Springfield was recently ranked second in the nation among best cities for tech workers. Financial data company Smart Asset analyzed a handful of factors to reach a conclusion in its fourth annual Best American Cities to Work in Tech study, ranking Springfield behind Columbus, Ohio. The study looked at unemployment rates for workers with bachelor's degrees, [...]
The City of Springfield recently issued the following permits: Capitol Reuse Center LLC obtained a permit for non-structural demolition at 815 N. 11th St. Mark Iversen is the contractor. The project is valued at $3,000. The City of Springfield obtained a permit for remodeling, tuck pointing and sealant work at 800 E. Monroe. The project [...]
The Springfield Planning and Zoning Commission is slated to consider a zoning reclassification for 101 W. North Grand Ave. to allow for new signage directing visitors to Oak Ridge Cemetery. The request by Cooney Clan LLC and Oak Ridge Cemetery Foundation would allow new signage directing people to the cemetery, Lincoln's Tomb and the African [...]
By Patrick Yeagle A team of horses from the Express Clydesdales. Photo courtesy of Express. They weigh as much as a ton. Their feet are as big as dinner plates, and their shoes weigh three pounds each. A man of average height barely reaches to tops of their shoulders. They are the revered [...]
By Patrick Yeagle Dave Saam with one of the Dragon Fire Pizza trailers set up at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Photo by Patrick Yeagle. What do you get when you put a wood-fired brick oven burning at 1,000 degrees inside a trailer? Besides a very warm trailer, you get Dragon Fire Pizza, a [...]
By Patrick Yeagle The City of Springfield Building and Zoning department has approved the following building permits: Cell phone carriers Verizon and AT&T obtained permits for a cell tower "collocation" at 2723 W. Monroe St. The work on the $98,000 project is being done by Effective Electric, Inc. and Communication Builders, Inc. Meanwhile, cell phone [...]
By Patrick Yeagle A commercial cleaning service with franchises around the globe is planning an expansion to Springfield. Jan-Pro Cleaning Systems, based in Georgia, expects to establish a location here and is seeking franchise candidates. The company serves a variety of industries, including medical, retail, fitness and real estate. Scott Thompson, chief development officer for Jan-Pro, [...]
The ribbon-cutting at Fehr Graham's new Springfield location took place July 14. Photo courtesy of Fehr Graham. Engineering firm Fehr Graham opened its new office in Springfield this month after moving from its former location on South Grand Avenue West. The new office, located at 2060 W. Iles Ave., officially opened July 14. [...]
Jennifer Read. Image courtesy of Resource One. Springfield office design and furniture company Resource One announced this week that Jennifer Read has been named project manager for the company's Agile Resource division. Read has worked for Resource One for 14 years, most recently as a project manager. Her new project manager position in [...]
An Embraer 175 in use by American Airlines on its regional American Eagle flights. Image courtesy of American Airlines. About 1,600 more passengers used Springfield’s Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in the first half of 2017, compared with the same time frame last year. The boost in traffic comes as the airport prepares to [...]
