Building permit roundup – Jan. 2 BY STACIE LEWIS Springfield Property Association obtained a commercial building permit for a building addition at 2501 N. Colt Rd. Craig Ladage Builders, Inc. is the contractor and the project is valued at $80,000. Real Estate Service and Consultation, Inc. obtained a commercial remodel permit for 725 S. Christmas [...]
While Three Twigs Bakery is a relatively new business, owner Emily Lewis said it had already reached the point where she had a decision to make – whether to scale back and accept fewer orders, or look for a new location to be able to expand. “I thought about scaling back and not taking on [...]
Building permit roundup – Dec. 19 BY STACIE LEWIS Springfield Urban League, Inc. obtained a commercial remodel permit for 100 N. 11th Street. The contractor is Sutton’s, Inc. and the project is valued at $31,331. Connor Properties, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for 1901 S. 15th St. GCS Services is the contractor and the [...]
Connie DiCenso, who has developed a loyal following for her CoCo Pies, is now pursuing a new business venture in the fitness industry. She and her fiancé, Monty Burcham, have purchased the Snap Fitness franchise in Chatham. On Oct. 8, DiCenso closed Café Coco, a restaurant she had been operating at 3705 N. Dirksen in [...]
Downtown Springfield is getting a new restaurant, as a familiar name prepares to move into the space at 213 S. Fifth St. formerly occupied by JoJo’s Street Quisine. Taste of Jamaica, which was a regular booth in the Ethnic Village at the Illinois State Fair for many years, is now opening a year-round location. Owner [...]
Building permit roundup – Dec. 5 BY STACIE LEWIS New Salem Bluff, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for 2912 E. Ridge Ave. The contractor is Scott Canti and the project is valued at $75,000. AC Building, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for an expansion and renovations at 3200 S. Robbins Rd. Evans Construction [...]
The last day of operations for McCormick's Smokehouse Restaurant, located at 2930 Plaza Drive in The Gables, will be Dec. 24, 2018. The restaurant, which includes a drive-thru and delivery service, has operated at the current location for more than 10 years. Owners Jarred and Sarah McCormick say they have plans to restructure the family-run [...]
Building permit roundup – Nov. 21 BY STACIE LEWIS Walmart Real Estate Business Trust obtained a commercial remodel permit for Sam’s Club at 2300 S. West White Oaks Dr. The contractor is Tri-North Builders and the project is valued at $738,642. National Retail Properties, LP obtained a commercial remodel permit for Gander Outdoors at 2371 [...]
Redefine Healthcare will soon be moving to the newly constructed West Iles Business Center, joining existing tenants Little Minds Learning Center and Primo Designs. The medical practice is currently located in the Freedom Building at 2815 Old Jacksonville Road in Springfield. Owner and practitioner Matt Saxsma said the new location will more than double the [...]
Building permit roundup – Nov. 14 BY STACIE LEWIS Matthew Hanner obtained a commercial building permit for new refrigerated storage units at 710 E. South Grand Ave. The contractor is Kinney Contractors, Inc. and the project is valued at $10,000. Old Neighborhood Rehab, Inc. obtained a commercial remodel permit for restoration work at 605 S. [...]