Building permits recently approved by the City of Springfield
Building permit roundup – Aug. 9 – Aug. 16 Wal-Mart RE Business Trust in care of MC 0555 obtained a commercial remodel permit for 1100 Lejune Drive. The contractor is UHC United Heating and Cooling, LLC and the project is valued at $15,000. The Glen A. Brandt Family LP obtained a commercial remodel permit for…
Springfield Chamber hosting job fair
Looking for a new job? The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce will host its annual fall job fair on Thursday, Aug. 20 from 4-6 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Springfield Convention Center. Employers from a variety of industries will be onsite to interview for full, part-time and seasonal positions. For a full list of participating…
Turasky Meats expands production with second location
Turasky Meats has announced plans for a second production facility that will add 15,000 square feet of space for meat processing and create 25 new jobs in the first year, with room for additional growth. Prairie Sky Snacks, as the new product line will be called, will focus on private labeling and co-packing items in…
Meraki Salon and Spa moving, doubling in size
After just three years, Meraki Salon and Spa has already outgrown its current location and owner Jacqueline Goleash says plans are in the works to move to a new building nearby. Goleash worked as a stylist on her own for a year before moving into the current location at 2815 W. White Oaks Dr. and…
Technology and trampolines – Ram Talluri has businesses worldwide, including a global technology company based in Springfield
By David Blanchette Springfield-based entrepreneur Ram Talluri reaches for the stars with his numerous business ventures around the world, ranging from technology to film production to jumping really high on trampolines. “It has been a great run so far, and I look forward to adding more value in whatever way I can,” the 45-year-old Talluri…
Construction is complete, but opening of Mission BBQ and MOD Pizza delayed until 2021
Construction is now complete for the new building at 2401 W. Wabash Ave., an outlot of White Oaks Mall, but Springfield-area residents will have to wait a bit longer to dine at Mission BBQ or MOD Pizza. “We’ve reached an agreement with the tenants; the building will sit vacant for the rest of this year,”…
Business Interruption Grants awarded to 35 businesses in Sangamon County
Forty-six million dollars in grant funding has been awarded to more than 2,600 small businesses throughout Illinois who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including $590,000 earmarked for 35 businesses in Sangamon County. The funding comes from the Business Interruption Grant (BIG), which is part of the federal CARES Act. Twenty-four Springfield-area businesses received…
DSI launches Virtual Cash Mob events
Downtown Springfield Inc. and its Momentum on Main Street committee are launching a series of online shopping experiences, known as “cash mobs,” to encourage local shoppers to visit downtown retail shops and purchase featured items via Facebook Live. A “cash mob” is a group of people coordinated to meet and spend money at a local,…
Fact or Fiction: What’s going into the former O’Charley’s building?
New signage for Sweet Basil Café recently appeared at the former O’Charley’s building in Prairie Crossing. The location at 4241 Conestoga Dr. has been vacant since O’Charley’s closed in March 2019, although the Sangamon County circuit clerk shows that a lease was recorded on June 19, 2020. While many restaurants are closing or cutting back,…
Read which building permits were recently approved by the City of Springfield.
Building permit roundup – Aug. 3 – Aug. 9 WIBC, Inc. in care of Daniel Call obtained a commercial remodel permit for a tenant finish at 3270 W. Iles Ave. The contractor is Jackmad Development, Inc. in care of Ben Call and the project is valued at $32,500. Meraki Holdings, LLC obtained a commercial remodel…
RSM moving to west-side office location
RSM US, part of a global network of independent audit, tax and consulting firms, is preparing to move to new location on the southwest side of Springfield. The firm, which is currently located downtown at 1 N. Old State Capitol Plaza in the PNC building, will be moving to a suite at 3161 W. White…
SCORE is presenting a free webinar on how to brand and market your business
Are you interested in learning more about how to brand and market your business? SCORE has partnered with DCC Marketing to offer a webinar on “Brand development and marketing tips.” Topics covered will include the steps to build a successful brand and market strategy, understanding the branding process and how to build and implement an…
Springfield Clinic expands into Peoria
Springfield Clinic has announced a new affiliation Peoria Surgical Group, Ltd (PSG), a well-established, locally owned and operated surgical practice in Peoria. “Peoria Surgical Group has been caring for their community for decades. They have dedicated themselves to creating genuine relationships with their patients, which has led to great results and a quality experience for…
Josh Collins joins Lincoln Land Community College
Josh Collins has joined Lincoln Land Community College as assistant vice president of business relations. He began his new duties Aug. 3. Collins previously served as interim CEO of the Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance and the director of business and community development at the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce. He is a certified economic developer…
Nothing Bundt Cakes opening on Aug. 8
Nothing Bundt Cakes is opening a Springfield location on Saturday, Aug. 8 at 2476 Wabash Ave. in the Sherwood Plaza shopping center. The husband and wife team of Theo and Kristen Spilman are new franchisees for the bakery chain based in Las Vegas. Nothing Bundt Cakes started in 1997 and currently has more than 300…
Building permit roundup – July 27 – Aug. 2
