Grab-A-Java planning third Springfield location
Springfield coffee shop Grab-A-Java plans to begin construction on a third location in the spring and intends to make the new store a prototype for expansion into other markets. The new location will be at the southeast corner of Chatham Road and Monroe Street, kitty-corner from a Starbucks, but owner Bill Legge says he actually…
Sarah Enlow joins Hanson Professional Services
Sarah Enlow has joined Hanson Professional Service’s Springfield headquarters as an IT helpdesk/computer technician. She will diagnose and assist employees with technical issues and support the information technology (IT) department with ongoing projects. “I like to be challenged by things I have never seen before — there’s never a shortage of that in the world…
Proud Richard’s prepares to open in former Lonzerotti’s space
Proud Richard’s, a new contemporary American cuisine restaurant, will open this month in the space formerly occupied by Lonzerotti’s Italia Restaurant, a Jacksonville staple since 1987. The original owners, Mike and Betty Goldasich, transformed the historic Chicago and Alton Railroad station building at 600 E. State St. into an Italian restaurant more than three decades…
Building permit roundup – Nov. 8 – Nov. 14, 2021
William Edward Mayes Trust obtained a commercial accessory structure permit for a cell tower at 317 Chatham Road. Concordia Wireless is the contractor and the project is valued at $20,000. Joyner Real Estate, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for 2308 Wabash Ave. Jacobs Group General contractors is the contractor and the project is valued…
Burgess & Son merges with MB Heating & Cooling
Burgess & Son, a plumbing and HVAC company based out of Girard, has merged with MB Heating & Cooling in Springfield. “We’ve known Shawn (Burgess) for a long time, and we know he runs an incredible company,” said Doug Gholson, general manager of MB Heating & Cooling, 1555 W. Jefferson St. “He was getting to…
Investing trends:
A modern day wild, wild west By Holly A. Whisler In order to understand today’s markets, it is necessary to take a step back and look at the big picture, the trends and stages, explained Michael Lansden, first vice president of investments and branch manager for the Stifel office in Jacksonville. He said the stock…
Building permit roundup – Nov. 1 – Nov. 7, 2021
Hy-Vee, Inc. obtained a commercial remodel permit for interior work at 1025 W. Outer Park Drive. Fulcrum Construction is the contractor and the project is valued at $190,000. Springfield Clinic, LLP obtained a commercial building permit core and shell construction at 1025 S. Sixth Street. The contractor is O’Shea Builders and the project is valued…
Jarred McCormick joins Knob Hill Landscape Company
Jarred McCormick has joined Knob Hill Landscape Company as the director of business development. Owner Landon Kirby noted, “Jarred is a positive, forward-thinking, process-oriented addition to the Knob Hill team and brings a wealth of expertise as a former general construction/renovation professional, specializing in deck design, landscaping and gardening.” McCormick also has extensive experience in…
Tail Command preparing to move to a new facility
Tail Command, a business that provides day care, boarding and grooming for dogs, is preparing to move to a new facility. The business started eight years ago in Taylorville, but for the last five years it has been located at 3120 Stanton Dr. However, owner Ian Wilson said the upcoming move to a nearby property…
Joshua Adams hired as a customer experience manager for OOT Box Media
Joshua Adams has been hired as a customer experience manager for OOT Box Media, a full-service creative agency. ”I make sure that I communicate with the current clients, and that the content we create is in line with their goals for their marketing endeavors,” said Adams. Most recently, Adams was the membership representative for the…
2 Wingz to reopen as Pita or Bowl with Mediterranean menu
2 Wingz opened in 2020 but owner Mohammed Zeid says the pandemic has already caused him to rethink his business model. “The pandemic forced us to think outside the box about ways we can remain in business as food costs soared,” he explained in an Oct. 14 post on the restaurant’s Facebook page. “Coming from…
Building permit roundup – Oct. 25-Oct. 31, 2021
ARC Cafeusa001, LLC in care of EYM Chicken of Illinois, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for 1111 N. Ninth St. The contractor is Icon Projects, LLC and the project is valued at $150,000. Colt Properties, LLC obtained a commercial accessor structure permit for 2601 N. Colt road. IL-Solar, Inc. is the contractor and the…
Mike Murphy chosen as next CEO of the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce (GSCC) has hired Illinois State Representative Mike Murphy to serve as its next president and CEO. He will take the helm on Dec. 1. Outgoing president and CEO Chris Hembrough will leave at the end of November to assume a new strategic and business development role with Peerless Cleaning…
Dr. Sam Oertel relocates, expands Living Well Chiropractic
Living Well Chiropractic has a new location and an expanded practice. Owner Dr. Sam Oertel, a Springfield native, moved back to the area eight years ago and had been practicing in the same building as Dr. Chris Leone. “He announced recently that he was moving to Texas, so I took over all his patients and…
Flush with cash, banks look to make more loans
By Carey Smith The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been felt in every aspect of our lives, and the banking world is no exception. As with every person and every business, adaptation has been the key to success in weathering the upset of normality. As a response to the uncertainty caused by onset of…
Ad Astra Wine Bar & Market planned for downtown Springfield
“I always wanted to open a wine bar or winery, and thought if the stars aligned and I won a million dollars I would do it,” said Kristina Barbee. “Over the past few years, I just decided to find a way to make things happen instead of saying ‘if only.’” Now, Ad Astra Wine Bar…
Lana Shovlin named program coordinator for Downtown Springfield, Inc.
Lana Shovlin is the new program coordinator for Downtown Springfield, Inc. Shovlin will be responsible for spearheading all of the programs and events that raise funds for DSI’s continued work and sustainability. Before joining the DSI team, Shovlin worked as a publicist for Southern Illinois University Press, working closely with local and national media to…
Building permit roundup – Oct. 18-Oct. 24, 2021
White Oaks Plaza, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for 2765 S. Veterans Parkway. Nextore is the contractor and the project is valued at $110,000. West Side Christian Church of Springfield obtained a commercial remodel permit for 2850 W. Cider Mill Lane. O’Shea Builders is the contractor and the project is valued at $560,000. St.…
Smokin’ Mirror Salon opens downtown
When the downtown hair salon where she worked closed as a result of the pandemic, Maggie Angeli decided to open her own business and invite some of her former co-workers to join her. Smokin’ Mirror Salon is now open at 617 E. Monroe and includes barber Phil Tackett and nail technician Ale Dunn, who both…
Conn’s Hospitality Group purchases Vinegar Hill Mall complex
Conn’s Hospitality Group announced in a press release issued Oct. 22 that the group has purchased the Vinegar Hill Mall, the Baur’s Building and the Dewitt Wickliffe Smith Mansion located on Cook Street between Second Street and Spring Street in Springfield. The nearly three-acre site is located just south of the Capitol complex in downtown…
Beelzebunz bakery opens retail location downtown
Bonnie Jones says she started her own bakery “because I couldn’t find a decent bagel in town.” Nearly five years later, Beelzebunz now has a retail location, in addition to a presence at the Old Capitol Farmers Market. The so-called “Satanic bakery” opened downtown this week at 213 S. Fifth in the space recently vacated…
OUT on Adams holding a grand opening
OUT on Adams, a new resource center and retail space operated by the Phoenix Center, is holding a grand opening on Saturday, Oct. 23 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The new space is located at 213 East Adams St., between Café Moxo and The Elf Shelf Music and Records. Some of the resources available will be…
