Update - February 2021

L E A D | IN F LUENCE | IMPACT Chamber Core Function

UPDATE

LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

February 2021 | Volume VI | No. 1

IN THIS ISSUE 4Advocacy Updates & Policy Agenda 4Job Board Exclusive to Members 4Professional Development Seminars

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Live2Lead Rebroadcast to be Offered February 23

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Energy Co-Op Can Reduce Utility Costs Enrollment Deadline February 26

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Update on 2021 Events Registration Open for Professional Development

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Enhanced Visibility and Exposure Through Tiered Investment

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Members Only Create Your Login

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Member Job Board Exclusive Recruitment Tool

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Leadership Springfield Graduates 35 Local Professionals in Its 35th Year

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Constant Contact Email Marketing Special Offer for Chamber Members

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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Message From the CEO A New Year Brings New Resolutions

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Advocacy Updates and Resources Board Adopts 2021 Policy Agenda

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Powerful People Skills Seminar Series Continues in 2021

Everyone is a leader regardless of their position. Leadership is usually assumed to be positive but unfortunately leadership can also be negative. Successful leaders understand their situational awareness and choose to be a positive leader.

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Tiered Investors

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Welcome to Our New Members

INDUSTRY FOCUS

Chamber Vision To be the voice of business and catalyst that promotes a vibrant community and economy

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Chamber Mission Enhance our members’ success and advocate on their behalf

Category Listings

The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce 501 E. Capitol Ave., Suite A | Springfield, Illinois 62701 217.525.1173 | www.gscc.org

What We Value Accountability Dedication Integrity Leadership Teamwork

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MESSAGE FROM THE CEO

A NEW YEAR BRINGS NEW RESOLUTIONS

goals, and resolutions are abandoned rather quickly. Often it is because we do not engage the most effective resources or tools in order to cross the finish line.

people, positions, and professions.

This year we will cover the following topics: Managing Stress. Leadership, Management, and Authority, and Disagreeing Agreeably. All sessions will be presented by Steve Garland of Dale Carnegie Training of Greater Illinois. Each session will stand on its own, or you can attend all three at a discounted rate. The details can be found on page 12.

We are offering several leadership and professional development opportunities to help you reach your personal, professional, and even organizational goals in 2021. I encourage you to consider these:

Chris Hembrough President and CEO

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The beginning of 2021 is certainly different than the start of any year I can remember, and I have been around for quite a few.

However, one thing is the same, a new year always brings about new resolutions and new goals. No matter your position or place in life, a new year is always filled with hope and promise, and resolutions, statements like “a new year, a new me” abound. Even amid a global pandemic we pledge to do something new, to eat healthier, to get in shape, to kick a bad habit, to be more efficient, to get out of debt, to save more money, to reduce stress, to grow professionally, and/or to become a better leader.

The list of possible resolutions, of new opportunities, including business and organizational resolutions, is endless. I could fill this entire page with the list, and it would not be complete. However long or short that list may be, sadly for most, those well-intentioned annual declarations,

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LIVE2LEAD: On February 23, The Chamber, in partnership with our Presenting Sponsor PNC Bank, will host a rebroadcast of The John Maxwell Company LIVE2LEAD leadership event.

As a business owner and organizational leader for over 25 years, I have found this half-day leadership development experience to be among the best of the many offerings available each year. You will find it to be challenging, encouraging, and motivating, while at the same time providing a wealth of real-life insights applicable to your everyday life and leadership experiences. I hope you will join me, PNC, Partner Sponsor TROXELL, and others from our community for this significant leadership development opportunity. See page 7 for speaker details. It is not too late to register.

DEVELOPING POWERFUL PEOPLE SKILLS: Once again, we will offer a spring, three-part professional development series, applicable to all

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LEADERSHIP SPRINGFIELD: Now is the time to consider candidates from your business or organization for this fall’s Leadership Springfield program.

The application to participate will be available in late March. Leadership Springfield, a program of the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, will begin its 36th annual class with orientation on September 1, 2021.

The 14-week program is designed to assist with the development of current and emerging leaders from area businesses, organizations, and the community at-large. Congratulations to our most recent graduates, listed on page 17, who completed the program in December of 2020.

As always, we are grateful for our partnership and the privilege to serve you and your business. Thank you for your investment in membership, the work of The Chamber, and the community at-large.

