Cedar Point Owner, LLC obtained a commercial roofing permit for 166 Seven Pines road, #1654-1656. Lauts Exteriors, LLC is the contractor and the project is valued at $21,840. A roofing permit was also obtained for 1666 Seven Pines Road, #1662-1664. Lauts Exteriors, LLC is the contractor and this project is valued at $23,400. Wesly Osvaldo […]
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Shake This Eat That opening July 30
David and Tiffany Simmons are taking physical health to the next level. The couple, who own four Snap Fitness franchises in the Springfield area, are now expanding into nutrition with the opening of Shake This Eat That. Scheduled to open July 30 in the former Grateful Coffee location at 1370 Toronto Road, Shake This Eat […]
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Building Permits – July 11 – July 17, 2022
Kent Family, Inc. obtained a commercial roofing permit for 1301 Knotts St. Designed Roofing Systems, Inc. is the contractor and the project is valued at $128,830. Montessori Children’s House of Springfield obtained a commercial roofing permit for 4147 Sand Hill Road. Williams Roofing and Construction is the contractor and the project is valued at $32,444. […]
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Sonny and Parker Adams launch HuntCo Land Management
Sonny Adams, owner of Adams Pest Control, has launched a new business with his son, Parker Adams, at the helm. HuntCo Land Management is headquartered at 1550 Recreation Dr., the same location as the family’s pest control business, but has a very different focus. “We’re outdoors people; my kids have grown up in the outdoors,” […]
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Building Permits – July 4 – July 10, 2022
Springfield Art Association of Edwards Place obtained a commercial remodel permit for 700 N. Fourth St. and the project is valued at $40,000. Donald D. Dellert Trust and Marilyn Dellert obtained a commercial roofing permit for 1627 S. MacArthur Blvd. Griffitts Exterior Home Designs, Inc. is the contractor and the project is valued at $13,766.
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Keefer’s will close at the end of July unless a new buyer takes over
Angie Keefner-Grieser, owner of Keefner’s, said the restaurant will close at the end of this month if she hasn’t identified a buyer by then. “I’ve come to the conclusion that I can’t financially keep Keefner’s open,” she said. “The last two-and-a-half years have been very difficult, with the last year being the worst of all.” […]
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Surf Springfield launches to provide electric surfboard rentals
Surfing is not an activity typically associated with the Midwest, but Matt Scherer is hoping to change that. On July 5, he officially launched Surf Springfield, a business that provides training and rentals for electric, hydro-foil surfboards. “It’s kind of similar to hydroplaning in your car; you lift up and travel over the water,” Scherer […]
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Community Child Care Connection relocates to West Lawrence Avenue
Community Child Care Connection (CCCC) has relocated to 2801 West Lawrence Ave. A ribbon cutting, in conjunction with the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, will be held on Wednesday, July 27, at 12: 30 p.m. “We are very excited about our new office space,” said CCCC executive director Erica Romines. She added, “With expanded services […]
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Building Permits – June 27 – July 3, 2022
Kimberly Higgerson-Crifasi obtained a commercial remodel permit for 2141 N. 16th St. The contractor is not known and the project is valued at $80,000. HMN Properties, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for 6287 e. Washington St. Evans Construction Co. is the contractor and the project is valued at $1,000,000. Monroe Street Christian Church obtained […]
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Mas Sabores opening July 2 on North Grand
Mas Sabores, a Mexican bakery, taqueria and ice cream shop, will have a soft opening Saturday, July 2, at 425 North Grand Avenue. Alejandro “Alex” and Gabriela “Gabby” Rico are the owners of the business, which means “more flavors.” The couple currently operate a similar business, Sabores, at 323 N. Main St. in Chatham, but […]
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Building Permits – June 20 – June 26, 2022
Edward J. Mahoney III and Susan M. Mahoney Trust obtained a commercial accessory structure permit for 1930 s. MacArthur Blvd. Coach House Garages is the contractor and the project is valued at $48,500. Memorial Medical Center obtained a commercial building permit for foundation work at 420 W. Miller St. The contractor is O’Shea Builders and […]
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Raising Cane’s, Casa Real revise opening dates
Raising Cane’s, a fast-food restaurant specializing in chicken fingers, will be opening in Springfield sooner than originally planned. In March, Jason Zwerin, vice president of company restaurants, confirmed to SBJ that Raising Cane’s was coming to Springfield as part of the company’s aggressive expansion plans. “We’re very excited to be planting such strong roots in […]