Cass Wolfenberger has been named the president and CEO of Town and Country Banc Mortgage Services, the mortgage subsidiary of Town and Country Bank. “I am truly honored to join the Town and Country Bank organization,” said Wolfenberger. “While a lot of banks say they consider mortgage services a vital part of their organization, very [...]
Memorial Physician Services – Women’s Healthcare, an obstetrics and gynecology group, is now a part of Springfield Clinic's Center for Women's Health, as of Jan. 11. The group, which includes Dr. Neha Amin, Dr. Chinelo Echeazu, Dr. Jillian Henry and Dr. Amanda O’Brien, will continue to provide care at their current location in the Baylis [...]
Long Nine Junction is closing on Feb. 20, but owners Corey and Emily Faucon already have several new business ventures in the works. The couple opened the restaurant at 5 Old State Capitol Plaza in Springfield nearly four years ago, and despite the restrictions brought on by COVID-19, Emily said, “We’ve been very successful with [...]
Construction of a new Starbucks Coffee Company is underway at the northeast corner of South Dirksen Parkway and Stevenson Drive. When complete, it will be the sixth free-standing Starbucks location in Springfield, in addition to a location inside Target and on the University of Illinois Springfield campus. ComptonAddy, a commercial real estate firm based in [...]
Bank of Springfield obtained a commercial remodel permit for 1016 W. Lawrence Ave. Lance Christopher Miller is the contractor and the project is valued at $10,000. Blackstone Group-Dirksen, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for 2500 N. Dirksen Parkway. The contractor is Joyner Construction Services, Inc. and the project is valued at $20,000.
While many existing businesses have struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic, Sean and Holly Middleton decided it was the right time to start one. “Due to COVID, my job was eliminated last April,” said Holly Middleton. “I’m 49, and I was really left in limbo, thinking, ‘What do I do at my age?’” “We started looking [...]
As you reflect on the past year, are you frustrated that you didn’t hit your goals? Worried that you and your spouse or partner are drifting apart? Tired of setting New Year’s resolutions that don’t last much past January? Most people feel this way because they lack a goal, a path to that goal, and/or [...]
Family Video, the last video rental chain in the U.S., is closing its remaining 250 locations. The Springfield locations had already closed in September, with the exception of the store at 1802 North Grand Ave. Construction is already underway at 3201 W. Iles Ave. and 930 W. Jefferson St. to convert those two former Family [...]
With a lease expiring in June, the state comptroller’s office has won legislative approval for a new deal that could result in relocation within the capital city. One option is to buy the building at 323 West Adams St. where comptroller employees have worked for 40 years. Under the expiring lease, the state is paying [...]
Drury Inns, Inc., in care of D I Hotels Corp., obtained a commercial building permit for 3190 S. Dirksen Parkway. The contractor is Midwest Facilities & Construction, LLC and the project is valued at $900,000. Robert and Deborah Sidener obtained a commercial remodel permit for 2250 S. 15th St. Carolina Contractors and Painting, Inc. is [...]