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High School Students Show off their Business Skills in Annual Competition at SIC

--Gallatin County is overall winner for 2020--HARRISBURG, Ill. (March 4, 2020) — Feb. 27 was a day of stiff competition amongst approximately 80 local high school students with an eye for business. Students competed in six categories during the annual Business Skills Competition at Southeastern... Read More.

Jovita Carranza Selected As Administrator of U.S. Small Business Association

Monday, January 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

An Illinois business leader has been approved to be administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration. The U.S. Senate approved Jovita Carranza of Illinois to head the SBA. She had previously served as the U.S. Treasurer after being nominated by President Donald Trump in... Read More.

Gov. Pritzker Announces $4.2 Million in Funding for Small Business Development Centers Across the State

Wednesday, September 25 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Governor JB Pritzker announced $4.2 million in funding for Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) throughout Illinois. The funding is available to universities, community colleges and business focused non-profit organizations to provide small businesses with support services through the operation of a Small Business Development... Read More.

Gottman Talks Jewelry Business Success at Kiwanis

Friday, August 2 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi businessman Cody Gottman has jewelry in his blood. Two of his uncles own and operate successful jewelry stores in Gottman Jewelry in Mt. Carmel and The Goldsmith in Princeton. Gottman, who originally hails from Owensville, Indiana says he’s put roots down in Carmi... Read More.

Local Pharmacist and Business Owner Andy Gee Weighs in on New State Program Aiming to Help

Tuesday, July 9 by Jc Tinsley

A new state program will provide up to $10 million to help independent pharmacies that serve Medicaid customers in small communities. The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services is launching the Critical Access Care Pharmacy Program. State Sen. Andy Manar, D-Bunker Hill, who has been... Read More.

Kiwanis Celebrates National Small Business Week with Hometown Giant Martin & Bayley

Friday, May 10 by Jc Tinsley

In 1960, Bob Martin and Frank Bayley formed a partnership that started as Big John supermarkets throughout small Southern Illinois towns and eventually forking off into Kentucky and Tennessee. The first Huck’s store was opened in Grayville back in 1974. Today, M&B operates more... Read More.

C-WC High Does Well in Business Skills Competition

Thursday, March 21 by Jc Tinsley

SIC Hosts Annual Business Skills Competition for Area High School Students HARRISBURG, Ill. (March 20, 2019)— Gallatin County High School is the overall winner for the high school business skills competition at Southeastern Illinois College.The event, held Feb. 28, included six categories for individual students to... Read More.

The Print Shop Designing a Business Model for Success

Thursday, August 16 by Jc Tinsley

It’s not something most people would have the guts to do, taking on a new business that’s largely new to you (with regards to processes and machines at least) while the launch of your first new business is still only a few months old. ... Read More.

Survey: Illinois’ Small Business Owners say State has Failed Them

Thursday, August 16 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois’ small business owners say the state’s business climate is worse than any other in the nation.Online services company Thumbtack has released the results of its annual small business survey of thousands of member businesses. Thumbtack interviewed more than 7,500 small businesses across the country, including... Read More.

Small Business Development Specialist Arla Murphy Talks with Carmi Kiwanis

Wednesday, August 8 by Jc Tinsley

Story courtesy of Justin DarttAt the weekly Kiwanis meeting on Thursday, the club was addressed by Business Development Specialist Arla Murphy from SIC. She informed the club of the offerings that the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at SIC has. The SBDC is a... Read More.

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