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Q5 funding accelerates launch of downtown incubator for startup businesses

Did you know that Springfield is the largest metropolitan area in the state of Illinois that does not play host to an entrepreneurial incubator?

All of that is changing now, with the launch of Innovate Springfield (i-SPI) – a collaborative and creative space for startup businesses and social enterprise that aims to advance innovation and education and attract and retain young entrepreneurs.

“We’re extremely excited about this endeavor,” said Bruce Sommer, board chair of Innovate Springfield. “i-SPI will be a valuable resource for entrepreneurs with an innovative and viable business or social venture that is relevant to our community, but may not have the resources or knowhow to effectively launch or operate it.”

The focus of Innovate Springfield is to provide collaborative space and technical support to emerging business and social entrepreneurs. And while shared space and resources are important, the ability to offer education and mentoring is what will set apart its efforts.

Along with business and social focus, i-SPI will house the Sangamon CEO program that offers high school seniors a unique chance to hone entrepreneurial skills and learn from local business leaders.

The Q5 Strategic Leadership Council of The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce has accelerated the launch of this new effort by providing significant startup funding in 2015 and pledging additional funding for 2016.

“This aligns directly with the mission of Q5,” said Chris Hembrough, president and CEO of the Chamber. “We’re very excited about it. And just as valuable will be the interaction among the businesses within the Chamber and the members of the incubator; networking and mentoring will really help the entrepreneurs.” i-SPI will offer the community new business creation, bringing more jobs and greater wealth into the local area, Sommer said.

“The people who will gain the most, besides the individual entrepreneurs participating in the incubator, will be local businesses that will experience a more diversified, innovative and younger workforce,” Sommer said. “Additionally, with job creation and wealth creation, we’ll see greater social progress. The longer-term vision of i-SPI is to establish a creative commons or innovation district, where talented residents live and work downtown in close proximity to each other, which

further attracts more talent.”

Innovate Springfield will reside at the corner of Fifth and Adams streets downtown on the Old State Capitol Square and will be led by an executive director and a board of directors.

“This will be a great tool for younger people with aspirations of big dreams, and also something to attract people to the Springfield community,” said John Stremsterfer, president and CEO of the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln, which has helped fund and organize i-SPI as a supporting organization of the Community Foundation. “We’re very enthusiastic about it, and we hope the larger community will be as well.”

To learn more about Innovate Springfield, visit www.innovatespringfield. org or contact Sommer at Bsommer@ innovatespringfield.org.

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When shopping this holiday season, the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce asks you to consider purchasing your holiday gifts from businesses that are members of the Chamber. By purchasing from a Chamber member, individuals support a business that cares about its community and is committed to its future growth and progress.

looking for a particular retail store, gift shop or boutique, home improvements, clothing or a restaurant to purchase a gift certificate, the Chamber website can help you find a business. Another way to identify if a business is a Chamber member is to look for the current ‘Chamber Member’ decal as you walk in the door.

To search for member businesses or to search by business category, visit the Chamber website at www.gscc.org. There is a business directory link on the home page and also under the Member Services tab. Whether you are

Local buying makes sense. It helps grow the local economy and supports job growth in the community by boosting sales and revenue. Members have always been encouraged to find ways to do business with other members, but all

consumers can play a role in shaping and improving our local economy this holiday season. Whenever possible, purchase your products and services from Chamber members. Remember, it’s as simple as ABC … Always Buy Chamber!

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Q5: planning for the future The Quantum Growth Partnership (Q5) is the economic development partnership lead by The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce. Public, private, and nonprofit sectors have come together with the following goal: to grow Sangamon County by improving our ability to create jobs, attract talent and make capital investment.

We have a shared vision for Springfield and Sangamon County, with the Quantum Growth Partnership (Q5) acting as a catalyst to create a strong, growing economy through talent, leadership and collaboration.

As Q5 approaches the last year (2016) of its second five-year cycle and we look to the next five-year phase of Q5 (2017 – 2021), we are more committed than ever to ensuring Sangamon County’s long-term prosperity and vitality. Success demands a focused, aggressive strategy, strengthened by community support and collaboration. Therefore, over the last several months, we have worked together with our investors and community partners to chart the course for our future. Thanks to the creative vision of civic and business leaders throughout the region, our strategy is in place.

