New HSHS Medical Group facility open in Taylorville
HSHS Medical Group has opened a new facility at 1304 W. Burnett Dr. in Taylorville which will be home to HSHS Medical Group Multispecialty Care and Prairie Cardiovascular. Providers caring for patients at the new location include Richard Del Valle, MD, FACP, internal medicine; Wendi Campbell, APRN, internal medicine; and Madhu Dukkipati, MD, FACC, FSCAI,…
Forty Under 40 nominations deadline
May 31 is the deadline to submit nominations for this year’s Forty Under 40 class. Springfield Business Journal, in partnership with Security Bank, University of Illinois Springfield, Mark Cortesi of State Farm and AmeriCall Communications, wants to recognize outstanding young professionals who live and work in Sangamon or Morgan County. Recipients will be profiled in…
Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between May 6 and May 12, 2019.
Building permit roundup – May 6 – 12, 2019 BY STACIE LEWIS Springfield Clinic, LLP obtained a commercial remodel permit for 1025 S. 6th St. The contractor is O’Shea Builders and the project is valued at $3,055,400. The Gables Group, in care of Kerber, Eck and Braekel, obtained a commercial remodel permit for work at…
Celebrating the horseshoe
Local historians and authors Carolyn Harmon and Tony Leone have written the history of the horseshoe in a book released on May 6, Springfield’s Celebrated Horseshoe Sandwich. The book highlights the various restaurants and chefs that have served horseshoes throughout the years, along with recipes for different versions of the iconic dish. On Wednesday, May…
CherryBerry Springfield reopens
After closing last October, CherryBerry Springfield reopened on May 10 in the same location with the same ownership. However, owner Jeff Cash said the difference is that he has now moved to Illinois so that he will be able to personally manage the store, located at 2671 Chatham Road. “I’ve always owned it; my sister…
Home Plate Bar and Grill under construction
Ground has been broken for a new baseball-themed sports bar and grill at the corner of Koke Mill Road and Ginger Creek Drive in Springfield. Asked about the location’s proximity to similar establishments, owners Jeff and Liz Friedman said that was a factor in the decision to build on the west side of town. “Everybody…
Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between April 29 and May 5, 2019.
Building permit roundup – May 8 BY STACIE LEWIS Government Property Fund in care of Fulcrum Property Corp. obtained a commercial remodel permit to remodel building #22 at 1401 E. Concordia Ct. and the project is valued at $95,000. The same owners obtained a remodel permit for a gymnasium remodel and addition at the same…
Don Smith Paint Co. under new ownership
Don Smith Paint Co., located at 1724 S. MacArthur Blvd. in Springfield, is under new ownership as of May 1. Nate Tierney purchased the business from Richard Scott, who had owned it since 1999. Last fall, SBJ broke the news that Scott and his daughter and son-in-law, Zach and Nancy Sweet, had purchased another local…
Jeffrey Baker appointed deputy CEO of Illinois Realtors
Jeffrey Baker has been named as deputy CEO of Illinois REALTORS, a move that puts him in line to oversee the real estate trade association in 2021. Baker, 38, is an Auburn native who has served as the association’s associate general counsel and worked in various capacities with the association since 2014. Ed Neaves, president-elect…
Dr. Scott Boston appointed CEO of Passavant
Dr. Scott Boston, the chief medical officer of Passavant Area Hospital and an emergency medicine physician, has been approved by the hospital’s board of directors to serve as the next president and CEO of Passavant Area Hospital. He will assume his new role on June 3. Boston succeeds Harry Schmidt, who has served as Passavant’s…
2019 Women of Influence
Springfield Business Journal and Security Bank are proud to announce the 2019 Women of Influence: Leuwania Baker, Vernessa Glover, Amanda Long, Abby Sgro and Stacey Skrysak. The recipients are profiled in the May issue of Springfield Business Journal. Please join us for a reception and awards ceremony on Tuesday, May 14, from 5:30-7 p.m. at Island…
Illinois Innovation Network and the UIS Innovation Hub
The Citizens Club of Springfield will hold a policy breakfast on Friday, May 10, on the topic “Illinois Innovation Network and the UIS Innovation Hub.” Speakers include Dr. Susan Koch, chancellor of UIS; Bruce Sommer, UIS director of economic development and innovation; Dr. Kenneith Kriz, UIS distinguished professor of public administration; Dr. Keenan Dungey, UIS…
Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between April 22 and April 28, 2019.