Chamber’s Core Functions Advocacy

As a significant voice of business, we support legislative policies and practices conducive for a thriving business community and local economy, and oppose those that are not.

Business Resources & Support

We connect local businesses to resources that reduce barriers to growth and expansion.

Leadership & Professional Development

We offer opportunities for professional growth and leadership development to members and their employees.

Visibility & Connections That Matter

We provide marketing, programming and relationship-building opportunities to help members make strategic connections.

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TIERED INVESTORS Summit Level

2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Executive Committee Chair Brady Smith..................... Zara’s Collision Center, Inc. Chair-Elect Mark Donovan..............................................................INB 1st Vice Chair Sharon Riechers.....................................................BUNN Secretary/Treasurer Lori Milosevich............. Estes, Bridgewater & Ogden

Leadership Level

HSHS Medical Group Foundation Level

Immediate Past Chair Roger Austin...............Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc.

At-Large Directors Jennifer Boyer...........................Springfield Clinic, LLP

Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc.

Chris Bullock............................... Capitol Radio Group

Visionary Level

Mylas Copeland......Green Toyota Volkswagen Audi

Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. Express Employment Professionals Springfield Clinic

Tyler Cormeny..................................... O’Shea Builders Dr. Ruby Davis.........................Ruby Funeral Services & Chapel, Inc.

Premier Level

Kayla Edwards...........................Express Employment Professionals

U.S. Bank

Anna Evans...........................Memorial Health System

Catalyst Level

Bank of Springfield PNC Bank Executive Level

BUNN Carrollton Bank CEFCU Security Bank, s.b.

Warren-Boynton State Bank Tiered Investors receive recognition and enhanced services for an additional investment. To learn more, contact Chris Hembrough at (217) 525-1173 x205 or chembrough@gscc.org.

Jennifer Call...................................................... TROXELL

Michelle Eccles........... The Horace Mann Companies

Josh Flanders...........Buzz Bomb Brewing Company Josh Shugart...............................................................KEB Adam Solomon........................... Solomon Colors, Inc. John Staff.....................................................Staff Carpet

Appointed Members Kathyy Battee-Freeman.............University of Illinois Springfield Jennifer Gill......................... Springfield Public School District 186

GSCC STAFF Chris Hembrough..........................President and CEO Lisa Schafer...........................................VP - Operations David Earhart............................VP - Member Services

Chamber Mission: Enhance our members’ success and advocate on their behalf.

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Joshua Adams..............Membership Representative Teri Hill..............................Advertising Representative Heather Woomer................................Events Assistant

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ADVOCACY UPDATES AND RESOURCES BOARD ADOPTS 2021 POLICY AGENDA The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce is a significant voice for business in Springfield and Sangamon County and has an obligation to its members to represent their interests to all levels of government and to the public. The Chamber supports laws and ordinances that encourages entrepreneurship, development, job creation and investment. The Chamber opposes public policy that creates unnecessary regulation and/or burdens on the business community that will negatively impact the business climate and the creation of new jobs.

The Chamber’s 2020 updates included our efforts articulating opposition to the Graduated Income Tax, a membership call with former State Senator Bill Brady regarding Illinois’ COVID-19 mitigations, as well as communications with U.S. Representative Darin LaHood’s legislative director advocating for year-end COVID-19 Relief including assistance for our hardest hit industries, a second round of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the deductibility of business expenses paid with PPP funding.

The 2021 Policy Agenda was adopted by The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors during their December 2020 meeting. The policy agenda, which includes positions on local, state, and federal policy, is available to review under the Advocacy menu of The Chamber’s website, www.gscc.org.

You will find ongoing updates throughout the year regarding our 2021 efforts and editions of our Public Policy Newsletters by clicking the Advocacy Updates link on the website. Updates from the previous two years are also available at the bottom of the page.

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LIVE2LEAD REBROADCAST TO BE OFFERED FEBRUARY 23 The Chamber, in partnership with PNC Bank and TROXELL is once again hosting The John Maxwell Company Live2Lead rebroadcast on Tuesday, February 23 from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon. This event will be held virtually. Register at www.gscc.org/events.

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ENERGY CO-OP CAN REDUCE UTILITY COSTS ENROLLMENT DEADLINE FEBRUARY 26

With elections over, COVID-19 vaccines being distributed, weather forecasts holding true and an encouraging economic outlook, favorable third-party energy rates are just around the corner. There is no better time for members to enroll in the Chamber Energy Purchasing Cooperative Program.