We will focus on five strategic priorities from 2017 – 2021:

Economic Expansion: n Identify and address the business climate through the Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) program.

Urban Revitalization: n Work collaboratively with a broad group of stake holders to revitalize downtown Springfield and other urban neighborhoods. n Increase housing options in downtown Springfield and other urban neighborhoods. n Advocate for and help facilitate the progression of The Springfield Rail Improvements Project.

Workforce Expansion: n Grow, retain, and attract qualified workers, especially within the 18 – 35 age demographic, that meet local workforce demands. n Facilitate alignment of educational offerings with workforce needs of local businesses. n Create direct partnerships between local employers and K-12 education.

Diversity Advancement: n Enhance business opportunities and quality residential offerings in East Springfield, primarily in the Neighborhood of Hope. n Expand business mentoring and youth employment programs. n Increase diversity among board and commission leaders/ members in our community.

n Implement sound, competitive development policy.

n Establish Q5 Strategic Leadership Council as a changeagent for Sangamon County. n Focus the know-how and commitment of our best private and public sector minds on our biggest problems and key opportunities. n Advocate for community priorities.

Why is Q5 important? No community or its economy ever stays the same, we are always moving in one direction or another. Q5 is important because it provides a vision for the future with specific strategic priorities that have the potential to be transformational for our community.

Like any plan, if it is not acted upon, it will amount to nothing more than words on a page.

As important as the collaboration with our investors and partners has been in developing the plan, future collaboration will be even more important to its implementation. To all those who contributed to the creation of this plan, thank you. And to all those who WILL work together in its implementation and success, thank you in advance for your hard work on behalf of, and commitment to, Springfield and Sangamon County.

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What does Q5 mean to your business?

While many Chamber members and business owners in the community have likely heard of The Chamber’s economic development arm Q5, or Quantum Growth Partnership, they may not know exactly what it is, what it does, or why it is important.

So why is Q5 important? No community or its economy ever stays the same, we are always moving in one direction or another. Q5 is important because it provides a vision and a platform for growth, job creation, and capital investment in Springfield and Sangamon County. It is important because it identifies an organization committed to providing leadership and bringing community leaders and organizations together when it comes to economic development.

the business community. The common goals include growing the economy by attracting businesses to our area and helping existing businesses to expand their operations; improving education and the area’s workforce readiness; diversity inclusion to provide more opportunities; and impacting the community by being a leading force on important issues such as rail consolidation and fair, pro-business development policies.

All of these efforts form the Chamber’s vision of being the catalyst that helps create a strong, growing economy through talent, leadership and collaboration. In many of these areas,

the Chamber serves as a facilitator, having the important contacts and bringing together the right groups, such as developers, site selectors, business owners, educational and legislative leaders. This in turn leads to new jobs, new developments, new workforce programs, and reinvestment in older Springfield neighborhoods, its urban core or outlying areas in Sangamon County.

The Chamber is THE organization, along with numerous partners and members which we couldn’t do without, leading the charge to grow Springfield and Sangamon County.

The Chamber, through Q5, has created public (government entities) and private partnerships (businesses) to bring together community leaders to work toward common goals that can better our community, specifically,

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Ten simple ways to maximize your Chamber Membership Display Membership Decal

Get Your Employees Connected

Prominently display the Chamber decal on the front door of your business. Studies show that people view Chamber membership as a sign of credibility for a business. The best way to show you’re a member is to put the decal in full view.

Additional decals are available if more than one is needed and membership plaques are available upon request.

As a member, your employees are also eligible to participate and take advantage of Chamber events and leadership development opportunities. Sign up most or all of your employees to receive chamber emails so they can stay informed of programs and events.

Review Your Business Listing The online Business Directory brings attention to member businesses 24/7/365 through searches by members, the public, surrounding communities and visitors looking for products and services. Review your listing to make sure it is accurate. Obtain your members only login to add information such as search keywords, business description, hours of operation and driving directions. Upgrade to the Advantage Membership Package to enhance your listing with more visibility and information about your business.

