The former Creve Coeur Camera space in Parkway Pointe is being renovated to accommodate two new tenants. The camera shop, located at 2955 Lindbergh Blvd., closed in April 2019. Shawn Miller is a U.S. Air Force veteran who opened his own Allstate Insurance Agency in February 2020 and is hoping to relocate to the Lindbergh […]
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Building permit roundup – May 10-May 16
Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust obtained a commercial remodel permit for work at 3401 S. Freedom Drive. That project is valued at 1,700,000. A commercial remodel permit was also obtained for 2760 N. Dirksen Parkway. That project is valued at $990,000. Poettker Construction Company is the contractor for both projects. St. John’s Hospital of Hospital […]
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Building permit roundup – May 3-May 9
O’Reilly Auto Enterprises, LLC obtained a commercial building permit for an addition at 2535 South Grand Ave. East. G.M. Northrup Corp. is the contractor and the project is valued at $513,194. St. John’s Hospital of Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of OSF obtained a commercial non-structural demolition remodel permit for 800 E. Carpenter. The […]
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Peace, Love & Sweat opening on Liberty Drive
COVID-19 prompted Ann Cowhick to make a career change, and she hopes to have her new business up and running by July. She had worked in retail for a number of years but always had an interest in health and wellness. “When COVID happened and we were shut down for three months last year, I […]
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Damon Priddy opening his own State Farm office
After more than two decades in the hospitality industry, Damon Priddy is pursuing a new business venture. He will be opening his own State Farm office, Damon Priddy Insurance & Financial Services, at 2951 Montvale Ave. on June 1. “I’ve been in the hospitality industry for 20 years; that’s the only thing I’ve ever done. […]
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Kristina Barbee joins MSF&W
Kristina Barbee has started a new job with MSF&W Consulting as an IT business analyst, as of May 5. Previously, she worked for Horace Mann in a similar capacity and had been employed there since 2013. “I was doing research on different career opportunities in the area and came across MSF&W. Not only are they […]
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Lisa Clemmons Stott announces her resignation from DSI
Lisa Clemmons Stott, executive director of Downtown Springfield, Inc., will be stepping down at the end of this month. She has served in that role since 2015. “I came to DSI with a strong mandate to strengthen the organization so that we could turn ‘potential’ into ‘reality’ and be the strongest voice possible for downtown […]
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Grand opening event for Carpe Diem CrossFit
Carpe Diem CrossFit, a 10,000-square-foot facility at 4600 Alex Blvd. in Springfield, opened on May 10 and is holding a grand opening event on Monday. Local business owners Matt and Megan Saxsma, along with Karl and Shawn Backs, broke ground for the new business last fall and originally hoped to be open by January. “The […]
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Building permit roundup – April 26-May 2
Cobblestone Place, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for an emergency remodel after vehicle damage at 4141 W. Yucan Drive. The contractor is Joyner Construction Services, Inc. and the project is valued at $10,000. Springfield Clinic, LLP obtained a commercial building permit for 1028 S. Seventh St. O’Shea Builders is the contractor and the project […]
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John Kelker announces plans to retire from United Way of Central Illinois
John Kelker has announced his intention to retire as president and chief professional officer of the United Way of Central Illinois (UWCIL), effective April 1, 2022. Kelker began his career as president of the local United Way in 1996. During his tenure, Kelker has grown the organization’s resource development efforts while embracing a national Community […]
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Building permit roundup – April 19-April 25
Springcar Company, LLC in care of Carnegie Center obtained a commercial remodel permit for 900 E. Linton Ave., R. D. Lawrence Construction Co. Ltd. is the contractor and the project is valued at $750,000. Horace Mann Service Corp. obtained a commercial accessory structure permit for 905 E. Jefferson. B & B Electric, Inc. is the […]
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Building permit roundup – April 12-April 18
National Retail Properties, LP in care of Road Ranger, LLC obtained a commercial permit for a new parking lot at 3531 E. Lumber Lane. The contractor is unknown and the project is valued at $180,000. Cali, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for work at 2805 S. West White Oaks Drive. The contractor is John […]