Read which building permits were recently approved by the City of Springfield. BJD Properties, LLC in care of CEFCU-Garrison Group, Inc. obtained a commercial remodel permit for a non-structural interior demolition at 2713 E. Adlai Stevenson Drive. The contractor is Garrison Group, Inc. and the project is valued at $25,000. Bridge Real Estate, LLC obtained…
Sikich expands into Peoria with acquisition of Heinold Banwart
Sikich announced that it has signed an asset purchase agreement to acquire the operating assets of Heinold Banwart, Ltd., a public accounting firm based in the Peoria area. The move expands Sikich’s presence in central Illinois. “The Heinold Banwart team adds valuable talent to our group and strengthens our position as a leading service provider in…
Businesses use technology to pivot during pandemic
By Holly Whisler Small retail boutiques are known for carrying unique and one-of-a-kind items. They are not typically known for selling online to a mass market, but that does not mean they cannot be successful doing so when a pandemic causes an economic shutdown, for example. Elizabeth “Liz” Eckert, owner of Bella Boutique, 2805 West…
Breaking down reality to create Greyhound
Springfield native Aaron Schneider directs Tom Hanks’ latest film By Chuck Koplinski It’s a long way from Chatham Road to Hollywood, California, but it’s a journey Springfield native Aaron Schneider has made over the course of his 54 years. The filmmaker, who cut his teeth as a cinematographer on videos for Eminem and Cyprus Hill,…
Building permit roundup – July 20 – July 26
Read which building permits were recently approved by the City of Springfield. Kattom EID obtained a commercial remodel permit for work at Rafeeqs Mini Mart at 100 W. Ash St. The owner is the contractor and the project is valued at $4,500. WIBC, Inc. in care of Daniel Call obtained a commercial remodel permit for…
Tiger Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical Services
Tiger Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical Services has opened a Springfield location at 775 E. Linton Ave., effective July 15. “We’ve been providing service to Springfield for the last year or two, but we officially moved in this year,” said co-owner and managing partner Todd Kiefer. The company, which was founded in 1993, is…
$41 million investment in Springfield-Sangamon County Transportation Center. Construction will begin in the current fiscal year.
The City of Springfield is one step closer to achieving a centralized public transportation hub following the announcement of a $41 million state contribution earmarked for the Springfield-Sangamon County Transportation Center, advanced in the General Assembly by State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill). The landmark investment is part of the state’s latest Multi-Year Plan under…
Tacology 101 to open in West Iles Business Center
A space in the West Iles Business Center is currently undergoing renovations in preparation for a new tenant, Tacology 101, although it’s unclear whether this will be an expansion or relocation of the existing downtown restaurant. Ben Call, a broker with The Real Estate Group, was the developer for the strip center, which was completed…
Karen Davis joins IHDA as deputy executive director
The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) has named Karen Davis as the deputy executive director. Davis, who resigned from her position on the IHDA board earlier this month, will assume her new role on Aug. 18. “Whether as vice chair of the IHDA board or through her work in the private sector, Karen Davis has…
The Spaghetti Shop has new ownership, expansion plans
Springfield will soon have three Spaghetti Shop locations again, although the ownership has changed. Brian Carter, a Navy veteran whose background is in construction, purchased the business last December after a chance encounter with his former employer, Calvin Kirk. “I worked for Calvin when I was 16 years old at the Sangamon location,” said Carter.…
State employment agency hit in nationwide fraud scheme
IDES says federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program is ripe for abuse By Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com The Illinois Department of Employment Security said Wednesday it has been affected by a nationwide fraud scheme involving the federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program. That program, enacted as part of the federal CARES Act, provides 100% federally…
The Greater Springfield Job Fair
Is your company seeking qualified candidates for full-time, part-time or seasonal employment? The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce will host its annual fall job fair on Thursday, Aug. 20 from 4-6 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Springfield Convention Center. Hundreds of job seekers of all ages, including high school students, college students and professionals, attend…
Building permit roundup – July 13 – July 19
Read which building permits were recently approved by the City of Springfield. Sam’s Real Estate Business Trust obtained a commercial remodel permit for 2300 W. White Oaks Drive. The contractor is UHC United Heating and Cooling, LLC and the project is valued at $203,106. Menlo Realty Income Properties in care of Realty Income Properties 2…
Andrew Harby joins Country Financial
After more than 13 years with Neuhoff Communications, July 17 was Andrew Harby’s last day with the company. “It’s the only company I’ve ever worked for; I grew up in the business,” said Harby, who started working for Neuhoff while still in high school. For the past five years, he has served as the sales…
Three Twigs Bakery branches out again
By Michelle Ownbey Despite the business interruptions resulting from recent stay-at-home orders, Emily Lewis has not been slowing down over last few months. She and her husband, Tim, the owners of Three Twigs Bakery at 1370 Toronto Rd., kept that location operational with deliveries and pickup orders and moved forward with opening a new café…