Follow The Chamber on Social Media If you’re using Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter, follow/like The Chamber so you can interact and remain up-to-date with current happenings. New members can go to The Chamber’s Facebook page to look for and like/share the post about their business joining The Chamber.

Read the eUpdate Email Each week, The Chamber sends an email blast that contains a business tip, information on business or legislative issues, event details and Member News. Regularly reading the email each week will help you stay connected and engaged.

Provide Input by Answering Surveys Members are surveyed throughout the year via the eUpdate to obtain suggestions on member programs, opinions and feedback on legislative issues. Take a moment to complete any survey. Your answers can make a difference.

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Explore The Chamber’s Website Become familiar with sections of the website (www. gscc.org) such as the Event Calendar, Business Directory, Member Services and Business Resources.

Boost Your Visibility Take advantage of free exposure by submitting a Member News press release or by posting a Hot Deal, a Job Posting or Community Calendar event. Take advantage of sponsorships, direct mail, cost effective targeted advertising through Chamber publications, email and website, and assistance with special events such as grand openings and ribbon cuttings.

Always Buy Chamber Members are strongly encouraged to purchase their products and services from other like-minded businesses that have made a statement with their Chamber membership that they care about and support their community! Membership is an investment in your business and a commitment to the success of our area’s future growth and progress.

Attend Events Chamber membership offers a focused approach to building relationships, gaining leads, gathering referrals and making connections. Repetition at events creates an atmosphere of trust among members. People like to do business with people they know and see. Also, remember it is not the size of the event but the relationship building opportunity. Some small events have enormous value.

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Q5 Focuses on Medical Attraction While employment in the medical industry continues to grow in our community, Q5 partnered with the SIU School of Medicine, Springfield Clinic, Memorial Health System and HSHS St. John’s Hospital to collect information and data to assist with attracting medical related companies to Springfield and Sangamon County.

The organizations provided information about how many doctors they currently employ, how much capital investment they have made, and their national recognitions. Some highlights include: • SIU School of Medicine is the first clinical hand transplant program in Illinois and only one of eleven hand transplant programs in the country.

• HSHS St. John’s Hospital was the first hospital in the US and seventh in the world to perform LOTUS heart valve replacement surgery (2015).

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• Memorial Medical Center is one of eight hospitals in the United States accredited for lung volume reduction surgery by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

• St. John’s Prairie Heart Institute was among the first ten hospitals in the country to perform a Trans Catheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure (2012).

• Memorial Medical Center has one of the largest bariatric surgery programs in the United States.

• SIU School of Medicine has 216 medical students in training (288 total) and 258 residents in training (308 total) based in Springfield.

• SIU School of Medicine ranked in the 90th percentile for percentage of new graduates selecting primary care medicine.

New Mid-Illinois Medical District Website coming in 2016 The Chamber, through the Quantum Growth Partnership (Q5), provides administrative support to the Mid-Illinois Medical District since the State of Illinois has never provided staff or programing expenses. Q5 has issued an RFP to enhance the Medical Districts website to better showcase the medical excellence currently in Springfield and to help attract new development into the Medical District.

The new website will feature communication enhancements to tell a better story of the innovation and medical breakthroughs already in the district, while also featuring available property within the Medical District. The new website will be available early 2016.

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Leadership Springfield celebrates 30 years; exciting future ahead In our mission to enhance our members’ success and advance our economy, The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce is proud to foster 30 years of continuous leadership development. Over 800 graduates have had the opportunity to develop their leadership skills, engage in meaningful civic projects, network with fellow professionals and, most importantly, be part of a program that’s dedicated to improving our community.

Over the course of eight months, participants learn about Tourism, Community Events & the Arts; Health Care; Education; State Government; Homeland Security & Public Safety; Community 101 & Spokesperson Training; and Poverty & Diversity/Inclusion Awareness.

The purpose of Leadership Springfield is to identify, motivate and professionally develop emerging leaders from a crosssection of the community and to help them develop their potential for community leadership by exposing them to the realities, opportunities and challenges of our community.

