Kayla Graven, Downtown Springfield, Inc.’s assistant director and market manager, will succeed Lisa Clemmons Stott as executive director, starting July 1. “Kayla has served DSI incredibly well both before and during the pandemic. She is well-versed in the goals and priorities of this organization and has demonstrated her ability to implement targeted programs that grow […]
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Dr. Tana Frisina expands her practice
Dr. Tana Frisina, owner of Frisina Family Wellness, has expanded her practice to include thermography, a service which was not previously available in the Springfield area. “I bought the building next door in December, but I wasn’t really sure what to do with it,” said Frisina of the space that most recently housed Shanti’s Studio, […]
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New downtown boutique will help fund adoptions
An online business created to help fund a family’s adoption has led to the opening of a brick-and-mortar boutique in downtown Springfield. Jocelyn Piper said, “Fashion has always been a passion of mind, and when we were in the process of adopting one of our sons, we needed a way to fund the adoption. We […]
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Marcus Johnson selected as new president and CEO of Springfield Urban League
Marcus Johnson will become the president and CEO of Springfield Urban League, effective July 1. He has worked for the organization since 2014, most recently as the quality assurance research and reporting officer, serving as an adviser to the current CEO, Nina Harris. Johnson graduated from Tuskegee University and holds a master’s degree in public […]
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Building permit roundup – June 14-June 20
2222 South, LLC obtained a commercial building permit for 2232 S. Sixth St. The contractor is Capitol Ideas, Inc., and the project is valued at $10,000. Quyen Nguyen and Mary Ann Tran obtained a commercial remodel permit for 2955 Lindbergh Blvd. The contractor is Thai Phong and Hang Phuong and the project is valued at […]
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Sarah Helm joins The Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln
The Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln has hired Sarah Helm as its first full-time vice president of development. Her responsibilities include planning, directing and evaluating the Community Foundation’s fund development activities. “The Community Foundation is a unique charitable resource providing local donors the opportunity to create lasting impact. I am honored to join […]
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The Roost relocates to Chatham Road
The Roost has relocated from downtown Springfield to a larger location at 315 Chatham Road, and owner Rachel Bonney said she also shifted the business model from an artist co-op to a boutique. “It was a hard decision; I loved downtown,” said Bonney. “I had been there for six years, and prior to opening my […]
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Mark DiMarzio joins Town and Country Bank
Town and Country Bank has hired Mark DiMarzio as vice president, commercial banking officer. He will work with local businesses in Sangamon County and operate out of the bank’s MacArthur Boulevard location. “I have been a banker for many years,” said DiMarzio. “Throughout my career, I have learned that most banks collectively operate in a […]
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Building permit roundup – June 7-June 13
3422 Freedom Drive, LLC, in care of Bill Furling, obtained a commercial remodel permit for 3423 S. Freedom Drive. Quad City Construction is the contractor and the project is valued at $150,000. St. John’s Hospital of Hospital Sisters of Third Order OSF obtained a commercial remodel permit for a façade replacement and roofing at 800 […]
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Jamie Stout starts new position at Springfield Clinic
Jamie Stout has been hired as the operations strategic manager for Springfield Clinic. She started her new position on June 7. “In general, Springfield Clinic is really growing very rapidly,” said Stout, noting that she was hired for a newly created position in the business and operations department. “My role is to streamline processes for […]
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Great House BBQ expanding to downtown, owners also opening additional businesses
Great House BBQ, 4233 W. Wabash, opened in October 2019 in the former Tasty City Seafood & Trio space that went dark after less than a year in business. Not only has Great House BBQ already outlasted its predecessor, the restaurant is now planning a major expansion with a second location downtown, plus two other […]
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Starbucks opens at South Dirksen and Stevenson
Springfield’s newest Starbucks Coffee Company, at the northeast corner of South Dirksen Parkway and Stevenson Drive, opens for business today. It is the sixth freestanding Starbucks location in Springfield, in addition to a location inside Target and on the University of Illinois Springfield campus. The new Starbucks is smaller in size than previously built locations, […]