Cocoa Blue Chocolates has closed their Springfield location at 4015 Yucan Drive, which owner Joshua Becker says will allow him to focus more on the original location in Rochester. On a post on the business’ Facebook page, Becker explains, “It’s something I’ve been thinking about the last 3 to 4 months, and it was a […]
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Building permit roundup – Apr. 18
BY STACIE LEWIS Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between Apr. 9, 2018 and Apr. 15, 2018. AT&T Mobility (a lessee) obtained a commercial building permit to upgrade the existing telecommunications facility at 1215 Bunn Ave. Fulton Technologies, Inc. is the contractor and the project is valued at $20,000. Springfield […]
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Allied Design Consultants moving to MacArthur Boulevard
Last fall, Springfield Business Journal reported that the boutique clothing and gift store District 23 would be moving into 830 South Grand, the location occupied for many years by The Wardrobe. Now architectural firm Allied Design Consultants, Inc. has moved into District 23’s former location at 1413 S. MacArthur Boulevard. Allied Design was previously located […]
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Building permit roundup – Apr. 11
BY STACIE LEWIS Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between Apr. 2, 2018 and Apr. 8, 2018. Rogers Supply Company obtained a commercial building permit for addition work at 1710 S. 9th St. The contractor is Joyner Construction Services and the project is valued at $120,000. TJX Companies, Inc. obtained […]
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HSHS sky bridge over Ninth Street to be installed
The installation of the HSHS St. John’s Hospital sky bridge over Ninth Street will begin at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11. Once complete, the sky bridge will connect HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital to the new outpatient center for women and children that will house providers from SIU Medicine, HSHS Medical Group and St. […]
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Feldco Windows, Siding and Doors opening Springfield location
Feldco Windows, Siding and Doors originally opened for business 40 years ago in Chicago, and the original showroom in Evergreen Park still serves Chicago area residents. The company is now headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois and has expanded to include operations in Rockford and Peoria, along with three locations in Wisconsin and a new location […]
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Scott Dahl appointed director of Convention & Visitors Bureau
Mayor Jim Langfelder has announced Scott Dahl as his appointment to be the next director for the Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau. Dahl has spent 25 years in association, lodging and tourism industries, generating record revenues in both lodging and association sectors. Since 2002, Dahl has served as the Director of Membership for the Illinois […]
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Bridget Moore has assumed the role of mortgage lender at Town and Country Bank
Town and Country Bank announced that industry veteran Bridget Moore has assumed the role of mortgage lender in the office located at 1925 South MacArthur in Springfield. “We are very excited to have Bridget as part of the Town and Country family. Her decades of experience and broad knowledge of loan programs and grants combined […]
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Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between Mar. 26, 2018 and Apr. 1, 2018.
Building permit roundup – Apr. 4 BY STACIE LEWIS Aldi Foods obtained a commercial building permit for work at the 2731 N. Dirksen Parkway location. The contractor is Mariottini Construction and the project is valued at $1,300,000. Illini Disposal, Inc. obtained a commercial demolition permit for a roof tear-off at 1545 N. 11th Street. Tony […]
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Fact or Fiction: Is Sweet Charlie’s opening in Springfield?
A whole new kind of ice cream is coming to Springfield as Sweet Charlie’s prepares to open its first location in Illinois. Two weeks ago, Springfield Business Journal broke the news that Gypsy Soul was going to be the first tenant in the new retail building at 3450 Liberty Drive, across from Sky Zone. Now, it is […]
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Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between Mar. 19, 2018 and Mar. 25, 2018.
Building permit roundup – Mar. 28 BY STACIE LEWIS Rush Enterprises obtained a commercial building permit for 3441 Gatlin Dr. for an addition and remodeling. The contractor is Cambridge Companies, Inc. and the project is valued at $1,000,000. Springfield Clinic obtained a commercial demolition permit for 800 N. 1st, 3rd floor. O’Shea Builders is the […]
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Backyard Leisure prepares to open Springfield location
Backyard Leisure, a company based out of Terre Haute, Indiana, is preparing to open a store in Springfield, which will be their second location. They have purchased the building at 1434 Wabash Avenue that formerly housed Divine Designs and are currently moving in inventory. “We have every intention of being open in the next couple […]