Tiffany Mathis has been chosen as the new CEO and executive director for The Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Illinois, leveraging more than two decades of experience serving area youth and their families. Mathis has worked at the Club since 2015, most recently as director of fund development and community engagement. She previously served [...]
Chuck Davis is the new managing partner of Brown, Hay & Stephens LLP, effective Jan. 1. He succeeds Jeff Wilday, who served in the role for more than 18 years. In a note posted to the law firm’s Facebook page on Dec. 31, Wilday stated, “This is not retirement for me, however. I will continue [...]
The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Lincoln Land Community College has moved to new offices at LLCC’s Capital City Training Center, 130 W. Mason St. in Springfield. The Illinois SBDC is open for appointments Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with extended hours available. The Illinois SBDC provides professional guidance for [...]
Nominate your company for this year’s Best Places to Work, sponsored by United Community Bank and Springfield Business Journal. The winning companies will be profiled in the March issue of SBJ and all employees will be invited to a reception and awards ceremony. Criteria to nominate your company: Must have been in business at least two years Be [...]
Despite the winter weather, construction work is underway at the corner of Constitution Drive and Cockrell Lane. The first phase of the project involves building 148 mini-storage units of various sizes on a 2.7 acre site, which allows room for future expansion. The new business, Secure Storage USA, is comprised of a local ownership group [...]
Bounce Tag, a kids’ entertainment complex that includes bounce houses, an obstacle course, laser tag and an arcade, is opening on Dec. 21. Dr. Tubosun Dennis, a local anesthesiologist, and her mother, Tola Danmole-Odimayo, are the co-owners of the new business. The building at 3720 Hollis Dr. in Springfield has been extensively renovated since it [...]
BY STACIE LEWIS West Side Christian Church obtained a commercial remodel permit for 2850 W. Cider Mill Lane. O’Shea Builders is the contractor and the project is valued at $300,000. Taylor Collision Enterprises obtained a commercial building permit for a new building at 1501 S. Groth St. Guy Taylor is the contractor and the project [...]
BY STACIE LEWIS Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between Dec. 2 and Dec. 8, 2019. Mahnee Lesa and Somsavink obtained a commercial parking lot permit for 1308 S. 2nd St. Win Mannee is the contractor and the project is valued at $21,000. Wal-Mart Business Trust in care of MS [...]
Kevin Sullivan started his food service career washing dishes at King Pin Lanes at the age of 16 and most recently worked for 5 Flavors Catering, where he served as the executive chef for Governor J.B. Pritzker’s inauguration dinner. In between, he’s worked for a variety of corporate chains and local restaurants, but is now [...]
After operating the Cookie Dough Factory for the past year at 214 S. Sixth St. in downtown Springfield, owner Sasha Brinson is switching her business model. The space will now be home to 6 St. Café, which already has signage promoting “breakfast, lunch and cocktails,” and Brinson said she hopes to be open within the [...]