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LLCC apprenticeship program builds tech skills
By Cinda Ackerman Klickna “Let’s build talent, not buy talent,” says Brenda Elliott, director of apprenticeship programming at Lincoln Land Community College. The program, only in existence for a year, was developed as a way for local businesses to fill needed information technology positions while offering LLCC students a path for a career or career [...]
Nonprofits adapt to COVID-19 – Demand for services increases while fundraising options are reduced
By Carey Smith For many Americans, leaning heavily on social service agencies has gotten them through the pandemic. But how have these nonprofits adapted and coped with the increased demand but often reduced fundraising opportunities? For Midwest Mission Distribution Center, which specializes in disaster relief, the transition was fairly smooth. The organization distributed three times [...]
Architecture firm selected for renovation of the State Armory Building
The Illinois Capital Development Board (CDB) has selected Tilton, Kelly + Bell, as the preferred architectural design firm for the renovation of the State Armory Building in Springfield. CDB will oversee the project’s design and construction in accordance with the protocol for state-appropriated projects. Through Governor JB Pritzker’s capital plan, Rebuild Illinois, nearly $122 million [...]
Whiskey Jack’s Sports Bar to open in downtown Springfield
There will soon be a new addition to downtown Springfield when Whiskey Jack’s Sports Bar opens at 430 E. Monroe. Craft Beer Bar, the previous business at that location, continued to offer outdoor seating into November due to the mild weather, but then closed and did not reopen even when public health guidelines allowed bars [...]
Building permit roundup – March 29-April 4
LV Springfield, LLC in care of SLK Global Solutions America, obtained a commercial remodel permit for 3201 S. West White Oaks Drive. Milliman Construction is the contractor and the project is valued at $250,000. Kelp, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for work at 2601 S. Chatham Road. The contractor is O’Shea Builders and the [...]
New Papa John’s in Parkway Pointe to replace Chatham Road location
The former Subway restaurant at 3422 Freedom Dr. is being converted to a Papa John’s Pizza location, which will replace the nearby Papa John’s on Chatham Road. Pending city inspections, the new location is scheduled to open on April 8. The local director of operations, Jamie Cartwright, said in a written statement, “The new location [...]
Spaghetti Shop to partner with Turbo Fire Pizza
Both Spaghetti Shop locations in Springfield will soon be offering pizza, in addition to pasta, thanks to a new partnership with Turbo Fire Pizza. Brian Carter purchased the Spaghetti Shop franchise in December 2019 after a chance encounter with Calvin Kirk, his former employer. In an interview with SBJ last year, he explained, “I worked [...]
Million’s Crab opening in Springfield April 1
Million’s Crab Boiled Seafood, a Cajun seafood chain based in Ohio, is opening on April 1 in the former TGI Fridays space at 2100 W. White Oaks Dr. Marketing director Commi Tong confirmed to SBJ that the restaurant will open at 5 p.m. Thursday for a soft opening. Million’s Crab was originally scheduled to open [...]
Papa John’s to open at former Subway location
The former Subway restaurant at 3422 Freedom Dr. is in the process of being converted to a Papa John’s Pizza location. Alyssa Furling, owner of the strip center in Parkway Pointe, told SBJ, “We have a Papa John’s franchise owned by Bajco, LLC going in the spot that was our Subway location, which closed in [...]