Kathy Nichelson named new CEO of Capital Area REALTORS
Kathy Nichelson has been named as the new CEO and association executive of Capital Area REALTORS (CAR), effective immediately. Nichelson succeeds CAR’s previous CEO and AE, Daniel Sale, who stepped down earlier this year after accepting a position at the St. Louis Association of REALTORS. Nichelson began her career at CAR in 1995 as administrative…
Commercial Real Estate and Major Engineering Firms (BOL 2018) – Revised
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“How To Gain Customers Through Well Planned Events”
Local First and Capital City Event Planning are hosting a workshop, “How To Gain Customers Through Well Planned Events.” It will be held on Thursday, Dec. 6 from 9-10:30 a.m. at Café Moxo, located at 411 East Adams in downtown Springfield. Sarah Croft and Veronica of Capital City Event Planning will discuss how great events…
Springfield moves toward year-round farmers market downtown
The State House Inn, which is newly renovated and under new ownership as of last year, is also the new home for both the Springfield Holiday Farmers Market and Winter Farmers Market. The move is intended to bring the city one step closer to the realization of a year-round farmers market on Adams Street. The…
Redefine Healthcare moving
Redefine Healthcare will soon be moving to the newly constructed West Iles Business Center, joining existing tenants Little Minds Learning Center and Primo Designs. The medical practice is currently located in the Freedom Building at 2815 Old Jacksonville Road in Springfield. Owner and practitioner Matt Saxsma said the new location will more than double the…
Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between Nov. 5 and Nov. 11, 2018.
Building permit roundup – Nov. 14 BY STACIE LEWIS Matthew Hanner obtained a commercial building permit for new refrigerated storage units at 710 E. South Grand Ave. The contractor is Kinney Contractors, Inc. and the project is valued at $10,000. Old Neighborhood Rehab, Inc. obtained a commercial remodel permit for restoration work at 605 S.…
Henderson Eye Center breaks ground on new building
Henderson Eye Center, which currently leases space at 3330 Ginger Creek in Springfield, broke ground earlier this month for construction of a new office building. Michael von Behren Builder is the general contractor for the $1,500,000 million dollar project. The new building, which will be located at 2709 Koke Mill, will be just over 7500…
Camelot Care Center moves to MacArthur Blvd.
The Charles Robbins Real Estate building, located at 2144 S. MacArthur Boulevard in Springfield, has a new tenant. Camelot Care Center, a foster care agency that was previously located on Stanton Avenue, now occupies the main level and basement of the building. Kathy Henke, central region director of Camelot Care Centers, said the move was…
Land of Lincoln Credit Union hires Robert Ares
Robert Ares has been hired as the new CEO for Land of Lincoln Credit Union. “We were searching for just the right person with a strong balance of experience, vision, and passion to lead LLCU into the future,” said Calvin Green, board chairman. “We have many plans of growing services offered to members in order…
Springfield ICON to host an event
Springfield ICON (Inner City Older Neighborhoods) will host an event on Thursday, Nov. 15 featuring Bernice Radle, a developer from Buffalo, New York, who will address the topic of small scale economic development in neighborhoods. ICON will also present the fifth annual Good Neighbor Awards at the annual dinner, held at the Inn at 835…
Upper Limits Midwest expanding
Upper Limits Midwest, a vape shop located at 1205 S. Second St. in Springfield, is planning a significant expansion. The business opened five years ago and owner Matthieu Fortin said, “We’ve experienced a healthy growth over the last few years. We’re in the process of purchasing the building we’re currently in, and we’ll be doubling…
Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between Oct. 29 and Nov. 4, 2018.
