Do you know an outstanding young professional who deserves to be recognized? The July issue of Springfield Business Journal will feature 40 leaders who are under the age of 40. Nominees must reside and/or work in Sangamon or Morgan County. The selectees’ career paths, educational background and community affiliations are varied. You can expect to […]
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New ownership for Ice Deli
Springfield’s iconic Ice Deli has new owners and a new look. “We took it over at the beginning of the year,” said Eric Creviston, who also owns Springfield Monument and several related businesses in Rochester, Petersburg and Havana. “The Ray family owned it previously, but their kids were all grown up and they were ready […]
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Matthew Hutton joins Wellman Financial Services
Matthew Hutton has joined Wellman Financial Services as a financial adviser. The firm, located at 6300 S. Sixth Street Frontage Road East, includes Brandon Wellman and his staff, Heather Wellman and Yvonne Anderson. Hutton has been working in the personal financial industry in various capacities for more than 14 years and has been a certified […]
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Building permits – May 6 – May 12
Meijer Store LTD Partnership received a commercial accessory structure permit for 4200 Conestoga Drive. Contractor not listed. Project valued at $100,000. Roland Law received a commercial permit for 1815 W. Jefferson St. Contractor is Vandonbergh Excavating and the project is valued at $60,000. Legacy Pointe Dev. Co. LLC received a commercial permit for 3951 S. […]
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Jeff Jurgens named Bloomington city manager
The city of Bloomington recently announced the appointment of Jeff Jurgens as its new city manager. Jurgens began his tenure after taking the oath of office on May 6. A central Illinois native, Jurgens brings a wealth of experience in municipal management and a deep understanding of the region, having previously served as a partner […]
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Springfield-area Ace Hardware stores to change ownership
Ace Retail Holdings is acquiring Bishop Ace Hardware, a 13-store chain in central Illinois. Bishop Ace currently owns and operates two Ace Hardware stores in Springfield (214 N. Walnut St. and 1600 Wabash Ave.), one in Chatham (1200 North Main St.) and in in Jacksonville (900 W. Morton St.) in addition to nine other stores […]
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Renovations, repairs ramping up at state fairgrounds
Construction crews and Illinois State Fair staff are working hard to finish up renovations to the grounds as the countdown to the 2024 fair continues. The Illinois State Fair hosts a plethora of construction projects, including phase two renovations to the Illinois State Fair Coliseum and restoration to the Multi-Purpose Arena. “Spring means construction here […]
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Coble Animal Hospital has new ownership
A longtime Springfield veterinary practice has new ownership as of May 1. Dr. Joan Saner Reeder, who has worked at Coble Animal Hospital for 23 years, purchased the practice from Dr. Frank Coble. His father, Dr. Porter Coble, founded the vet clinic in 1941. “Frank was my mentor for many years, so I’m very excited […]
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New ownership for Yellow Bird Coffee House
Yellow Bird Coffee House has new ownership, but patrons shouldn’t expect any major changes. “The most important thing right now is to uphold the Yellow Bird standards; we want all the fans to know that there’s nothing to be afraid of,” said Nicole Watts, who purchased the business along with Barb Binkley as of April […]
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Two Springfield Family Dollar stores closing
Family Dollar is closing two of its four Springfield stores as part of nationwide cutbacks for the discount retailer. In March, the parent company of Family Dollar and Dollar Tree stores announced it would close approximately 1,000 locations across the U.S., citing inconsistent revenue due to inflation. Profit expectations for the fourth quarter of 2023 […]
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A state tax on services?
Gov. JB Pritzker unexpectedly moved away last week from his long-standing opposition to taxing services, saying he didn’t want to start taking ideas off the table as lawmakers search for ways to fund and reform the Chicago region’s mass transit system. A major business group predictably pushed back. As you may know, Chicagoland’s mass transit […]
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Building permits – April 29 – May 5
Nu Tran received a commercial remodel permit for 3848 Wabash Ave. No contractor listed. The project is valued at $55,000. Binninmeyer LLC received a commercial remodel permit for 212 S. Fifth St. Contractor is CAD Construction and the project is valued at $335,500. First & Madison LLC received a commercial demolition permit for 215 N. […]