By Rhonda Buckhold Freelance Contributor Pivotal moments in life often present as hard decisions– to do one thing or another, which will ultimately change life as you know it. Charles Davis realized he’d had that moment when he graduated from the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Highway Construction Careers Training Program in 2007 at the age […]
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Clocktower complex is a stronghold of beauty and health
By Rhonda Buckhold Just off Clocktower Drive between Durkin and Monroe stands 901 Studio Salons, a pink brick building with tall fluted columns and grand stairs. 901 is the face of a unique concept enabling small business ownership through a combination of shared resources, partnership and mentoring. Lisa LaRue, a color specialist who also offers […]
New construction booming in medical district
By Rhonda Buckhold The sounds of heavy construction and the rapidly changing landscape are a testament to the growth of the health care industry in Springfield. Carpenter Street, the main artery of the medical district, is the most visible area of in-process new construction. The district covers approximately one square mile, bordered by Madison Street, […]

