When I met Roosevelt Pratt, the owner of Fashion Afrique, a Springfield ethnic fashion boutique, this Liberian-born entrepreneur had high energy and a beaming smile on his face. Greeting his customers at the door in his dashiki, he makes them feel good about the day. Fashion Afrique, 318 E. Monroe St. in downtown Springfield, opened […]
Women’s Business Showcase
Spring in Central Illinois is the perfect time to put your business in front of new customers—and the Women Entrepreneurs of Central Illinois (WECI) Women’s Business Showcase is built to do exactly that. Join us on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel for one of the region’s most anticipated events celebrating women-owned…
