WE HAVE LOCATION ... 20% of the U.S. population is within 400 miles of Springfield, Illinois (click here to see map). 35 Intrastate and 74 Interstate trucking companies serve Springfield, while the community supports 41 truck terminals. Five (5) railroads serve Sangamon County, and Abraham Lincoln Capital airport provides daily commercial flights, as well as complete charter, aircraft repair and maintenance, and fuel services.

WE HAVE INFRASTRUCTURE ... Low cost, reliable power is generated by the city-owned utility, City Water Light and Power. CWLP supplies Springfield and eight surrounding communities with water from Lake Springfield, a 6.6 square mile man-made lake. Natural gas is provided by AmerenCILCO,  Over 100 miles of city-owned fiber optic cable provides high-tech communications capabilities 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

WE HAVE A WORKFORCE ... Available... In addition to 4,200 unemployed individuals in the Springfield area, another 32,500 underemployed workers are available. More than 5,400 individuals are at home but are considering a return to the workplace...Affordable...25% of underemployed workers said they would be available for new employment opportunities at a wage of $9.99 per hour or less...Adaptable...Over 67% of the underemployed possess skills in industrial machinery, assembly and welding. 68% of the underemployed hold college degrees or attended college. 52% are between the ages of 20-39. 59% are women.

WE HAVE AFFORDABILITY ... Springfield tops the affordability list based on comparisons of local home sale prices and family income, appearing consistently in the Top 10 Most Affordable Housing Markets since the National Home Buyers Association began rankings in 1992. The cost of living in Springfield is less than the national average, according to surveys conducted by ACCRA.

WE HAVE ATTRACTIONS ... The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is be a major national tourist attraction, adding to our rich history as "The Land of Lincoln." Springfield also supports cultural entities including the Springfield Muni Opera, the Hogeland Center for the Arts and the Springfield Symphony Orchestra. The Prairie Capital Convention Center hosts a variety of concerts and events annually, as does the Sangamon Auditorium at the University of Illinois at Springfield. The White Oaks Mall is the largest indoor shopping facility in Central Illinois and Downtown Springfield boasts a delectable array of restaurants and specialty shops.

WE HAVE RECREATION ... Lake Springfield provides a variety of recreational activities including boating, fishing and a public beach. Springfield is also home to beautiful parks, public gardens, bike trails and picnic facilities, as well as the Henson Robinson Zoo and the Franklin Nelson Recreation Center in Lincoln Park. Our "home teams" include the Springfield Capitals baseball team and the Springfield Junior Blues hockey team.