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THE

ELECTED OFFICIALS

Chamber Mission

MESSAGE FROM THE CEO

THE CHAMBER MAKES YOUR BUSINESS BIGGER

their healthcare choices. The AHP is geared towards small-to-mid sized businesses, allowing them to gain the buying power of a larger employer when it comes to their healthcare options, including exposure to benefit plan choices currently unavailable to traditional small group employers.

Illinois Secure Choice, a retirement program offered through the Illinois State Treasurer’s office. Effective November 1, 2023, employers with five (5) or more FT and/or PT employees will be required to comply with this law. Employers who do not comply with the law will be subject to fines and penalties.

Mike Murphy President and CEO

I realized firsthand the importance of The Chamber when I was a business owner in Springfield. One of the benefits of membership for me was The Chamber made my operation a bigger company by providing services and opportunities that alone we did not have the resources to do. I am pleased that The Chamber is continuing to do this through two programs we are now making available to our members - a group health insurance plan and a 401(k) plan.

The Chamber Association Health Plan (AHP) aims to save members and their employees money while giving them more options with

Health Alliance, well known throughout the state for high-quality care and excellent service, will coordinate essential services, including claims administration, medical management, provider network access and pharmacy benefits for the association. Five different plans are available, and employers can offer up to two (2) plans. There are 10 local Chamber member insurance agencies that are prepared to provide your company with a quote for one of these plans.

Signature Fiduciary Connect , is a John Hancock 401k retirement plan that provides a nearly turnkey plan with Bank of Springfield serving as the local financial advisor. Effective November 1, Illinois state law will require every Illinois employer with sixteen (16) or more full-time and/or part-time employees to offer their own retirement program, either through a private plan or through

Employer-sponsored retirement plans are critical for helping people save for retirement and attracting and retaining talent. But for many small businesses, managing a retirement plan can be difficult to do it alone. Signature Fiduciary Connect is designed for small to midsize organizations that want a simple, flexible, and east to administer 401(k) plan. The plan provides a seamless integration of retirement plan specialists working together to take on plan administration, HR tasks, and fiduciary risk while engaging your employees in their plan.

To learn more about either of these plans contact Lisa Schafer (217) 525-1173 x 203 or David Earhart at (217) 525-1173 x 215. More information can also be found on our website, www.gscc.org.

Chamber’s Core Functions

Advocacy

Business Resources & Support

Leadership & Professional Development

Visibility & Connections That Matter

TIERED

Executive Committee

Chair

Mark Donovan

Chair-Elect

Sharon Riechers

1st Vice Chair

INB

BUNN

Kayla Edwards Express Employment Professionals

Vice Chair

Tyler Cormeny

Secretary/Treasurer

O’Shea Builders

Josh Shugart KEB

At-Large Directors

Roger Austin Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc.

Kathyy Battee-Freeman University of Illinois Springfield

Jennifer Boyer Springfield Clinic, LLP

Chris Bullock Capitol Radio Group

Jennifer Call

TROXELL

Mylas Copeland Green Toyota Volkswagen Audi

Kevin Corbin Edward Jones

Dr. Ruby Davis Ruby Funeral Services & Chapel, Inc.

Michelle Eccles Horace Mann

Anna Evans Memorial Health

Josh Flanders

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co.

Ronda Folkerts Hanson Professional Services Inc.

Angela Nguyen

Hospital Sisters Health System

Adam Solomon Solomon Colors, Inc.

John Staff.....................................................Staff Carpet

David

Melissa

ASSOCIATION HEALTH PLAN INTRODUCED

FIVE HEALTH ALLIANCE PLANS AVAILABLE

The Chamber is now offering its Association Health Plan (AHP), which aims to save members and their employees money, while giving them more options with their healthcare choices. The AHP is geared towards small-to-mid sized businesses, allowing them to gain the buying power of a larger employer when it comes to their healthcare options, including exposure to benefit plan choices currently unavailable to traditional small group employers.

