By Niko Robledo Fresenius Kidney Care will be opening its third dialysis clinic in Springfield, located in the former Department of Human Services building at 1800 E. Washington St. A building permit filed on May 24 puts the total value of the project at $891,342. The architect is Christopher Kidd & Associates, LLC and the […]
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Systemax’s continuing social media seminar series
Local marketing firm Systemax is offering a workshop on “LinkedIn” the fifth of a series of six social media seminars designed to address questions that business owners may have about how to best promote their products and services. This session will help people understand an overview of the platform as well as recruitment building, advertising, […]
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Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between June 11 and June 17, 2018.
Building permit roundup – June 20 BY STACIE LEWIS Springfield Clinic obtained a commercial demo permit for non-structural interior work on the 2nd floor at 900 N. 1st St. O’Shea Builders is the contactor and the project if valued at $22,000. Springfield Clinic also obtained a commercial demo permit for work in the first floor […]
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Upcoming Local First Workshop
Local First is hosting a workshop for small business owners, How to Succeed at the Hardest Part of Business: Employees. It will be held on Friday, July 13 at 9 a.m. at Engrained Brewery & Restaurant, located at 1120 W. Lincolnshire Boulevard in Springfield. One of the most challenging things about entrepreneurship is finding – […]
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C J Saladino joins Hanson Professional Services
C J Saladino recently joined Hanson Professional Services Inc.’s Springfield headquarters as a vice president in the firm’s power market. He will work on business development opportunities with new and current clients in the power industry and provide liaison and consulting services to them. “C J will bring additional value to our customers — and […]
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The Show Must Go On: Donnie B’s Reopens
Donnie B’s Comedy Club and the adjacent restaurant, Westside Pub and Grill, closed on June 9 and owner Don Bassford had originally announced the business would not be able to continue to operate. “We officially closed on Saturday night, I gave glasses away and when I walked out of the bar at 1:15 on Sunday […]
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Buzz Bomb Brewing Co. buys second brewery
By Niko Robledo Buzz Bomb Brewing Co., a downtown Springfield brewery located at 406 E. Adams St., has purchased a second brewery in Illiopolis to meet their rising demand. Formerly known as Reinstone Brewery, the facility will contain a 10-barrel electric brewing system. Co-owners Bill Larson and Josh Flanders say this new facility will nearly […]
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Local First to host a workshop for small business owners
Local First is hosting a workshop for small business owners, Business Management: Challenges, Growth, & Adaptation. It will be held on Tuesday, June 12 at 9 a.m. at Sangamon Reclaimed, located at 1315 Otis Street in Springfield. In 2013, Brian Frieze launched Sangamon Reclaimed after seeing a gap in the market for reclaimed wood and […]
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33rd Annual Small Business Awards
The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce will hold the 33rd annual Small Business Awards on Tuesday, June 19 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Springfield. The Chamber’s Small Business Awards, presented by Hickory Point Bank, recognizes area small business people for their outstanding achievement in five different business categories. Regular attendees include area business owners […]
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Systemax’s continuing social media seminar series
Local marketing firm Systemax is offering a workshop on “Instagram vs. Snapchat for Businesses,” the fourth of a series of six social media seminars designed to address questions that business owners may have about how to best promote their products and services. This session will help people understand an overview of each platform as well […]
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Underneath the Purple Rain
Break out your ruffled shirt and eyeliner and join Downtown Springfield, Inc. in celebrating what would have been Prince’s 60th birthday while supporting revitalization efforts in the heart of our city. On Thursday, June 7 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. DSI will host “Underneath the Purple Rain” at the Barker family farm, located at 4491 Old Chatham […]
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A bicentennial look to the future
Springfield leaders and thinkers say where we’re going, and where we ought to go Article and photos By David Blanchette The state’s bicentennial observance gives Illinois residents the chance to reflect on how far we’ve come in the past 200 years, but it also asks what the state will be like in 2218. Things will […]