FWAI Architects Inc. has recently hired three additional employees. The firm, located at 1 Northwest Plaza in downtown Springfield, has been responsible for a wide variety of both local and statewide projects over the past 40 years. Josh Siterlet, AIA, an NCARB Certified Architect, comes to FWAI Architects Inc. with 14 years of experience in […]
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Kerber, Eck & Braeckel announces new partners
Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP has announced the admission of three new partners to the Springfield office effective May 1: Josh Clark, Kirsten Kienzler and Bethany Jaeger. Clark joined the Springfield office of Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP in 2004 and has approximately 14 years of accounting experience. Josh earned his Bachelor of Science and […]
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Now accepting nominations for the 2018 Forty Under 40 class
Springfield Business Journal is now accepting nominations for the 2018 Forty Under 40 class. Each year, the Business Journal partners with Security Bank, the University of Illinois Springfield and the Greater Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce to recognize the outstanding achievements of 40 local business people under the age of 40 who have contributed to […]
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Devin Cartwright joins Resource One
Devin Cartwright has joined Resource One as a sales coordinator. He said, “Working at Resource One Office is not your typical nine-to-five. Everyone here takes pride in their craft. We pay close attention to detail and listen carefully to our clients’ needs, and we produce fantastic results for projects big and small.” Cartwright studied interior […]
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Scott Dahl appointed director of Convention & Visitors Bureau
Mayor Jim Langfelder has announced Scott Dahl as his appointment to be the next director for the Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau. Dahl has spent 25 years in association, lodging and tourism industries, generating record revenues in both lodging and association sectors. Since 2002, Dahl has served as the Director of Membership for the Illinois […]
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Bridget Moore has assumed the role of mortgage lender at Town and Country Bank
Town and Country Bank announced that industry veteran Bridget Moore has assumed the role of mortgage lender in the office located at 1925 South MacArthur in Springfield. “We are very excited to have Bridget as part of the Town and Country family. Her decades of experience and broad knowledge of loan programs and grants combined […]
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Steve French moves to TROXELL
TROXELL has announced the addition of Steve French to the sales team. French has been in the automotive and insurance industry for more than 20 years. After French’s previous employer made the decision to cease writing a majority of their business in Illinois, TROXELL took the opportunity to bring him in as part of the […]
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Lauren Gibson takes new job with McLean County Regional Planning Commission.
Lauren Gibson, who is the marketing specialist for the City of Springfield’s Office of Planning and Economic Development (OPED), has taken a new job in the Bloomington area. Her last day with the city is March 13. After that, she will be working in community planning for the McLean County Regional Planning Commission. Gibson is […]
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HSHS appoints Catie Sheehan as Vice President, Advocacy and Communications
Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) has announced the appointment of Catie Sheehan as HSHS Vice President, Advocacy and Communications. Sheehan succeeds Brian Reardon, HSHS Vice President, External Relations, who recently accepted a position as Vice President of Communications and Marketing with the Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA) in St. Louis, Missouri. Sheehan […]
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News from the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln
The Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln has elected three new members to join its board of directors in 2018. Jane Denes, Wendi Wills El-Amin and Josh Renken will each serve a four-year term as director. Jane Denes is a partner of Posegate & Denes, P.C. in Springfield. Among her many volunteer activities, Denes […]
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Sarah Graham takes new position at Illinois Bankers Association.
Sarah Graham has accepted a position as director of career services for the Illinois Bankers Association. In this role, she will oversee the day-to-day marketing activities of IBA’s nationwide talent management and job board, Bank Talent HQ, as well as manage the flagship Future Leaders Alliance program which trains bankers to become financial industry executives. […]
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Bumgarner and Mason Promotions
Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP and KEB Asset Management LLC has promoted Cliff Bumgarner and Justin Mason to the position of Senior Manager. Bumgarner graduated with his bachelor of science in accountancy from Millikin University and has over nine years of public accounting experience. Mason graduated with his bachelor of science in personal financial planning […]