A.C. Humko property goes up for auction
A former industrial complex in Jacksonville will be sold via online auction in October. Bids for the former A.C. Humko property, located at 1201 East Morton Ave., will be accepted beginning Oct. 3 and conclude on Oct. 10 at 2 p.m. CST. The 290,000-square-foot industrial complex sits on 61 acres east of Jacksonville. Three buildings…
Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln hires Marcia Short
The Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln has hired Marcia Short as its new full-time executive assistant. Her responsibilities include managing the office, meeting and event planning, data entry and supporting the work of the president and CEO. “I have lived my entire life in central Illinois in Logan, Morgan and Sangamon counties. I…
Andrew Ricci joins Cordell & Cordell
Cordell & Cordell, the nation’s largest domestic litigation firm focusing on representing men in family law cases, recently hired Andrew Ricci as a senior litigation attorney. Ricci will be working out of the Springfield office, located at 2815 Old Jacksonville Road, Suite 100. Ricci earned his Juris Doctor from Northern Illinois University College of Law.…
Two Men and a Truck moving into former Chase Bank location
The building at 210 North Grand Ave. East in Springfield has been vacant for nearly three years since Chase Bank closed the branch as part of nationwide consolidation efforts. The property will now become the Springfield location for Two Men and a Truck. The business is currently operating out of a location at 651 E.…
Building permit roundup – September 9 – September 15
Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between September 9 and September 15, 2019. First Midwest Bank Trustee obtained a commercial building permit for 1400 S. Eighth St. Pierson, Zach and Garrett is the contractor and the project is valued at $10,000. Springfield Clinic obtained a commercial remodel permit for a…
All in One Management & Services expands with purchase of Fast Track Laundry
All in One Management & Services, Inc. has acquired Fast Track Laundry, located at 801 South Grand Avenue East in Springfield. Owner Pamela Lewis-Frazier said, “We’ve always been customers through our pressure washing company, we have to wash a lot of towels every day. We knew the owners and the employees, so it was a…
Illinois Educators Credit Union opening in former Robert Morris University building
Robert Morris University closed its Springfield location earlier this year, and Illinois Educators Credit Union has purchased the two-story brick building at 3101 Montvale Dr. “In the last couple of years our credit union has grown, and we don’t have any more empty offices,” said Jody Dabrowski, CEO of Illinois Educators Credit Union, “If we…
Local First Springfield Awards
The second annual Local First Springfield Awards will be held on Thursday, Sept. 12 at Springfield Electric & Lighting Design, 700 N. Ninth St., co-hosted by Capital City Event Planning. Food will be provided by Cured Catering and drinks available to purchase from Just the Basics. There is no charge for members or non-members to…
Building permit roundup – Sept. 2 – Sept. 8
BY STACIE LEWIS West Side Christian Church obtained a commercial permit for a parking lot expansion at 2850 W. Cider Mill Lane. O’Shea Builders is the contractor and the project is valued at $500,000. Illinois Environmental Council Education Fund obtained a commercial remodel permit for a solar project at 520 E. Capitol Ave. The contractor…
Springfield Clinic names new CIO
Jack O’Hara is the new vice president and chief information officer for Springfield Clinic. Most recently, O’Hara served as an IT site director for the Manhattan downtown campus of the Mount Sinai Health System in New York City. Previously, he held leadership positions at Allscripts Healthcare, NYU-Winthrop University Hospital and Siemens Healthcare. O’Hara received his…
Physician, heal thyself
BY ASHLEY MEYER Over the last decade, many of America’s other first responders – doctors, teachers, nurses and social workers – have been slowly running out of oxygen. These dedicated individuals who have often sacrificed years of their lives, assumed staggering debt and delayed marriage, family, home ownership and retirement savings in pursuit of careers…
Mix of residential and commercial development planned for Rochester
By David Blanchette Plans for the 49-acre multi-use Cardinal Hill Crossing development in Rochester are moving along, and the project developer hopes to begin physical work on the property in early 2020. Cardinal Hill Crossing is flanked on one end by Rochester Intermediate School and the new Rochester Fire Protection District Station and on the…
CHARLES CRAIG MANNSCHRECK (Nov. 6, 1944 – Aug. 21, 2019)
By Karen Ackerman Witter The world could use more people like Craig Mannschreck— kind, upbeat, friendly, genuine, humble and concerned about others before himself. Mannschreck passed away peacefully on Aug. 21 after a three-month battle with lymphoma. “Craig was ‘others-oriented,’ “says Cindy Davis, Mannschreck’s longtime business partner at Resource One, located at 321 E. Adams…
Thrive Center for Wellness is open at former Rebound location
Almost exactly one year following the closure of Rebound Healthcare Systems, 435 W. Washington, Thrive Center for Wellness has opened in the same location to continue providing services for substance abuse treatment and recovery. Owner David Vail previously worked as a therapist for Rebound before going into private practice after the business closed last September.…
Mike Adams joins Luby Equipment Services
Mike Adams has been hired as a sales representative for Luby Equipment Services, a St. Louis-based CASE Construction equipment dealer. He replaces Don Castens, who retired at the end of June and was responsible for a 12-county territory based out of the Springfield location. Adams most recently served as general manager for United Rentals in…
