Engrained Brewery & Restaurant has promoted Gabi Turley to General Manager. Gabi has been with the local company since 2016 and was formerly the Restaurant and Events Manager. The Springfield native and mom of two said she was excited about the new role. “Working for Engrained has been the highlight of my career. Being a […]
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Author of ‘Just Medicine’ to speak on racial bias in health care
Implicit bias is the single most important determinant of health and health care disparities, argues author and lawyer Dayna Bowen Matthew. She will address questions of race, inequality and health care at the 2nd Annual Alonzo Homer Kenniebrew, MD, Presentation on Health Inequities and Disparities. The address is part of an annual discussion of health […]
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ATHENA Leadership Award
Nominations for this year’s ATHENA Leadership Award are open. Nominations must be submitted online at iwil.biz by February 28. The ATHENA Leadership Award honors an exemplary leader who has achieved excellence in their business or profession, served the community in a meaningful way and, most importantly, actively assisted women to achieve their full leadership potential. […]
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Brahler now a Mortgage Lender with Hickory Point Bank
Ella Brahler is now a mortgage lender with Hickory Point Bank in Springfield. She started with the bank in October 2016 as a dealer services representative. “Ella has been a great addition to our Springfield team,” said Bob Mizeur, senior vice president and market manager. “Her strong work ethic and dedication to service will be […]
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Weatherholt Joins Hanson Professional Services
Aaron Weatherholt, P.E., recently joined Hanson Professional Services Inc.’s Springfield headquarters as a senior project manager. He will take a leading role in the advancement of Hanson’s Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and local government transportation engineering endeavors and serve as a project manager for transportation engineering project. Before joining Hanson, Weatherholt worked for IDOT […]
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Freedom Real Estate and Coldwell Banker Springfield Merge
The Coldwell Banker Springfield team is growing after a merger with Freedom Real Estate and now has a total of 45 real estate agents. Don Cave, the managing broker of Coldwell Banker Springfield, noted that in addition to their presence in the local market, they have an even larger footprint. “Honig Realty, our parent group, […]
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Springfield Hospitals, County Health Department Collaborate on Project to Assess Sangamon County’s Health Needs
Memorial Medical Center, HSHS St. John’s Hospital and the Sangamon County Department of Public Health are once again collaborating on a project to assess the health needs of the residents of Sangamon county. As part of the assessment process, the two Springfield nonprofit hospitals and the county health department will ask all county residents to […]
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Omar’s Latin Fusion Cuisine Closed
Omar’s Latin Fusion Cuisine, located at 6901 Preston Drive in Springfield, has closed. The restaurant in Piper Glen previously operated as Xochimilco until spring 2015 when it became Omar’s. A message posted on the restaurant’s Facebook page on January 22 thanked their friends and customers and stated they were permanently closed. The owner, Omar Hernandez, […]
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Best Places to Work Reception
Members of the local business community are invited to attend the Best Places to Work reception and awards ceremony on Wednesday, February 7 from 5:30-7p.m. at the United Community Bank location at 1900 West Iles Avenue in Springfield. Please RSVP to michelle@springfieldbusinessjournal.com. The recipients of the 2018 “Best Places to Work,” sponsored by Springfield Business […]
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Website content management systems webinar offered by LRS Web Solutions
On February 7, LRS® Web Solutions will host a technical learning session on an essential online tool called the content management system (CMS). This free online seminar will help businesses learn how to keep websites relevant and engaging with the latest technology to keep visitors returning on a regular basis. Business owners and marketing professionals […]
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Springfield Airport Authority buys former Newman-Alton building
Commercial contracting company Newman-Alton, Inc. closed its doors last fall after owners Patrick Newman and Steve Alton both retired. The non-union general contractors had been in business since 1992 and had 25 full time employees. Their office and warehouse was located at 719 Estill Drive, adjacent to the perimeter of the runway for Abraham Lincoln […]
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Rich Riedesel moves on to Illini County Club
Rich Riedesel, who has been with the Sangamo Club for 24 years, has accepted a position with Illini Country Club. He currently serves as the assistant general manager for Sangamo Club and his last day will be February 24. Riedesel, who is originally from Springfield, was involved in the opening of the Renaissance Hotel (now […]