Health Alliance, well known throughout the state for high-quality care and excellent service, will coordinate essential services, including claims administration, medical management, provider network access and pharmacy benefits for the association. Five different plans are available, and employers can offer up to two (2) plans.

To qualify, you must be a member in good standing of The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce. Members can contact any Chamber member agency listed on the right to receive a quote. Contact information for these agencies can be found in The Chamber’s online Business Directory at www.gscc.org. or by contacting Lisa Schafer (217) 525-1173 x-203 or David Earhart at The Chamber at (217) 525-1173 x-215. More information about the program can be found at www.gscc.org/ association-health-plan.

QUOTES AVAILABLE FROM THESE CHAMBER MEMBER AGENCIES

American Central Insurance Services, Inc.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

BOS Investment Services

Dimond Bros. Insurance Agency

Forsyth Insurance Group, Inc.

Goodenow Insurance Agency

Insurance Partners, Inc.

Lee/O`Keefe Insurance Agency, Inc.

Snyder & Snyder Insurance Agency

TROXELL

GLASSMAN TO ONCE AGAIN KEYNOTE

AT ECONOMIC OUTLOOK BREAKFAST

Chase and The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce will present the 2022 Economic Outlook Breakfast on Thursday, November 10 at Lincoln Land Community College. James Glassman, Managing Director & Head Economist of Commercial Banking for Chase, will discuss national economic data and trends and their potential impact at the local level.

Doors open at 7:15 a.m., with a buffet breakfast served to attendees by Lincoln Land Community College culinary students. The program begins at 8:00 a.m.

In his role at Chase, Glassman provides market insights to help clients better understand the changing economy and its impact on their business. Mr. Glassman also works closely with the firm’s Corporate Sector, including the Chief Investment Office and Investor Relations, as well as the Investment Bank and Government Relations groups, providing financial analysis and research.

Cost for the event is $35, or $400 to sponsor a table (8 seats). Members can register at www.gscc.org.

Along with Chase, Corporate Sponsor Hanson Professional Services, Premier Sponsor Comcast Business, and Venue Sponsor Lincoln Land Community College all help make this event possible.

PRESENTING SPONSOR

James Glassman

RETIREMENT PLAN MANDATE FOR EMPLOYERS

NOVEMBER 1 DEADLINE FOR THOSE WITH 16+ EMPLOYEES

Illinois state law very soon (November 1) will require every Illinois employer with sixteen (16) or more full-time and/or part-time (FT/ PT) employees to offer their own retirement program, either through a private plan or through Illinois Secure Choice, a retirement program offered through the Illinois State Treasurer’s office.

Employers who do not comply with the law will be subject to fines and penalties as described in 820 ILCS 80/85. Employers are not required to contribute financially to these programs.

Employers that meet the following criteria must comply with the law by November 1, 2022:

• Employ sixteen (16) or more FT and/or PT employees

• Business operating at least two years

• Currently do not offer a qualified saving plan such as a 401(k), SEP IRA, or Simple IRA

Employers with five (5) or more FT and/or PT employees will be required to comply with the law effective November 1, 2023.

The Chamber has researched alternatives and is offering the new member benefit Signature Fiduciary Connect by John Hancock, which offers small to mid-size companies a simple, flexible and easy to administer plan.

Regardless of what option is chosen, it is important that you are proactive and join us for one of these events to ensure your company is compliant by November 1.

If you have questions about this requirement and/or Signature Fiduciary Connect, go to www.gscc.org/retirement-program or contact Mike Murphy at mmurphy@gscc.org or 217-525-1173 ext. 205.

