by Gemma Long Gem PR & Media Are you communicating with your staff? Fear spreads like wildfire. It’s important to manage expectations....

Lisa Hammons is the executive assistant to the CEO at Springfield Electric, but she also supports the rest of the executive team, two execut

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2020 CONTACT: Val Yazell, City of Springfield Office of Planning and Economic Development Josh Collins,...

The Shop Local Springfield Gift Card makes it easy to keep local spending right here in Springfield with member businesses.

By Lauren Stead Marketing & Promotions Director Conn’s Hospitality Group, Inc. Marketing your small business can be tricky when working...

Josh Hester The Storyteller Studios How do you decide to purchase a product or service? You chose to do so because you were moved by the...

By Emily Pfeffer Warren-Boynton State Bank There are several advantages to using a local bank. At Warren-Boynton our tagline is “Local...

Gemma Long, Gem PR & Media Essentially, public relations is the sharing of information between businesses and the public. Most often,...

By Troy Klunick, Eck Schafer & Punke, LLP Want to support local but don’t know where to start? Easy answer, drink local. The Springfield...

Justin Knoedler AVP, Bank of Springfield It’s that time of year again. Time to make some changes, set some new rules, quit unhealthy...

Teen entrepreneur, and one of Local First Springfield’s newest members, Aaliyah Kissick, opened her specialty resale store, AK Boutique,...

At Local First Springfield we know how difficult it is for some businesses to find the time and the budget to market themselves, so we...

A default position is the standard position that something rests in or its usual pattern of behavior. Your computer’s cursor starts off in a

With the holidays approaching local businesses count on your patronage to stay afloat; every transaction is precious to them.

Our friends at The Gables are kicking off the Holiday season with Light Up The Gables on Black Friday and The Magic of The Gables on Small B

By Tim Wallin of Employee Benefits Solutions Good employees are the backbone of a thriving business, which is why so many owners want to pr

We are so excited to launch our second annual Springfield Buy Local Month. During November we encourage members of the public to support lo

By Brian Frieze, Sangamon Reclaimed founder and president Social media is a powerful tool when it comes to marketing to the masses. We...

Did you know there’s a shop in Springfield where they’ll recycle hearing aid batteries? Or spots all over town where you can recharge an el

Local First Springfield 2nd annual award photos September 2019 at Springfield Electric & Lighting Design by Hannah Draughan Photography