Building permit roundup – May 1 BY STACIE LEWIS SFG-IL LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for Ruler Foods at 2117 Sangamon Ave. The contractor is Knoebel Construction, Inc. and the project is valued at $450,000. Saga Communications of IL obtained a commercial remodel permit for Capitol Radio Group at 3501 Sangamon Ave. Michael von…
John Maxfield retired from INB
John Maxfield has retired as senior vice president of Illinois National Bank on April 30, capping a 40-year career in banking that began and ended at INB. Maxfield, a native of Mason City, graduated from Depauw University in 1977 and spent a year playing in a rock band before deciding he needed to find work.…
The Music Shoppe opens on Constitution Drive
The Music Shoppe opened April 29 in a new location at 2940 Constitution Dr. in Springfield. The store is the first new tenant in the shopping center formerly anchored by Carpet Weavers and Friar Tucks, which has been vacant since 2013. Ram Talluri, a local business owner who is also the franchisee for the nearby…
Work started for Chase Bank’s new location
Renovations are underway at 531 E. Washington St. in Springfield, which previously housed the downtown Pease’s Candy location. Chase Bank is relocating from 1 East Old State Capitol Plaza to the first and second floors of the building on Washington. “They wanted to keep their presence on the (Old State Capitol) square, so it’s an…
Show me a sign
ARTICLES AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID BLANCHETTE Joe Bringuet may have married the boss’ daughter for what he jokingly calls “job security,” but after 69 years with the company, he makes sure the fourth-generation members of the family business know they have to begin the same way he did in 1950. “I started like everybody does…
Women of Influence 2019
Amanda Long BY ROBERTA CODEMO Amanda Long truly believes in making a difference in someone’s life, and that passion shines through when she talks. “I love waking up every day and asking what can I do to make things better,” she said. She has always held a special place in her heart for others. “Life…
PGA golf tournament returns to Springfield
Businesses and volunteers come together to support Web.com tournament BY CATHERINE O’CONNOR Kate Peters of Bruno Event Team, who is the executive director of the Lincoln Land Championship Presented by LRS, wants businesses of all sizes to think creatively about how they can leverage the power of relationships by supporting the only PGA-sanctioned golf tournament…
Sangamon CEO’s annual event
Students from the Sangamon CEO program are hosting an annual “Shark Tank”-style event, which will allow the 42 high school seniors interested in entrepreneurship to pitch their business ideas to local investors. “CEO vs. Sharks” will take place on Friday, April 26 at 5:30 p.m. at the University of Illinois Springfield in the Student Union.…
“What Every Leader Must Know about Diversity and Inclusion”
Express Employment Professionals is hosting a 30 minute live-streamed presentation on “What Every Leader Must Know about Diversity and Inclusion” on Thursday, May 2, from 10:30-11 a.m. Companies that create a culture of inclusion benefit by attracting top talent, gaining fresh perspectives and opening new avenues to insight and innovation. Patty Smith, vice president of…
Garry Roscetti joins Hanson Professional Services
Garry Roscetti, P.E., has recently joined Hanson Professional Services Inc. as an electrical engineer. He will design lighting, power distribution and control systems for a variety of facilities, with a focus on serving aviation clients. Roscetti brings more than 30 years of engineering experience to the company. Most recently, he worked as an electrical engineer…
Springfield man appears on Steve Harvey’s TV show
The April 24 episode of “Steve” features Springfield resident Jermaine Ward presenting host Steve Harvey with a custom-made chair. Ward, who owns Monte’s Custom Furniture, said he was inspired to start working on the chair earlier this year because of his mom, who he describes as a “huge Steve Harvey fan.” At the end of…
The Goddard School is open
The Goddard School, an early childhood education center with nearly 500 locations nationwide, has opened in Springfield at 3411 Hedley Rd. Franchisee Barbara Burrows has operated a location in Edwardsville since 2009. “I’m excited to bring the first Goddard School to Springfield,” Burrows said. “I enjoy working with children and thrive on being a part…
Building permit roundup – April 24
BY STACIE LEWIS Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between April 15 and April 21, 2019. Ruby Funeral Services & Chapel obtained a commercial permit for remodeling and addition work at 1520 E. Washington St. The contractor is Michael Von Behren Builder, Inc. and the project is valued at $500,000.…
