Town and Country Bank has hired Kathy Summers as branch manager for the company’s location at 3601 W. Wabash Ave. in Springfield. Summers has nearly two decades of experience in banking. She most recently served as branch manager for Midland Community Bank in Kincaid and has also worked in management roles for United Community Bank […]
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Meredith Ferguson joins BOS Investment Services
Meredith Ferguson has joined BOS Investment Services, working out of the Bank of Springfield office in Chatham. Ferguson has 22 years of experience in comprehensive planning, guidance, financial literacy and personalized investment strategies. She most recently worked as a financial adviser with Principal Financial Group in Springfield and has also served as a regional director […]
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ProBid to open on North MacArthur Boulevard
After starting out as a home-based business helping clients with residential and commercial construction projects, ProBid is now in the midst of a significant project of its own. Owner Justin Conder is moving his business to 223 N. MacArthur Boulevard, the 10,000-square-foot building at the corner of MacArthur Boulevard and Jefferson Street that most recently […]
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Springfield Chamber of Commerce to hold ‘Shoes, Brews & Biz event on Oct. 20
The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual ‘Shoes, Brews & Biz event on Thursday, Oct. 20, from 5-9 p.m. at the LRS Hanger. ‘Shoes, Brews & Biz will highlight our region’s restaurants, breweries and other small businesses. Attendees will be able to taste unique horseshoes from seven food vendors, craft beers from […]
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Pasfield House to reopen Oct. 22
“Everything is going really well, but it’s down to the wire,” said owner Molly Frey of plans to reopen the Pasfield House Oct. 22. Frey had originally hoped to have the historic property at 525 S. Pasfield St. operational by July, but the renovations turned out to be more significant than originally planned. “The roof […]
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HAE’s Bakery and Coffee Shoppe opens Oct. 19
HAE’s Bakery and Coffee Shoppe will open its first brick-and-mortar location on Oct. 19, although plans for additional locations are already in the works. Owners Chris and Amy Benad purchased 921 W. Jefferson St. in January and demolished the former Family Dollar building on the site. Amy Benad told SBJ at the time, “We originally […]
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Stella Coffee & Tea opens on West Governor Street
Rich and Sarah Van Dorn have had a busy year. In March, the couple relocated from Florida to Springfield, and on Oct. 8 they opened their new business, Stella Coffee & Tea, at 1135 W. Governor St. “Our daughter lives here, and during the pandemic we would come up to visit and stay in hotels. […]
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The Wakery, a late-night coffee shop and dry bar, to open on the Old State Capitol Plaza
The Wakery, a late-night coffee shop and dry bar planned for downtown Springfield, is moving closer to becoming a reality. Owner Elizabeth Wake said she’s signed a lease for 5 Old State Capitol Plaza, which previously housed Long Nine Junction. The restaurant closed in February 2021 when owners Corey and Emily Faucon moved to Petersburg […]
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FitBodies opening in new location on Constitution Drive
FitBodies opens today in a new location at 3430 Constitution Drive. “This is our third move, and last one, I hope,” said Chris Schmulbach, who started the gym in 2017 along with his wife, Kendra. Initially, FitBodies occupied a 1,500-square-foot building on South MacArthur Boulevard and outgrew that space after the first year. For the […]
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Conn’s Hospitality Group to open 7th Street Cidery on Oct. 14
Conn’s Hospitality Group will open 7th Street Cidery, the first craft cidery in central Illinois, on Friday, Oct. 14. The building at 503 S. Seventh St. most recently housed Wm. Van’s Coffee House, which closed in April. At the time, Karen Conn, owner and CEO of Conn’s Hospitality Group, told SBJ that relocating Wm. Van’s […]
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Jen Kusak joins Hanson Professional Services
Jen Kusak recently joined Hanson Professional Services Inc. as a project administrator. She will assist project managers in all areas of the project process, including planning, startup, execution, monitoring and closeout, as well as the financial aspects such as invoicing, budget reports and accounts receivable tracking. Kusak was previously a manager of care coordination for […]
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Casa Real to reopen in Legacy Pointe Oct. 12
Casa Real’s last day of operations at the corner of Wabash Avenue and Veterans Parkway was May 29, and the building at 3100 W. White Oaks Drive has now been demolished to make way for the construction of Springfield’s first Raising Cane’s, a fast-food restaurant specializing in chicken fingers. Owner Jose Lopez had already signed […]