William Meacham received a commercial remodel permit for 1629 S. Ninth St. Contractor is William Meacham and the project is valued at $1,500. 3335 S. Veterans Parkway LLC received a commercial permit for 3335 S. Veterans Parkway. Contractor is Coil Construction and the project is valued at $2.5 million. Sangamon County received a commercial remodel […]
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Mark Vance promoted to regional president of Carrollton Bank
Tom Hough, CEO of Carrollton Bank, has announced that Mark Vance has been promoted to regional president of the Springfield bank. Vance joined Carrollton Bank in 2008 and has over 30 years of banking experience. He assumes the role of Dave Haney, who is retiring. “Mark has outstanding relationships with his customers, strong local roots […]
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Employers invited to participate in Art After Hours
The Springfield Area Arts Council has announced a new chapter in its On My Own Time program in 2023. To mark the 25th anniversary of this biennial visual arts program and to clarify its purpose, the Arts Council is renaming it Art After Hours. The program gives employees of participating businesses, government agencies and medical […]
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Building permits – July 10 – July 16
Dirksen Parkway Ventures LLC % Sikich LLP received a commercial permit for 3128 S. Dirksen Parkway. Contractor is Joyner Construction Services and the project is valued at $990,000. Henson Robinson Co. received a commercial remodel permit for 1100 Lincolnshire Blvd. Contractor is SM Wilson & Co. and the project is valued at $501,000. T and […]
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Big Sharks Fish and Chicken opening in Springfield July 17
Big Sharks Fish and Chicken is opening a Springfield location on Monday, July 17. Owner Sajed Qattoum has extensively remodeled the space at 330 South Grand Ave., which most recently housed Audi’s Café & Gaming. Owner Audrey Austin operated her own restaurant for nearly a year after parting ways with her business partner, Necole “Nickey” […]
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Applications for Isringhausen DRIVE Grant now open for businesses to locate downtown
The Isringhausen DRIVE Grant will launch a second round of applications to support and nurture new businesses in the downtown area. This grant is part of Isringhausen’s commitment to fostering entrepreneurship, innovation and economic growth within our community. The Isringhausen DRIVE Grant provides financial support to entrepreneurs looking to establish new businesses in the downtown […]
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Complimentary webinar offers tips on actively listening in the workplace
Express Employment Professionals, in partnership with Frontline Training Solutions, is offering a complimentary webinar, “Listen with Purpose,” on July 19 at 11 a.m. Listening well in the workplace is a critical skill that can have a profound impact on the overall dynamics and success of a team. When leaders and team members actively engage in […]
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Henson Robinson Co. acquiring Reliable Mechanical Corporation
Henson Robinson Company has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of Reliable Mechanical Company, a commercial and residential HVAC and plumbing contractor based in Champaign, Illinois. “This merger provides us a strong foundation to grow and expand our market presence in Champaign and surrounding areas beyond just our roofing trade and continue to scale […]
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Crumbl Cookies opening Springfield location
Crumbl Cookies is coming to Springfield. The bakery with a devoted following has opened more than 800 locations in the U.S. and Canada since the first store launched in Utah in 2017. Springfield franchisees Matt and Angie Hanzel also operate two locations in Peoria. The couple moved to Peoria two years ago from Utah to […]
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Building permits – July 3 – July 9
JJ4 Properties LLC received a commercial remodel permit for 2 S. Old State Capitol Plaza. Contractor is Bloom Springfield LLC and the project is valued at $4,000. White Oaks Plaza LLC received a commercial remodel permit for 2601 S. Veterans Parkway. Contractor is Tower Commercial Construction and the project is valued at $700,000. Nesbitt Enterprises […]
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Building permits – June 26 – July 2
U-Haul Company of Illinois received a commercial permit for 3641 S. 11th St. Contractor is Impact Strategies and the project is valued at $2.8 million. Solon LLC received a commercial remodel permit for 3114 S. Sixth St. Contractor is J.C. Construction and the project is valued at $1,000. Bruce Clark received a commercial accessory structure […]
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HSHS welcomes two new leaders to executive team
Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) has welcomed two new leaders to the executive team. Dr. Bonny Chen joins HSHS as the new chief health informatics officer, while Frank Rademacher is system vice president and chief information officer. Chen comes to HSHS from Ascension, where she most recently served as vice president and chief medical IS […]