Jeffrey Baker has been named as deputy CEO of Illinois REALTORS, a move that puts him in line to oversee the real estate trade association in 2021. Baker, 38, is an Auburn native who has served as the association’s associate general counsel and worked in various capacities with the association since 2014. Ed Neaves, president-elect […]
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John Maxfield retired from INB
John Maxfield has retired as senior vice president of Illinois National Bank on April 30, capping a 40-year career in banking that began and ended at INB. Maxfield, a native of Mason City, graduated from Depauw University in 1977 and spent a year playing in a rock band before deciding he needed to find work. […]
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Springfield man appears on Steve Harvey’s TV show
The April 24 episode of “Steve” features Springfield resident Jermaine Ward presenting host Steve Harvey with a custom-made chair. Ward, who owns Monte’s Custom Furniture, said he was inspired to start working on the chair earlier this year because of his mom, who he describes as a “huge Steve Harvey fan.” At the end of […]
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2019 Women of Influence announced
Springfield Business Journal and Security Bank are proud to announce the 2019 Women of Influence: Leuwania Baker, Vernessa Glover, Amanda Long, Abby Sgro and Stacey Skrysak. Security Bank’s Women of Influence award recognizes local women for their achievements, honoring women from both the public and private sectors for their contributions to the Springfield area community. Leuwania […]
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Todd Fliss joins Alliance Community Bank
Alliance Community Bank has hired Todd Fliss as the bank’s vice president of business development. Fliss will be responsible for growing the mortgage lending business of Alliance Community Bank in markets adjacent to Menard County, while also helping customers with lending needs. In addition, he will take a lead role in community and industry involvement […]
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Mollie Ringer named manager for Old Capitol Farmers Market
Downtown Springfield, Inc. (DSI) has named Mollie Ringer as market manager for the 20th season of the Old Capitol Farmers Market. A lifelong resident of Springfield, Ringer’s nonprofit resume includes the Appalachia Service Project, Illinois Grape Growers and Vintner’s Association, and most recently, Hope. She has also been active as a volunteer for DSI events. […]
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Roger White joins Cordell & Cordell
Cordell & Cordell, a law firm that focuses on representing men in family law cases, has hired Roger White as a litigation attorney. White will be working out of the Springfield office located at 2815 Old Jacksonville Road, Suite 100. White earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Dayton School of Law. Prior to […]
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Senior vice president and chief financial officer for Memorial Health System to retire
Bob Kay will retire this month after serving as the senior vice president and chief financial officer for Memorial Health System for 18 years. In his role at the health system, he was responsible for external reporting, tax, risk management, revenue cycle management, general accounting, financial planning, treasury and financial information management activities. Kay has […]
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President of Prairie Cardiovascular promoted to top physician spot at HSHS
Dr. Marc E. Shelton is slated to become the vice president and chief physician executive of Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS). HSHS has 15 hospitals and three physician practices with 230 clinics in Illinois and Wisconsin. Shelton joined Prairie Cardiovascular 25 years ago as an interventional cardiologist. He has been part of the HSHS family […]
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Todd Green acquires hotel management group
Todd Green, owner of the Green Family Stores automobile dealership group in Springfield and Jacksonville, has acquired a majority interest in the hospitality management company formerly known as Portfolio Hotels & Resorts, Inc. The company is now known as Core Hotels & Resorts Green (CHRG). The $242 million acquisition includes 15 hotels in seven states, […]
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Don Cave moves to Care Realty
Don Cave, who most recently worked as the managing broker for Coldwell Banker Springfield, said he was told in January the company was planning to go in a different direction. “It gave me a chance to reflect and decide what I wanted to do,” he said. “I had always had this business idea for an […]
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Michael Pence named president of BOS
Michael J. Pence has been named president of Bank of Springfield, (BOS) by the Spring Bancorp, Inc. board of directors. The former president, Michael McGlasson, retired at the end of 2018. Pence has also been appointed to the board of directors of BOS and Spring Bancorp, Inc. Pence began his banking career in 1986 in […]