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‘SHOES, BREWS & BIZ 2022

OCTOBER 20 AT LRS HANGAR

‘Shoes, Brews & Biz will be held on Thursday, October 20 at the LRS Hangar from 5:00 –9:00 pm. This event will highlight our area’s restaurants, breweries, and other small businesses. For a small fee, attendees can taste a variety of craft beer and horseshoes while perusing products and services offered by our Chamber members. Attendees can purchase a chance to win $1,000 and will have a rare opportunity to tour the car and motorcycle collection owned by Dick Levi. A silent auction will be held with items from over 50 member businesses.

Attendees can purchase tickets in advance or at the event. The price of your ticket includes samples of all horseshoes and 4 drink samples. Additional drink tickets can be purchased.

Tickets to attend the event are only $20 each and will be available for pick up at Will Call the day of the event. You can also purchase tickets at the event for $25 each.

To register for this event, go to www.gscc.org.

SBB VENDOR LIST

Below is a list of breweries, food vendors, and businesses that will be at ‘Shoes, Brews & Biz.

Breweries

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co.

Engrained Brewing Company

Hand of Fate Brewing Company

Obed & Isaac’s Microbrewery and Eatery

Slauterhouse Brewing Company

Food Vendors

Bella Milano Springfield Carriage Crossing Senior Living Hy-Vee, Inc.

Laguana Brava Mexican Restaurant

McAlister’s Deli

Route 66 Motorheads Bar, Grill & Museum

Scoop Du Jour

PRESENTING SPONSOR

Business Vendors

AAA Auto Club Group

Advanced Center for Pain and Rehab

All In One Management & Services

Ascend Springfield Bank & Trust Company

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Illinois

Bisch Funeral Homes

Carpet Weavers

CEFCU

Edward Jones – Kevin Corbin, Financial Advisor

EP!C

Express Employment Professionals

Hope Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach INB

Living Well Chiropractic

MASCO Packaging & Industrial Supply, Inc.

McDaniels Marketing

Nothing Bundt Cakes (The Spilman Group LLC) OOT Box Media, LLC

Paylocity

Peerless Cleaning & Restoration Services

People’s Bank & Trust

Pole Barn Chic Events

Robert’s Seafood Market

Sam’s Club

Sangamon Reclaimed Woodworks Company

Springfield Clinic

Springfield KOA Journey

State Farm – Kaylie Snyder Team

Stratus Networks

Subway

SYNERGY HomeCare of Central Illinois T-Mobile

Tiger Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical Services

Trailers Direct of Springfield U.S. Bank

Watts Copy Systems, Inc.

Y-T Packaging / Turasky Meats

1984, SEA Group has been assisting clients as they update their way into the future. We are an Infrastructure/Low Voltage Solutions and Strategic Staffing company that is focused on get ting the job done by bringing in the correct expertise, and servic ing our clients with enthusiasm and vigor. SEA Group is dedicated to helping provide long term solutions to government, education, healthcare, and private sector organizations in Central Illinois and beyond.

TOP LAWYERS

SPRINGFIELD AREA

BASED UPON A SURVEY OF THEIR PEERS

These LEADING LAWYERS have been recommended by their peers to be among the TOP LAWYERS in Illinois.

Matthew J. Cate

Randy S. Paswater

Randall W. Segatto

Bernard G. Segatto III

R. Kurt Wilke

Barry Hines

Barber Segatto Hoffee Wilke & Cate LLP 217.544.4868

Commercial Litigation; Creditor Rights/Commercial Collection; RE: Commercial; RE: Residential

Barber Segatto Hoffee Wilke & Cate LLP 217.544.4868 Creditor Rights/Commercial Collection; Elder; Family

Barber Segatto Hoffee Wilke & Cate LLP 217.544.4868

Barber Segatto Hoffee Wilke & Cate LLP 217.544.4868

Barber Segatto Hoffee Wilke & Cate LLP 217.544.4868

Close/Private Held Business; Elder; Real Estate: Commercial

Close/Private Held Bus; Commercial Litigation; Land Use/Zoning/Condemn; RE: Commercial

