The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce is conducting its biannual Sangamon County Economic Outlook Survey with help from the Survey Research Office at the University of Illinois Springfield. Matthew Case, interim director of the Survey Research Office, says the poll gives decision makers a snapshot of business leaders’ perceptions about the economy. “It tells them […]
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Cusumano to have expanded role at HSHS
By Patrick Yeagle Erica Cusumano owes her life to the neonatal intensive care unit at HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital in Springfield, so working for Hospital Sisters Health System was a natural fit. Now, Cusumano is taking on a new role for the regional health provider with a promotion to communications manager for HSHS’ Central […]
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Housing homeless vets
By Patrick Yeagle It pains Chris Schaller to see those he considers his brothers living on the street or in homeless shelters, and he wants to do something about it. “They’ve been failed by the system,” he said. Schaller, who served as an engineer in the U.S. Army Reserve in Iraq during 2003 and 2004, […]
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Daisy Jane’s to hold grand opening downtown
By Patrick Yeagle A new gift shop featuring original art is holding its grand opening this month. Daisy Jane’s is set to officially open on March 28 at 424 E. Monroe St. The shop carries art from local and international artists. Julia Johnson, owner of Daisy Jane’s, says the shop was open for a few […]
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Island Bay Yacht Club hires Bo Oliver as executive chef
By Patrick Yeagle Island Bay Yacht Club has a new executive chef in James “Bo” Oliver. A Springfield native, Oliver previously served as a sous chef at Illini Country Club and received his training from the Culinary Institute of America, located in Hyde Park, New York. The club announced Oliver as its new chef on […]
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More than a workplace – Systemax earns corporate culture nod
By Patrick Yeagle | Photos by John Muchow About seven years ago, one of Brett Jackson’s employees left his Springfield-based company for a large employer. Jackson realized Systemax, a marketing and supply firm, couldn’t compete with the largest companies on pay and benefits, but he knew he could offer something even more valuable. It was […]
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Springfield economy would take a hit if state workers strike
By Monica Stabile The largest union of state employees has authorized a possible strike to force Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner to negotiate a contract with them. A strike isn’t certain to happen, but if it does, Springfield’s economy would likely take a hit. In a vote on Feb. 23, more than 80 percent of state […]
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New jobs at two Springfield companies if enterprise zone expands
By Patrick Yeagle At Solomon Colors Inc. on Springfield’s far north side, iron oxide powder is turned into a variety of vibrant dyes for concrete and other masonry products. Halfway across the city, Levi, Ray & Shoup Inc. designs and manages information technology systems. The two companies exist in completely different indstries, but they have […]
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Family Christian closing book stores, including Springfield location
Family Christian Stores announced this week it is closing its retail stores, including its Springfield location at Parkway Pointe. The company is closing all of its 240 stores across 36 states, although it’s unclear whether online sales will continue. Ron Ayers, store manager at Family Christian, 3435 Freedom Drive in Springfield, said he said he […]
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Garrison Group moving out of Centrum Building
Springfield commercial real estate firm Garrison Group Inc. is moving to a new location on south Fifth Street. Currently located in the Centrum Building at 319 E. Madison St., the company is in the process of moving to 739 S. Fifth St., which Garrison Group CEO Glen Garrison recently purchased. Garrison said his company’s furniture […]
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Springfield Clinic to open rehab facility at Sherman senior community
Springfield Clinic Rehabilitation Services is slated to open a new rehabilitation facility in March at The Villas Senior Care Community in Sherman. Rachel Gasperin, a spokesperson for Springfield Clinic, says the new Springfield Clinic at The Villas will offer more convenient care for patients in outlying communities. “Springfield Clinic has offered care to residents of […]
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Sobi Sushi to open downtown Feb. 24
A new sushi shop is opening downtown later this month, hoping to cater to the lunch crowd. Sobi Sushi will open on Feb. 24 at 420 E. Monroe St. Owner Tuyen Nguyen says she decided to open downtown because she saw a lack of restaurants in that area serving Asian fusion and sushi during lunch […]