Springfield's city government has noticed business owners struggling to keep their doors open, and for new business owners and nonprofits, there's been a struggle to get anything concrete started.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Springfield is launching a new educational program to support minority-owned businesses and nonprofits. The Springfield Minority ...

Springfield is launching a new educational program to support minority-owned businesses and nonprofits. The Springfield Minority Business Institute is expected to begin meeting in February, according ...