Civil Appellate; Close/Private Held Business; Real Estate: Commercial

Barry Hines — Attorney at Law 217.698.8444 Agriculture; RE: Commercial; Trust/Will/Estate

Michael Glenn Barton Bellatti Barton Cochran & White LLC 217.793.9300 Agriculture; Close/Private Held Business; RE: Commercial; Tax: Individual; Trust/Will/Estate

Mark S. Cochran

Andrew G. White

Amy K. Schmidt

Bellatti Barton Cochran & White LLC 217.793.9300 Agriculture; Environmental; Public Utilities; Real Estate: Commercial; Trust/Will/Estate

Bellatti Barton Cochran & White LLC 217.793.9300 Agriculture; Energy; Real Estate: Commercial; Real Estate: Residential; Trust/Will/Estate

Brown Hay & Stephens LLP 217.544.8491 Family

Robert A. Stuart Jr. Brown Hay & Stephens LLP 217.544.8491 Association/Non-Profit; Trust/Will/Estate

Joseph N. Rupcich

Cassiday Schade LLP 217.993.5644

Civil Rights/Constitutional; Medical Malpractice Defense; Personal Injury Defense: General

Alan J. Jedlicka Delano Law Offices LLC 217.544.2703 Close/Private Held; Employ Benefits; Gov’t/Muni/Lobby/Admin; Land Use/Zoning; Tax: Business Thomas Chester Pavlik Jr. Delano Law Offices LLC 217.544.2703 Close/Private Held; Commercial Litigation; Creditor Rights/Commercial Collect; RE: Commercial Sarah Delano Pavlik Delano Law Offices LLC 217.544.2703 Trust/Will/Estate

Carl R. Draper FeldmanWasser 217.544.3403

Civil Rights/Constitutional; Employment: Employee; False Claims Act/Whistle Blower

Howard W. Feldman FeldmanWasser 217.544.3403 Construction; Family; ADR: Family

Kelli Ellen Gordon FeldmanWasser 217.544.3403 Family

Roger L. Rutherford FeldmanWasser 217.544.3403 Government/Municipal/Lobby/Admin; Trust/Will/Estate

Stuart H. Shiffman FeldmanWasser 217.544.3403

Civil Appellate; Criminal Appellate; Criminal Defense: Felonies/Misdemeanors

Stanley N. Wasser FeldmanWasser 217.544.3403 Construction

James R. Enlow Gates Wise Schlosser & Goebel 217.522.9010

Bankruptcy: Individual; Bankruptcy/Workout: Comm; Commercial Lit; Land Use/Zone/Condemn Gordon W. Gates Gates Wise Schlosser & Goebel 217.522.9010 Bankruptcy/Workout: Comm; Close/Private Held; Commercial Lit; Land Use/Zoning; RE: Comm Todd M. Goebel Gates Wise Schlosser & Goebel 217.522.9010 Criminal Defense: DUI; Criminal Defense: Felonies/Misdemeanors; Criminal Def: White Collar Frederick J. Schlosser Gates Wise Schlosser & Goebel 217.522.9010 Criminal Defense: DUI; Criminal Defense: Felonies/Misdemeanors

Bradley B. Wilson Gates Wise Schlosser & Goebel 217.522.9010

Civil Rights/Constitutional; Employment: Employee

Criminal Defense: DUI; Criminal Defense: Felonies/Misdemeanors; Criminal Def: White Collar Herman G. Bodewes Giffin Winning Cohen & Bodewes PC 217.525.1571 Association/Non-Profit; Close/Private Held; Gov’t/Municipal/Lobby/Admin; Trust/Will/Estate

D. Peter Wise Gates Wise Schlosser & Goebel 217.522.9010

Creighton R. Castle Giffin Winning Cohen & Bodewes PC 217.525.1571

John M. Gabala Jr. Giffin Winning Cohen & Bodewes PC 217.525.1571

David A. Herman Giffin Winning Cohen & Bodewes PC 217.525.1571

Close/Private Held Business; RE: Commercial; Tax: Business; Trust/Will/Estate

Civil Appellate; Commercial Litigation; Copyright/Trademark; Personal Injury Defense: General

