Sangamon County New Business Registrations, Dec. 16 – Jan. 15, 2019
Grand Barber and Beauty Salon, 217 N. Grand Ave. West. 503-3275. Deidre Perez. H & R Block, 2769 S. 6th St. 525-1040. HRB Tax Group, Inc. LP Construction, 935 N. Ohio. 350-3839. Lewis Paulen. Sleek Extends Extensions, LLC, 217 N. Grand Ave. West. 503-3275. Deidre Perez. Dinosaur Painting, 1210 E. Washington St., Apt. 613. 812-208-6533.…
Roofers Mart opening a Springfield location
Roofers Mart, a St. Louis-based construction supply company, is expanding into the Springfield area. In December, the company purchased the building located at 1700 Clear Lake Avenue in Springfield, which has been occupied by several construction companies over the years. Originally built for Construx of Illinois, it was most recently leased to Mid-Illinois Companies. Roofers…
Central Illinois Retina Institute joins Springfield Clinic
Central Illinois Retina Institute in Taylorville will become Springfield Clinic Taylorville-Cheney, effective Jan. 21. Dr. Lanny Odin, an ophthalmologist and retina specialist who is the sole physician at Central Illinois Retina Institute, will continue practicing at his current location in addition to a new location in Springfield as part of Springfield Clinic’s Eye Institute. Odin…
CrossFit Instinct will soon be on South Grand Ave.
The First Baptist Church building at 301 South Grand Ave. in Springfield will soon be home to CrossFit Instinct, and owners Tim and Molly Hahn say they hope to share the space with other compatible businesses. Phil Zinn, owner of Zinn Construction, recently purchased the building and is planning an extensive renovation. CrossFit Instinct is…
Stephan Paul Antonacci named president and CEO of Security Bank
Security Bank has promoted Stephan Paul Antonacci to president and CEO, effective Jan. 15. He succeeds Eloise Mackus, who is retiring after serving in the same capacity since 2012. “Paul has demonstrated a high level of commitment and service to our customers since his arrival at Security Bank in October 2014. He is well positioned…
Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between Jan. 7 and Jan. 13, 2019.
Building permit roundup – Jan. 16 BY STACIE PEECHER LEWIS Jackson Family Limited Partnership obtained a commercial remodel permit for a renovation project at 2430 N. Dirksen Pkwy. Matthew Jackson is the contractor and the project is valued at $264,800. Springfield Clinic, LLP obtained a commercial remodel permit for infrastructure upgrades at 1025 S. 6th…
Tobin Jewelers to close
Tobin Jewelers, a family-owned business that has operated in Springfield for more than 100 years, will be closing on March 15. Since 1997, the business has been led by the fourth generation of the Tobin family, R. Evan Hart. “Quite simply, the demographics of Springfield and the habits of buying have changed. We’ve seen a…
Upcoming Illinois Chamber of Commerce workshop
Are you running your business or is it running you? Are you concerned about a lack of control, or issues related to growth, profits, or employees? The Illinois Chamber of Commerce is hosting a workshop on Thursday, Jan. 24 from 9-11 a.m. at Innovate Springfield, located at 15 South Old State Capitol Plaza. Dan Zawacki,…
Jamison joins Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corporation
Kristin Van Aken Jamison, a Jacksonville native with experience in the fields of communications and development, has recently joined the staff of the Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corporation (JREDC). Jamison is now the JREDC vice president of marketing and communications, effective Jan. 2. She joins vice president of operations Bonni Waters. “Directors of the JREDC…
Sky Lounge opens in the West Iles Business Center
A new concept has come to Springfield with the recent opening of Sky Lounge, located at 3254 W. Iles in the newly constructed West Iles Business Center. Manager Quay Vuong, whose family owns the business, said he wanted to replicate the look and feel of places he’d seen in larger cities. “I travel a lot,…
R.D. Lawrence awarded Coliseum renovation project
By Lindsey Salvatelli R.D. Lawrence Construction Co. has been selected to renovate the crumbling Coliseum at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Owner John Goetz said he’s been given a July 20 completion date to finish the $10.2 million project. R.D Lawrence Construction Co. was awarded the contract on Jan. 4, according to state procurement contracts. Goetz…
Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between Dec. 31 and Jan. 6, 2018.
