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The Biden administration has finalized a significant new rule that will make millions more workers eligible for overtime pay in the U.S., representing the largest expansion of federal overtime eligibility in decades.
Under the white-collar exemption of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), executive, administrative, and professional employees can be exempt from overtime pay eligibility if they are paid on a salaried basis, make more than a certain amount per year, and have certain job duties.
Effective this past July, the FLSA’s annual salary-level threshold for white-collar
exemptions to overtime requirements increased from $35,568 to $43,888. As of Jan. 1, 2025, the annual salary threshold will rise to $58,656.
Employee eligibility for overtime pay is determined by their classification as exempt or nonexempt. Nonexempt employees must receive at least minimum wage for all hours worked and earn overtime pay for any hours exceeding 40 in a week. Exempt employees typically hold professional, executive, or administrative roles and must meet three criteria:
1. Their salary exceeds the standard weekly threshold (starting at $844 on July 1, 2024, and increasing to $1,128 by January 1, 2025);
2. They are paid a fixed salary (not based on hours worked), and;
3. Their job duties qualify for exemption.
Exemptions include:
• Professional Exemption: Involves advanced degree work or roles that require discretion and originality.
• Executive Exemption: Involves managing two or more full-time employees and
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.
We connect local businesses to resources that address specific needs, protect their businesses, and increase opportunities for growth.
We offer opportunities for professional growth and leadership development to members and their employees.
We provide marketing, programming and relationship-building opportunities to help members make strategic connections.
having authority in hiring and firing decisions.
• Administrative Exemption: Involves non-manual tasks that support business management and require independent judgment.
• Additional exemptions exist for Outside Sales, Computer Employees, and Highly Compensated Employees (HCEs).
Employers are responsible for classifying their employees according to the rules which can be found on the Department of Labor’s website at www.dol.gov/agencies/ whd/fact-sheets/17a-overtime.
In Texas, shortly after the Department of Labor’s (DOL) final rule was issued, three federal lawsuits were filed seeking to block it. Previously, a Texas court had blocked enforcement of a similar rule in 2016, concluding that it improperly prioritized salary over an employee’s actual duties in determining the EAP exemption. A Texas court recently issued an injunction, but this injunction only applies to the State of Texas in its role as an employer of state employees. The rule remains effective for all other employers, both within and outside Texas.
As the “Overtime Rule” faces multiple legal challenges, it is possible that it could eventually be blocked nationwide. Nevertheless, since the rule is currently in effect, compliance remains essential for employers. We will continue to monitor this situation and inform our members of any changes to this policy.
The new rule also broadens overtime eligibility for higher-compensated workers. The existing annual threshold of $107,432 for highly compensated employees will rise to $132,964 on July 1 and $151,164 by the start of 2025.
Tiered Investors receive recognition and enhanced services for an additional investment. To learn more, contact Mike Murphy at (217) 525-1173 x205 or mmurphy@gscc.org.
Executive Committee
Chair
Kayla Edwards .......................... Express Employment Professionals
Chair-Elect
Tyler Cormeny .................................... O’Shea Builders
1st Vice Chair
Mylas Copeland Green Toyota Volkswagen Audi
Vice Chair
Jennifer Call TROXELL
Vice Chair
Kevin Corbin ............................................Edward Jones
Secretary/Treasurer
Josh Shugart KEB
Immediate Past Chair
Sharon Riechers BUNN
At-Large Directors
Kathyy Battee-Freeman University of Illinois Springfield
Brent Borah Bank of Springfield
Chris Bullock Capitol Media Group
Jeff Dillman.............MASCO Packaging & Industrial Supply, Inc.
Mark Donovan INB
Anna Evans Memorial Health
Josh Flanders Buzz Bomb Brewing Co.
Ronda Folkerts Hanson Professional Services Inc.
Matthew Fry HSHS St. John’s Hospital
Jeff Large Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc.
Angela Nguyen Horace Mann
Erica Riplinger Brown, Hay & Stephens, LLP
Kim Staff Staff Carpet
Cal Thomas Springfield Clinic
Appointed Director
Bryan Gleckler Lincoln Land Community College
Mike Murphy........................................President & CEO
Lisa Schafer...........................................VP - Operations
David Earhart............................VP - Member Services
Teri Hill..............................Advertising Representative
Melissa Horn Events Manager
Enhance our members’ success and advocate on their behalf.
Olivia Lohse Young Professionals Program Manager
Kristin Kern .......................... Administrative Assistant
Carrollton Bank and The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce will present the 2024 Economic Outlook Breakfast on Thursday, November 7 at Lincoln Land Community College. Curtis Dubay, Chief Economist for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, will discuss national economic data and trends and their potential impact at the local level.
Doors open at 7:15 a.m., with networking and a buffet breakfast provided by Venue Sponsor Lincoln Land Community College. The program begins at 8:00 a.m.
In his role at the U.S. Chamber, Dubay tracks the condition of the economy, analyzes the impact of public policy on economic growth, and runs the Chamber’s Chief Economists Committee. The committee consists of chief economists from member businesses helping the Chamber formulate
economic policies and provides analysis to policymakers in Washington, D.C.
