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NEW GENERATION
THRIVE IN SPI • SPRINGFIELD SANGAMON GROWTH ALLIANCE
NEW GENERATION
Our healthcare industry organizations employ many other types of professionals in addition to medical staff. Home to two major health systems, Memorial Health System and Hospital Sisters Health System, and Springfield Clinic, the second largest multi- specialty physician group in Illinois, these three corporate headquarters provide jobs in back-office and professional services that include accounting, marketing, general business and IT. With median rent prices starting at $950, finding affordable housing is not difficult, especially considering the area’s low overall cost of living and average annual hourly rate of $24.31. It’s no wonder that Springfield & Sangamon County are often ranked as one of the best places to make a living or start a career. Your salary goes farther in our community. Not only does that increase your quality of life now, but it also allows you to create a strong financial foundation for whatever your goals may be — retiring early, starting your own business or enhancing the wealth of your family tree.
Hope Gala
Thriving Economy If you’re looking for stable jobs and opportunities for career advancement, this is the place. With thriving industries such as healthcare, IT and various professional opportunities in finance, accounting, engineering, and other fields, there are many ways to make your mark on the community and cultivate your career aspirations. Most of Springfield’s largest employers are government and healthcare organizations, but the workforce needed in our community is much more diverse than just public service and clinician roles. As the Capital City, Springfield is the headquarters of the State of Illinois. Running the state government requires business & financial service workers along with other specialized occupations such as IT, engineering and legal services.
L ooking for vibrancy, diversity and opportunity in your home city? Welcome to Sangamon County, where you’ll easily find all that and much more. For those in the generational ages considered “Millennial” and “Generation Z,” Springfield and surrounding towns can be the ideal place to settle in, build a career and make a difference. Why? Here are a few good reasons...
Keynote Speaker Ryan Coogler at the Urban League Anniversary Dinner
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