Pro Com Services of Illinois, a Springfield-based debt collection company, has been acquired by CACi of St. Ann, Missouri. “We do still have a local workforce; however, the local office (on Constitution Drive) has closed,” said Connie Matrisch, the former Pro Com owner who is now vice president of client relations for CACi. “There were […]
Michelle Ownbey
Michelle Ownbey is the publisher of Springfield Business Journal and Illinois Times.
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Will Stevenson returns to WTAX
Will Stevenson is returning to Springfield and will once again be working for radio station WTAX. Stevenson will start his new role as editor-in-chief of CapitolCityNow.com on May 5. He will also have some anchoring and reporting duties and be the fill-in host for WTAX Morning Newswatch. Stevenson was previously employed at WTAX from 2015-2017, […]
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Insurance agency opens Springfield office
Globe Life Liberty National Division has opened an office in Springfield. The company, which provides life and supplemental health insurance, is based in Texas. The business traces its roots back to 1900 and was previously knowns as Liberty National Life Insurance. “I was tasked with helping open an office in Springfield,” said Dolan Barnes, general […]
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Wienerschnitzel seeks expansion to Springfield
Wienerschnitzel, a fast-food chain that specializes in hot dogs, is hoping to find a franchisee that will allow the company to expand into Springfield and throughout central Illinois. The only Wienerschnitzel restaurant in the state is in Champaign, so Ted Milburn, director of U.S. franchise development for the company, said there is plenty of room […]
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Ryan Caldwell named CFO of Springfield Clinic
Springfield native Ryan Caldwell has joined Springfield Clinic as its chief financial officer following what the organization described as a nationwide search. Caldwell has nearly two decades of public accounting experience and has spent most of his career working in the health care industry. Prior to joining Springfield Clinic, he served as an audit partner at […]
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Tom Lex to retire from Heartland Credit Union
Tom Lex, president and CEO of Heartland Credit Union, has announced he plans to retire in February 2026 after a 45-year career with the organization. “Throughout this journey, I have been fortunate to work alongside an outstanding board and dedicated staff, whose commitment and teamwork have made our success possible,” Lex said. Lex joined HCU […]
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Woodward Communications acquires Mid-West Family radio stations
Woodward Communications, Inc. has completed the acquisition of four radio stations serving the Springfield marketplace from Mid-West Family: WNNS-FM, WQLZ-FM, WMAY-FM, and WMAY-AM. This acquisition follows WCI’s October 2024 purchase of four other Springfield radio stations from Neuhoff Media: WXAJ-FM, WFMB-FM, WCVS-FM, and WFMB-AM) Kevin O’Dea, market manager for Woodward’s Springfield marketplace, will continue his role and […]
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Springfield Lice Clinic opens
After a “mortifying” experience with her own daughter, Megan Stoller decided to open Springfield Lice Clinic to help other parents in a similar situation. “Last summer, I was checking my then-3-year-old’s hair for ticks, but what I found wasn’t a tick,” said Stoller. “I kind of freaked out. We were traveling and I didn’t want […]
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New CEO for Memorial Health
Dr. Mandy C. Eaton has joined Memorial Health as the organization’s president and CEO. She succeeds Ed Curtis, who retired on March 31 after a 50-year career with Memorial. “It was evident to me that Memorial Health is here to serve its community, and the mission of this health system aligns so well with my […]
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New downtown bar, Fluid, to open in May
Downtown Springfield will get a new addition to the bar scene when Duane Williams and Jaime Estell open Fluid next month. “I’ve been a hairdresser for 26 years and owned a couple of salons,” said Williams. “I turned 50 this year, and I decided instead of buying a sports car for a midlife crisis, I’d […]
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Former funeral director launches Memorial Tributes by Cory Brown
Cory Brown hopes to use his years of experience in the funeral business to simplify the planning process for grieving families with the launch of his new business, Memorial Tributes by Cory Brown. Brown spent 13 years working at area funeral homes before taking a job in 2022 as director of music for the Dominican […]
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Occupancy prohibited at downtown Wyndham
The city of Springfield has placarded the Wyndham City Centre, saying the downtown hotel does not meet life safety code standards due to nonworking elevators and out of service fire alarms and fire sprinkler systems. The Springfield Police Department is investigating the damage to the hotel as intentional vandalism, according to a statement issued by […]