Starting this week, Springfield accounting firm Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP has two new partners. CPAs Danielle Hunt and Josh Shugart were announced as partners at KEB last week, effective May 1. Hunt joined the company in 2001 and has served in KEB’s Springfield and St. Louis offices. She focuses on financial institutions, nonprofits, closely-held […]
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Fire and Ale sold to new owners
A popular restaurant in Sherman has been sold to new owners. Paul Evans opened Fire and Ale in 2012 at 135 Illini Blvd. in Sherman. For Evans, it was a longtime goal to start a restaurant from the ground up. “I started bartending after college,” he said, “so the bar and restaurant business was always […]
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Illinois considers entrepreneur ‘learner’s permit’
By Monica Stabile Legislation to provide financial incentives for first-time business owners was approved Wednesday by the Illinois Senate. Dubbed the “Entrepreneur Learner’s Permit,” the pilot program hopes to boost small business growth by reimbursing some licensing and permit costs to first-time business owners. Entrepreneurs who qualify for the program include new information services, biotechnology and […]
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West Lake Animal Hospital prepares to build new clinic
West Lake Animal Hospital in Springfield is preparing to build a new clinic. The veterinarian office obtained a building permit last week to begin construction its new 5,200-square-foot facility to be located at 3220 Horizon Drive. It is currently located at 125 West Lake Dr. Custom Structures Inc. is the general contractor on the project. […]
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GenHkids relocates from downtown
GenHkids is moving to a new location after vacating its downtown office. The group, which focuses on encouraging healthy lifestyles for children, was located at 305 S. Fourth St. until the week of April 14, when movers packed up the office. Effective, May 1, the group’s new location will be 3171 Greenhead Dr.
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Imax coming to Springfield
A popular format for films is coming to Springfield as AMC Showplace Springfield 12 gets an upgrade to Imax. The Springfield Department of Public Works has approved a building permit for a 4,000-square-foot remodel of Auditorium 8 at Showplace 12, located at 3141 Mercantile Dr. The remodel includes a new projection system, speakers, seating, wall […]
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Legalized recreational marijuana could boost state revenue
By Monica Stabile State lawmakers are exploring the possibility of a budding industry to create an additional revenue source for Illinois by legalizing recreational marijuana. Chicago Democrats Sen. Heather Steans and Rep. Kelly Cassidy have proposed a measure that would allow adults aged 21 and older to possess, grow and purchase marijuana as long as […]
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U-Haul planning expansion of Bruns Lane facility
U-Haul Moving & Storage at 410 Bruns Lane in Springfield is planning a major expansion to its facility. The plans include adding at least six buildings for storage units and RV storage. The new development would be located east of the existing building which faces Bruns Lane. A baseball diamond and part of a parking […]
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Second Dunkin’ Donuts franchise planned for Springfield
A second franchise of Dunkin’ Donuts is in the works for Springfield. Nick Bhatt, owner of the existing Dunkin’ Donuts franchise at 102 Chatham Road, says he has been working to establish a second franchise for about three years. Bhatt, who opened the first franchise in 2014, is seeking approval to develop a piece of […]
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Bill would claw back tax breaks for businesses leaving Illinois
By Monica Stabile Illinois House Democrats passed legislation on Monday that would require businesses which move all or part of their operations out-of-state to repay money from tax breaks. The Keep Illinois Business Act would preserve taxpayer’s money by preventing companies from “abusing” Illinois tax incentives and hurting economic development, said Rep. Michael Halpin, the […]
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Coopers opening new restaurant at King Pin Lanes
The owners of Cooper’s StrEATside Bistro, a popular food truck in Springfield, are opening a new permanent location. The new Cooper’s Alleyside is opening at King Pin Lanes, 3115 E. Sangamon Ave., on April 20. Kendra Cooper, who runs the food truck with her husband Justin, says a brick-and-mortar restaurant has always been their goal. They […]
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Fehr Graham relocating Springfield office
Engineering firm Fehr Graham is relocating its Springfield office this week. The company, which handles a variety of areas like environmental, structural and transportation engineering, is moving on April 21 from its current location at 755 South Grand Avenue West to an office at 2060 W. Iles Ave. Tara Cormier, a project assistant at Fehr […]