Construction of a new Starbucks Coffee Company is underway at the northeast corner of South Dirksen Parkway and Stevenson Drive. When complete, it will be the sixth free-standing Starbucks location in Springfield, in addition to a location inside Target and on the University of Illinois Springfield campus. ComptonAddy, a commercial real estate firm based in […]
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Building permit roundup – Jan. 11-Jan. 17, 2021
Bank of Springfield obtained a commercial remodel permit for 1016 W. Lawrence Ave. Lance Christopher Miller is the contractor and the project is valued at $10,000. Blackstone Group-Dirksen, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for 2500 N. Dirksen Parkway. The contractor is Joyner Construction Services, Inc. and the project is valued at $20,000.
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Fish Window Cleaning opens Springfield office
While many existing businesses have struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic, Sean and Holly Middleton decided it was the right time to start one. “Due to COVID, my job was eliminated last April,” said Holly Middleton. “I’m 49, and I was really left in limbo, thinking, ‘What do I do at my age?’” “We started looking […]
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Family Video closing its remaining 250 locations
Family Video, the last video rental chain in the U.S., is closing its remaining 250 locations. The Springfield locations had already closed in September, with the exception of the store at 1802 North Grand Ave. Construction is already underway at 3201 W. Iles Ave. and 930 W. Jefferson St. to convert those two former Family […]
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Building permit roundup – Jan. 4, 2021-Jan. 10, 2021
Drury Inns, Inc., in care of D I Hotels Corp., obtained a commercial building permit for 3190 S. Dirksen Parkway. The contractor is Midwest Facilities & Construction, LLC and the project is valued at $900,000. Robert and Deborah Sidener obtained a commercial remodel permit for 2250 S. 15th St. Carolina Contractors and Painting, Inc. is […]
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The Railyard, an outdoor food venue, to open in April
By Carey Smith The Railyard is a hip urban concept new to Springfield, expected to open in April 2021. Operating out of three shipping containers and a former barbershop, this mostly outdoor venue will offer a variety of foods in a unique environment featuring a lot of green space. Kirk Jefferis, a commercial real estate […]
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Andrew Harby opens his own Country Financial office
Andrew Harby has opened his own Country Financial office at 1025 Junction Circle. In July, Harby began a new career in the insurance industry after 13 years with Neuhoff Communications. He initially worked out of Country Financial’s corporate office at 2935 Montvale Dr., which includes a training center. “I was in our corporate office with […]
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Building permit roundup – Dec. 21, 2020-Jan. 3, 2021
Bill and Amy Williams obtained a commercial remodel permit to renovate office space at 2760 W. Jefferson St. MJW Properties is the contractor and the project is valued at $100,856. TC Investment 4 LLC obtained a commercial addition permit for 2605 N. Dirksen Parkway. The contractor is Coil Construction, Inc. and the project is valued […]
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Bailey Family Insurance moves, expands
Bailey Family Insurance has relocated to 1625 S. Sixth St. as of Dec. 28. “We were renting previously; this is our first purchase,” said Christine Bailey, who owns the independent agency along with her husband, Mark. Bailey said the business just celebrated its four-year anniversary and previously operated out of two different rented locations. “Now […]
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Brown, Hay & Stephens to merge with Decatur law firm
By Lana Shovlin In 1828, an attorney named John Todd Stuart opened a law firm in downtown Springfield. The practice was a success, and over the years it has employed some of Springfield’s finest attorneys, including our beloved Abraham Lincoln. In 1921, the firm underwent a name change and evolved into Brown, Hay & Stephens, […]
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Mane Moxie opens in West Iles Business Center
Whitney Kotowski has opened Mane Moxie, a hair salon at 3270 W. Iles. “I’ve been doing hair for 20 years,” Kotowski said. “I wanted to do my own thing and have a more intimate atmosphere for my clients.” Kotowski looked at various locations but settled on the remaining 2,200 square feet in the West Iles […]
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Building permit roundup – Dec. 7-Dec. 13
Bishop Properties, Inc. obtained a commercial remodel permit for 816 and 820 S. 11th St. The contractor is Solid Ground Solutions and the project is valued at $30,000. Memorial Health System obtained commercial building permits for both 320 E. Carpenter St. and 2950 S. Sixth St. for a temporary drive-thru at each location. O’Shea Builders […]