Cost for the event is $35, or $400 to sponsor a table (8 seats). Members can register at www.gscc.org.
PRESENTING SPONSOR
As of September 18, 2024, in keeping with Chamber bylaws, Chamber members in good standing elected seven Chamber members to three-year terms, effective January of 2025, 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:
• Kevin Corbin, Edward Jones
• Robert Ellison, Memorial Health
• Marne Fauser, United Way of Central Illinois, Inc.
• Ronda Folkerts, Hanson Professional Services Inc.
• Matthew Fry, HSHS
• Bryan Gleckler, Lincoln Land Community College
• Angela Nguyen, Horace Mann
Friday, January 31, 2025
Crowne Plaza Springfield Convention Center
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Leadership Springfield, a program of The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, recently kicked off its 39th annual class. Leadership Springfield exists to assist with the development of current and future leaders for area businesses, organizations, and the community at-large. Upon completion of the program, participants will be recognized and honored during our Annual Gala in 2025.
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 notfor-profit organizations.
Leadership Springfield may be more relevant today than any other time in the program’s history. When you consider our ever-changing 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.
Information about this year’s class and Leadership Springfield in general can be found on the Chamber’s website at www. gscc.org/class-info.
PARTNER SPONSOR
Provided full tuition scholarship for Leadership Springfield participant: Hanson Professionals Services Inc. Medics First
Alaina Beaird HDR
Whitney Brandenburg Lincoln Land Community College
Clarissa Brown Springfield Public School District 186
Megan Calcara Heartland Credit Union
Derek Cochran Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc.
Ty Coleman TROXELL
Max Cook BOS Investment Services
Justin Creasey Creasey Construction of Illinois, Inc.
Andrew Cunningham Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Meghan Davenport BUNN
Emmanuel Davis TPH Strategies
Meghan Elgee SIU School of Medicine
Shynisha Evans O’Shea Builders
Will Fenner BUNN
Sarah Frey Lincoln Land Community College
Dalton Garecht INB
Allison Goldasich Memorial Health
Aaron Hamilton BRANDT, Inc.
Katie Hamilton Horace Mann
Olivia Hansel Security Bank
Caitlin Howard Manpower
Marc Jacobs Cornerstone Advisers, LLC
Ariel Jefferis CEFCU
Daniel Kincaid BUNN
Micah King Identi-Check, Inc.
Nicholas Klein Capital Development Board
Charles Long Habitat for Humanity of Sangamon County
Teresa Mazzini Hanson Professional Services Inc.
Adam McConnell Horace Mann
Bridgette Mugge Sikich
Taylor Mullin Compass for Kids, Inc.
Michael Onuoha HSHS St. John’s Hospital
Mary Pantle Blue Empress LLC
Robert Patterson PNC Bank
Dana Romang Springfield Clinic, LLP
Cody Schnirring PNC Bank
Elizabeth Scott Springfield Clinic, LLP
Katie Sinclair Community Child Care Connection
Tanika Stewart SYNERGY HomeCare of Central Illinois
Joshua Theilen Camp CILCA (Central Illinois Lutheran Camp Association)
Loraina Trujillo Brown, Hay & Stephens, LLP
Kinser Wargel Field Level Agriculture, Inc.
Mike Woods Memorial Health
RISE & SHINE
November 6, 7:30 – 8:45am Springfield Clinic, Allen Building Community Room
During their Fall Speed Networking Event on September 18, RISE Springfield welcomed young professionals for an evening filled with excellent networking opportunities! Participants had the chance to deliver brief presentations about themselves and their companies, connect with others from the greater Springfield area, and broaden their professional networks.
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RISE HOLIDAY PARTY
December 17, 4:30 – 7:30pm
Route 66 Motorheads, Bar, Grill & Museum
PRESENTING SPONSOR
On September 4, RISE members and the United Way Board of Directors partnered for their Tied Together event. During the event attendees worked together to make fleece tie blankets that were donated to the Ronald McDonald House and the Mini O’Beirne Crisis Nursery.
Thank you to United Way for organizing this amazing event and thank you to the event sponsors Alexander Financial Services, Security Bank, and INB.
RISE Springfield would like to thank Ely Automotive Financial Services LLC for sponsoring the event.
On September 25, young professionals learned about how Misty Buscher, the Mayor of Springfield, began her journey in local politics, the significance of community involvement, and the value of service to the community.
Thank you to everyone who attended, and a special thank you to Mayor Buscher for speaking to our RISE young professionals!
ARENA FOOD SERVICE, INC.
