Carrollton Bank obtained a commercial building permit for 2135 Wabash Ave. O’Shea Builders is the contractor and the project is valued at $1,200,000. Ash Grove Apartments, LLC obtained a commercial accessory structure permit for 4500 W. Ash Grove Drive. Joyner Construction Services, Inc. is the contractor and the project is valued at $72,000. YMCA obtained [...]
Memorial Health has acquired the property at 500 N. First St., which previously operated as the Homestyle Inn and Suites. The location at the southwest corner of First Street and Carpenter Street is directly across from the main entrance to the hospital's campus. Demolition on the building is underway. In a written statement, a spokesperson [...]
While the catering industry was hard-hit by the pandemic and ensuing event restrictions, one Springfield-area catering company is poised for a significant expansion. “We are under contract to purchase the building at 3086 Normandy Road and all the assets, including the names 5 Flavors and Secret Recipes,” said Brian Reilly, owner of Cured Catering. “Going [...]
Erica Smith, executive director of Helping Hands of Springfield, has announced her resignation effective January 14, 2021. Smith will join Hospital Sisters Health System as the executive director of Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach in February. She will replace Georgia Winson in this role, who is retiring in February. Smith has served as the director of [...]
Advanced Medical Transport of Springfield, the parent company of Medics First, has purchased the former Shop ‘n Save property at 200 North Grand Ave. West. In addition to serving as the new headquarters for the nonprofit ambulance company, a portion of the building will be leased to Memorial Health. “We identified an opportunity to relocate [...]
Henry W. Humphrey and Iona Mae Humphrey trustees obtained a commercial building permit for a new detached building at 1821 S. 15th St. Reiser Construction Co. is the contractor and the project is valued at $650,000. William W. Tinsley obtained a commercial remodel permit for 1104 E. Sangamon Ave. The owner is the contractor and [...]
Peace, Love & Sweat, an infrared sauna studio, will hold its grand opening on Friday, Dec. 3 and Saturday, Dec. 4. The business is located at 3450 Liberty Drive in a retail building behind Target and across from Sky Zone. Owner Ann Cowhick said that COVID-19 prompted her to make a career change. She had [...]
After working in the restaurant industry for years, Felipe Gomez has now opened a restaurant of his own. Laguna Brava Mexican Restaurant opened Sunday, Nov. 21, in the former Los Agaves space at 2466 Wabash Ave. It's located in the Sherwood Plaza shopping center at the corner of Wabash Avenue and Veterans Parkway, next to [...]
Lincoln Plaza Galleria, an art gallery, gift shop and café, has opened in the former Robbie’s Restaurant space at 4 Old State Capitol Plaza. The main part of the gallery provides space for local artists, while the gift shop features art purchased wholesale from around the U.S., due to the higher volume of sales. An [...]
Springfield coffee shop Grab-A-Java plans to begin construction on a third location in the spring and intends to make the new store a prototype for expansion into other markets. The new location will be at the southeast corner of Chatham Road and Monroe Street, kitty-corner from a Starbucks, but owner Bill Legge says he actually [...]