Brent and Kendra own and operate a microroastery turned micro coffee shop just around the corner form Innovate Springfield. Together they are crafting small batch, custom, and roast to order coffee in the heart of Springfield.   

Shoutbuddy believes in the power of inspiring innovation through telling the stories of our local entrepreneurs.

Eric Broughton is the Founder of FitTube, a social fitness platform with live work outs and user created
fitness content.

Elementary school teachers collect a lot of data on students that is widely underutilized. Red Ox Assessment Management seeks to let the data become more readily available and usable for teachers and administrators for things like early intervention.

Speakeasy Language house will serve as a cultural gateway for people visiting Springfield from other countries and for those who'd like to explore other cultures. At Speakeasy Language house, the table is set for improving cultural competencies.  

Through a device called a Puck, Barnabas Helmy seeks to rid the world of remote controls by turning your phone into the remote. With a Puck, you can control your life with the simplicity of one app. 

The Storyteller Studios is an Emmy-nominated video production company specializing in video for special events, websites and social media. Founder and executive producer Josh Hester launched Storyteller in 2013 in hopes of extending his background and training in documentary film to the business world. 

Alexis created PeaceTees as a way to connect with her young son in a special way through apparel. Kids LOVE for their clothes to match their parents' clothes. The feeling isn't always mutual. Alexis is developing a line that will help.
 

An app catered to benefit both local restaurants and consumers. Providing reoccurring monthly income to the restaurant and half off meals to the consumer at their favorite restaurants.

Josh Renken, DDS started Practicewater because he believes that dental professionals can return to serving people while improving their profit margins. 

 

Recent winners of the 2016 Good Food Award, Rolling Meadows Brewery began as an appreciation of good beer and a desire to create a fine product utilizing the abundance of natural resources on their family farm.