Information about Leadership Springfield can now be found on the Chamber’s website (www.gscc.org/ leadership-springfield). This is a great resource for prospective participants and employers, current participants and alumni. Starting with the Class of 2017, applications must be submitted online.

The application deadline for the Class of 2017 is June 30, 2016. Apply today - www. gscc.org/ls-application.

The current Leadership Springfield class is well underway. The participants are eager to learn more about their fellow participants and the Springfield community.

The participants are also challenged to exercise creativity and problem-solving skills by working on projects for the benefit of area not-for-profit organizations.

Leadership Springfield has some exciting news! Over the next few months,

we’ll be developing a commemorative magazine that highlights 30 years of accomplishments by the program. This magazine will feature distinguished alumni, past projects, photos and much more! As a token of our appreciation, this magazine will be offered as a complimentary gift to all Leadership Springfield alumni.

Established in 1986 by The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce and the Junior League of Springfield, the program wouldn’t continue to remain as successful without such dedicated alumni and supportive community partners.

Since this magazine is a celebration of the program, we’d like to hear directly from those who help make the program possible.

If you’d like to share a story or photo to possibly be included in the magazine or would like more information, please contact Ashley Earnest at 217.525.1173 ext.

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Leadership Springfield – Class of 2016 Brittany Carver – Girl Scouts of Central Illinois

Katherine Narmont – United Community Bank

Karen Cox – Mini O’Beirne Crisis Nursery

Allison Paul – HSHS St. John’s Hospital

Natalie Dodson – Illinois National Bank

Dawn Pennington – Illinois Association of Realtors

Angela Doolin – SIU School of Medicine

Emily Pfeffer – Warren-Boynton State Bank

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Greg Fiedler – Sikich LLP

Matt Price – Springfield Clinic

Lesley Frederick – Lincoln Land Community College

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David Hennessy – Brown, Hay & Stephens

Christina Rollins – Memorial Health System

Cory Hoke – Harold O’Shea Builders

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Audrey Tarter – The Horace Mann Companies

Johanna Moll – Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois

Amy Voils – Senior Services of Central Illinois Veronica Williams – Illinois State Board of Education

Lance Morgan – Habitat for Humanity of Sangamon County

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YSPN holds 10th Trivia Night for Charity The Young Springfield Professionals Network (YSPN), which launched in 2006, hosted their 10th annual Trivia Night for Charity Nov. 13.

This event was designed to assist local non-profits highlight their services and raise funds for their respective organization. Trivia Night has been such a success through the years that YSPN still organizes the event to support area non-profits. The YSPN Board chooses a different local charity each year. Past nonprofits who have benefitted from the YSPN’s hard work are The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois (2014), The Matthew Project (2013), GenH Kids (2012), Girls on the Run (2011), Prevention First (2010), American Cancer Society (2009) and Mini O’Bierne Crisis Nursery (2008).

The Board works for months to plan and organize the event, spending many hours on marketing and promoting the event to generate the most dollars possible for the selected charity. Sponsorships are secured from area businesses and registrations for the event are managed by the YSPN board. The event continually proves to be a great fundraiser for the chosen non-profit. Additionally, it is a great way to communicate to the community services offered, how to obtain those or how to become a volunteer.

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The Young Springfield Professionals Network, an affiliate of The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, is an organization for young professionals in the greater Springfield area. YSPN engages the diverse Young Professionals of the Springfield area in networking, community service and professional development opportunities through monthly programming to members, specifically targeting the interests and needs of young professionals. For more information about YSPN membership and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Sarah Graham at sgraham@gscc.org.

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Have an available position? Post it on the Chamber’s Job Board Two of the greatest challenges for any business are hiring the right people and keeping them.

Employees, and more importantly, their contributions, are the most important asset of a business.

The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce has a job board on our website to assist member businesses in finding the right people to fill their job openings.

The Chamber’s Job Postings area is an exclusive benefit for members.

This tool assists employers searching for talent and job seekers who possess the skills needed to fill available positions. Only Chamber members can post job openings by logging in to the Members Only

section. Job seekers can find all posted jobs via a link at the top of the Chamber home page, www.gscc.org, or under the Member Services tab.

Many of today’s applicants don’t read newspapers or go from store to store filling out applications.