Commercial Litigation; Election/Political/Campaign; Gov’t/Muni/Lobby/Admin; Trust/Will/Estate

R. Mark Mifflin Giffin Winning Cohen & Bodewes PC 217.525.1571 Commercial Litigation; Government/Municipal/Lobby/Admin

Christopher E. Sherer Giffin Winning Cohen & Bodewes PC 217.525.1571

Matthew R. Trapp Giffin Winning Cohen & Bodewes PC 217.525.1571

James W. Chipman Golan Christie Taglia LLP 217.717.4772

Thomas G. Hamill Harrison & Held LLP 217.546.6940

Adrian E. Harless Heyl Royster 217.522.8822

Civil Appellate; Election/Political/Campaign; Family; Gov’t/Muni/Lobby/Admin; Trust/Will/Estate

Civil Appellate; Commercial Litigation; Government/Municipal/Lobby/Admin

Real Estate: Tax

Trust/Will/Estate

Health; Medical Malpractice Defense; Personal Injury Defense: General

Michael T. Kokal Heyl Royster 217.522.8822 Commercial Litigation; Copyright/Trademark; Patent

John O. Langfelder Heyl Royster 217.522.8822

Theresa M. Powell Heyl Royster 217.522.8822

Daniel R. Simmons Heyl Royster 217.522.8822

Personal Injury Defense: General; Toxic Torts Defense; Workers’ Compensation Defense

Employment: Management; Med Mal Def; Prof’l Malpractice Defense: Legal/Tech/Financial

Personal Injury Defense: General; Workers’ Compensation Defense

Larry A. Apfelbaum Kanoski Bresney 217.523.7742 Workers’ Compensation

Todd A. Bresney Kanoski Bresney 217.523.7742

Personal Injury: General

Charles N. Edmiston II Kanoski Bresney 217.523.7742 Workers’ Compensation

William J. Harrington Kanoski Bresney 217.523.7742

Personal Injury: General

Kathy A. Olivero Kanoski Bresney 217.523.7742 Workers’ Compensation

John J. Waldman Kanoski Bresney 217.523.7742 Workers’ Compensation

D. Scott Murphy Knell O’Connor Danielewicz 217.801.9733

Jonathan T. Nessler Law Offices of Frederick W. Nessler & Assoc 217.698.0202

Workers’ Compensation Defense

Nursing Home Negligence; Personal Injury: General

Stephen Scott Morrill Morrill & Fiedler LLC 217.789.5411 Government/Municipal/Lobby/Admin

James E. Neville Neville Richards & Wuller LLC 618.277.0900

Med Mal Def; PI Def: General; Products Liability Defense; Transport Defense; Toxic Torts Def

Timothy S. Richards Neville Richards & Wuller LLC 618.277.0900 Medical Malpractice Defense; PI Defense: General; Products Liability Defense; Toxic Torts Def

Cheryl S. Neal PNC Private Bank/Estate Settlement 217.753.7130 Trust/Will/Estate

James A. Borland Quinn Johnston 217.753.1133

Betsy A. Wirth Quinn Johnston 217.753.1133

Personal Injury Defense: General; Products Liability Defense

Family; Medical Malpractice Defense; Personal Injury Defense: General

Pamela E. Hart Scott & Scott PC 217.753.8200 Elder; Family; Real Estate: Residential; Trust/Will/Estate

R. Stephen Scott Scott & Scott PC 217.753.8200 Bankruptcy/Workout: Comm; Close/Private Held; Tax: Business; Tax: Individual; Trust/Will/Estate

Jared M. Scott Scott & Scott PC 217.753.8200 Family; Personal Injury: General

Gregory A. Scott Scott & Scott PC 217.753.8200 Adoption/Reproductive Tech; Family Appellate; Family; Trust/Will/Estate