The Chamber continues to partner with Nationally Recognized Energy Management experts, CQI Associates, to administer and manage the Chamber’s Energy Purchasing Cooperative. Competitive rates are obtained by leveraging aggregated usage from members of 23 Chambers of Commerce. The increased purchasing power allows members to receive lower rates than they could typically attain on their own.

Since 2004, the Cooperative Electricity and Natural Gas rates have been lower than both market rates and the weighted annual utility standard offer service rates. Co-op members can expect to save the equivalent of their July electrical bill and/or their February natural gas bill. There is NO FEE to join the Co-op.

The spring 2021 enrollment campaign is now underway through February 26, 2021. Members who receive their electricity and/or natural gas services through Ameren can save on their annual utility costs.

If you would like an estimate on your company’s savings, contact David Earhart at (217) 525-1173 ext. 215 or dearhart@gscc.org. For the estimate of savings, companies will need to complete a Letter of Authorization (download at www.gscc.org/member-savings) and provide a recent copy of their utility bill. For questions or specific details, contact Shelby Dupont with CQI Associates at (217) 521-9400 or shelby@cqiassociates.com.

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UPDATE ON 2021 EVENTS

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT The Chamber has tentatively scheduled events for 2021 with the assumption that an effective vaccine will allow for our larger events to be carried out in person sometime later this year.

Events will be held virtually, in-person, or a hybrid format.

Decisions regarding format will be made closer to the date of each event, based on the status of COVID-19 and the availability of a vaccine.

SAVE THE DATES (tentative schedule)

May 12, State of the City Luncheon June 11, Annual Gala July 22 & 23, Corporate Cup Challenge Golf Outing August 25, Small Business Awards September 23, Elected Officials Reception (updated)

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN at www.gscc.org

October 5, Greater Springfield Chamber Job Fair October 21, ‘Shoes & Brews (updated)

John Maxwell Live2Lead Rebroadcast (virtual) February 23 Powerful People Skills Seminar Series (virtual) March 16, April 6 & April 27

November (TBD), Economic Outlook Breakfast Please save these dates on your calendars, and watch for more information in our communications, including The Brief and the Update magazine.

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WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS NOVEMBER & DECEMBER

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We are Committed to Serve Republic Services provides an essential service. Most of our 36,000 employees remain in the field and we sincerely thank all of them for continuing to work tirelessly to serve our customers and communities.

“Committed to Serve” is our $20 million initiative to recognize our frontline employees and to help support our small business customers that are the economic engines of local communities. Our goal is to support the economy at the local level – benefiting our small business customers and communities when they need it most.

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POWERFUL PEOPLE SKILLS SEMINAR SERIES CONTINUES IN 2021

The Chamber and Dale Carnegie Training of Greater Illinois are partnering again this year to offer members “Powerful People Skills”, a 3-part series of professional development seminars. Steve Garland will present each seminar from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. They will all be held virtually. Subway will provide a certificate for lunch.

Members can register for any seminar for $49 per person, per seminar, or $120 for all three. Fees increase after February 26. Register online at www.gscc.org.

Seminar 1 Managing Stress Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Seminar 2 Leadership, Management, & Authority Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Seminar 3 Disagreeing Agreeably Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Many of us have had the experience of feeling very stressed out and worried about a situation on one day, then calmer and more positive a day or two later. Assuming that the situation itself remains worrisome, the only thing that has changed is our perspective.

Many factors impact our stress perspective on a day-to-day basis, both factors within and outside of our control. Keeping stress in perspective impacts every area of our professional life, from self-discipline to relationships.

Everyone is a leader regardless of their position. Leadership is usually assumed to be positive, but unfortunately leadership can also be negative. In this seminar, we will discuss the four primary tasks of leadership and understand how they drive the critical organizational factor of employee engagement. Participants will leave with an understanding of the differences between leadership, management and authority.

The ability to address contentious situations is a challenging skill for most people.

Rather than avoiding conflict, it should be embraced as an opportunity to learn, adapt and respect one another as you work toward an agreement. Whenever you have two or more people, there’s bound to be conflict.

Disagreements are a natural and inevitable part of any work environment. It’s when they go unresolved that tensions rise, energy is wasted and productivity suffers.

