Memorial Medical Center is offering a spring session for a program designed to help community members and students learn more about health care careers. The free program, Hands-On HealthCare, launched in September 2017 and is offered in partnership with Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. Hands-On HealthCare meets at least monthly. Sessions for the spring […]
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2019 State of the City Luncheon
The 2019 State of the City Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, May 15 from 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. at the President Abraham Lincoln Springfield, 701 E. Adams St. Local leaders will gather for a City of Springfield status report at the annual State of the City Luncheon. Mayor Jim Langfelder will review accomplishments and challenges […]
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From barbershop to coffee shop
For the last several years, Precision Detailing and Precision Barbers have existed side-by-side at 230 South Grand Ave. in Springfield. Owner Trevor Miller purchased the building in 2013 and opened a car-themed classic barbershop in one portion and a detailing, paint and auto body shop in the other. Now, Miller says he is going in […]
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Seth and Ivy Molen purchase downtown building at 627 E. Adams
Seth and Ivy Molen, owners of Brick City Apartments, have purchased the downtown building at 627 E. Adams that houses The Cardologist. Ivy Molen reports that plans are in the works to repair the roof so that the business will not need to move. At the end of January, Doug Mayol, owner of The Cardologist, […]
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Greater Springfield Chamber Spring Job Fair
The Greater Springfield Chamber Job Fair will be held on Tuesday, April 9 from 4-7 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Springfield, located at 3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy. The Job Fair, sponsored by Lincoln Land Community College and the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, offers local employers the opportunity to screen quality candidates for openings in […]
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Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between March 25 and March 31, 2019.
Building permit roundup – April 3 BY STACIE LEWIS Muchow Enterprises, LLC obtained a commercial permit for 2835 E. Clear Lake Ave. The contractor is Custom Structures, Inc. and the project is valued at $350,000. Capital City Trust in care of Mid-America Asset Management, Inc. obtained a commercial accessory structure permit for 2945 S. Dirksen […]
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Building board diversity
Learn how to diversify your nonprofit’s board of directors BY SARAH TAPSCOTT Through my work as the director of statewide partnerships at Forefront, I’ve seen firsthand that a governing board with diverse perspectives is critically important for nonprofits in Springfield. Forefront is the nation’s only statewide membership association for nonprofits and grantmakers, and we know […]
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Roger White joins Cordell & Cordell
Cordell & Cordell, a law firm that focuses on representing men in family law cases, has hired Roger White as a litigation attorney. White will be working out of the Springfield office located at 2815 Old Jacksonville Road, Suite 100. White earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Dayton School of Law. Prior to […]
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Senior vice president and chief financial officer for Memorial Health System to retire
Bob Kay will retire this month after serving as the senior vice president and chief financial officer for Memorial Health System for 18 years. In his role at the health system, he was responsible for external reporting, tax, risk management, revenue cycle management, general accounting, financial planning, treasury and financial information management activities. Kay has […]
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2019 Women of Influence
Security Bank is partnering with Springfield Business Journal to recognize local women for their achievements. Women of Influence honors women from both the public and private sectors for their contributions to the Springfield area community. The recipients will be profiled in the May issue of the Business Journal and recognized at a special ceremony and […]
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Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between March 18 and March 24, 2019.
Building permit roundup – March 27 BY STACIE LEWIS AT&T Mobility obtained a commercial building permit for 317 Chatham Rd. The contractor is Fulton Technologies, Inc. of Roselle and the project is valued at $20,000. MBR Management Corp. obtained a commercial remodel permit for 560 W. Jefferson St. Joyner Construction Services, Inc. is the contractor […]
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The Science of Charisma
If you’re interested in finding out how your business can make a good first impression, Thaddeus Rex, the founder of “The Science of Charisma,” will be giving a keynote presentation on Thursday, March 28 at the Crowne Plaza Springfield from 8-9:30 a.m. The Central Illinois Chapter – National Customer Service Association is hosting the event, […]