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Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport Receives 2020 Illinois Primary Airport of the Year and 2021 Outstanding Achievement Award

The SSGA is unveiling several new web-based tools it has developed to assist businesses in retaining top talent and helping those searching for employment, find the right opportunities.

SSGA President & CEO Ryan McCrady is pleased to announce Abby Powell as its first Director of Business Development.

Invites public to try out trades, meet employers at Workforce 101 sessions

Springfield was ranked #9 out of the top 27 locations.

Moving to a new city is never easy, but a new program aims to make the move to Springfield a little less intimidating.

The SSGA has launched a new Thrive Ally program to help potential relocators and new residents moving to the area get connected to the community and local resources through trained community advocates.

“Roaring Twenties” style economic rebound is not only possible but the Springfield region is well-positioned to thrive as a result.

City Water, Light & Power (CWLP) is offering utility bill relief to help locally-owned small businesses in financial hardship due to COVID-19. The Springfield City Council approved a total allocation of $1 million from CWLP’s Environmental and Regulatory Initiative and Rebate Fund (ERIRF) for this relief program. Applications will open on Thursday, December 17 at 9 a.m.

Campaign Designed to Spur Community Pride and Economic Growth

Study shows Lincoln Land Energy Project would add more than 1,000 jobs to the region

According to a recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data reviewed by Construction Coverage, the Midwest claims the highest median wages for construction workers. For each metro, Construction Coverage "calculated the adjusted median wage for construction workers by factoring in the relative cost of living. The report also includes the unadjusted median wages of construction workers and all workers, as well as the total number of construction workers employed, and the cost of living."

Lisa Clemmons Stott, executive director of Downtown Springfield Inc., has lately been fielding lots of calls from entrepreneurs with ideas for redeveloping downtown property.

Entrepreneur Ram Talluri says business opportunities and access to talent made his decision to start his global technology company business in Springfield, IL an easy one.

Events include a series of online shopping experiences, or Virtual “Cash Mobs” on Facebook Live.

Prasad’s recent $1 million donation to the HSHS St. John’s Foundation for the neonatal intensive-care unit (NICU) at St. John’s Children’s Hospital is his love letter to the hospital and community.

National Report Ranks Springfield #1 City to Live in Post-Pandemic

400,000 Illinois residents set to return to work as state moves into Phase 4 on June 26; New guidelines will allow key leisure, recreation and business sectors to safely reopen.

Business Insider Ranks Springfield, Illinois #1 of the 30 Best Cities to Live in America After the Pandemic Ends

New Health & Safety Initiative Organized by Local Groups

Business organizations in Sangamon County have teamed up to assess consumer sentiment as we move from Phase 2 to Phase 3 in the state's reopening plan for COVID-19.

In addition to getting up to speed as the newly-hired president of SSGA, Ryan McCrady’s goals include supporting local businesses as well as advocating for any and all resources available to the business world.

Economic development organizations in Springfield are working in tandem to help all of our businesses make it through the current COVID-19 shutdown.

Numerous organizations in our community are coming together to help coordinate business services and streamline communication. At this time, we’ve identified the following information which could be helpful to your business.

The SSGA Board of Directors has selected Ryan McCrady as the new President & CEO of the company.