In this workshop, we examine ways that we lose our perspective on stress and worry in our lives, and develop ways of getting our perspective back on track. We develop stress management strategies based on three pillars of perspective: physical, mental, and social.

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We will discuss leadership competencies that help improve a leader’s situational awareness, discipline and courage, leading to increased employee engagement and motivation.

Leaders at all levels looking to improve team dynamics, organizational culture, or employee morale should attend.

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Disagreements can be leveraged to make better organizational decisions. This seminar offers insights into your own work style and communication “hot buttons.” You will not only explore situations that challenge you most, you’ll learn to manage your emotions and to express your opinions in a productive way that leads to acceptance and agreement.

ENHANCED VISIBILITY AND EXPOSURE THROUGH TIERED INVESTMENT

Are you looking to gain greater exposure, recognition, and visibility for your organization? You may want to consider an opportunity offered to Chamber members, one of our tiered investment levels. Depending on the level, investors receive various enhanced services, including significant opportunities for exposure and visibility on our website, in our Update magazine and/or in The Chamber office. For additional information, visit our website, www.gscc.org, or contact Chris Hembrough at chembrough@gscc.org or (217) 525-1173, ext. 205.

Depending on the level, tiered investors may receive:

• Company profile, including CEO’s picture, on the Chamber’s • • • • • • • • •

website Office or conference room naming rights Promotion in Chamber lobby Recognition on The Chamber’s website, print publications and The Brief emails Visibility through additional individual memberships, locations, business categories, and an enhanced online listing Invitation to annual breakfast with Board Chair, Chamber CEO, and other Tiered Investors Participation on Advocacy Advisory Council Access to Strategic Planning Services Email sent to Chamber membership on behalf of tiered investor Passes to Business After Hours, additional Update magazine subscriptions, access to Chamber member mailing list

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INDUSTRY FOCUS CATEGORY LISTINGS

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION Asphalt Paving Contractors

Insulation Contractors

Building / Construction Materials - Retail or Wholesale

Kitchens or Bathrooms - Designing, Planning or Remodeling

Buildings - Metal

Masonry & Landscaping Building Materials

Commercial Construction

Masonry Contractors

Concrete Coatings, Polishing or Restoration

Real Estate - Commercial Sales or Leasing

Concrete Contractors Contractors - Pre-Engineered Commercial Buildings Counter Tops

Real Estate - Developers Real Estate - Lease or Rental Properties (Residential) Real Estate - Property Management

Crane Services

Real Estate - Relocation Specialists

Custom Cabinets

Real Estate - Residential Sales

Doors - Sales & Service (Commercial)

Refinishing Services

Doors - Sales & Service (Residential) Electrical Contractors/Electricians Excavating Contractors

Remodeling Residential and Business Relocation - Right of Way Residential Construction

Fire Sprinkler Systems

Roofing Contractors

Floor Coverings

Siding & Windows Contractors

Garage Builders

Temporary Contractors

Generator Installation or Maintenance

Title & Escrow Companies

Highway & Heavy Construction Contractors

Windows & Doors - Sales & Service

Home Improvements / Handyman Services

Make sure your business is listed in the categories that fit your products and services. To locate a member in any of these categories, please visit our Business Directory at www.gscc.org.

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Member Information Center (MIC) Exclusive online marketing tool

Members have their own web page on the Chamber’s website where they can: • • • • •

Submit News Releases, Events, Job Openings and Hot Deals Add links to member social media Include business description, website & map link Update member profile and representative info Access business resources

Experts believe a unique advantage of being a member is how your listing on The Chamber’s website positively impacts your Search Engine Optimization (SEO).

Login at www.gscc.org. To obtain login credentials, click the link on the login page or call The Chamber at (217) 525-1173.

MEMBERS ONLY CREATE YOUR LOGIN

Members of The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce can take full advantage of their linkage to The Chamber by optimizing their online listing. Members have access to an exclusive online marketing tool called the Member Information Center (MIC). The MIC is the members’ only section of The Chamber’s website and it gives members greater control over their business and brand.

Your listing on our website enhances your overall Search Engine Optimization (SEO). The reason is Google loves chamber websites. It knows they consist of credible business information and aren’t trying to cheat their system. Larger chamber sites are often powerful and robust, so a direct link back to the member’s website is an authoritative and trusted reference point for search engine relevancy. It tells Google your site is also important by association. While there are many factors that go into it, your chamber listing can enhance your SEO. If you don’t already have your username and password to access the MIC, either use the link on the Member Login page or contact The Chamber at (217) 525-1173.

