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Public Invited to Attend Annual Meeting on January 22 to Hear Updates on Projects

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.

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.

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.

Will attract thousands of young athletes, visitors and new revenue to Springfield

New Flights to Orlando and Tampa, FL from $49* One Way

A documentary about the demolition and reconstruction of the Old State Capitol in the 1960s and produced locally by The Storyteller Studios, has been nominated for an EMMY at the 47th annual Mid-America Regional EMMY Awards.

SSGA is proud to announce the Sangamon County Board has approved a new financing incentive through the Illinois Finance Authority (IFA) that can help lower the total development costs for new and existing commercial real estate projects in the area.

WalletHub Ranks Springfield, Ill. #9 out of 300 Cities Analyzed

Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance (SSGA) is partnering with the Lincoln Library to host a series of lunch & learn workshops throughout the summer - with the first workshop happening on May 10.

“Talking Talent” Program to Highlight Tools and Resources

Prioritizing the future of clean energy resources attracts innovation and investment to the Land of Lincoln.

The WSJ collaborated with Realtor.com to rank which housing markets are expected to provide a strong return on investment and offer a nice place to live.

Master Plan Collaborators Launching New Website to Gain Community Input

The Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance (SSGA) is proud to announce “History Reborn” will air on television for the public twice during President’s Day weekend on numerous PBS stations in our region.

The Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance (SSGA) is celebrating a record year in terms of advancing economic development and partnership opportunities across the region.

Springfield-area employers are getting creative when it comes to filling thousands of job openings.

Environmental officials in Illinois have signed off on construction of a 1,100-MW natural gas-fired power plant sited near Springfield, the state capital.

Agreement makes Chicago one of the largest cities to commit to clean energy and reduce carbon footprint by more than 290,000 metric tons per year.

Illinois Department of Employment Security Releases Data that the State of Illinois Unemployment Rate Has Decreased

Company replacing pipeline, facilities in six neighborhoods

Stratten to speak at the Wyndham Springfield City Centre on Thursday, April 28, 2022

A revitalized and resilient downtown is a priority in The Next 10, A Community Visioning Plan for Greater Springfield released in spring 2021. The report identified the need for a downtown master plan that addresses a strengthened connection with the Mid-Illinois Medical District.

In its first year alone, Comcast RISE has provided over $60 million in grants, marketing and technology services to support more than 6,700 small businesses owned by people of color in Comcast’s national footprint – including nearly 550 in the company’s Greater Chicago Region. With the expansion to all women-owned small businesses, the program is on track to support 13,000 businesses by the end of 2022

The Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance (SSGA) is celebrating a landmark year in terms of economic development and new partnership opportunities for the region.