Security Bank has promoted Stephan Paul Antonacci to president and CEO, effective Jan. 15. He succeeds Eloise Mackus, who is retiring after serving in the same capacity since 2012. “Paul has demonstrated a high level of commitment and service to our customers since his arrival at Security Bank in October 2014. He is well positioned […]
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Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between Jan. 7 and Jan. 13, 2019.
Building permit roundup – Jan. 16 BY STACIE PEECHER LEWIS Jackson Family Limited Partnership obtained a commercial remodel permit for a renovation project at 2430 N. Dirksen Pkwy. Matthew Jackson is the contractor and the project is valued at $264,800. Springfield Clinic, LLP obtained a commercial remodel permit for infrastructure upgrades at 1025 S. 6th […]
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Jamison joins Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corporation
Kristin Van Aken Jamison, a Jacksonville native with experience in the fields of communications and development, has recently joined the staff of the Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corporation (JREDC). Jamison is now the JREDC vice president of marketing and communications, effective Jan. 2. She joins vice president of operations Bonni Waters. “Directors of the JREDC […]
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Sky Lounge opens in the West Iles Business Center
A new concept has come to Springfield with the recent opening of Sky Lounge, located at 3254 W. Iles in the newly constructed West Iles Business Center. Manager Quay Vuong, whose family owns the business, said he wanted to replicate the look and feel of places he’d seen in larger cities. “I travel a lot, […]
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Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between Dec. 31 and Jan. 6, 2018.
Building permit roundup – Jan. 9 BY STACIE LEWIS MAB Koke Mill Property, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for a tenant finish at 2536 S. Koke Mill Rd. The contractor is Jim Weddigen and the project is valued at $9,000. CFT NV Developments, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for a Starbucks Coffee Company […]
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Cafe Andiamo closes, seeks buyer
Café Andiamo, a long-time staple downtown, has closed and the current owner said that while he has no plans to reopen, he hopes to find a buyer. “My wife and I own a home in Florida and want to spend more time there,” said David Stover. “We actually leave town on Monday.” There was no […]
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Daniel Fox joins Springfield Clinic
Daniel Fox, MPH, PhD, has joined Springfield Clinic as the director of clinical research, effective Dec. 31, 2018. Fox’s background includes clinical regulatory compliance, lab management, writing and communication, and science. After receiving his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in public health from University of Illinois Springfield, he pursued his doctorate in pharmacology and neuroscience at […]
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Josh Frye and Scott Kinkade join O’Shea Builders
O’Shea Builders has recently hired two new employees, Josh Frye and Scott Kinkade, who are both based out of the Springfield office. Joshua “Josh” Frye was hired as assistant director of employee development after most recently working for H.D. Smith, now AmerisourceBergen. He has also served as an adjunct faculty member at Benedictine University since […]
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Springfield Art Association opens new studio building
A ribbon cutting for Springfield Art Association’s new studio building will be held on Saturday, Jan. 5 at 11 a.m. Located at 815 N. Fifth St. on the SAA campus, this new building will house the Smith and Nickelson Metals Studio, The Baima Glass Studio and the Prairie Earth and Fire Ceramics Studio. SAA celebrated […]
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Marshalls begins construction for Springfield location
Seritage Growth Properties, which owns the Sherwood Plaza shopping center, has applied for a building permit on behalf of Marshall’s Department Store. Last July, our sister publication, Illinois Times, broke the news that Marshalls was planning to open in Springfield . The parent company of Marshalls also owns TJ Maxx, which already has a location nearby […]
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Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between Dec. 17 and Dec. 30, 2018.
Building permit roundup – Jan. 2 BY STACIE LEWIS Springfield Property Association obtained a commercial building permit for a building addition at 2501 N. Colt Rd. Craig Ladage Builders, Inc. is the contractor and the project is valued at $80,000. Real Estate Service and Consultation, Inc. obtained a commercial remodel permit for 725 S. Christmas […]
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Three Twigs Bakery is moving to its own location
While Three Twigs Bakery is a relatively new business, owner Emily Lewis said it had already reached the point where she had a decision to make – whether to scale back and accept fewer orders, or look for a new location to be able to expand. “I thought about scaling back and not taking on […]