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EXCLUSIVE RECRUITMENT TOOL Recruiting qualified candidates is always a challenge for employers and human resource professionals, and web and print fees for employment advertising can be costly. The Chamber offers a Job Board on its website exclusive to members and best of all it’s included in the membership investment you’ve already made.

The Job Board is easy to manage. Just log into The Chamber’s Member Information Center (MIC) and post your open position(s). Once Chamber staff approve the listing, your job post will appear on The Chamber’s website. It will also post to The Chamber’s Facebook page, which boasts nearly 3,900 followers.

Add this to your list of resources for the next time you’re seeking a new hire. If you need assistance with logging into the MIC or with posting your position, please contact Heather Woomer at hwoomer@gscc.org or (217) 525-1173 ext. 201.

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LEADERSHIP SPRINGFIELD GRADUATES 35 LOCAL PROFESSIONALS IN ITS 35TH YEAR

LS CLASS OF 2021 Jeremy Adams, KEB Amy Barnes, INB Courtney Bouvet, CEFCU Jonathan Brent, Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. Leadership Springfield, a program of The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Hanson Professional Services, Inc., recently completed its 35th year assisting with the development of current and future leaders for area businesses, organizations, and the community at-large. The Class of 2021 representing 35 graduates will be recognized and honored during our Annual Gala, tentatively scheduled for June 11, 2021. A list of class members and their employers is located in the box on the right.

Over 14 weeks last fall, participants learned about various personality types, leadership styles and roles, leadership choices, strategic planning and team building. They also enhanced their leadership capabilities by learning from some of our community’s best leaders and developing a deeper awareness of our community in the areas of Tourism; Health Care; Agribusiness, Education; State Government; Emergency Management and Homeland Security; and Technology and Innovation.

Despite the pandemic, we were able to offer most of the programs in person but moved to virtual programming when mitigations were increased. Regardless, outside of regular program sessions participants were also challenged to exercise creativity and problem-solving skills by working as teams on projects for the benefit of seven (7) area not-for-profit organizations.

Leadership Springfield may be more relevant today than any other time in the program’s history. When you consider our everchanging culture, ongoing technological advances and the need for leaders to guide organizations while connecting the right people to the right priorities – great leadership is essential. We need leaders who, for decades to come, will understand how to bring people together to solve problems and not just talk about them. And, maybe most of all, we need leaders who want to and will do the right thing, even in the face of opposition.

The application will be available in late March for the next class which begins in September, 2021. Those interested in applying should contact David Earhart at (217) 525-1173 ext. 215 or dearhart@gscc.org. You can also go to www.gscc.org to get general information about the program.

Samantha Bugg, Sikich LLP Austin Carter, Staff Carpet Niccole Clements, PNC Bank Denysha Crawford, Executive Ethics Commission State of Illinois Travis Davis, KEB Ty Dooley, University of Illinois Springfield Emily Fuchs, Solomon Colors, Inc. Bryan Gleckler, Lincoln Land Community College Alyce Grigsby, Brown, Hay & Stephens, LLP Katelyn Hall, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Courtney Hess, Girl Scouts of Central Illinois Jennifer Jurgens, Heartland Credit Union Kyle Krager*, Bank of Springfield Lindsay Lopian, Peoples Bank & Trust Wes Lunt, TROXELL Erica Meredith**, Mel-O-Cream Donuts International, Inc. Eric Merkley, HSHS St. John’s Hospital Sean Mulhern, SB Financial - Security Bank LuAnn Nicolosi, BUNN Tyler Ott, Flat Branch Home Loans Lisa Peterson, Planning and Economic Development, City of Springfield Michelle Pulce-Flynn, Lincoln Land Community College Erica Romines, Community Child Care Connection, Inc. Dan Schafer, O’Shea Builders Darrin Sortor, The Horace Mann Companies Taylor Spada, SYNERGY HomeCare of Central Illinois Chris Urbanek, Town and Country Bank Kasey VanderMeersch, Carrollton Bank Matt Willey, Hanson Professional Services Inc. Morgan Woodfill, Hickory Point Bank Brandy Zanger, HSHS Medical Group * Now with Merrill Lynch ** Now with SIU Medicine

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