Building permit roundup – August 26 – September 1
Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between August 26 and September 1, 2019. By Stacie Lewis Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc. obtained a commercial building permit for an addition at 3101 W. Wabash Ave. Rough Brothers, Inc. is the contractor and the project is valued at $77,798. ULM Distribution, LLC obtained…
Lashonda Fitch slated to become new director of Oak Ridge Cemetery
Lashonda Fitch is slated to become the new executive director of Oak Ridge Cemetery when Michael Lelys retires in October. Her appointment by Mayor Jim Langfelder is still subject to approval by the city council, but she started work on Sept. 3, training under the current director. Fitch said she already worked closely with the…
Red Cross in Springfield moving offices
After decades of operating from the building at 1025 S. Outer Park Dr. in Springfield, The American Red Cross Serving South Central Illinois Chapter is preparing to move to 769 S. Durkin Dr. “We have been on the hunt for a new home for quite some time. The current space is too big,” noted Dawn…
Kids’ entertainment complex to open in former Midstate Gymnastics Academy
The former location of Midstate Gymnastics Academy, 3720 Hollis Dr. in Springfield, will soon be filled with bouncing, jumping and running children again. Dr. Tubosun Dennis, a local anesthesiologist, and her mother, Tola Danmole-Odimayo, are the co-owners of Bounce Tag, a kids’ entertainment complex that is slated to open by early November. “It’s a huge…
Legacy Awards 2019
Historic Preservation Fund makes two grants for 2019 BY MICHELLE OWNBEY The CFLL Historic Preservation Fund at the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln has awarded 2019 grants totaling $7,500 to support preservation efforts to two different organizations. The grants will be presented at the Springfield Business Journal’s 2019 Legacy Awards program on…
A gateway to recovery
Professional help for professionals struggling with addiction Article and Photos By David Blanchette The Gateway Foundation is giving more people a choice that’s closer to home for addiction treatment. Gateway will open a new 22-bed professional men’s treatment unit on Sept. 1 that provides a local alternative to out-of-state programs, according to Kerry Henry, executive…
Motorcycle racing grows from rural sport to big business
BY CATHERINE O’CONNOR The Illinois State Fairgrounds track, which is historically known for setting the world’s fastest flat track records, hosts two of the 18 events comprising the National Championship American Flat Track pro-racing circuit. The Springfield Mile 1 is held on Memorial Day weekend, with Springfield Mile 2 taking place over Labor Day weekend.…
HSHS Medical Group to acquire Vita Center for Women
HSHS Medical Group plans to acquire the Vita Center for Women, effective Oct. 21. Vita has locations in Decatur, Pana, Sullivan and Shelbyville, Illinois, in addition to caring for patients full time at Crossing Healthcare in Decatur. Six physicians and eight advanced practice clinicians will transition to HSHS Medical Group, along with colleagues at Vita…
Mission BBQ and MOD Pizza coming to Springfield
Springfield-area residents will soon have two new dining options with Mission BBQ and MOD Pizza slated to open next year at 2401 W. Wabash Ave., an outlot of White Oaks Mall. Rob Walter, a broker with Quattro Development, said the former Town and Country Bank building on the site will be demolished to make way…
Building permit roundup – August 19 – August 25
Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between August 19 and August 25, 2019. Lawrence Four, LLC obtained a commercial building permit for a new Dollar General at 2800 W. Lawrence Ave. Building Systems of Illinois is the contractor and the project is valued at $600,000. National City Bank obtained a…
Studio on 6th has new owners, same mission
Chris and Laura Camp, owners of Simply Fair, are also the new owners of Studio on 6th, an artists’ co-op in downtown Springfield. While the two retail businesses each have a different business model, Laura Camp said there is actually some overlap. “We have folks come in and ask if they can put their handmade…
Express Talks series
Are you interested in learning what today’s employees look for in a job, a boss and an employer? Do you want to learn how to attract and retain exceptional people, and how your company might be missing the mark? There has been a significant shift in the workforce and workplace expectations over the past 30…
Christen Owen and Joseph Zander join Forsyth Insurance Group
Christen Owen and Joseph Zander have recently joined Forsyth Insurance Group, located at 430 E. Vine St. in Springfield. After staying at home with her three children for the past 10 years and running an in-home daycare, Owen said she’s excited to get back into the business world. She is currently a licensed health and…
Building permit roundup – August 12 – August 18
Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between August 12 and August 18, 2019. Springfield Clinic obtained a commercial remodel permit for a parking lot at 1203 S. Seventh St. The contractor is S & W Contractors of IL, Inc. and the project is valued at $407,535. The Roman Catholic Diocese…
Milner Dentistry to move into former Coombe-Bloxdorf office on South Grand Avenue
Dr. Ty Milner has purchased the former Coombe-Bloxdorf building, located at 755 South Grand Ave. in Springfield, and is preparing to move and expand his general dentistry practice. Milner’s father, Dr. David Milner, established the dental practice in 1987, which has been located at 201 W. Lawrence Ave. since the mid-90s. “My dad has retired,…
