Less than a year after opening, Whimsy Tea Company has already expanded to a larger location that will also provide room for future growth. Gordon and Laura Davis began the business as a vendor at the Old Capitol Farmers Market, then opened a brick-and-mortar location at 413 E. Adams in October 2020. The couple took [...]
Davidsan’s Japanese Maples will be closing due to the owner’s retirement, although customers still have a short window of time to place orders. In a written statement, owner Gale Myers said, “During this last year full of major changes in the country, the world and our lives, including COVID, each of us has had the [...]
After more than a decade on MacArthur Boulevard, Adams Pest Control has relocated to a significantly larger space. Owner Sonny Adams says he explored numerous options before purchasing the building at 1550 Recreation Dr., next to Knight’s Action Park. Adams had leased the space at 1425 S. MacArthur Blvd. for more than a decade and [...]
The NFIB Research Center released its latest COVID-19 survey on the impact the pandemic has had on small businesses. Thirteen percent of small business owners report that they will have to close their doors if current economic conditions do not improve over the next six months, down from 25% in December. “After a year of the COVID-19 pandemic and [...]
Ryan Croke has been elected president of the Mid-Illinois Medical District, established in 2003 by the Illinois General Assembly to help promote growth in a one-square-mile area just north of downtown Springfield. Dr. Charlotte Warren, president of Lincoln Land Community College, had served as the MIMD president for the past 10 years. Croke is the [...]
A new coffee shop is opening at 1370 Toronto Road in Springfield, and the owners say the name, Grateful Coffee Co., is intended to pay tribute to everyone who has helped them achieve their dream of opening a small business. Owners Brandon and Cana Austin are friends with Emily and Tim Lewis, who currently operate [...]
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Sara Wojcicki Jimenez has started her own business, KIND Consulting. She most recently worked as director of marketing, communications and advocacy for HSHS Central Illinois Division but is best known for her work in state government and as a television reporter. “Living through this pandemic has given me some time to reflect,” she said. “I [...]
Rick Stewart has started his own law practice, The Stewart Law Firm, as of Jan. 1. He was most recently a principal with Hesse Martone in Springfield. “I’m doing the same type of law as before, labor employment law,” Stewart said. “I have clients all over the state of Illinois.” His law office is now [...]
Jerk Shop Go is opening in the White Oaks Mall food court on Feb. 8, but fans of the Carribean cuisine will still be able to patronize the original downtown location as well. “The move to White Oaks Mall is an expansion,” said owner Kadejia Berkley. “We’re hoping to introduce our brand to a new [...]