Michael M. Durr Sgro Hanrahan Durr Rabin & Reinbold LLP 217.789.1200 Real Estate: Associations/Condominiums; Real Estate: Commercial; Real Estate: Residential

Gregory P. Sgro Sgro Hanrahan Durr Rabin & Reinbold LLP 217.789.1200

Timothy M. Shay Shay and Associates 217.523.5900

Land Use/Zoning/Condemnation; Real Estate: Commercial; Workers’ Compensation

Personal Injury: General; Personal Injury: Prof’l Malpractice; Workers’ Compensation

Michelle L. Blackburn Sorling Northrup 217.544.1144 Family; Trust/Will/Estate

James G. Fahey Sorling Northrup 217.544.1144

C. Clark Germann Sorling Northrup 217.544.1144

Civil Appellate; Employment: Management; Personal Injury Defense: General

Close/Private Held Business; Mineral/Natural Resource; Real Estate: Commercial

Stephen F. Hedinger Sorling Northrup 217.544.1144 Animal; Environmental; Mineral/Natural Resource

Michael G. Horstman Jr. Sorling Northrup 217.544.1144

Brian D. Jones Sorling Northrup 217.544.1144

Association/Non-Profit; Close/Private Held; RE: Commercial; Tax: Individual; Trust/Will/Estate

Banking/Financial Institutions; Close/Private Held Bus; Employee Benefits; RE: Commercial

John A. Kauerauf Sorling Northrup 217.544.1144 Close/Private Held Business; Employment: Management

Kirk W. Laudeman Sorling Northrup 217.544.1144 Med Mal Def; PI Defense: General; Prof’l Mal Defense: Legal/Tech/Finance; Transport Defense

James M. Morphew Sorling Northrup 217.544.1144 Election/Political/Campaign; Government/Municipal/Lobby/Admin

Lisa A. Petrilli Sorling Northrup 217.544.1144 Commercial Lit; Gov’t/Municipal/Lobby/Admin; Land Use/Zoning/Condemn; RE: Commercial David A. Rolf Sorling Northrup 217.544.1144 Agriculture; Commercial Lit; Land Use/Zoning/Condemn; PI Defense: General; RE: Commercial Peggy J. Ryan Sorling Northrup 217.544.1144

John R Simpson Sorling Northrup 217.544.1144

Family

Tax: Individual; Trust/Will/Estate

Stephen A. Tagge Sorling Northrup 217.544.1144 Banking/Financial Institutions; Close/Private Held; ADR: Commercial Lit; RE: Comm; Tax: Bus

These EMERGING LAWYERS have been identified by their peers to be among the TOP LAWYERS in Illinois who are age 40 or younger OR who have been admitted to the practice of law for 10 or fewer years.

Brittany Kink Toigo Barber Segatto Hoffee Wilke & Cate LLP 217.544.4868

Ashley D. Davis FeldmanWasser 217.544.3403

Samantha A. Bobor Giffin Winning Cohen & Bodewes PC 217.525.1571

Jason E. Brokaw Giffin Winning Cohen & Bodewes PC 217.525.1571

Family

Civil Rights/Constitutional; Family

Employment: Management; Government/Municipal/Lobby/Admin; Labor: Management; School

Civil Appellate; Government/Municipal/Lobby/Admin

J. Tyler Robinson Heyl Royster 217.522.8822 False Claims Act/Whistle Blower; Health; Medical Malpractice Defense

Gina Couri-Cyphers Kanoski Bresney 217.523.7742 Personal Injury: General

Benjamin M. Sgro Sgro Hanrahan Durr Rabin & Reinbold LLP 217.789.1200

Aaron D. Evans Sorling Northrup 217.544.1144

Personal Injury: General; Real Estate: Commercial; RE: Residential; Workers’ Compensation

Close/Private Held Business; RE: Commercial; RE: Residential; RE: Finance; Trust/Will/Estate

