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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A century of crunching the numbers
BY DAVID BLANCHETTE Although figures are their business, a 100-year-old Springfield accounting firm wants customers to know that they are more than just numbers. “We provide a good service to a lot of people. I enjoy it, because it’s always something different,” said Lori Milosevich, CPA, one of three partners at Estes, Bridgewater & Ogden. […]
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FRANK G. “BEAVER” SCHWARTZ (Feb. 24, 1934-Oct. 19, 2018)
He was in the business of helping people BY CATHY SCHWARTZ, ED SCHWARTZ, PAULA RYAN, JEAN WEISS AND ANN SCHWARTZ Springfield lost an icon last month with the unexpected passing of Frank G. “Beaver” Schwartz, Jr. Officially, Beaver’s business was financial planning, specializing in life and disability insurance, but he always felt that he was […]
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#ILGIVE encourages charitable donations
BY JANET SEITZ ’Tis the season for giving, as many charities push year-end donations, which historically have provided donors with opportunities for both charitable gestures and tax deductions. Annual efforts such as #Giving Tuesday, the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, help spotlight charitable causes and the spirit of giving. Forefront, Illinois’ statewide association for nonprofits and […]
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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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Commercial Real Estate and Major Engineering Firms (BOL 2018) – Revised
Commercial Real Estate BOL 2018 Engineering Firms BOL 2018 (Click on links to view PDFs)
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Two long-standing local banks merge
As of Nov. 1, two long-standing local banks have completed a merger that was initially announced at the beginning of this year. Athens Bancorp, Inc., parent company of the Athens State Bank, and NBP Financial Services, parent company of the National Bank of Petersburg, have merged their holding companies to create AC Bancorp, Inc., which […]
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American Metals Supply grows and adapts
BY DAVID BLANCHETTE A Springfield-based company that has eight locations in six states began more than a half-century ago over a dinner table discussion. “The business was started in 1962, and I remember sitting at the kitchen table with my dad and mom saying, ‘If this doesn’t work, we want to be able to keep […]
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Sales tax proposal splits business community
BY RACHEL JOHNSON Already struggling to compete against online stores, Just Beds store owner Steve Stimac is not in favor of a proposed one percent sales tax increase for Sangamon County. If the proposition on the November ballot passes, he says he’ll have to pass on higher costs to his customers. A $450 bed would […]
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Ansar Shrine Circus benefits local children
BY JANET SEITZ Sometimes life seems like a three-ring circus. But a real three-ring circus, such as the November Ansar Shrine Circus in Springfield, can offer family fun and provide some stability in the life of a child and family. “We are known for our funny little hats, our little cars and our clowns, but […]
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New, nontraditional Walgreens to open in Near North Crossing
Last year, Walgreens closed their location at 1155 N. Ninth Street in Springfield, but a new location is now getting ready to open just a few blocks away. However, the new store, which will be located at 1150 N. Fifth Street in the Near North Crossing shopping center, is not a traditional Walgreens. Known as […]