Established: 2007 Owners: Craig and Jessica Davis Employees: 5 Services: gutters Craig Davis and his wife, Jessica, began Chatham Seamless Gutters in 2007. Craig learned the business from a high school friend, and years later, the two went to work for another business. “That company shut down its gutter division, so I decided to buy […]
15 Under Fifteen
15 Under Fifteen is an awards program recognizing locally owned small businesses. To be eligible for recognition, the business must employ 15 or fewer employees and have been in business for more than two years. The selection process allows for 15 businesses to be named annually.
Celebrating the success of local businesses plays an important role in sending a message regionally and statewide that the Springfield metropolitan area is a great place to do business.
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Compass for Kids
Established: 2011 Director: Molly Berendt Employees: 14 Services: nonprofit Founder and CEO Molly Berendt began Compass for Kids in 2011. Compass for Kids is a nonprofit created to provide support to youth who were not being served by existing programs and services in the Springfield area. “The mission of Compass for Kids is to […]
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Phoenix Collision
Established: 2006 Owners: Matthew Milkint and Tressa Hartman Employees: 12 Services: automotive, storage units Siblings Matthew Milkint and Tressa Hartman began Phoenix Collision in 2006 following the tornadoes that hit Springfield. “Matthew was working for Bill Mathew Auto Body when the tornado came through Springfield,” Hartman said. “Upon learning they would take a year […]
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Pilates Studio of Springfield
Established: 2006 Owners: Kirsten Wright and Tara McAnarney Employees: 11 Services: fitness center Pilates Studio of Springfield is a full-service Pilates studio offering individual and group instruction. Co-owners Kirsten Wright and Tara McAnarney have been running the studio for more than 18 years. They currently employ 11 instructors, eight of whom are full-time. “We have […]
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RE/MAX Professionals
Established: 1986 Owner: Jim Fulgenzi Employees: 8 Services: real estate “RE/MAX Professionals has been serving Springfield and the surrounding counties since 1986 and has been a consistent recipient of various prestigious production awards for decades,” said Jim Fulgenzi, who joined the company as an agent in 1995 and became the owner-broker in 2021. “We maintain […]
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Rose Aesthetics & Wellness Clinic
Established: 2021 Owner: Cori Jahns Employees: 4 Services: medical spa Cori Jahns opened Rose Aesthetics & Wellness Clinic in September 2021. The idea was born from a vision to provide personalized care in a more intimate setting. “After years in conventional medicine, I realized that the fast-paced environment often prioritized efficiency over meaningful patient […]
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Solid Rock Youth Transitional Services
Established: 2022 Director: Marscia Anderson Employees: 5 Services: nonprofit Solid Rock Youth Transitional Services started in 2022 under the leadership of Marscia Anderson, who comes from a family of social workers. “I went to my mom, who’d worked as a social worker, and told her I wanted to provide housing and supportive services for youth […]
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15 Under Fifteen
This is the 21st year that Springfield Business Journal has partnered with United Community Bank to recognize 15 outstanding small businesses in the local area. To qualify, a business must be located in Sangamon or Morgan county, have been open for at least two years and have 15 or fewer full-time employees. A business is […]
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Ace Mechanical
Established: 2017 Owners: John and Lisa Mikuleza Employees: 6 Services: HVAC John and Lisa Mikuleza opened Ace Mechanical in October 2017. “I decided to open the business because I came from an entrepreneurial family and always saw myself owning my own business,” John said. “I also wanted to create an HVAC business that was honest […]
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ACTS, Inc.
Established: 1991 Owners: Tom Dickey and Tyler Mullen Employees: 3 Services: Construction In 1990, Tom Dickey was managing a heavy-equipment dealership when two men came to his office to discuss a newly invented horizontal-directional drill. “After seeing what this equipment could do, I knew from my experience and contacts in sales that this was the […]
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CheckPoint Tire & Service Center
Established: 1998 Owners: Bill Law and Randy McNeal Employees: 11 Services: automotive Bill Law and Randy McNeal were both managing Firestone shops when they decided to take the plunge and launch their own automotive store. CheckPoint Tire & Service Center opened in January 1998 and is still running strong today. “We wanted to get away […]
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DeHeve’s Tavern
Established: 1951 Owner: Dana DeHeve Employees: 4 Services: Bar and restaurant In August 2023, Dana DeHeve took ownership of a longtime family business. DeHeve’s Tavern opened on July 21, 1951, when DeHeve’s grandparents used part of their house to start the business. “They turned the front part of the house into the tavern, and they […]