Brian D. Lee Sorling Northrup 217.544.1144 Civil Appellate; Commercial Litigation; Personal Injury Defense: General

Gregory E. Moredock Sorling Northrup 217.544.1144 Commercial Litigation; Government/Municipal/Lobby/Admin

Joshua J. Watson Sorling Northrup 217.544.1144 Family

Matthew A. Brewer Stephen P. Kelly, Attorney at Law 217.544.8000 Workers’ Compensation

LEADERSHIP SPRINGFIELD PROGRAM UNDERWAY

NOW IN ITS 37TH YEAR

Leadership Springfield, a program of The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, recently kicked off its 37th annual class. Leadership Springfield exists to assist with the development of current and future leaders for area businesses, organizations, and the community at-large. It is our goal to strengthen our community one leader at a time. Upon completion of the program, participants will be recognized and honored during our Annual Gala in 2023.

Over 14 weeks this fall, participants will learn about various personality types, leadership styles and roles, leadership choices, time management, cultural intelligence, and team building. They will also enhance their leadership capabilities by learning from some our community’s best leaders, developing a deeper awareness of our community in the areas of Tourism, Healthcare, Education, Local & State Government, Homeland Security, Agriculture, and Technology.

Outside of regular program sessions, participants are also challenged to exercise creativity and problem-solving skills by working as teams on projects for the benefit of 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.

BOARD ELECTION

NEW DIRECTORS ELECTED

As of September 19, 2022, in keeping with Chamber bylaws, Chamber members in good standing elected four Chamber members to three-year terms, effective January of 2023, as AtLarge Directors. Congratulations to the following members who have been elected to serve either a first or second term on The Chamber Board of Directors:

• Mylas Copeland, Green Toyota Volkswagen Audi

• Jeff Dillman, MASCO Packaging & Industrial Supply

• Sharon Riechers, BUNN

• Erica Riplinger, Brown Hay & Stephens

Mitch Baker

CLASS PARTICIPANTS

United Way of Central Illinois, Inc.

Nicole Ball

HSHS St. John’s Hospital

Tiffany Bauman

Hanson Professional Services Inc.

Joseph Bridges

Hanson Professional Services Inc.

Stephanie Cullen

SIU School of Medicine

Chris Davis

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) - Illinois

Ravi Doshi

Office of Planning and Economic Development, City of Springfield

Rachel Dyas

Springfield Public School District 186

Mark Embree Sikich LLP

Connor Etheridge

Hickory Point Bank

Robert Frazier

All In One Management & Services, Inc.

Katherine Frey

Solomon Colors, Inc.

Nick Gentile

Town and Country Bank

Michelle Graven Marine Bank

Rebecca Graves

YMCA of Springfield - Downtown

Lucas Hall

Brown, Hay & Stephens, LLP

Toni Hartman O’Shea Builders

Andrew Hazelrigg

Memorial Health

Douglas Hemberger United Community Bank

Eric Hills Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc.

Brianna Lakin

The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce

Jeremy Logue

Security Bank

Sean McDonald

TROXELL

Kelly Miller

Springfield Clinic, LLP

Christopher Miller

BUNN

Austin Naumann

CEFCU Diana Nielsen

INB Nick Patton

Bank of Springfield

Tiffany Penley Horace Mann

Maryann Phillips

Land of Lincoln Credit Union

Branden Richardson

HSHS St. John’s Hospital

John Ridley

Memorial Health

Patrick Ryan

Hanson Professional Services Inc.

Isabella Silveri

SIU School of Medicine

Kelli Sinclair

Lincoln Land Community College

Patrick Smith

KEB

Brandy Stabler

Compass for Kids, Inc.

