Three small business owners and artisans have teamed up to open Wildly Rooted Boutique in downtown Springfield. The store will hold a grand opening on Saturday, Nov. 26. Callie Estes, owner of Jo Jo’s Jewelry; Jessica Lynn, owner of Green Haven Co. and One Knotty Maker in Jacksonville; and Courtney Wright, owner of Cloth + […]
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Ad Astra Wine Bar & Market opens downtown
After more than a year of renovation and restoration in the space at 308 E. Adams St., Ad Astra Wine Bar & Market is holding a grand opening on Saturday, Nov. 26. A ribbon cutting will take place at 10 a.m. and the business will be open until 10 p.m. that day. A Sip ‘n […]
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Noodles & Company reopens Springfield location
Fast-casual restaurant Noodles & Company has reopened at 2575 Wabash Ave. after closing its Springfield location in August due to staffing shortages. “Noodles & Company franchise operator IWI Ventures made the difficult decision to temporarily close to refresh the restaurant, team and service provided to Springfield’s Noodles fans on August 4,” according to a written […]
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Better With Bubbli Boutique to hold grand opening Nov. 18
Better With Bubbli Boutique, a women’s boutique with the motto, “Life is better with a glass of champagne and a new outfit,” will be hold a grand opening on Nov. 18. The business will be the first to open in the new Wabash Crossing Mall, located at 3852 Stadium Drive in front of the AMC […]
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Central Illinois Customer Service Association holding event Nov. 15
The Central Illinois Customer Service Association will hold its final event of 2022 on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Illini Country Club. Celebrated author and businessman Max De Pree said, “The first job of a leader is to define reality.” Brian Mills, lead pastor of Hope Church, will explore reality through the limits of connection, the […]
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Firehouse Subs reopens in Springfield after a four-year absence
Firehouse Subs reopened in Springfield Nov. 11 after a four-year absence. The restaurant at 4151 W. Wabash Ave. previously operated from 2012-2018. The Veterans Day grand opening was especially appropriate since the new owner/operator, Larry Webb, is a veteran who served more than 20 years in the U.S. Army. “How symbolic to be able to […]
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Dan and Nickey Sperry, Justin Richardson to open Matto: Pies + Pints
The team behind Vele, Curate and Soleil Café is now preparing to bring a new concept to Springfield with Matto: Pies + Pints. “The word ‘matto’ is Italian for insane, crazy,” said Nickey Sperry, who along with her husband, Dan Sperry, and executive chef Justin Richardson make up the parent company, Three Gen Hospitality Group. […]
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Animal Emergency Clinic doubling its space, staff
The Animal Emergency Clinic of Springfield is doubling the size of its location and staff to accommodate a growing case load. “I’ve been the AEC manager since 2017,” Dr. Tom Antonini told SBJ in May when expansion plans were first announced. “At that time, we had 4,000 cases a year, and our case load has […]
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Fifth Third Wealth Advisors opens Springfield office
Fifth Third Bank has announced the launch of an independent registered investment advisor, Fifth Third Wealth Advisors. Springfield is one of four areas nationwide that is part of the initial launch, in addition to Naples, Florida; Metro Atlanta and Northern California. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors “seeks to add advisors across the country with books of […]
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Daisy Jane’s relocating to larger space downtown
Downtown gift shop Daisy Jane’s is relocating this week to a significantly larger space at 9 W. Old State Capitol Plaza. Owner Julie Johnson started the business six years ago as a second career following her retirement from the medical technology field. “I had sold things at Studio on 6th and Wild Rose downtown, and […]
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226 Sports to open a Springfield location, housing Extreme Baseball & Softball Club and Turn 2 Sports Training
226 Sports will soon be opening a Springfield location in the 22,000-square-foot facility at 3604 N. Peoria Road that previously housed Goals Indoor Sports. The company’s name comes from the Bible verse Proverbs 22:6, “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” […]
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Molly Ballinger joins Paszkiewicz Marketing
Molly Ballinger has joined Paszkiewicz Marketing as content development director. She will be responsible for creating, implementing and advancing the strategy, campaigns and content for external clients of Paszkiewicz Marketing and for Paszkiewicz Litigation Services, the parent company of Paszkiewicz Marketing. Paszkiewicz Marketing is a full-service marketing, advertising and communications company based in Springfield working with a […]