3086 Normandy Road, Springfield, IL 62703 (217) 698-2944
ARLINGTON’S 210 Broadway, Springfield, IL 62701 (217) 679-6235
CRAVE COOKIES - SPRINGFIELD
3808 Octavus Dr., Springfield, IL 62703 (217) 717-1142
GRUENING HEALTH & WEALTH
1124 Centre West Dr., Springfield, IL 62704 (217) 970-2214
For more information on these businesses, please visit our Business Directory at www.gscc.org
THE VANILLA BEAN
2345 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703 (217) 503-4290
YMCA OF SPRINGFIELD - DORIS TURNER GYM 601 N. Fourth St., Springfield, IL 62702 (217) 544-9846
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Business Technology
• Unified communications & VoIP phone systems
• Network & computer hardware, system design, & implementation
• 24/7/365 dedicated support line
• Leading MFPs & managed print services
• Flexible payment options & financing
Cybersecurity Solutions
• Advanced endpoint protection/EDR
• Proactive & pre-emptive threat mitigation
• Managed network security
• Patch management & device monitoring
• Advanced DNS & content filtering to block malicious sites
• Backup & BCDR
Compliance Management
• HIPAA, CMMC, PCI and more
• Employee & vendor portals
• Evidence of Compliance for Cyber Insurance policies
• Policy & procedure development
On September 25, The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce hosted its Elected Officials Reception at Panther Creek Country Club. The event welcomed over thirty elected officials and staff from local, county, state, and federal offices.
This members only event provided a unique opportunity to interact face-to-face with those elected officials who work on issues that impact our local businesses.
Special thanks to our Presenting Sponsor, Mercury Public Affairs, our Premier Sponsor, Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance, and our Partner Sponsor, INB.
The holiday shopping season is quickly approaching, and United Community Bank is ready to help!
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UCB Merchant Services can help your business:
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• Improve customer satisfaction wth multiple payment options
• Speed up the checkout process
• Protect your business from losses caused by bad checks
• Minimize the risk of keeping large sums of cash on-site
• Accept payments on your website
To learn more and find out how UCB can help you optimize your payment offerings, we invite you to visit with us today!
The Chamber’s Association Health Plan (AHP) 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, coordinates 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. Some groups may not qualify depending on underwriting.
Members can receive more information at www.gscc.org/ association-health-plan or by contacting Lisa Schafer (217) 5251173 ext. 203 or David Earhart at The Chamber at (217) 525-1173 ext. 215.
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JULY & AUGUST
For more information on our new members, please visit our Business Directory at www.gscc.org
Acosta Angeli Roofing
Always on Consulting, LLC
The Butler Group LLC
Citizens Club of Springfield
Conn’s Hospitality Group
Crave Cookies- Springfield
Dan Deweese Painting and Wood Finishing
Discount Liquor of Chatham
Ely Automotive Financial Services, LLC
Farrell’s Extreme Bodyshaping
Feast Buffet and Funkiddo LLC
Gameday Men’s Health
Gretchen Caldwell NP Integrative
Aesthetic Wellness
Help at Home, Inc.
Hickory Glen
Illinois Oil & Gas Association
Jack McNamara’s Par Fore Lounge
JT Costelloe’s Pizza Pub & Grill
Just the Basics LLC
La Fiesta Chatham
Memorial Tributes by Cory Brown
Mission BBQ
Music by Cory Brown
Onward Accident & Injury Law
Portillo’s Hot Dogs
Prima Bella Medical Aesthetics
Rescue Concrete LLC
Shangri-La Dispensary
State Farm Insurance - Tyler Scanlan
Structural Rubber Products Co.
Timberlake Supportive Living
Trish & Mary’s Public House
1221 Photography
The Vanilla Bean
Watts Copy Systems, Inc.
ZenBusiness
To locate a member in any of these categories, please visit our Business Directory at www.gscc.org .
Access Control Systems
Audio-Visual - Sales, Service or Rental
Awards, Plaques & Trophies
Background Screenings
Building Automation Controls or Systems
Business Consulting
Business Services
Carpet & Rug Cleaners
Cellular Communications
Cleaning Services - Commercial
Communications Systems - Sales & Service
Computers - Network Cabling
Computers - Network Services
Computers - Software & Services
Computers - Training
Corporate Team Building
Cybersecurity Services
Disaster Restoration Services - Biohazard, Fire, Mold, or Water
Drug Testing
Drug-Free Workplace - Policies & Procedures
Electronics Recycling
Employment - Healthcare Careers
Employment - IT Services
Employment - Office Services
Employment - Professional Staffing
Employment - Temporary Help
Employment Agencies & Services
Event Planning
Event Venues & Meeting Rooms
Fire & Safety Equipment - Sales & Services
Garbage Removal & RecyclingResidential & Commercial
Human Resources
Information Technology
Interior Designers
Linen Services
Locksmiths
Mailing Services
Management Consulting
Marketing
Mobile Apps
Mobile Communications
Mold Inspection & Remediation
Office Equipment
Office Furniture
Office Rentals
Office Supplies
Packaging Services, Supplies & Shipping
Printers - Sales or Service
Printing & Mailing - Commercial
Printing Services
Product Design Firms
Promotional Product Distributor
Public Relations
Records Management & Storage
Safes - Commercial & Gun
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 & SystemsDealers
Telephones – Cellular
Title & Escrow Companies
Training - Leadership, Professional, or Workforce Development
Uniforms
Universal Waste Recycling
Video Conferencing Solutions
Video Production Services
Video Surveillance
Water Filtration & Purification Equipment
Website Services