Jamil Steele

Lincoln Land Community College

Arthur Steiner

YMCA of Springfield - Downtown

Dan Sullivan

O’Shea Builders

Kirsten Taylor

Lincoln Land Community College

Hollie Weber

Springfield Dental Care

Bailey Woolsey

Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc. (LRS)

CEFCU® Business Loans

WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS JULY & AUGUST

Again & Again

Alliance Community Bank (Athens)

Alliance Community Bank (Petersburg)

Alliance Community Bank (Springfield)

Capitol City Pawn & Jewelry

Dynamic Developments Inc.

FrontlineCo

Goodenow Insurance Agency

Helping Hands of Springfield

Hoosier Tire Midwest

Identi-Check, Inc.

Legacy Park Sports, LLC

Legacy Pointe Eatery

LevelUp Gardening LLC

Root Cause To Wellness

LLCC night classes downtown!

Work or live near downtown Springfield? Want to get started or continue toward your college degree?

General education night courses now offered at LLCC-Medical District, 130 W. Mason.

Each class meets 6-8:50 one night per week (Mon., Tues., Wed. or Thurs.) beginning Jan. 9.

Sikich Financial (Julie Krehbiel)

Sikich Financial (Kip Walle)

Sikich LLP (Greg Fiedler)

Sikich LLP (Craig Fiorito)

Sikich LLP (Lauren Groff)

Sikich LLP (Wade Kaesebier)

Sikich LLP (Angela Leach)

Sikich LLP (Drew Long)

Sikich LLP (Bridgette Mugge)

Sikich LLP (Jeff Randolph)

Sikich LLP (Amy Sherwood)

Sikich LLP (Michelle Usher)

Sikich LLP (Christy Wavering)

Spartan Sports Park

Steamship Bee Company, LLC

T-Mobile (N. Dirksen)

Touchstone Crystal

ENERGY CO-OP STILL TIME, NO COST TO SIGN UP

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.

This benefit is only available to Chamber members who receive their electric and/or natural gas services through Ameren. If your business or organization is a substantial user of natural gas and/or electricity, significant savings can be realized on its 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, 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, please contact Shelby Dupont with CQI Associates at shelby@cqiassociates.com or (217) 521-9400.

INDUSTRY FOCUS

BUSINESS SERVICES & TECHNOLOGY

Category Listings

Access Control Systems

Audio-Visual - Sales, Service or Rental

Awards, Plaques & Trophies

Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance

Building Automation Controls or Systems

Business Consulting Business Services

Cleaning Services - Commercial

Collection Agencies

Communications Systems - Sales & Service

Computers - Equipment Dealers

Computers - Network Cabling

Computers - Network Services

Computers - Sales, Service or Recycling Computers - Software & Services

Computers - Training

Consultants - Social Media

Drug-Free Workplace - Policies & Procedures Electronics Recycling

Employee Assistance Programs

Employment - IT Services Employment - Office Services

Employment - Professional Staffing

Employment - Temporary Help Employment Agencies & Services

Event Planning

Fire & Safety Equipment - Sales & Services

Garbage Removal & Recycling - Residential & Commercial Information Technology

Interior Designers

Mailing Services Management Consulting Marketing

Merchant Processing Mobile Apps

Mobile Communications

Motivational Services

Office Equipment

Office Furniture

Office Supplies

Payroll Services

Photographers - Commercial

Printer Toner and Cartridges

Printers - Sales or Service

Printing & Mailing - Commercial Printing Services

Printing Supplies

Product Design Firms

Promotional Product Distributor

Records Management & Storage

Security Equipment

Security Guard & Patrol Service

Security Systems & Monitoring

Shredding - Paper / Products

Small Business Assistance, Information & Advocacy Software Development

Storage - Household & Commercial Telecommunications

Telephone - Answering Services

Telephone Equipment & Systems - Dealers

Telephones - Cellular

Training - Leadership, Professional, or Workforce Development

Uniforms

Universal Waste Recycling

Video Conferencing Solutions

Video Production Services

Video Surveillance

Voice & Data Communications

Website Services

Wireless 2-Way Radio Communications

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