Fast-casual restaurant Noodles & Company has reopened at 2575 Wabash Ave. after closing its Springfield location in August due to staffing shortages. “Noodles & Company franchise operator IWI Ventures made the difficult decision to temporarily close to refresh the restaurant, team and service provided to Springfield’s Noodles fans on August 4,” according to a written […]
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Building Permits – Nov. 7 – Nov. 13, 2022
Sangamon County obtained a commercial remodel permit for 915 E. Capitol Ave. R. D. Lawrence Construction Co. Ltd. is the contractor and the project is valued at $1,200,000. Sojourn Shelter & Service, Inc. obtained a commercial roofing permit for 1800 Westchester Blvd. 217 Gutters & Exterior Remodeling is the contractor and the project is valued […]
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Better With Bubbli Boutique to hold grand opening Nov. 18
Better With Bubbli Boutique, a women’s boutique with the motto, “Life is better with a glass of champagne and a new outfit,” will be hold a grand opening on Nov. 18. The business will be the first to open in the new Wabash Crossing Mall, located at 3852 Stadium Drive in front of the AMC […]
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Firehouse Subs reopens in Springfield after a four-year absence
Firehouse Subs reopened in Springfield Nov. 11 after a four-year absence. The restaurant at 4151 W. Wabash Ave. previously operated from 2012-2018. The Veterans Day grand opening was especially appropriate since the new owner/operator, Larry Webb, is a veteran who served more than 20 years in the U.S. Army. “How symbolic to be able to […]
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Dan and Nickey Sperry, Justin Richardson to open Matto: Pies + Pints
The team behind Vele, Curate and Soleil Café is now preparing to bring a new concept to Springfield with Matto: Pies + Pints. “The word ‘matto’ is Italian for insane, crazy,” said Nickey Sperry, who along with her husband, Dan Sperry, and executive chef Justin Richardson make up the parent company, Three Gen Hospitality Group. […]
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Animal Emergency Clinic doubling its space, staff
The Animal Emergency Clinic of Springfield is doubling the size of its location and staff to accommodate a growing case load. “I’ve been the AEC manager since 2017,” Dr. Tom Antonini told SBJ in May when expansion plans were first announced. “At that time, we had 4,000 cases a year, and our case load has […]
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Building Permits – Oct. 31 – Nov. 6, 2022
Fairhills Investors, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for 1971 W. Monroe St. The contractor is Innovated Construction, LLC and the project is valued at $375,000. Ali Saleh Hussein obtained a commercial remodel permit for 2126 S. MacArthur Blvd. The contractor is not known and the project is valued at $76,500. White Oaks Plaza, LLC […]
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Fifth Third Wealth Advisors opens Springfield office
Fifth Third Bank has announced the launch of an independent registered investment advisor, Fifth Third Wealth Advisors. Springfield is one of four areas nationwide that is part of the initial launch, in addition to Naples, Florida; Metro Atlanta and Northern California. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors “seeks to add advisors across the country with books of […]
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Kera Pusch joins Warren-Boynton State Bank at the Modesto branch
Kera Pusch has joined Warren-Boynton State Bank as vice president and loan officer at the Modesto branch. She has more 15 years of experience in the financial services industry within central Illinois, with a focus on secondary market clients. Pusch is active in her community and participates in numerous events within the Virden, Girard and […]
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Building Permits – Oct. 24 – Oct. 30, 2022
Phillips Investments, LLC obtained a commercial building permit for an addition at 3401 Hedley Road. The contractor is Unique Homes and Lumber, LLC and the project is valued at $4,500,000. Olde Town Apartments, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for 708 N. Bruns Lane. Venrick Roofing and Construction is the contractor and the project value […]
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Daisy Jane’s relocating to larger space downtown
Downtown gift shop Daisy Jane’s is relocating this week to a significantly larger space at 9 W. Old State Capitol Plaza. Owner Julie Johnson started the business six years ago as a second career following her retirement from the medical technology field. “I had sold things at Studio on 6th and Wild Rose downtown, and […]
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226 Sports to open a Springfield location, housing Extreme Baseball & Softball Club and Turn 2 Sports Training
226 Sports will soon be opening a Springfield location in the 22,000-square-foot facility at 3604 N. Peoria Road that previously housed Goals Indoor Sports. The company’s name comes from the Bible verse Proverbs 22:6, “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” […]