Kris Sterbinsky, a longtime employee of Turasky Meats, has purchased the business founded in 1949. Sterbinsky said he is already familiar with both small business ownership and the meat industry. “I grew up as part of a family lawncare company,” he said. “And I’ve been in the meat industry for 21 years now. Prior to […]
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Building permits – June 2 to June 8
City of Springfield received a commercial accessory structure permit for 1309 S. 11th St. Contractor is Heights Tower Services and the project is valued at $15,000. Wal-Mart Rea Estate Business Trust received a commercial accessory structure permit for 3401 Freedom Drive. Contractor is Wal-Mart and the project is valued at $1,000. Walker Martin LLC received […]
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Jay Shanle joins SAAC
The Springfield Area Arts Council has hired Jay Shanle as its new program director, effective May 27. His position will primarily focus on organizing the 2026 Levitt AMP concert series under the direction of SAAC’s board of directors and with the guidance of former Levitt AMP organizers. SAAC has assumed direction of the 2025 Levitt […]
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New ownership for The Track Shack
The Track Shack has been owned and operated by the same family since 1959, but that is about to change. Joe Jannazzo, who has owned the iconic bar and grill at 233 E. Laurel St. since 1979, told SBJ that he is selling the business to Todd Rauthenberg. Rauthenberg most recently served as the general […]
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Fourth Springfield location for Club Car Wash
Club Car Wash is preparing to open its fourth Springfield location in four years. A “coming soon” sign is on display at 1700 W. Jefferson St. But unlike the first three locations, this one will involve remodeling an existing car wash rather than new construction. Niemann Holdings LLC purchased the property in April 2021 for […]
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County Market to permanently close pharmacies
The pharmacies in all three of Springfield’s remaining County Market locations, as well as one in Chatham, will permanently close as of June 12. All ongoing prescriptions have been purchased by CVS. Customers will be able to fill their prescriptions at any CVS location in Springfield, according to a spokesperson for Quincy-based Niemann Foods, which […]
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Cowork Springfield opens on west side
Cowork Springfield has launched to provide flexible workspaces for small businesses looking for an alternative to working from home or in traditional offices. “We saw a growing need in Springfield for a space that offers both flexibility and a sense of connection,” said John Curry, CEO and founder of Cowork Springfield, 2532 Farragut Drive. “This […]
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Building permits – May 26 to June 1
Tiny Hands LLC c/o Rachel Cox received a commercial remodel permit for 1510 N. 15th St. No contractor listed. Project valued at $1,000. The Windsor Development Group received a commercial permit for 201 W. Mason St. Contractor is Windsor Homes, Inc. and the project is valued at $1 million. The Windsor Development Group received a […]
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Myers Building sells at auction for $500K
The Myers Building in downtown Springfield will celebrate its 100th anniversary in September, and the historic property now has a new owner after three generations of ownership by the Myers family. Marcus & Millichap, a commercial real estate firm, initially announced plans to auction the property in December, but it was later extended to allow […]
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Lana Shovlin joins Lincoln Library
Lana Shovlin, the new public relations manager for Lincoln Library, describes the role as her dream job. “I’m an avid reader, and I love the library,” she said. “I was not actively looking (for employment), but a girlfriend of mine sent me the job listing.” Shovlin said her love for libraries dates back to her […]
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Building permits – June 23 to June 29
A commercial building permit was issued for 4801 Wabash Ave. Property owner was not listed. Contractor is E.L. Pruitt Co. and the project is valued at $2.78 million. Max D. Hammer and Cheri Cox received a commercial remodel permit for 2941 Greenbriar Drive. Contractor is Cox Builders Inc. and the project is valued at $450,000. […]
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They work hard for the money
I recently worked with a 30-person information-technology firm based here in central Illinois to benchmark its compensation and time off package. Working on this project and needing to strike the right notes from a compensation perspective had me humming songs about money, like the Donna Summer classic, “She Works Hard for the Money.” Just for […]