Many people enjoy a cold beer from time to time, and during the holiday season, Christmas cookies are a popular treat. Brent Schwoerer of Engrained Brewery & Restaurant has found a way to combine the best of both worlds with a Christmas cookie beer. “I wanted to do a cookie-style beer, and I’m happy with […]
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ALBERT O. ECK, JR. (July 16, 1936-Nov. 4, 2017)
A life of laughter and service to others BY MICHELLE OWNBEY Albert Eck always loved to make people laugh, and he was no different in death than in life. At the wake, the spray of flowers on his casket was adorned with a sign that read “Good Riddance.” Instead of his hands clasped together in […]
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Do you love where you work?
Nominate your company for “Best Places to Work,” sponsored by United Community Bank and Springfield Business Journal, for a chance to win a $100 gift card for yourself and recognition for your company. Everyone who makes a nomination before Dec. 31 will be entered into a drawing for a $100 gift card. The winning companies […]
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AmerisourceBergen signs agreement to purchase H.D. Smith
On Nov. 20, H.D. Smith and AmerisourceBergen announced that the companies have signed a definitive agreement under which AmerisourceBergen will purchase H.D. Smith, the largest independent pharmaceutical wholesaler in the U.S., for $815 million in cash. AmerisourceBergen plans to fund the acquisition through the issuance of new long-term debt. The transaction is subject to regulatory […]
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Technology won’t replace customer service at area lenders
BY EMILY JANKAUSKI Home to 21 banks and six credit unions, the capital city is well acquainted with financial service offerings from both national and local financial institutions. In terms of growth, however, local banks appear more prosperous than national competitors. In 2016, Chase Bank closed its North Grand Avenue branch, while Illinois-based Citizens Equity […]
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County Market parent company celebrates its centennial
BY DAVID BLANCHETTE Quincy-based Niemann Foods turned 100 this year, and although nearly half of its 6,000 employees are associate owners, for the past century everyone at the company has known who the real bosses are. “Our boss is every customer that we either have in the stores or we are trying to attract,” said […]
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Aviation program is flying high
Lincoln Land now has better facilities for training aircraft mechanics, who are in demand BY SCOTT FAINGOLD “As a young person, you aren’t thinking about being an aircraft mechanic – it doesn’t even come onto your radar,” said Dave Pietrzak, program director of Lincoln Land Community College’s aviation department which, despite Pietrzak’s concerns, has recently […]
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Local toy store opens downtown
The latest retail holiday pop-up is The Toy Shop at 407 East Adams Street, located next to Café Moxo in a space that was formerly home to the law office of Cavanagh & O’Hara. Two Springfield moms, Sharon Havey and Nancy Peterson, had both independently thought about such a venture and felt there was […]
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Forefront hosts #ILGive for #GivingTuesday – Nov. 27
As the holiday season ramps up, so does charitable giving. More donations are made at year end than any other time. As a boost to that effort, nonprofit organizations are increasingly participating in #Giving Tuesday, the annual event on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving — Nov. 27 this year — helping spotlight charitable causes and […]
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Ryan Development builds second phase on Hedley Road
Mike Ryan of Ryan Homes and Development, Inc. has purchased the former Super Wash at 3121 Hedley Road in Springfield to build a retail center. The site, across from Lowes, is located just east of his current project at 3141 Hedley where Ryan is putting the finishing touches on a newly constructed strip center. The […]
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Women in Startups and Investment – Nov 20
If you’re interested in obtaining funding for a startup company, investing in one, or networking with other women who are engaged in startups, Innovate Springfield is hosting a program on Women in Startups and Investment from 4-5:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 20. Innovate Springfield will be facilitating a conversation with women who have started, scaled, […]
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Downtown Kiwanis Club donates to St. John’s Children’s Hospital K-Kart Program
On Nov. 1, HSHS St. John’s Foundation celebrated a $35,000 donation from the Downtown Kiwanis Club of Springfield to fund the HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital K-Kart Program. K-karts are specialized carts that will be utilized in various departments within the children’s hospital. The carts include sensory carts for pediatrics, surgery and the emergency department, […]