All in One Management & Services, Inc. has acquired Fast Track Laundry, located at 801 South Grand Avenue East in Springfield. Owner Pamela Lewis-Frazier said, “We’ve always been customers through our pressure washing company, we have to wash a lot of towels every day. We knew the owners and the employees, so it was a [...]
Robert Morris University closed its Springfield location earlier this year, and Illinois Educators Credit Union has purchased the two-story brick building at 3101 Montvale Dr. “In the last couple of years our credit union has grown, and we don’t have any more empty offices,” said Jody Dabrowski, CEO of Illinois Educators Credit Union, “If we [...]
Dr. Ty Milner has purchased the former Coombe-Bloxdorf building, located at 755 South Grand Ave. in Springfield, and is preparing to move and expand his general dentistry practice. Milner’s father, Dr. David Milner, established the dental practice in 1987, which has been located at 201 W. Lawrence Ave. since the mid-90s. “My dad has retired, [...]
Do you know an outstanding small business that deserves recognition? United Community Bank and Springfield Business Journal are sponsoring the 16th annual small business awards program, 15 Under Fifteen. In October, we will recognize and honor 15 businesses with 15 or fewer employees in the Springfield area. Take a moment to submit a business you [...]
Memorial Medical Center will hold four sessions of its free program designed to help students and community members learn more about health care careers. The Hands-On Healthcare program meets at least monthly. The next sessions are medical imaging, 6-8 p.m. on Aug. 28; perioperative services, 6-8 p.m. on Sept. 11; medical education, 6-8 p.m. on [...]
Following a national search, Stacey Pfingsten has been named AIA Illinois' incoming executive vice president. Pfingsten, an Illinois native, will begin her tenure in September 2019. She is replacing Mike Waldinger, who announced earlier this year he would be stepping down in October from the position he’s held for the past 18 years to take [...]
By Stacie Lewis Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust obtained a commercial remodel permit for 3401 S. Freedom Drive. The contractor is Acme Enterprises, Inc. and the project is valued at $45,000. YMCA obtained a commercial permit for foundation work for the new facility at 601 N. Fourth St. O’Shea Builders is the contractor and the [...]
William Legge, executive director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois (BGCCIL), has announced he will be stepping aside after more than eight years leading the organization. “I’ve done what I set out to do, and now it’s time for somebody new to come in and bring some fresh energy,” Legge explained. However, [...]
The Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois will soon have a space to host its own events. Bob Myers, president of ABDI, said the association has been located at 100 W. Cook St. in Springfield since 1987, but has held board meetings and special events off-site, due to lack of space. “In the past, we’ve always [...]
New signage has appeared at the site of the former Hunan Chinese Restaurant announcing that 1101 Wabash Ave. will soon be home to Moroleon Tropical Mexican Restaurant. Owner Salvador Lopez opened Taqueria Moroleon at 1101 S. Ninth St. in 2016 and says this will be a second location with a slightly different concept. “It will [...]