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New Members
The next generation of workforce
Supporting the next generation of workforce is critical to our members' success. Our team works to facilitate collaboration between school districts, higher education institutions and our business community, provide leadership training to local professionals, and support young, emerging leaders in our community. By investing in our local professionals and giving our area students a launch pad to start their careers, Springfield continues to be a leader in downstate development.
Programming:
Career Connections*
Explore our database of area professionals who are passionate about their careers and willing to give a 30-minute interview to students researching their career interests.
Leadership Springfield
As the premier leadership training program in the Capitol City, Leadership Springfield is a 14 week series of half day programs during which participants gain leadership skills and in-depth exposure to critical issues affecting the Springfield area.
On The Job Blog*
Weekly updates on The Chamber's programming, industry insights, and stories about our member's unique programs to build workforce pipelines.
RPM Lab*
HR professionals join area high school students in the classroom to discuss resume writing, how to prepare for an interview, workplace expectations and conduct mock interviews. More details to come.
RISE Young Professionals
RISE Springfield is the young professionals networking group of The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, designed to engage emerging business leaders ages 21-39 with professional development, resources, and networking opportunities.
Sangamon Intern Collective*
Any intern working in the greater Springfield or Sangamon County area are invited to join us over winter break or for 6 weeks during Summer 2027 to build your personal and professional skills, explore the community, and make connections that will last a lifetime. More details to come.
Launch Your Career in Springfield
By investing in our local professionals and giving our area students a launch pad to start their careers, Springfield continues to be a leader in downstate development.
Springfield ranks #2 Best Small U.S. City for Starting a Career After College, according to CoworkingCafe’s 2026 “Best Cities for Recent Grads” series. Learn more about life in Springfield by visiting our partners, Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance and Visit Springfield.
The Greater Springfield area is home to 13 high schools and 5 premier higher education institutions:
- University of Illinois – Springfield [US News & World Report # 1 for public regional university in Illinois (2020-2026), and #10 in top public schools in the Midwest regional category (2026)]
- Lincoln Land Community College
- Midwest Technical Institute
- St. Johns College of Nursing [Education Insider 2025 Top Nursing College]
- Southern Illinois University School of Medicine [Association for Medical Education in Europe 2020 ASPIRE Stellar Award winner]
*Programs made possible by a collaborative grant with Sangamon County funded with state resources secured by Senator Doris Turner.