Farnsworth Group, Inc., a national full-service engineering, architecture and survey firm, has acquired FWAI Architects effective Jan. 31. Carl and Kay Fischer founded the firm in 1976, originally known as Carl Fischer Associates until August Wisnosky joined the business in 1982 and it was renamed Fischer-Wisnosky Architects, Inc. In 1996, the name changed to FWAI […]
Comings & Goings
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John Boshardy retires, transfers clients to Stephen Kelly Law
After announcing his retirement, John Boshardy of the Boshardy Law Offices has elected to transfer the law firm’s client base to Stephen Kelly Law. Boshardy has been practicing law in Springfield and throughout central Illinois since 1991. “When I decided to retire, I needed to be sure my clients had a reliable attorney to turn […]
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Building permit roundup – Jan. 20 – Jan. 26
BY STACIE LEWIS Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between Jan. 20 and Jan. 26. 1999 Partners obtained a commercial remodel permit for second floor office spaces at 1999 W. Wabash Ave. The contractor is Landgrebe Interior Construction and the project is valued at $52,045. Michael and Karen Patterson obtained […]
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Building permit roundup – Jan. 13 – Jan. 19
BY STACIE LEWIS Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between Jan. 13 and Jan. 19. DSG Family Properties, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for parking lot work at 3100 E. Cook St. Langheim Concrete Services, Inc. is the contractor and the project is valued at $150,000. The Horace Mann […]
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Steve Zhao breaks ground on Wabash project
While December is generally not considered an ideal time to break ground on a new construction project, Steve Zhao did just that. A 9,000-square-foot strip center has been under construction at 4300 W. Wabash Ave. for a little more than a month, and Zhao said if the weather cooperates he hopes to have the project […]
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Monica Reed is the new owner of Wild Rose
Monica Reed has gone from being an artist selling her creations at Wild Rose to being the new owner of the downtown shop, located at 115 N. Sixth St. in Springfield. “I absolutely love the store,” said Reed, who explained that she had been helping with social media and other promotions for the store when […]
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Business After Hours
The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly Business After Hours on Thursday, Jan. 23 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the State House Inn, 101 E. Adams St. Each month, Business After Hours provides a casual atmosphere conducive to connecting with other professionals at a member host business. Refreshments will be provided by 5Flavors […]
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Building permit roundup – Jan. 6 – Jan. 12
By Stacie Lewis Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between Jan. 6 and Jan. 12. Hidden Acres Apartment Homes, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for 2305 S. Cherry Hills Dr. The contractor is Repair Masters and the project is valued at $48,500. William Tinsley IV and Debra Fry obtained […]
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Two firms merge to form LifeMap Wealth Management
ClearWay Wealth Management of Springfield and Reiss Financial Group of Decatur have merged, effective Jan. 1. The combined entity will operate under the new name of LifeMap Wealth Management and the current offices, located at 1124 Rickard Road in Springfield and 147 N. Water St. in Decatur, will remain the same. Jake Gronewold and Jerry […]
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Three Twigs Bakery plans to open a cafe
Three Twigs Bakery reopened Jan. 7 after a week-long holiday break which also allowed time for remodeling the interior of the store. It’s been a whirlwind year for Emily Lewis, who relocated to the former Free Press Coffee space at 1370 Toronto Road last January after previously occupying part of Custom Cup Coffee’s space downtown. […]
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Illinois Small Business Development Center has moved
The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Lincoln Land Community College has moved to new offices at LLCC’s Capital City Training Center, 130 W. Mason St. in Springfield. The Illinois SBDC is open for appointments Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with extended hours available. The Illinois SBDC provides professional guidance for […]
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Storage construction project underway
Despite the winter weather, construction work is underway at the corner of Constitution Drive and Cockrell Lane. The first phase of the project involves building 148 mini-storage units of various sizes on a 2.7 acre site, which allows room for future expansion. The new business, Secure Storage USA, is comprised of a local ownership group […]