The Sportsman’s Lounge has temporarily closed, but the new owners say it will reopen by the end of April with the same bar food menu and pork tenderloins for which the restaurant is known. Four local investors, Greg Sronce, Matthew Davlin, Zach Washko and Dan Moja purchased the business at 229 W. Mason from Ralph […]
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Audrey Kondelis plans to break ground on an event venue for her company
Audrey Kondelis has turned her passion for parties into a new business, Pole Barn Chic Events. Kondelis said she threw a birthday party for herself last year that inspired her to start professionally planning events for others. “Last year, I had a great big Mardi Gras party at my house. I brought up a Grammy-nominated […]
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Building permit roundup – March 8-March 14
The City of Springfield obtained a commercial roofing permit for a rood replacement on Springfield Fire Station #2 at 2810 E. Adlai Stevenson Road. The contractor is Evans Construction Co. and the project is valued at $108,500. The Young Men’s Christian Association obtained a commercial demolition permit for 701 S. Fourth St. O’Shea Builders is […]
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Fact or Fiction: Is a new business moving in to the former Roesch’s Gym?
The building at 2746 S. Sixth St. that formerly housed Roesch’s Gym has recently undergone major renovations, but there is no new tenant scheduled to move in just yet. The property, located in front of Habitat for Humanity – Sangamon County, is in a highly visible location, leading to speculation about a new business moving […]
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Building permit roundup – March 1-March 7
Prehn Plaza, Inc. in care of James Erkmann obtained a commercial remodel permit for 3092 E. Adlai Stevenson Drive. Buraski Builders, Inc. is the contractor and the project is valued at $35,000. Olde Towne Apartments Owner, LLC obtained four commercial non-structural demolition permits for kitchen and bath projects at: 700 N. Bruns Lane with a […]
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Michael Oeser and Brandon Wellman purchase building for larger office
Three years ago, Springfield financial advisers Michael Oeser and Brandon Wellman established a new office of Prudential Financial. The business partners have now purchased the building at 6300 S. Sixth St. and plan a significant expansion. “We are currently leasing an 800-square-foot-space and will now be in a 3200-square-foot building, so it is a big […]
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Building permit roundup – Feb. 22-Feb. 28
726 S. College, LLC in care of John P. Pruitt obtained a commercial roofing permit for 726 S. College St. Meyer Roofing is the contractor and the project is valued at $53,350. Rivercrest Realty Associates, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for 3435 S. Freedom Drive. The contractor is Corco Construction and the project is […]
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Three Twigs Bakery relocating to west side
After an eventful year in 2020, Three Twigs Bakery is now moving forward with the next phase of expansion. Owners Emily and Tim Lewis have signed a lease for the building at 3429 Freedom Drive formerly occupied by Pie’s the Limit. “We’ve been trying to find a more permanent home for the bakery,” said Emily […]
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Building permit roundup – Feb. 15-Feb. 21
BSEIDX2, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for 1987 W. Wabash Ave. Joyner Construction Services, Inc. is the contractor and the project is valued at $40,000. Springfield Clinic obtained a commercial remodel permit for a new sleep lab at 1025 S. Sixth St. O’Shea Builders is the contractor and the project is valued at $1,250,000. […]
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Luminary: Kitchen and Provisions, the newest restaurant by Jordan and Aurora Coffey, is opening for dine-in service on Friday
Luminary: Kitchen & Provisions, the latest restaurant venture for chefs Jordan and Aurora Coffey, will open for dine-in lunches beginning on Friday, Feb. 26. The space at 3121 Hedley Road also includes a retail store that offers baked goods and a variety of signature items from the restaurant, along with meat cuts that can be […]
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Bill Prather closing down Prather Tucker Associates, takes job with BSA
William Prather is embarking on a new chapter in his career, wrapping up operations at his architecture firm, Prather Tucker Associates, and starting a new job with Bernes-Schober Associates (BSA) as of Feb. 22. After working together for several years at Wight & Company, Prather and Mark Tucker founded Prather Tucker Associates in Springfield in […]
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Sulit Spin Studio has opened on Yucan Drive
Crystal Falke says she never intended to start her own business, but now she’s turned her hobby into Sulit Spin Studio, 4311 Yucan Drive. “I started spinning about five years ago; it was the only exercise I really liked doing,” Falke said. “Everything else I got burned out on.” She used to frequent Spin Zone […]