Council approves second large warehouse project Read more about Making Springfield a distribution hub 2024 Best of the Midwest: Startup City Rankings 8/13/2024 Springfield among top 50 of 2024 Read more about 2024 Best of the Midwest: Startup City Rankings Proposed multimillion dollar warehouse could bring hundreds of jobs to Springfield 6/6/2024 A new industrial complex spanning 30 acres could be coming to the southern part of Springfield. Read more about Proposed multimillion dollar warehouse could bring hundreds of jobs to Springfield Distribution center slated to be built in Springfield 5/30/2024 Would employ 150-200 people in facility on nearly 30 acres Read more about Distribution center slated to be built in Springfield Moving forward with demolition 2/22/2024 Many buildings at former Pillsbury Mills site to come down this year Read more about Moving forward with demolition Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance Celebrates More Than $1.6 Billion in Economic Development Opportunities Coming to Region 1/18/2024 Public Invited to Attend Annual Meeting on January 22 to Hear Updates on Projects Read more about Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance Celebrates More Than $1.6 Billion in Economic Development Opportunities Coming to Region PRESIDENT BIDEN ANNOUNCES SPRINGFIELD AS A RECOMPETE PILOT PROGRAM GRANT AWARDEE 12/20/2023 As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the Department of Commerce has selected Springfield as one of the communities nationwide to receive funding for reducing unemployment and establishing long-term economic growth. Read more about PRESIDENT BIDEN ANNOUNCES SPRINGFIELD AS A RECOMPETE PILOT PROGRAM GRANT AWARDEE Biden-Harris Administration Announces 22 Recompete Pilot Program Finalists 12/20/2023 As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, Department of Commerce selects communities primed to reduce unemployment and establish long-term economic growth to compete for implementation awards. Read more about Biden-Harris Administration Announces 22 Recompete Pilot Program Finalists National Study Ranks Springfield as the #2 Most Affordable City for Working Adults in the U.S 11/13/2023 SSGA is proud to announce a new report by Empower has ranked Springfield, Illinois as the second most affordable city in the United States for working adults. Read more about National Study Ranks Springfield as the #2 Most Affordable City for Working Adults in the U.S 1 2 3
Governor Pritzker Launches $32 Million in Funding for Regional Site Readiness Program 10/30/2025 Grant funding supports infrastructure improvements designed to spur community renewal and economic development Read more about Governor Pritzker Launches $32 Million in Funding for Regional Site Readiness Program
Owner of proposed data center says water, electric bills won't increase for residents 10/23/2025 The good news for residents is project developers say residents won't see any rising costs to their electric or water bills because of the data center. Read more about Owner of proposed data center says water, electric bills won't increase for residents
First data center in Sangamon County 10/20/2025 $500 million project on 280 acres would be across from the newly opened Double Black Diamond solar farm Read more about First data center in Sangamon County
SSGA Champions New American Airlines Flight Schedules 9/30/2025 Expanded Travel Times Help Drive Local Economic Growth and Connection to Broader Markets Read more about SSGA Champions New American Airlines Flight Schedules
Data Centers Set to Power Economic Growth in Springfield and Sangamon County 9/18/2025 Region positioned to capture jobs, investments and tax revenue as demand for cloud and AI infrastructure accelerates Read more about Data Centers Set to Power Economic Growth in Springfield and Sangamon County
SSGA Launches Free Workshop Series to Support Minority Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses 9/15/2025 Offered in partnership with The Springfield Project at CAP 1908 Read more about SSGA Launches Free Workshop Series to Support Minority Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses
Springfield’s Steady Job Growth and Strong Housing Market Signal Long-Term Economic Health 8/26/2025 With low unemployment and consistent housing demand, Springfield attracts families, talent, and investment Read more about Springfield’s Steady Job Growth and Strong Housing Market Signal Long-Term Economic Health
Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance Forges Community Benefit Agreement with Swift Current Energy 7/28/2025 New partnership provides critical funding for Springfield and Sangamon County communities, following the launch of the Double Black Diamond Solar project Read more about Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance Forges Community Benefit Agreement with Swift Current Energy
SSGA Celebrates More Than $1.75 Billion in Economic Development Opportunities Coming to Region 1/21/2025 Public Invited to Attend Annual Meeting on January 23 to Hear Updates on Projects Read more about SSGA Celebrates More Than $1.75 Billion in Economic Development Opportunities Coming to Region
Amazon hub is coming to Springfield 12/9/2024 $20 million facility expected to open in late 2025 Read more about Amazon hub is coming to Springfield
Recent Jobs Report Shows Promising Growth for Springfield Region 12/3/2024 SSGA Believes Report Highlights Positive Economic Growth Trend Read more about Recent Jobs Report Shows Promising Growth for Springfield Region
New look for Town and Country Shopping Center 11/26/2024 Redevelopment plans include apartments, green space and retail Read more about New look for Town and Country Shopping Center
Three businesses receive $20,000 awards from Isringhausen DRIVE Grant 10/31/2024 This program is designed to support local entrepreneurs in establishing their businesses within downtown Springfield. Read more about Three businesses receive $20,000 awards from Isringhausen DRIVE Grant
A roadmap for future development 10/23/2024 Master plan for downtown and medical district to be unveiled Read more about A roadmap for future development
Bold New Master Plan for Downtown Springfield and Mid-Illinois Medical District Completed 10/22/2024 Springfield community invited to open house highlighting the major elements of the plan Read more about Bold New Master Plan for Downtown Springfield and Mid-Illinois Medical District Completed
'Project Capitol': What we know about the proposed warehouse development in Springfield 10/22/2024 A proposed development on Dirksen Parkway could bring hundreds of jobs to Springfield. Read more about 'Project Capitol': What we know about the proposed warehouse development in Springfield
Making Springfield a distribution hub 10/18/2024 City Council approves second large warehouse project Read more about Making Springfield a distribution hub
2024 Best of the Midwest: Startup City Rankings 8/13/2024 Springfield among top 50 of 2024 Read more about 2024 Best of the Midwest: Startup City Rankings
Proposed multimillion dollar warehouse could bring hundreds of jobs to Springfield 6/6/2024 A new industrial complex spanning 30 acres could be coming to the southern part of Springfield. Read more about Proposed multimillion dollar warehouse could bring hundreds of jobs to Springfield
Distribution center slated to be built in Springfield 5/30/2024 Would employ 150-200 people in facility on nearly 30 acres Read more about Distribution center slated to be built in Springfield
Moving forward with demolition 2/22/2024 Many buildings at former Pillsbury Mills site to come down this year Read more about Moving forward with demolition
Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance Celebrates More Than $1.6 Billion in Economic Development Opportunities Coming to Region 1/18/2024 Public Invited to Attend Annual Meeting on January 22 to Hear Updates on Projects Read more about Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance Celebrates More Than $1.6 Billion in Economic Development Opportunities Coming to Region
PRESIDENT BIDEN ANNOUNCES SPRINGFIELD AS A RECOMPETE PILOT PROGRAM GRANT AWARDEE 12/20/2023 As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the Department of Commerce has selected Springfield as one of the communities nationwide to receive funding for reducing unemployment and establishing long-term economic growth. Read more about PRESIDENT BIDEN ANNOUNCES SPRINGFIELD AS A RECOMPETE PILOT PROGRAM GRANT AWARDEE
Biden-Harris Administration Announces 22 Recompete Pilot Program Finalists 12/20/2023 As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, Department of Commerce selects communities primed to reduce unemployment and establish long-term economic growth to compete for implementation awards. Read more about Biden-Harris Administration Announces 22 Recompete Pilot Program Finalists
National Study Ranks Springfield as the #2 Most Affordable City for Working Adults in the U.S 11/13/2023 SSGA is proud to announce a new report by Empower has ranked Springfield, Illinois as the second most affordable city in the United States for working adults. Read more about National Study Ranks Springfield as the #2 Most Affordable City for Working Adults in the U.S