Hasan Basar received a commercial remodel permit for 806 Black Ave. Contractor is Hasan Bashar and the project is valued at $8,000. Springfield Memorial Hospital received a commercial remodel structure permit for 701 N. First St. Contractor is O’Shea Builders and the project is valued at $2.08 million. Mark Collebrusco received a commercial accessory structure […]
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KSID Interiors merging with Graham & Hyde Architects
KSID Interiors, Inc. will be joining Graham & Hyde Architects as of Sept. 1. Kris Salter founded KSID Interiors in 2006 to provide professional interior design services to clients and design teams across central Illinois, and eventually, across the country. Graham & Hyde Architects, 1010 Clocktower Drive, is an architectural firm founded in 1968. “The […]
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Applications for Isringhausen DRIVE Grant now open for businesses to locate downtown
The Isringhausen DRIVE Grant will launch a second round of applications to support and nurture new businesses in the downtown area. This grant is part of Isringhausen’s commitment to fostering entrepreneurship, innovation and economic growth within our community. The Isringhausen DRIVE Grant provides financial support to entrepreneurs looking to establish new businesses in the downtown […]
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Henson Robinson Co. acquiring Reliable Mechanical Corporation
Henson Robinson Company has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of Reliable Mechanical Company, a commercial and residential HVAC and plumbing contractor based in Champaign, Illinois. “This merger provides us a strong foundation to grow and expand our market presence in Champaign and surrounding areas beyond just our roofing trade and continue to scale […]
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MJ’s Fish & Chicken Express will no longer offer carryout service
After a trial run of offering carryout orders on the weekends, MJ’s Fish & Chicken Express is shifting back to focusing solely on catering and special events. Owner Jerome Taylor opened a brick-and-mortar location at 711 E. Enos Ave. in 2017 after two years of operating MJ’s Fish & Chicken Express as a food truck […]
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Merger of Marine Bank and Morton Community Bank completed June 9
The merger of Marine Bank into Morton Community Bank was completed on June 9. All Marine Bank locations are now branded as Clock Tower Community Bank, a Division of Morton Community Bank, including banking facilities in Springfield, Chatham, Rushville, Macomb, Bloomington-Normal and Champaign. The acquisition added 10 locations to the footprint of Morton Community Bank. […]
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American Metals Supply acquired by MacArthur Company
MacArthur Company, a 110-year-old employee-owned building supplies distributer, completed its acquisition of American Metals Supply this week. American Metals Supply, a leading wholesale distributor of sheet and coil steel, prefabricated duct and fittings, and a complete line of HVAC products, is headquartered at 5651 International Parkway in Springfield. The company operates nine locations throughout Missouri, […]
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UIS purchases downtown building that will serve as new home of the UIS Innovation Center
The University of Illinois Springfield has officially purchased the downtown building that will serve as the new home of the UIS Innovation Center. The three-story, 24,600-square-foot building is located near the Illinois State Capitol at 401 E. Washington St. Scheduled to open in 2025, the UIS Innovation Center will serve central Illinois as part of […]
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Natalie and Nate Grider are the new owners of Appearances Salon & Retreat
Natalie and Nate Grider are officially the new owners of Appearances Salon & Retreat in Springfield after a two-year transition of ownership period from Bernie Koch Jr. Appearances Salon and Retreat is a locally owned and operated business with a 90-year history in Springfield. Bernie Koch Sr. opened a barbershop in 1932. His son, Bernie […]
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Springfield-based M.J. Kellner Foodservice transition to an employee-owned business
Springfield-based M.J. Kellner Foodservice, a 102-year-old business serving the commercial food service industry in six states, will celebrate its transition from a family-owned to an employee-owned business with a fresh brand identity. A special ceremony will be held on Friday, Aug. 26, at the company’s headquarters, 5700 International Parkway. The ceremony will also recognize Bill […]
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Heartland Bank and Trust Company has announced plans to merge with Town and Country Bank
Bloomington-based Heartland Bank and Trust Company has announced plans to merge with Town and Country Bank, headquartered in Springfield. In a statement released Aug. 23, HBT Financial, Inc., the holding company for Heartland Bank and Trust Company, and Town and Country Financial Corporation, the holding company for Town and Country Bank, announced the signing of […]
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BLH Computers recycles electronic waste for customers near and far
By Karen Ackerman Witter BLH Computers, Inc. is the largest computer and electronics recycling facility in the area. Many individuals take their outdated electronics to BLH in Laketown Shopping Center on Stevenson Drive. BLH also has facilities in Taylorville and Jacksonville. In 2021, BLH collected 3.1 million pounds of material, of which 2.4 million pounds […]