Building permit roundup – Jan. 9 BY STACIE LEWIS MAB Koke Mill Property, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for a tenant finish at 2536 S. Koke Mill Rd. The contractor is Jim Weddigen and the project is valued at $9,000. CFT NV Developments, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for a Starbucks Coffee Company…
Cafe Andiamo closes, seeks buyer
Café Andiamo, a long-time staple downtown, has closed and the current owner said that while he has no plans to reopen, he hopes to find a buyer. “My wife and I own a home in Florida and want to spend more time there,” said David Stover. “We actually leave town on Monday.” There was no…
2018 Springfield Architectural and Engineering Design Success Stories
COMPILED BY CATHERINE O’CONNOR University of Illinois Springfield Student Union – Dewberry Architects UIS is seeking U.S. Green Building Council LEED Gold Certification for the new students union’s “living” roof. The 200,000 plants over a sloped membrane provides insulation, helps to lower air temperatures and lasts much longer than other roofs. The project was awarded…
Try something new at Nu-Voh
BY TOM PAVLIK Although I love a good steak, I get particularly animated over more esoteric dishes like steak tartare or roasted bone marrow. It’s the kind of food that gets me excited, but not the type of fare usually seen in the capital city. So I was excited when I first saw Nu-Voh’s food-forward…
FWAI builds a legacy
By David Blanchette Much of what is recognizable in Springfield has a connection to FWAI Architects Inc., but it’s something else that gives the firm’s founder the greatest sense of pride. “Hiring good staff. We’ve fortunately always had good staff,” said Carl Fischer, who founded the firm with his wife, Kay, in 1976. “We’ve also…
Daniel Fox joins Springfield Clinic
Daniel Fox, MPH, PhD, has joined Springfield Clinic as the director of clinical research, effective Dec. 31, 2018. Fox’s background includes clinical regulatory compliance, lab management, writing and communication, and science. After receiving his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in public health from University of Illinois Springfield, he pursued his doctorate in pharmacology and neuroscience at…
Josh Frye and Scott Kinkade join O’Shea Builders
O’Shea Builders has recently hired two new employees, Josh Frye and Scott Kinkade, who are both based out of the Springfield office. Joshua “Josh” Frye was hired as assistant director of employee development after most recently working for H.D. Smith, now AmerisourceBergen. He has also served as an adjunct faculty member at Benedictine University since…
Springfield Art Association opens new studio building
A ribbon cutting for Springfield Art Association’s new studio building will be held on Saturday, Jan. 5 at 11 a.m. Located at 815 N. Fifth St. on the SAA campus, this new building will house the Smith and Nickelson Metals Studio, The Baima Glass Studio and the Prairie Earth and Fire Ceramics Studio. SAA celebrated…
Marshalls begins construction for Springfield location
Seritage Growth Properties, which owns the Sherwood Plaza shopping center, has applied for a building permit on behalf of Marshall’s Department Store. Last July, our sister publication, Illinois Times, broke the news that Marshalls was planning to open in Springfield . The parent company of Marshalls also owns TJ Maxx, which already has a location nearby…
Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between Dec. 17 and Dec. 30, 2018.
Building permit roundup – Jan. 2 BY STACIE LEWIS Springfield Property Association obtained a commercial building permit for a building addition at 2501 N. Colt Rd. Craig Ladage Builders, Inc. is the contractor and the project is valued at $80,000. Real Estate Service and Consultation, Inc. obtained a commercial remodel permit for 725 S. Christmas…
Three Twigs Bakery is moving to its own location
While Three Twigs Bakery is a relatively new business, owner Emily Lewis said it had already reached the point where she had a decision to make – whether to scale back and accept fewer orders, or look for a new location to be able to expand. “I thought about scaling back and not taking on…
