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Download any of these Chamber publications in pdf format.

  • Workforce Advantage: Finding Employees & Training Resources in Springfield/Sangamon County, IL While there are no easy or quick solutions to challenges of staffing an expanding business, employers who need new workers or need to upgrade the skill base of their employees do have options. Knowing about these options is the first step in staying competitive in a fast paced marketplace. Cataloging these options is the purpose of this new resource for local employers.

  • Financing Your Small Business
    Get the help you need with business planning and assistance with this complete guide for starting, financing and expanding your business. Included in the publication is information about what needs to be included in a business plan, available sources of financing, and a list of resources that you may need to contact during business start-up.

  • ManuFacts
    The most up-to-date and accurate listing of our area's manufacturers. Over 250 companies are listed alphabetically and by business description. Graphs are included to summarize the profile of this group of important, local employers.

  • Firms Employing 35 or More
    The most accurate and up-to-date list of Springfield/Sangamon County employers that employ 35 or more workers. Over 400 firms are distributed alphabetically, by employment and by business description. Graphs are included to summarize the profile of this group of important, local employers.

  • Workforce Verification Survey of Underemployment
    The Pathfinders evaluated Sangamon County's business recruitment potential and conducted a comprehensive wage and benefits survey. The collection of the consultant's work in these areas is presented in a compilation entitled, The Workforce Study of Springfield and Sangamon County, Illinois. The report's Executive Summary is available here.

  • Springfield Area Labor Market Analysis
    Produced by the Northern Illinois University's Center for Governmental Studies in June of 2002, the Analysis depicts the most recent data on underemployment in the greater Springfield Metro region. Covering 14 counties, the analysis includes descriptions of skills, occupations, commuting, wages among the region's underemployed and most valuable human resource.

  • Springfield, Illinois: A Guide to Retail
    The most comprehensive overview of retail areas in the Springfield region. This downloadable guide presents nine major retail hubs and three new development sites in Springfield complete with maps and demographic information for the selected area.

  • Quick Facts
    A demographic review of the local economy.

 

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