After more than five years with Innovate Springfield, Sarah Beth Ayers has stepped down from her role as acting director. Ayers joined Innovate Springfield in March 2017 as the community manager, later serving in other roles before becoming the acting director in April 2021 after Katie Davison’s departure. Now, she has accepted a position with […]
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Zach Dinardo joins Springfield Clinic as managing corporate counsel
Zach Dinardo has joined Springfield Clinic as managing corporate counsel as of Aug. 15. He previously spent 23 years in private practice with Sorling Northrup in Springfield where he was a shareholder and led the firm’s health law practice. Dinardo will be working with Michelle Clatfelter, chief legal officer at Springfield Clinic. The organization is […]
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LRS announces executive leadership changes
Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc. (LRS) has taken the next step in its corporate evolution with the announcement of key executive leadership changes. Effectively immediately, Ryan Levi has been named Chief Executive Officer and Greg Matthews has been named Chief Operating Officer. In addition, Dick Levi has assumed the position of chairman of the board […]
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Building Permits – Aug. 15 – Aug. 21, 2022
Joseph R. Victor obtained a commercial remodel permit for 3120 Stanton St. Joyner construction Services, Inc. is the contractor and the project is valued at $280,000. Sangamo Ventures Group, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for 306 E. Adams St. Brian Frieze is the contractor and the project is valued at $60,000. Sangamon County, Illinois […]
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Heartland Bank and Trust Company has announced plans to merge with Town and Country Bank
Bloomington-based Heartland Bank and Trust Company has announced plans to merge with Town and Country Bank, headquartered in Springfield. In a statement released Aug. 23, HBT Financial, Inc., the holding company for Heartland Bank and Trust Company, and Town and Country Financial Corporation, the holding company for Town and Country Bank, announced the signing of […]
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Matthew Fry named president and CEO of HSHS St. John’s Hospital
HSHS St. John’s Hospital has named Matthew Fry as the new president and CEO. Fry is currently serving as the assistant administrator/COO at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Oakland, California. He will begin his new role with St. John’s on Sept. 19. Allison Paul, chief nursing officer at St. John’s, has been serving as […]
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Lincoln Land Community College has a new vice president and two new deans
Kelli Sinclair joined LLCC Aug. 1 as vice president of student services. “Kelli has more than 20 years of proven leadership experience in community college student affairs and enrollment management.” said Dr. Charlotte Warren, president of LLCC. “We welcome her expertise, enthusiasm and commitment to student success.” Sinclair previously served as executive dean for student […]
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Building Permits – Aug. 8 – Aug. 14, 2022
ARCP MT Springfield IL, LLC in care of Ryan, LLC PTS obtained a commercial remodel permit for 3100 W. White Oaks Drive. Embree Construction Group, LLC is the contractor and the project is valued at $1,800,000. White Oaks Plaza, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for 2733 S. Veterans Parkway. Commercial Contractors, Inc. is the […]
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Dustin Coons to open Legacy Pointe Eatery
A new restaurant preparing to open in Legacy Pointe has a familiar name at the helm. “This is all I’ve ever done,” said Dustin Coons, owner of Legacy Pointe Eatery, 1130 Legacy Pointe Drive. “I started out in the restaurant industry at 16 years old, washing dishes at Charlie Parker’s.” Coons later worked at Panther […]
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Former Kiku location leased to new tenant, but owner plans to reopen elsewhere
Kiku Japanese Steak & Seafood House closed last fall, but owner Sherry Pan still has plans to reopen in a different location. “I’m looking for a smaller place to open Kiku right now,” she said, “maybe 2,000 or 3,000 square feet.” Kiku opened at 3050 Lindbergh Blvd. in 2012 after initially being located in a […]
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Building Permits – Aug. 1 – Aug. 7, 2022
Angeo, LLC in care of George Embrey obtained a commercial remodel permit for 1135 Governor St. Cameron Van Dorn is the contractor and the project is valued at $5,000. Springfield Freedom, LLC in care of Tartan Realty Group obtained a commercial remodel permit for 3434 Freedom Drive. Ultra Built Development, LLC is the contractor and […]
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Andrew Cornett has a new job as branch manager for DayOne Mortgage Group
The signage is changing, but Andrew Cornett is still working out of the same office, providing the same services to clients. After 11 years of working as the branch manager for LeaderOne Financial, he’s now made the move to DayOne Mortgage Group. Cornett is keeping his office at 2055 W. Iles in Springfield, along with […]