Vol. 2024, No. 12
Q&A With Eric Klinner
By David Blanchette
Notable engineering and construction projects of 2023
By Catherine O’Connor
Best Places to Work alumni spotlight: B&B Electric
By Holly Whisler
Sangamon County could see first wind farm soon
German company seeks approval for first phase of four-county project
By Dean Olsen
Why leaders should read: My three books
By Ed Wojcicki
Making the elegance of historical architecture relevant today
Scheels Sports Park development on track “There is no delay in any of the financing”
Rail improvement project delayed
Failed to receive final portion of funding from federal government
Springfield Clinic, Blue Cross make a deal
Trying to hire more drug counselors
Workforce expansion program launches amid record overdoses and drug counselor shortage
By Dilprett Raju
City-operated ambulance service to be considered
City pursues legal action against Olde Towne Apartments
Seeking to demolish eight vacant structures and force owner to repair four others
By Scott Reeder
Non-alcoholic drinks gaining in popularity
NA beverage sales in the US were $510 million in 2023, up from $121 million the prior year
By Ashley Meyer
Show me the money
Lucky Horseshoes have ambitious plan to renovate stadium, seeking financial support
Making city government more helpful to businesses
Office of Planning and Economic Development has new staff, new positions
Nominations open for Good as Gold awards program
By Michelle Ownbey
Building permits – Dec. 18-Dec. 24
By Daron Walker
Building permits – Jan. 1 – Jan. 7
By sbjadmin
Building permits – Jan. 8 – Jan. 14
Building permits – Jan. 15 – Jan. 21
Building permits – Jan. 22 – Jan. 28
New Year’s resolutions for a stronger business
By Kelly Gust
New laws
By Thomas C. Pavlik Jr.
Eagle Golf and Grill opens
Fairgrounds Café to open on Peoria Road
Seoul 4 Soul opens downtown
Clocktower Café opens
Planet Fitness opening second Springfield location
Dabble Springfield relocating to Sangamon Avenue
Godather's Pizza in Chatham now Dew Chilli Parlor
Little Lincoln's Toy Shop to relocate
Remarkable Resale owner retiring, seeking buyer for business
Courtney Wilbern relocates, renames med spa practice
Potbelly announces first Springfield location
Intricate Minds moving to North Grand Avenue
Crumbl Cookies to open Feb. 9
The Cats’ Pyjamas to hold open house
Bistro Verde, student-led café at LLCC, reopens Jan. 31
Prairie Heart Institute hosts heart walk and health fair
HSHS donates 190 beds to Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach
HSHS hires new CFO
Brandon Blackburn joins United Way
Isabella Szabo to lead Springfield Area Arts Council
Carlos Ortega named director of Downtown Springfield, Inc.
100+ Who Care in Springfield
By JANET SEITZ
Lake Springfield Tavern
Illinois Local Business Conference and Awards 2024
@ The Grant Conservatory of Music & Dance
Mon., Sept. 9, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Former Aviatori Coffeehouse sold to new owners
Isringhausen Imports breaks ground on new Porsche dealership
Greg Pacelli joins MB Heating & Cooling
The Samaritans of HSHS St. John’s Hospital
