November 2020

2020 15 Under Fifteen

Four restaurants ordered closed temporarily for violating COVID-19 mitigations

Low interest rates drive consumer spending - Home and auto sales at record levels, despite unemployment, uncertainty

Lawmakers probe barriers to Black business development. Access to capital, state contracting cited as significant hurdles.

Public policy forum to be held on Lincoln Land Energy Center project

Dale Becker looks back on KEB career

Restaurants push back as 10th region placed under mitigation

City of Springfield launches Small Business Assistance Grant program

Memorial Health System has joined Building Board Diversity as both the first business and the first nonprofit organization.

Kim Dixon seeking buyer for The Wardrobe

Funds are still available through the Business Interruption Grant program to assist businesses and nonprofits that have experienced losses due to COVID-19.

Springfield Chamber announces Small Business Award winners

Building permit roundup – Nov. 9-Nov. 15

Restaurant loses appeal over COVID-19 restrictions

Tackling uncomfortable questions about diversity and inclusion in your communications

INB expands, The Corkscrew relocates

Building permit roundup – Oct. 26-Nov. 1

Portillo's to open Dec. 8, food truck open now

Building permit roundup – Oct. 12-Oct. 18

Adams Pest Control buys former Springfield Archery Building

Building permit roundup – Oct. 19-Oct. 25

Brunchfield Cafe opens in former Nico's Homestyle space

Building permit roundup – Nov. 2-Nov. 8

Vele and Tacology 201 prepare to open new west side locations

Shabby Shack moves to west side location

Sweet Basil Cafe opens in Prairie Crossing

Hibachi Madness to open in November

Vele to open in new west side location on Nov. 4

SAA Collective moving to new location downtown

Springfield Clinic opens drive-up lab downtown

Marc Camp joins Barcom Security

Dan Kepner has joined the law firm of Brown, Hay & Stephens, effective Nov. 1.