Town and Country Financial Corporation, the parent company for Town and Country Bank, recently announced multiple promotions within their commercial banking leadership team. Grant Franklin is now Executive Vice President and Director of Commercial Banking. Steve Gnuse is now Executive Vice President and Community Bank President – Sangamon County. Matt Simhauser is now Senior Vice […]
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Hovland joins Memorial Physician Services at Koke Mill
Dr. Rebekah Hovland, an internal medicine and pediatric physician, has begun her practice at Memorial Physician Services — Koke Mill. A graduate of Rochester High School and Augustana College, Hovland received her medical degree from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 2013, and completed residency at Greenville Health System in Greenville, South Carolina. Hovland […]
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CFLL announces hire of Aren Dow
The Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln announces the hire of Aren Dow as programs and marketing associate. Dow, an alumnus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a Bachelor of Arts in mass communications, previously worked as a reporter and copy editor for Decatur’s Herald & Review where he won multiple awards for news […]
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Building permit roundup – Sept 6
217 Mostly LLC has obtained a permit to complete an interior renovation of the building located at 406 E. Adams St., the future home of Buzz Bomb Brewery, a craft beer bar founded by Josh Flanders and Bill Larson. The project is valued at $75,000, and will be completed by Speeks Electric of Springfield. Lincoln […]
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Building permit roundup – Sept. 20
Maulding Dev Corp LLC has obtained a permit to install an illuminated store sign for Tacos Pepe, a new restaurant coming to the former Smashburger location at 2661 Chatham Road. The contractor is Ace Sign Company, and the project is valued at $12,500. SNK2 Properties LLC has obtained permits for a solar array installation […]
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Four new stores coming to White Oaks Mall
Four new stores are coming to Springfield’s White Oaks Mall, just in time for the fall and holiday seasons. The new offerings are a mix of local and national retailers, which means that more than 40 out of White Oaks Mall’s 110 specialty stores and dining options are local brands. Seasonal Fair is a fair-trade […]
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Fuzziwig’s Candy Factory coming to Scheels
Fuzziwig’s Candy Factory, a retail candy and specialty toy franchiser, has entered into a master franchise agreement with Scheels All Sports, Inc., who have positioned themselves as the world’s largest retailer of sports, fashion and footwear. The agreement states that Fuzziwig’s will open three stores during the next year and a half, with the first […]
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Building permit roundup – Trinity Lutheran Church, Ferguson Building, Binny’s
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church obtained a permit to build an addition onto the church located at 220 S. Second St. Joyner Construction Services is the contractor, and the project is valued at $700,000. Bright New Day Investments, Inc., obtained a permit to renovate the entrance of the Ferguson Building, located at 524 E. Monroe St. […]
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Ardoin named human resources manager at Hanson
Hanson Professional Services Inc. announced that Rob Ardoin has been named human resources manager at the Springfield-based engineering firm. Previously, Ardoin was the human resources business partner at H.D. Smith Speciality Solutions in Springfield and a recruiter for Memorial Health System in Springfield. Ardoin replaces retiring human resources manager Tracye O’Connor, who has been with […]
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Brewing supply store opens in Springfield
By Patrick Yeagle Springfield beer and wine brewers have a new option for supplies with the opening of Capitol City Brewing Supply this week. Owned by father-son team Jeremy and Blake Burris, the new shop opened Aug. 30. Blake Burris says his father, Jeremy, got into homebrewing with wine, then expanded into beer. Blake, now […]
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Hale named chief medical officer at Passavant
Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville announced Dr. Marshall Hale as chief medical officer on Aug. 11. A graduate of the University of Illinois College of Medicine, Hale has worked at the hospital since 1983. Hale also serves as medical director for Memorial Physician Services-Jacksonville and has served on the board of directors for Passavant and Memorial Health […]
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Kara McCoy joins Springfield Clinic
Dr. Kara McCoy is joining Springfield Clinic’s Center for Women’s Health this month. McCoy graduated from SIU School of Medicine in Springfield and completed her residency there in obstetrics and gynecology. The Center for Women’s Health at Springfield Clinic is located at 900 N. First St.