Prehn Plaza, Inc. in care of James Erkmann obtained a commercial remodel permit for 3092 E. Adlai Stevenson Drive. Buraski Builders, Inc. is the contractor and the project is valued at $35,000. Olde Towne Apartments Owner, LLC obtained four commercial non-structural demolition permits for kitchen and bath projects at: 700 N. Bruns Lane with a […]
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Michael Oeser and Brandon Wellman purchase building for larger office
Three years ago, Springfield financial advisers Michael Oeser and Brandon Wellman established a new office of Prudential Financial. The business partners have now purchased the building at 6300 S. Sixth St. and plan a significant expansion. “We are currently leasing an 800-square-foot-space and will now be in a 3200-square-foot building, so it is a big […]
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Building permit roundup – Feb. 22-Feb. 28
726 S. College, LLC in care of John P. Pruitt obtained a commercial roofing permit for 726 S. College St. Meyer Roofing is the contractor and the project is valued at $53,350. Rivercrest Realty Associates, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for 3435 S. Freedom Drive. The contractor is Corco Construction and the project is […]
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Three Twigs Bakery relocating to west side
After an eventful year in 2020, Three Twigs Bakery is now moving forward with the next phase of expansion. Owners Emily and Tim Lewis have signed a lease for the building at 3429 Freedom Drive formerly occupied by Pie’s the Limit. “We’ve been trying to find a more permanent home for the bakery,” said Emily […]
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Ed Stanfield Jr. joins CORinstallation
Ed Stanfield Jr. has joined CORinstallation, Furniture & Supply, an office furnishing and interior design company based in Chatham, as vice-president of supply sales. Stanfield spent 16 years as the general manager of Glenn Brunk Stationers in Springfield; the company merged with CDS Office Technologies in 2015. More recently, Stanfield was a sales manager for […]
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Building permit roundup – Feb. 15-Feb. 21
BSEIDX2, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for 1987 W. Wabash Ave. Joyner Construction Services, Inc. is the contractor and the project is valued at $40,000. Springfield Clinic obtained a commercial remodel permit for a new sleep lab at 1025 S. Sixth St. O’Shea Builders is the contractor and the project is valued at $1,250,000. […]
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Michelle Graven has a new job with the Illinois Educators Credit Union, as of Feb. 22
Michelle Graven has started a new position as marketing representative for Illinois Educators Credit Union, as of Feb. 22. However, she will also continue working in a part-time capacity for her previous employer, United Way of Central Illinois, until the organization hires her replacement. “There’s a lot coming up, so I didn’t want to just […]
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Luminary: Kitchen and Provisions, the newest restaurant by Jordan and Aurora Coffey, is opening for dine-in service on Friday
Luminary: Kitchen & Provisions, the latest restaurant venture for chefs Jordan and Aurora Coffey, will open for dine-in lunches beginning on Friday, Feb. 26. The space at 3121 Hedley Road also includes a retail store that offers baked goods and a variety of signature items from the restaurant, along with meat cuts that can be […]
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Bill Prather closing down Prather Tucker Associates, takes job with BSA
William Prather is embarking on a new chapter in his career, wrapping up operations at his architecture firm, Prather Tucker Associates, and starting a new job with Bernes-Schober Associates (BSA) as of Feb. 22. After working together for several years at Wight & Company, Prather and Mark Tucker founded Prather Tucker Associates in Springfield in […]
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Jason Vincent to join law firm of Giffin, Winning, Cohen & Bodewes
Attorney Jason Vincent is joining the law firm of Giffin, Winning, Cohen & Bodewes, P.C., 1 W. Old State Capitol Plaza in Springfield, as of March 1. Vincent will continue to concentrate his practice on general civil matters and family law as well as both federal and state criminal defense. He previously spent nearly 15 […]
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Sulit Spin Studio has opened on Yucan Drive
Crystal Falke says she never intended to start her own business, but now she’s turned her hobby into Sulit Spin Studio, 4311 Yucan Drive. “I started spinning about five years ago; it was the only exercise I really liked doing,” Falke said. “Everything else I got burned out on.” She used to frequent Spin Zone […]
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Merchant House to become downtown event space
Conn’s Hospitality Group is betting that events will return in the near future, and the former Merchant House store at 625 E. Monroe is currently being repurposed into an event venue of the same name, in anticipation of that. “We’re hoping that things are going to open back up within the next year, and we […]