Springfield Clinic, LLP obtained a commercial building permit for a parking lot at 1110 S. Eighth St. O’Shea Builders is the contractor and the project is valued at $480,000. Route 66 Motorheads Bar and Grill, LLC obtained a commercial building permit for an addition at 600 E. Toronto Road. Ron Metzger is the contractor and […]
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Thrive Wellness Therapy provides on-demand IV hydration
After working as a registered nurse for the past 10 years, Elizabeth Yarnell has now started her own business to help people improve their overall well-being. Thrive Wellness Therapy provides on-demand IV hydration therapy and vitamin injections, intended to help with everything from skin care to workout recovery to immune system boosting. “My husband and […]
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OOT Box Media relocating, expanding
OOT Box Media, a full-service creative agency, is preparing to relocate as part of a business expansion. The business is currently located at 917 Clocktower Drive, but owner Andrew Bartlett said, “I knew we were going to be running out of space soon, so I’d been looking for a building.” As it so happened, he […]
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Building permit roundup – June 28-July 4
Springfield Clinic LLP obtained a commercial remodel permit for 923 S. Sixth St. The owner is the contractor and the project is valued at $180,000. The Yard Springfield, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for 1650 W. Wabash Ave., Suite C. Nate Millspaugh is the contractor and the project is valued at $20,000. The City […]
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On the Go Boutique opening on Hamlin Parkway
On the Go Boutique has been an online-only store for nearly five years, but will soon have a brick-and-mortar location in Springfield. Co-owner Anna Hruby said she started the business with a good friend of her who lives in the Nashville area, although the inventory and shipping has always been handled out of Springfield. “We’ve […]
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Building permit roundup – June 21-June 27
Kwik Wall Property Management Company, LLC obtained a commercial building permit for an addition at 4650 S. Industrial Ave. Michael Hoyle is the contractor and the project is valued at $150,000. Roofers Mart, Inc. obtained a commercial accessory structure permit for 1700 E. Clear Lake Ave. Jeff Tuxhorn is the contractor and the project is […]
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Dr. Tana Frisina expands her practice
Dr. Tana Frisina, owner of Frisina Family Wellness, has expanded her practice to include thermography, a service which was not previously available in the Springfield area. “I bought the building next door in December, but I wasn’t really sure what to do with it,” said Frisina of the space that most recently housed Shanti’s Studio, […]
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New downtown boutique will help fund adoptions
An online business created to help fund a family’s adoption has led to the opening of a brick-and-mortar boutique in downtown Springfield. Jocelyn Piper said, “Fashion has always been a passion of mind, and when we were in the process of adopting one of our sons, we needed a way to fund the adoption. We […]
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Building permit roundup – June 14-June 20
2222 South, LLC obtained a commercial building permit for 2232 S. Sixth St. The contractor is Capitol Ideas, Inc., and the project is valued at $10,000. Quyen Nguyen and Mary Ann Tran obtained a commercial remodel permit for 2955 Lindbergh Blvd. The contractor is Thai Phong and Hang Phuong and the project is valued at […]
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The Roost relocates to Chatham Road
The Roost has relocated from downtown Springfield to a larger location at 315 Chatham Road, and owner Rachel Bonney said she also shifted the business model from an artist co-op to a boutique. “It was a hard decision; I loved downtown,” said Bonney. “I had been there for six years, and prior to opening my […]
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Building permit roundup – June 7-June 13
3422 Freedom Drive, LLC, in care of Bill Furling, obtained a commercial remodel permit for 3423 S. Freedom Drive. Quad City Construction is the contractor and the project is valued at $150,000. St. John’s Hospital of Hospital Sisters of Third Order OSF obtained a commercial remodel permit for a façade replacement and roofing at 800 […]
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Great House BBQ expanding to downtown, owners also opening additional businesses
Great House BBQ, 4233 W. Wabash, opened in October 2019 in the former Tasty City Seafood & Trio space that went dark after less than a year in business. Not only has Great House BBQ already outlasted its predecessor, the restaurant is now planning a major expansion with a second location downtown, plus two other […]