Both Spaghetti Shop locations in Springfield will soon be offering pizza, in addition to pasta, thanks to a new partnership with Turbo Fire Pizza. Brian Carter purchased the Spaghetti Shop franchise in December 2019 after a chance encounter with Calvin Kirk, his former employer. In an interview with SBJ last year, he explained, “I worked […]
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Million’s Crab opening in Springfield April 1
Million’s Crab Boiled Seafood, a Cajun seafood chain based in Ohio, is opening on April 1 in the former TGI Fridays space at 2100 W. White Oaks Dr. Marketing director Commi Tong confirmed to SBJ that the restaurant will open at 5 p.m. Thursday for a soft opening. Million’s Crab was originally scheduled to open […]
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Papa John’s to open at former Subway location
The former Subway restaurant at 3422 Freedom Dr. is in the process of being converted to a Papa John’s Pizza location. Alyssa Furling, owner of the strip center in Parkway Pointe, told SBJ, “We have a Papa John’s franchise owned by Bajco, LLC going in the spot that was our Subway location, which closed in […]
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Sean Mulhern joins Morgan Stanley
Sean Mulhern has joined Morgan Stanley as a financial adviser. He previously worked for SB Financial, a subsidiary of Security Bank. “The resources and tools of a firm like Morgan Stanley are really attractive; it was too good of an opportunity to pass up,” he said. Mulhern graduated from Illinois State University with a degree […]
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Building permit roundup – March 22-March 28
CAT Springfield, LLC obtained a commercial building permit for 3190 S. Dirksen Parkway. The contractor is Midwest Facilities and Construction, Inc. and the project is valued at $250,000. Nelson-Hermes Enterprises, LLC obtained a commercial building permit for 2701 S. West White Oaks Drive. Illinois Valley Construction is the contractor and the project is valued at […]
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Ashley Furniture Outlet opening on April 1
Ashley Furniture Outlet will open on April 1 in the former Barney’s Furniture location, 1987 W. Wabash Ave. Supply chain issues related to the pandemic have delayed the opening, which was originally planned for fall 2020. “Most of the showroom will be devoted to home furnishings, including a large selection of ready-to-assemble pieces,” said owner […]
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Newly expanded NICU opens at HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital
The new neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) has opened at HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital. The new unit is more than double the original size at 28,000-square feet. Innovative features of the new family-centered unit include: Single family rooms where parents can stay overnight. Expanded rooms that allow NICU twins and their families to stay […]
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Building permit roundup – March 15-March 21
Springfield Property I, LLC in care of Executive Director obtained a commercial accessory structure permit for a patio shelter at 2034 E. Clear Lake Ave. R & M Building Solutions is the contractor and the project is valued at $45,000. Quasivi and Patricia Sessi obtained a commercial remodel permit for 621 S. Ninth St. The […]
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Rumberger’s Lounge preparing to open in downtown Springfield
Rumberger’s Lounge is coming to downtown Springfield, and the owners are no strangers to the area. In May 2018, Sandra Cabbell and Jeff Moore opened Anchors Away, a seafood restaurant located in the historic Hickox building that previously housed Norb Andy’s Tabarin. The following year, a lease was signed for 217 S. Fifth St., a […]
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Damond Boatwright to serve as new president and CEO of HSHS
Damond W. Boatwright has been hired as president and CEO of Hospital Sisters Health System. He will start in this role in June 2021, succeeding the current president and CEO of HSHS, Mary Starmann-Harrison, who retires in July after serving in this role for the past decade. Boatwright will be relocating to the Springfield area […]
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Mary Murphy has moved her LPL Financial planning practice to LifeMap Wealth Management
Mary Murphy has moved her LPL Financial planning practice to LifeMap Wealth Management’s Springfield office at 1124 Rickard Road. She has utilized LPL Financial’s broker-dealer and corporate registered investment advisor service for 18 years and will now also be affiliated with LifeMap Wealth Management as an independent financial planning practitioner and wealth advisor. Murphy has […]
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New owners to reopen Sportsman’s Lounge by the end of April
The Sportsman’s Lounge has temporarily closed, but the new owners say it will reopen by the end of April with the same bar food menu and pork tenderloins for which the restaurant is known. Four local investors, Greg Sronce, Matthew Davlin, Zach Washko and Dan Moja purchased the business at 229 W. Mason from Ralph […]