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• All Job Board posts will be reviewed and approved by a Chamber staff member within three business days.

For questions or assistance in posting job openings, please contact the Chamber at (217) 525-1173.

Job Posting Guidelines • The username and password for your business is needed to login and post the positions (call the Chamber office for the username and password if unknown).

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Member Milestones

Continuous Years of Membership

The list below represents businesses and organizations that have been members of the Chamber for 20 years or more.

Thank you for your commitment and support of the Chamber and the business community.

Celebrating 60+ Years • American General Life Companies • American Red Cross - Illinois Capital Area Chapter • Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives • AT&T • Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. • Evans Construction Company • H. D. Smith, Corporate Office • Illinois Municipal League • Illinois Telecommunications Association • Jones-Blythe Construction Co. • Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP • Mid-West Family Broadcasting • Morgan Stanley • Sangamon County Farm Bureau • Security Bank • Sentinel Insect Control Laboratory • Sorling Northrup • Springfield Airport Authority • Springfield Clinic, LLP • Springfield Downtown Parking, Inc. • Springfield Electric Supply Company • Springfield Metro Sanitary District • Sutton Siding & Remodeling, Inc. • Sysco Central Illinois, Inc. • Wiley Office Furniture • Robert D. Wire, Civil Engineer (retired)

Celebrating 50+ Years • • • • • • • • • • • •

Ameren Illinois Capital Area REALTORS Federated Funeral Directors of America Hanson Professional Services Inc. The Horace Mann Companies HSHS St. John's Hospital Lee/O`Keefe Insurance Agency, Inc. Manpower Pleasant Nursery, Inc. Steckel-Parker Architects, Inc. United Way of Central Illinois, Inc. WCIA / WCIX (CBS) Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.

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American Metals Supply Co., Inc. Anderson Electric, Inc. Bisch Funeral Homes Brown, Hay & Stephens, LLP Brown, Hay & Stephens, LLP (Jeffery Wilday) Bunn-O-Matic Corporation Butler Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute

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Center Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc. Glenn Brunk Stationers, Inc. Graham & Hyde Architects, Inc. Hilton Springfield Hurwitz Enterprises, LLC Illinois Chamber of Commerce Illinois Funeral Directors Association Key Outdoor, Inc. Advertising Lincoln Land Community College Lincoln Land Development Co. Lincoln Office, LLC Mid-West Truckers Association, Inc. Myers Family Properties Neuhoff Media Springfield Oak Terrace Healthcare Center Pehlman & Dold, P.C. RSM SIU School of Medicine Solomon Colors, Inc. Southern Wine & Spirits of Illinois/Midstate Division Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau Springfield Mass Transit District University of Illinois Springfield Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC WICS-TV NewsChannel 20 (ABC)

Celebrating 30+ Years • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Alexander's Steak House Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois B. J. Salons Inc. Barney's Furniture, Inc. Bekins Van Lines/Springfield Van and Storage Co. Blakley Lawns, Inc. Buckhart Sand & Gravel Co. Central Illinois Builders of AGC Central Illinois Community Blood Center Charles E. Robbins Real Estate, Inc. Comcast Business Community Bankers Association of Illinois Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. (George Cain) Denmar Builders, Inc. Drury Inn - Springfield Express Employment Professionals Farmers Insurance Group (R. Allan Hamilton) FWAI Architects Inc. Gietl Brothers, Inc. Giffin, Winning, Cohen & Bodewes, P.C. Grady REALTORS, Inc. Greene & Bradford, Inc. Hart-Clayton, Inc. Hillier Records Management Company

