Building permit roundup – Oct. 24 BY STACIE LEWIS Mario Perrino obtained a commercial remodel permit for work at the Cookie Dough Factory at 214 S. 6th St. Ziyad Samara is the contractor and the project is valued at $30,000. Autozone #2659 obtained a commercial roofing permit for work at 2860 S. 6th St. Royalty […]
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“Beneath Scandals, Beyond Policies: Men and Women at Work Together” seminar
Whether you are a supervisor, manager, or simply a business professional who wants to improve communication in your workplace, an upcoming seminar entitled “Beneath Scandals, Beyond Policies: Men and Women at Work Together” may prove helpful. The presenters will be Bill and Lori McKenzie, two Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors in Springfield, who will offer participants the […]
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Grand opening of new facility
The Brandt-Thomas Educational Center was established in September 2014 by Evelyn Brandt-Thomas in honor of her husband, Gordon Thomas. Her desire was to honor her husband and provide skill development and social interaction opportunities for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. The Educational Center recently moved to a new facility, located at 3240 Hedley […]
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CherryBerry to close
In a Facebook post on Oct. 22, CherryBerry Springfield announced the business would be closing on Oct. 31. “Our sales have been declining the last couple of years; we did not have a good summer season,” said Denise Cash Hlad, manager of the family-run business. “That was the main reason for our decision to close.” […]
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Grab-A-Java changes hands
Grab-A-Java, Springfield’s first drive-thru coffee shop, has been sold to new owners Bill and Vicky Legge. Long-time local residents Meg Evans and Peter Lazare founded the business, which will celebrate its 22 anniversary next month. The Legges say they both plan to keep their day jobs; Bill is the executive director for the Boys and […]
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Café Coco looking for a new location
Café Coco, which has been located at 3705 N. Dirksen Parkway for nearly six years, is now looking for a new location. Owner Connie DiCenso said that in March of this year, a health inspector questioned the adequacy of the kitchen hood. After an inspection by the county’s mechanical engineer, the property owner was issued […]
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Just Right Eating is expanding
Just Right Eating, a local meal delivery service that focuses on offering healthy options, is expanding. In addition to the meal delivery service, Just Right Eating will now offer an eatery with options for dine in or pick up. The eatery will be open six days a week for lunch or dinner and will also […]
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Final BankNotes seminar coming up
Marine Bank will be hosting the final BankNotes seminar of 2018 on Oct. 23 at Panther Creek Country Club. “Will Your Business Survive: Planning for the Future” will be presented by Pamela Hart, partner at Scott & Scott P.C. Hart will discuss how to plan a successful transition for your business. Lunch will begin at 11:30 […]
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Charles White has joined the U.S. Small Business Administration
Charles White, a veteran loan officer with nearly 20 years of experience helping Illinois small business owners access capital, has joined the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Illinois District Office as a lender relations specialist. In his new role at the SBA’s Springfield branch, White will conduct trainings and other outreach activities across downstate Illinois to […]
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Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between Oct. 8 and Oct. 14, 2018.
Building permit roundup – Oct. 17 BY STACIE LEWIS Bonstores Realty Two, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for renovation work at Michaels at White Oaks Mall, 2501 W. Wabash. The Law Company, Inc. of Wichita, KS is the contractor and the project is valued at $1,500,000. Trieger & Paoni, LLC obtained a commercial remodel […]
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Capital Area Real Estate merges with Keller Williams
Capital Area Real Estate has merged with Keller Williams, although the firm will continue to operate the office located at 316 E. Adams in Springfield. In 2016, Phil Chiles left The Real Estate Group and opened Capital Area Real Estate, citing a long-time desire to have a downtown office. Asked about his recent decision to […]
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Sun Thai to open soon
In May of this year, Jamie Loftus announced that he had sold No Agenda 321, a bar and tapas restaurant located at 321 N. Main Street in Chatham, to Jose Lopez, who also owns and operates the Casa Real and Tacos Pepe restaurants in Springfield. However, the business has already changed hands again and is […]