Free meals of Asian carp will be offered at nine locations across this state this Saturday, Oct. 17, including at Carter’s Fish Market, 1900 S. Grand Ave. East from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Owner Clint Carter will prepare and serve Louisiana-style Asian carp hush puppies drizzled with a Remoulade sauce. Beginning Oct. 21, The Barn, 1501 [...]
Dallas Lee Whittaker has joined the Marine Bank Trust and Investment Team. He retired from Prudential Financial, effective Oct. 12, after more than 20 years with the company and has now taken on a new role as senior vice president of the Marine Bank and Trust Investment Management Department. “We are excited to welcome Dallas [...]
Airport officials, community leaders and aviation stakeholders held a dedication on Oct. 15 to commemorate the opening of the new corporate and general aviation facility at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield. “Today, we officially opened a new and modern facility that will serve as the front door to our community for years to come,” [...]
With many employees continuing to work from home for the foreseeable future, some business owners are struggling to manage virtual employees. In addition, the sales process has often transitioned to a virtual one. If you’re frustrated by navigating the nuances of this new virtual reality, join Bob Barber and his special guest, Michael Billington, for [...]
Kinton Friend is the new executive director of the Illinois Presbyterian Home Communities, located at 2005 W. Lawrence Ave. in Springfield. She started her new role on Sept. 21 and relocated from Kansas City, Missouri, where she had served as an administrator for a nursing facility specializing in skilled care. Friend was born and raised [...]
Springfield Clinic obtained a commercial remodel permit for demolition of the existing UC Bank at 500 E. Cook St. O’Shea Builders is the contractor and the project is valued at $330,000. Bust the Burg, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for a build out at 2501 S. Chatham Road. Brad Milliman is the contractor and [...]
On Tuesday, the City of Springfield’s Economic Development Commission reviewed a request for up to $1 million in TIF funds to help redevelop the property at 322 E. Adams into a food hall and rooftop bar, unanimously recommending the city council approve the request. When the project was first announced in July, managing partner David [...]
Local business owners Matt and Megan Saxsma, along with Karl and Shawn Backs, are planning to open Carpe Diem CrossFit. The project broke ground last week and a 10,000-square-foot facility is under construction at 4600 Alex Blvd. in Springfield. “This is something that has been in the works since last November,” said Matt Saxsma, who [...]
Barney’s Furniture reopened on June 1 when the stay-at-home orders ended, but only long enough to have a going-out-of-business sale. However, owner Barry Seidman said the pandemic was not to blame, and plans were already in the works to convert the location to an Ashley Furniture Outlet. The Seidman family already owns the Ashley HomeStore [...]
MJ’s Fish & Chicken Express, 716 E. Enos Ave., is reopening this weekend after being closed for renovations since July due to a fire. An overnight fire on July 17 at the property directly behind MJ’s significantly damaged the roof and back wall of the building. Jerome Taylor, who co-owns the restaurant with his wife, [...]