Better With Bubbli Boutique, a women’s boutique with the motto, “Life is better with a glass of champagne and a new outfit,” will be hold a grand opening on Nov. 18. The business will be the first to open in the new Wabash Crossing Mall, located at 3852 Stadium Drive in front of the AMC […]
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Firehouse Subs reopens in Springfield after a four-year absence
Firehouse Subs reopened in Springfield Nov. 11 after a four-year absence. The restaurant at 4151 W. Wabash Ave. previously operated from 2012-2018. The Veterans Day grand opening was especially appropriate since the new owner/operator, Larry Webb, is a veteran who served more than 20 years in the U.S. Army. “How symbolic to be able to […]
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Dan and Nickey Sperry, Justin Richardson to open Matto: Pies + Pints
The team behind Vele, Curate and Soleil Café is now preparing to bring a new concept to Springfield with Matto: Pies + Pints. “The word ‘matto’ is Italian for insane, crazy,” said Nickey Sperry, who along with her husband, Dan Sperry, and executive chef Justin Richardson make up the parent company, Three Gen Hospitality Group. […]
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Animal Emergency Clinic doubling its space, staff
The Animal Emergency Clinic of Springfield is doubling the size of its location and staff to accommodate a growing case load. “I’ve been the AEC manager since 2017,” Dr. Tom Antonini told SBJ in May when expansion plans were first announced. “At that time, we had 4,000 cases a year, and our case load has […]
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Daisy Jane’s relocating to larger space downtown
Downtown gift shop Daisy Jane’s is relocating this week to a significantly larger space at 9 W. Old State Capitol Plaza. Owner Julie Johnson started the business six years ago as a second career following her retirement from the medical technology field. “I had sold things at Studio on 6th and Wild Rose downtown, and […]
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226 Sports to open a Springfield location, housing Extreme Baseball & Softball Club and Turn 2 Sports Training
226 Sports will soon be opening a Springfield location in the 22,000-square-foot facility at 3604 N. Peoria Road that previously housed Goals Indoor Sports. The company’s name comes from the Bible verse Proverbs 22:6, “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” […]
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Mas Sabores leaving North Grand, moving to Chatham
Mas Sabores, a Mexican bakery, taqueria and ice cream shop, opened in July at 425 North Grand Ave., but the business is now coming full circle with a move to Chatham. Alejandro “Alex” and Gabriela “Gabby” Rico are the owners of the business, which means “more flavors.” The couple already operated a similar business, Sabores, […]
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AlignLife of Springfield Chiropractic & Natural Health Center to relocate
Dr. Bryne Willey, owner of AlignLife of Springfield Chiropractic & Natural Health Center, has plans to relocate and expand the business, but he’s not going very far. The business is currently located at 2025 W. Iles Ave., and Willey recently purchased the property at 2931 Montvale Dr., which previously housed a Country Financial office. “We’re […]
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ProBid to open on North MacArthur Boulevard
After starting out as a home-based business helping clients with residential and commercial construction projects, ProBid is now in the midst of a significant project of its own. Owner Justin Conder is moving his business to 223 N. MacArthur Boulevard, the 10,000-square-foot building at the corner of MacArthur Boulevard and Jefferson Street that most recently […]
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Pasfield House to reopen Oct. 22
“Everything is going really well, but it’s down to the wire,” said owner Molly Frey of plans to reopen the Pasfield House Oct. 22. Frey had originally hoped to have the historic property at 525 S. Pasfield St. operational by July, but the renovations turned out to be more significant than originally planned. “The roof […]
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HAE’s Bakery and Coffee Shoppe opens Oct. 19
HAE’s Bakery and Coffee Shoppe will open its first brick-and-mortar location on Oct. 19, although plans for additional locations are already in the works. Owners Chris and Amy Benad purchased 921 W. Jefferson St. in January and demolished the former Family Dollar building on the site. Amy Benad told SBJ at the time, “We originally […]
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Stella Coffee & Tea opens on West Governor Street
Rich and Sarah Van Dorn have had a busy year. In March, the couple relocated from Florida to Springfield, and on Oct. 8 they opened their new business, Stella Coffee & Tea, at 1135 W. Governor St. “Our daughter lives here, and during the pandemic we would come up to visit and stay in hotels. […]