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Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Illini Supply, Inc. Illinois Air National Guard - 183rd Fighter Wing Illinois Education Association Illinois Manufacturers' Association Illinois Society of Association Executives (ISAE) Illinois Times Junior League of Springfield, Inc. Kelly Services, Inc. Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP (Dale Becker) Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP (Stpehen Povse) Knight's Action Park & Caribbean Water Adventure Laketown Automotive Sales & Service, Inc. Land of Lincoln Goodwill Industries, Inc. Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc. Lewis Memorial Christian Village Little Johnny's, LLC Londrigan, Potter & Randle, P.C. Mansfield Electric Company March of Dimes Foundation Mary Bryant Home for the Blind and Visually Impaired McDonald's (McGraw Enterprises) RSM(Mark Tomaw) Mel-O-Cream Donuts International, Inc. Memorial Health System Mental Health Centers of Central Illinois Merrill Lynch Micropower Computer Systems Modern Mailing & Printing Services, LLC National Federation of Independent BusinessIllinois Nicoud Insurance O'Connor Mailing Service, Inc. P. H. Broughton & Sons, Inc. Pacific Management, Inc. Party Creations, Inc. Pease's Candy, Inc. Prairie Capital Convention Center President Abraham Lincoln Springfield - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel PRN HealthCare Services RE/MAX Professionals RE/MAX Professionals (Beverly Collins) Republic Services Sangamo Club Saputo's Italian Foods Scott & Scott, P.C. Selvaggio Ornamental & Structural Steel, Inc. Shop-N-Save Sikich LLP Sikich LLP (Gary Neubauer) Sojourn Shelter & Services, Inc. CHAMBERUPDATE |

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• Spinner Specialty Awards • Springfield Education Association • Standard Mutual Insurance Company (James Theis) • Stanley Steemer • State Farm Insurance (Ron Mays) • The State Journal-Register • Town and Country Bank • Truman L. Flatt & Sons Co., Inc. • Underfanger Moving & Storage, Inc. • Vision Care Associates • Vono Medical Supplies • Walton and Associates Architects, P.C. • Westbrook Apartments • WRSP-TV / FOX 55 Illinois • WSEC/PBS Springfield • Y-T Packing

Celebrating 20+ Years • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

A.E.C. Fire - Safety & Security, Inc. AAIM Employers' Association Ace Sign Co. Adarsh A. Kumar, MD, FRCP, FAAD Allied Plumbing & Heating American Central Insurance Services, Inc. American Central Insurance Services, Inc. (Dennis Lister) Antonio's Pizza Barber, Segatto, Hoffee, Wilke & Cate Bard Optical Benedictine University at Springfield Bergh-White Opticians, Inc. Better Business Bureau of Central Illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Illinois Capital Region Big R of Springfield Bird Armour, LLC Boston Richie Deluxe General Hauling Brahler Tire Mart Brandt Consolidated, Inc. Brenden Gardens Brown, Hay & Stephens, LLP (Donald Tracy) Buraski Builders, Inc. Cabinetland of Springfield Calvary Academy Capitol Blue Print, Inc. Capitol Radio Group Carrollton Bank CDS Office Technologies Central Illinois Foodbank, Inc. Charles E. Robbins REALTOR (Douglas Kent) Charles W. Adams Developer Chatham Hills Apartment Homes CMW and Associates Corporation Computer Help!

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Davis Financial Group Downtown Springfield, Inc. Eck, Schafer & Punke, LLP Eck, Schafer & Punke, LLP (Bradley Punke) Eck, Schafer & Punke, LLP (Paul Schafer) EOS/Springnet1 Farm Credit Services Gateway Foundation Giganti & Giganti Fine Jewelry Girl Scouts of Central Illinois Gorham's, Inc. Graham & Hyde Architects, Inc. (Michael Zellers) Greentree Waterproofing, Inc. Griffitts Construction, Inc. GTECH Corporation Hanson Professional Services Inc. (Robert Cusick) Harold O'Shea Builders Health Alliance Medical Plans Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP (James Lestikow) HIP Advertising The Hope Institute for Children and Families Humphrey's Market Illini Bank Illinois Chapter - National Electrical Contractors Assoc.

Illinois Educators Credit Union Illinois Pork Producers Association Illinois Principals Association Illinois Symphony Orchestra, Inc. ILMO Products Company International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 193 Jim S. Lopinski, P/L Accountants and Consultants Jones Watch & Jewelry Jos. A. Bank Clothiers JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP (Cheryl Martin) Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP (David Burnett) Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP (Deborah Ringer) Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP (J. Marc Carter) Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP (James Hagerman) Lake Springfield Marina Landmark Ford Trucks, Inc. Landmark Ford, Inc. Laser Innovations, Inc. Lawrence Education Center Lawrence Travis & Co., P.C. Lincoln Library Lincoln Tower Apartments John D. Luker, D.D.S. M.J. Kellner Foodservice Equipment & Supplies Maintenance Supply Corp.

