A new day spa has opened in Springfield, but the owner is already a familiar name to many in the business community. Laura Carmody was the owner of Home Instead Senior Care until she sold the business last year and then decided to pursue a new venture. Explaining how she became interested in the industry, […]
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Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between Nov. 19 and Nov. 25, 2018.
Building permit roundup – Nov. 28 BY STACIE LEWIS RAM Innovations, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for work at 2940 W. Constitution Dr. The contractor is Capitol Builders and the project is valued at $250,000. Joyce E. Burkhart obtained a commercial roofing permit for 2201 W. Washington St., #23. The contractor is Sunley Roofing […]
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Welcome Center to officially open Saturday, Nov. 24
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has partnered with the City of Springfield in providing a fresh, inviting place for guests to the city. The Lincoln-Herndon Law Office, located at the southwest corner of the Old State Capitol Plaza, has been closed since Labor Day 2014. Plans originally called for a $1 million renovation of the […]
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Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday may not be as well known as Black Friday, or even Cyber Monday, but it continues to gain traction both nationwide and in the Springfield community. In 2010, American Express launched a Small Business Saturday campaign to encourage shoppers to patronize small, local businesses rather than the big box chains that tend […]
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Dan Schafer joins O’Shea Builders
O’Shea Builders has hired Dan Schafer as a project engineer. He will be based out of the Springfield office, located at 3401 Constitution Drive. A native of Springfield, Schafer most recently worked at Prairie Analytical Systems. He received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from University of Illinois Springfield in 2014. Although Schafer did not begin […]
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Free classes to explore health care careers
Memorial Medical Center has announced its winter sessions for a program designed to help students and community members 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 winter […]
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Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between Nov. 12 and Nov. 18, 2018.
Building permit roundup – Nov. 21 BY STACIE LEWIS Walmart Real Estate Business Trust obtained a commercial remodel permit for Sam’s Club at 2300 S. West White Oaks Dr. The contractor is Tri-North Builders and the project is valued at $738,642. National Retail Properties, LP obtained a commercial remodel permit for Gander Outdoors at 2371 […]
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“How To Gain Customers Through Well Planned Events”
Local First and Capital City Event Planning are hosting a workshop, “How To Gain Customers Through Well Planned Events.” It will be held on Thursday, Dec. 6 from 9-10:30 a.m. at Café Moxo, located at 411 East Adams in downtown Springfield. Sarah Croft and Veronica of Capital City Event Planning will discuss how great events […]
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Springfield moves toward year-round farmers market downtown
The State House Inn, which is newly renovated and under new ownership as of last year, is also the new home for both the Springfield Holiday Farmers Market and Winter Farmers Market. The move is intended to bring the city one step closer to the realization of a year-round farmers market on Adams Street. The […]
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Redefine Healthcare moving
Redefine Healthcare will soon be moving to the newly constructed West Iles Business Center, joining existing tenants Little Minds Learning Center and Primo Designs. The medical practice is currently located in the Freedom Building at 2815 Old Jacksonville Road in Springfield. Owner and practitioner Matt Saxsma said the new location will more than double the […]
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Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between Nov. 5 and Nov. 11, 2018.
Building permit roundup – Nov. 14 BY STACIE LEWIS Matthew Hanner obtained a commercial building permit for new refrigerated storage units at 710 E. South Grand Ave. The contractor is Kinney Contractors, Inc. and the project is valued at $10,000. Old Neighborhood Rehab, Inc. obtained a commercial remodel permit for restoration work at 605 S. […]
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Camelot Care Center moves to MacArthur Blvd.
The Charles Robbins Real Estate building, located at 2144 S. MacArthur Boulevard in Springfield, has a new tenant. Camelot Care Center, a foster care agency that was previously located on Stanton Avenue, now occupies the main level and basement of the building. Kathy Henke, central region director of Camelot Care Centers, said the move was […]