Building permit roundup – Nov. 7 BY STACIE LEWIS Lorraine and James Hamrick obtained a commercial remodel permit for remodeling a former barbershop to a multi-media agency at 1401 S. 5th St. Abitogun Ayodele is the contractor and the project is valued at $1,500. Walmart Real Estate Business Trust obtained a commercial remodel permit for…
Two long-standing local banks merge
As of Nov. 1, two long-standing local banks have completed a merger that was initially announced at the beginning of this year. Athens Bancorp, Inc., parent company of the Athens State Bank, and NBP Financial Services, parent company of the National Bank of Petersburg, have merged their holding companies to create AC Bancorp, Inc., which…
Ribbon cutting held for new women and children’s clinic
HSHS St. John’s Hospital, SIU Medicine and HSHS Medical Group unveiled the new women and children’s clinic on Oct. 30 with an event that included a blessing, ribbon cutting, reception and building preview. Many health care leaders, colleagues and community members were present as the Rev. Msgr. David J. Hoefler of the Diocese of Springfield…
The Pharmacy is on the move
The Pharmacy Gallery & Art Space will soon be located downtown in the former Staley building at 623 East Adams. In November, The Pharmacy will relocate from its current space at 711 S. Fifth St., where the art gallery has been housed for the past four years. President Janet Sgro said the new space is…
LRS Web Solutions hires Cori Mose
Cori Mose has joined the staff of LRS Web Solutions as an account executive. In her new position, Mose will establish and cultivate client relationships with organizations to improve their online presence through web-based marketing solutions customized to grow their business and revenue. Mose brings 19 years of sales and customer service experience with her…
Liz Willis Soldwedel joins HPR Marketing
Liz Willis Soldwedel has joined HPR Marketing in Springfield as vice president of operations. Soldwedel said, “Moving to HPR was the right path, considering the advantages that CEO Wally Hamlin and CMO Kari Downey could offer – specifically, moving ahead in the digital world, using research-infused insights and the team’s ability to quickly adapt strategies as…
American Metals Supply grows and adapts
BY DAVID BLANCHETTE A Springfield-based company that has eight locations in six states began more than a half-century ago over a dinner table discussion. “The business was started in 1962, and I remember sitting at the kitchen table with my dad and mom saying, ‘If this doesn’t work, we want to be able to keep…
Sales tax proposal splits business community
BY RACHEL JOHNSON Already struggling to compete against online stores, Just Beds store owner Steve Stimac is not in favor of a proposed one percent sales tax increase for Sangamon County. If the proposition on the November ballot passes, he says he’ll have to pass on higher costs to his customers. A $450 bed would…
Ansar Shrine Circus benefits local children
BY JANET SEITZ Sometimes life seems like a three-ring circus. But a real three-ring circus, such as the November Ansar Shrine Circus in Springfield, can offer family fun and provide some stability in the life of a child and family. “We are known for our funny little hats, our little cars and our clowns, but…
New, nontraditional Walgreens to open in Near North Crossing
Last year, Walgreens closed their location at 1155 N. Ninth Street in Springfield, but a new location is now getting ready to open just a few blocks away. However, the new store, which will be located at 1150 N. Fifth Street in the Near North Crossing shopping center, is not a traditional Walgreens. Known as…
CoreLife Eatery in Sherwood Plaza
New construction is underway on the remaining outlot in Sherwood Plaza at the corner of Veterans and Wabash. CoreLife Eatery, a fast causal restaurant that prides itself on serving healthy meals, has signed a lease for the smaller 3,500 square foot outlot. It will be the first location in Springfield, although CoreLife Eatery has nearby…
Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between Oct, 22 and Oct. 28, 2018.
Building permit roundup – Oct. 31 BY STACIE LEWIS Jerry Myerscough obtained a commercial plumbing remodel permit for a new tenant build out at 3788 Wabash Ave. The contractor is Bear Plumbing of Edinburg and the project is valued at $200,000. Steve Clark obtained a commercial sign permit for an American Family Insurance sign project…
Corrine’s Closet
A new clothing store is getting ready to open in downtown Springfield. Corrine Campbell is leasing space at 223 S. Sixth St., next to the new downtown location for Pittman’s Popcorn. “I used to work at Bergner’s for 10 years, up until they closed,” Campbell said. “I came up with this idea to use my…
The Pharmacy relocating to downtown Springfield
The Pharmacy Gallery & Art Space will soon be located downtown in the former Staley building at 623 East Adams. In November, The Pharmacy will relocate from its current space at 711 S. Fifth St., where the art gallery has been housed for the past four years. President Janet Sgro said the new space is…
Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between Oct. 15 and Oct. 21, 2018.
Building permit roundup – Oct. 24 BY STACIE LEWIS Mario Perrino obtained a commercial remodel permit for work at the Cookie Dough Factory at 214 S. 6th St. Ziyad Samara is the contractor and the project is valued at $30,000. Autozone #2659 obtained a commercial roofing permit for work at 2860 S. 6th St. Royalty…
“Beneath Scandals, Beyond Policies: Men and Women at Work Together” seminar
Whether you are a supervisor, manager, or simply a business professional who wants to improve communication in your workplace, an upcoming seminar entitled “Beneath Scandals, Beyond Policies: Men and Women at Work Together” may prove helpful. The presenters will be Bill and Lori McKenzie, two Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors in Springfield, who will offer participants the…
Grand opening of new facility
The Brandt-Thomas Educational Center was established in September 2014 by Evelyn Brandt-Thomas in honor of her husband, Gordon Thomas. Her desire was to honor her husband and provide skill development and social interaction opportunities for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. The Educational Center recently moved to a new facility, located at 3240 Hedley…
CherryBerry to close
In a Facebook post on Oct. 22, CherryBerry Springfield announced the business would be closing on Oct. 31. “Our sales have been declining the last couple of years; we did not have a good summer season,” said Denise Cash Hlad, manager of the family-run business. “That was the main reason for our decision to close.”…
Grab-A-Java changes hands
Grab-A-Java, Springfield’s first drive-thru coffee shop, has been sold to new owners Bill and Vicky Legge. Long-time local residents Meg Evans and Peter Lazare founded the business, which will celebrate its 22 anniversary next month. The Legges say they both plan to keep their day jobs; Bill is the executive director for the Boys and…