Marine Bank Administrative Office Mario's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria Martin Engineering Company RSM (Jeffrey Swanberg) Michael J. Call Appraisal Service Michael von Behren Builder, Inc. Mid-America Advertising Midwest, Inc.

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Expansion planned for Grow Our Own This is the final segment in a three-part series about the Grow Our Own Minority Participation Program.

With the Grow Our Own Minority Participation Program entering its third year, organizers are focused on expanding it in the engineering industry and beyond.

Kevin Seals, chief environmental scientist at Hanson Professional Services Inc., coordinates the Grow Our Own program and said that plans are to involve other local engineering firms and then bring in businesses from other industries, such as health care, insurance and banking.

“Our initial thought is that we would expand the program to our other engineering partners around town since we all do similar work, and the main goal, as the program started, was to engage students in STEM-related initiatives,” Seals said.

June Stricker/Hanson Professional Services Inc.

Since 2014, Grow Our Own has provided Springfield- Thomas Moore measures the slopes of sidewalks near the Lincoln Home area minority students with mentoring, education and National Historic Site as part of his Grow Our Own summer internship at Hanson. Photo by June Stricker/Hanson Professional Services Inc. training opportunities in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM. Hanson, the program’s manager, teamed up with the city of Springfield and Sangamon County for Grow Our Own and works with minority-based organizations, businesses, colleges and universities, the Illinois Department of Transportation and others in the Springfield community to connect students to those opportunities.

“We’ve had good results in the first two years of the program,” Seals said. “We’re thinking that, eventually, we want to expand this so that it’s not limited to engineering and science, but also involve the health-care fields, since that’s a very large sector of our business here in Springfield. Then, we expand to the insurance companies, banks and accounting firms, so that we can have kids June Stricker/Hanson Professional Services Inc. with other interests in professional careers be able to get Nick Moore, who returned as one of Hanson Professional Services Inc.’s involved in various programs,” Seals said.

Grow Our Own interns this year, helps test bolts by using a torque wrench at the construction site of the Carpenter Street underpass.

“We’re getting positive feedback from the banking community,” said Hanson’s President and CEO Sergio “Satch” Pecori, P.E. “I know that they’re interested in the approach, and they’re trying to see how they might be able

to emulate this program into what they’re doing.”

For more information about Grow Our Own, visit growourown.net.

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A new location.

A new level of diabetes care.

HSHS Medical Group’s Springfield Diabetes and Endocrine Center is now an affilate of Joslin Diabetes Center, an internationally recognized leader in diabetes care and management.

Our new name.

On November 2, the HSHS Medical Group – Springfield Diabetes and Endocrine Center was renamed the Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate at HSHS Medical Group. The Joslin Diabetes Center is affiliated with Harvard Medical School and includes more than 40 locations in 17 states and three foreign countries. We will also continue to offer comprehensive endocrinology care.

Our new level of diabetes care.

From its beginnings as the Joslin Clinic in 1952, the Joslin Diabetes Center has become a world-renowned pioneer in diabetes care, treatment and education. Today, it offers a wide range of services for patients with diabetes and their families, from clinical research studies and ethnicspecific initiatives to weight management programs and eye care.

Simply put, the new Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate at HSHS Medical Group will offer the region’s most comprehensive array of diabetes programs and services.

Our location.

As part of the next chapter in our growth, we have relocated to a spacious, convenient location in Legacy Pointe near Scheels. Together with our outstanding physicians, specialists, nurse practitioners and staff, this new state-of-the-art facility will enhance our ability to provide the best diabetes care and management in Central Illinois.

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Poornima Jayaramaiah, MD Endocrinologist

Christie Razavi, MD Endocrinologist

Linda McCall, APN, FNP-BC, CDE Nurse Practitioner

Deepika Nallala, MD Endocrinologist

Marina Russo, MD Endocrinologist

Brenda Michel, FNP, CDE Nurse Practitioner

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