While delays within the U.S. Postal Service are not usually applauded, one made this month by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy was celebrated in Springfield. The Postal Service has chosen to pause until January moving some functions of Springfield’s packaging and distribution center to St. Louis. This is part of a national endeavor to consolidate processing […]
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Lawsuits for Lincoln Tower Apartments
Structural problems have festered for years at Springfield’s tallest apartment building, but court action to fix at least one of the issues at Lincoln Tower Apartments could be coming in the next few months. The situation – including an inadequate number of working elevators and the city-mandated closure of the deteriorating underground parking garage – […]
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Jay Roszhart to become CEO of Springfield Memorial Hospital
The Springfield Memorial Hospital board of directors has approved Jay Roszhart as the next president and CEO of the nonprofit hospital. Roszhart, who currently serves as president of the Memorial Health Ambulatory Group, will assume the role on July 1. “I’m honored by the opportunity to lead a hospital that has such an impact in […]
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Best Places to Work to be held May 23
Springfield Business Journal and United Community Bank invite the business community to attend this year’s Best Places to Work reception and awards ceremony on Thursday, May 23. The event will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. at United Community Bank, 1900 W. Iles Ave. There is no cost to attend, thanks to the sponsorship of UCB. […]
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Airport seeks rezoning to facilitate future redevelopment
Residents of the Val-E-Vue subdivision near Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport say they are relieved the airport altered a plan to change about 92 acres from residential to industrial zoning. The proposed rezoning for the land, which acts as a buffer between the subdivision to the south and the developed part of the airport, “could potentially […]
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Marcus Sanner joins SP Creativity
Marcus Sanner has joined SP Creativity as art director, responsible for providing artistic vision, design and creative for SP Creativity and its clients. SP Creativity is a full-service, creative boutique working with a range of industries. The firm, based in Springfield, has expertise in brand development, collateral, print and digital advertising, social media management, websites and […]
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Blackburn College selects next president
Larry K. Lee has been selected as the next president of Blackburn College, following a comprehensive national search and the unanimous recommendation by the presidential search committee and the board of trustees. Lee will succeed Dr. Gregory J. Meyer and begin his role on July 1. Lee currently serves as the vice president for finance […]
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Building permits – May 13 – May 19
Sixth Street Properties LLC % Mario A. Perrino received a commercial remodel permit for 214 S. Sixth St. Contractor is Howl & Bay Inc. and the project is valued at $330,000. Federated Department Stores Inc. % Tax Dept. received a commercial remodel permit for 2501 Wabash Ave. Contractor is Wall 2 Wall Interior Finishes LLC […]
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A backlog of licensing applications
Back in April, the executive director of the American Nurses Association Illinois, Susan Swart, told my associate Isabel Miller that advanced practice registered nurses are losing their jobs because of ongoing and severe state licensing delays. Swart said some of those nurses are waiting “a year to 18 months” to get their licenses from the […]
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Golden Hour Bake House to open café downtown
After getting her start at the Old Capitol Farmers Market, Alli Donaldson is transitioning Golden Hour Bake House to a brick-and-mortar location downtown. Donaldson began selling baked goods at the Farmers Market in May 2021, and last August she told SBJ that she was “eyeing some storefronts and looking at taking that next step.” While […]
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Charro Mexican Restaurant opened May 20
Charro Mexican Restaurant opened May 20 at 2500 Sunrise Dr., just off South Dirksen Parkway. The family-owned business started in the St. Louis area and also has locations in Taylorville and Decatur. Earlier this year, owner Ezequiel Camacho purchased the building that formerly operated as Springfield Char House and remodeled it for a fourth Charro’s […]
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Nominate a young professional for Forty Under 40
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 […]