BY NIKO ROBLEDO After winning Microsoft’s $100,000 grand prize at the global developer competition Dream.Build.Play 2017 for his game Stellar Conquest, Springfield developer Shaun Tonstad continues his work on software for medical, business and gaming applications. Tonstad, owner of Clarion Consulting, is currently working on a project for Morton Buildings developing an application that provides […]
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Free Press Coffee to close Toronto Road location
By Niko Robledo Owner Jane Ann Petty will be closing the Free Press Coffee House location at 1370 Toronto Road in Springfield on July 15. This does not affect the recently opened Free Press coffee shop in Springfield at 916 S. Grand Avenue West or Petty’s other two Free Press locations in Pittsfield and Mount […]
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The Rock Shop makes a move
By Niko Robledo A for lease sign has recently appeared at the Rock Shop, but for anyone who fears that the 35-year-old business is closing, they are merely moving into the warehouse behind their current location. The owner, Todd Rushing, describes the move as a cost-saving measure. He is merging the space with his other […]
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Fresenius Kidney Care opening its third dialysis clinic
By Niko Robledo Fresenius Kidney Care will be opening its third dialysis clinic in Springfield, located in the former Department of Human Services building at 1800 E. Washington St. A building permit filed on May 24 puts the total value of the project at $891,342. The architect is Christopher Kidd & Associates, LLC and the […]
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Buzz Bomb Brewing Co. buys second brewery
By Niko Robledo Buzz Bomb Brewing Co., a downtown Springfield brewery located at 406 E. Adams St., has purchased a second brewery in Illiopolis to meet their rising demand. Formerly known as Reinstone Brewery, the facility will contain a 10-barrel electric brewing system. Co-owners Bill Larson and Josh Flanders say this new facility will nearly […]