On Wednesday, $46 million in grant funding was awarded to more than 2,600 small businesses throughout Illinois who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including $220,00 earmarked for 13 businesses in Springfield. The funding comes from the Business Interruption Grant (BIG), which is part of the federal CARES Act. Nine Springfield businesses received grants [...]
Downtown Springfield Inc. and its Momentum on Main Street committee are launching a series of online shopping experiences, known as “cash mobs,” to encourage local shoppers to visit downtown retail shops and purchase featured items via Facebook Live. A “cash mob” is a group of people coordinated to meet and spend money at a local, [...]
New signage for Sweet Basil Café recently appeared at the former O’Charley’s building in Prairie Crossing. The location at 4241 Conestoga Dr. has been vacant since O’Charley’s closed in March 2019, although the Sangamon County circuit clerk shows that a lease was recorded on June 19, 2020. While many restaurants are closing or cutting back, [...]
Building permit roundup – Aug. 3 – Aug. 9 WIBC, Inc. in care of Daniel Call obtained a commercial remodel permit for a tenant finish at 3270 W. Iles Ave. The contractor is Jackmad Development, Inc. in care of Ben Call and the project is valued at $32,500. Meraki Holdings, LLC obtained a commercial remodel [...]
RSM US, part of a global network of independent audit, tax and consulting firms, is preparing to move to new location on the southwest side of Springfield. The firm, which is currently located downtown at 1 N. Old State Capitol Plaza in the PNC building, will be moving to a suite at 3161 W. White [...]
Are you interested in learning more about how to brand and market your business? SCORE has partnered with DCC Marketing to offer a webinar on “Brand development and marketing tips.” Topics covered will include the steps to build a successful brand and market strategy, understanding the branding process and how to build and implement an [...]
Springfield Clinic has announced a new affiliation Peoria Surgical Group, Ltd (PSG), a well-established, locally owned and operated surgical practice in Peoria. “Peoria Surgical Group has been caring for their community for decades. They have dedicated themselves to creating genuine relationships with their patients, which has led to great results and a quality experience for [...]
Josh Collins has joined Lincoln Land Community College as assistant vice president of business relations. He began his new duties Aug. 3. Collins previously served as interim CEO of the Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance and the director of business and community development at the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce. He is a certified economic developer [...]
Nothing Bundt Cakes is opening a Springfield location on Saturday, Aug. 8 at 2476 Wabash Ave. in the Sherwood Plaza shopping center. The husband and wife team of Theo and Kristen Spilman are new franchisees for the bakery chain based in Las Vegas. Nothing Bundt Cakes started in 1997 and currently has more than 300 [...]
Read which building permits were recently approved by the City of Springfield. BJD Properties, LLC in care of CEFCU-Garrison Group, Inc. obtained a commercial remodel permit for a non-structural interior demolition at 2713 E. Adlai Stevenson Drive. The contractor is Garrison Group, Inc. and the project is valued at $25,000. Bridge Real Estate, LLC obtained [...]