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Robert Kerr of Springfield will lead the development of the new University of Illinois Springfield Innovation Center in downtown Springfield as executive director of innovation and opportunity. His appointment is effective Aug. 1. Kerr has more than 20 years of experience in economic development, innovation and entrepreneurship. The UIS Innovation Center, which will be located […]

Tom Hough, CEO of Carrollton Bank, has announced that Mark Vance has been promoted to regional president of the Springfield bank. Vance joined Carrollton Bank in 2008 and has over 30 years of banking experience. He assumes the role of Dave Haney, who is retiring. “Mark has outstanding relationships with his customers, strong local roots […]

Nick Gentile has joined Prairie State Bank as vice president of commercial banking as of June 28. Most recently, Gentile was an assistant vice president and commercial lender at Town & Country Bank, now Heartland Bank and Trust Company. He also spent nearly five years at Busey. Gentile is the founder and co-president of RISE […]

Sarah Tapscott has joined the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln as vice president of development. Her responsibilities include planning, directing and evaluating the Community Foundation’s fund development activities. “I am excited to start my journey here at the Community Foundation. I look forward to sharing the vison and mission of this wonderful organization […]

Gregory C. Tally has been appointed by Mayor Misty Buscher as executive director of Oak Ridge Cemetery. Oak Ridge Cemetery is the second most-visited cemetery in the nation with almost 1 million visitors entering the cemetery annually. Tally will oversee the educational programs, engagement and maintenance of the approximately 180 acres of property. Tally, who […]

Kopec, White & Spooner, Attorneys at Law, has welcomed Matt Sebak as a new partner with the firm following the retirement of Scott Spooner. Sebek joins A. Michael Kopec and David V. White as a partner with the firm, and he will engage in the firm’s core civil law practice areas, providing counsel and representation […]

Joel Oschwald has joined First Bankers Trust Company as market president in Springfield. First Bankers is a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Bankers Trustshares, Inc., headquartered in Quincy. In this role, Oschwald will be responsible for all staff, operations, growth and profitability of First Bankers in Springfield and the surrounding areas.  He will office at the […]

Engineering and consulting firm Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. has announced William “Bill” Bailey as the company’s CEO, effective as of the firm’s annual meeting of shareholders, which took place Feb. 25. Over the course of his 34-year career with CMT, Bailey has taken on diverse and progressively responsible roles, including chief structural engineer, continuous […]

Taylor Brown began her new role as the communications manager in the office of the Illinois Lieutenant Governor’s on Feb. 16. She most recently worked as the marketing and communications digital coordinator at Springfield Clinic. Prior to that, she was with Neuhoff Communications for nearly 10 years in multiple roles, including on-air talent, promotions director […]

James C. Lewis has joined All in One Laundry Center & Services as the general manager. Lewis is a native of Springfield with 35 years of experience in operations and customer service. He is a graduate of University of Illinois Springfield. “I welcome James into his new role,” said Pamela Lewis-Frazier, owner of All in […]