December 2013

DECEMBER 2013 Inside NEWS THIS MONTH MAD FOR RETRO Springfield A retro trend in office furniture has made a comeback in the workplace, according to central Illinois office furniture business owners and managers. business journal P. 5 (217) 726-6600 • [email protected] www.springfieldbusinessjournal.com FOOD FOR THOUGHT There has been a resurgence of interest in the food co-op movement as people become E-powerment more aware about where the food they put in their mouth into the power of the Internet collection of data, work to pro- one another, it is quite easy to Broadband Illinois, ANPI comes from and how it is grown. and its multi-faceted communi- vide coverage where there is see how their work relates. If accelerates Internet cation uses. But utilizing those none and promote broadband Broadband Illinois instigates the P. 12-13 By Gabe House, services in more rural areas can education. ANPI LLC, a busi- propagation of broadband ser- Correspondent be a daunting, if not downright ness communications solutions vice, ANPI later steps in – with impossible task. provider, has begun to roll out the help of existing rural tele- GETTING NAKED Guest columnist Bridget Broadband Internet and te- Two Springfield-based orga- comprehensive cloud-based communications providers - to Ingebrigtsen reviews Patrick lephony services are seemingly nizations are working to change communications solutions with help small and medium-sized Lencioni’s book about being ubiquitous for urban areas. that, though. Broadband Illinois existing providers to rural small business owners better utilize vulnerable, fears that sabotage There is no shortage of provid- is a non-profit entity with three businesses. client loyalty and more. ers and opportunities for small goals: to determine broadband Although Broadband Illinois Continued on Page 9, business owners to easily tap coverage in Illinois through the and ANPI were unfamiliar with E-powerment P. 15

BANK EXPANSION As Springfield’s economy pushes westward, banks are Hy-Vee takes shape following and expanding their footprint along Wabash Avenue and what factors they consider when locating a branch. P. 18-19 & 23

FUTURE STOCKS Even though major market indices – like the Dow, Standard and Poor’s and Nasdaq has hit record levels in 2013 – financial planners do not have a crystal ball to forecast what the stock market is going to do in 2014. P. 27

TAXING TIMES FOR HOME-BASED BUSINESS Tax Day – April 15 – may be months away, but it’s never too early to prepare, especially for persons who work out of their home. P. 29

Hy-Vee construction on MacArthur Boulevard Inside: Correspondent in late spring or early summer ous building doesn’t save time, Even though a grand open- Mary Beth Stephens visits 2014. it follows our corporate culture ing is not expected for another Ruth Comer, Assistant Vice of reusing materials as much as six months or so, Hy-Vee is be- Hy-Vee in Peoria President Media Relations for possible,” Comer said. Reusing ginning the process of selecting Hy-Vee, said roofing and pour- materials is a factor in Leader- their site director for the store. By Mary Beth Stephens, ing the floors inside are almost ship in Energy & Environmental “We call them site directors, oth- Correspondent Forms are inside to nominate complete, allowing construction Design (LEED) certification. er stores would call them man- your company for Best Places As the 90,000 sq. ft. facility workers to concentrate their ef- “We strive for LEED certifi- agers,” Comer said. to Work. begins to take shape on MacAr- forts inside during the winter. cation with each building, but thur Boulevard, the Hy-Vee gro- “While using the steel skel- can be limited by site consider- Continued on Page 10, Insert cery store is projected to open eton framework from the previ- ations,” Comer said. Hy-Vee QUOTE OF THE COMING NEXT MONTH... MONTH – P. 45 • Architecture and Engineering will be featured in next month’s Business Journal. In addition to local news and “Illinois’ high information pertain- workers’ coming to these indust- pensation costs

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Each year For more information or to participate companies or organizations in Central Il- in the Pay It Forward Hiring Drive, con- linois are recognized for their dedication tact Heather Stanley at (217) 528-3000 or to their employees’ growth and providing [email protected]. a quality workplace. Allegiant begins non-stop to Orlando The inaugural non-stop flight from Springfield’s Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Orlando/Sanford International Airport on Allegiant departed Friday, Nov. 22 at 7:20 p.m. The non-stop service to Orlando represents the second Florida destination from Springfield’s Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport provided by Allegiant. The airline resumed its schedule of non-stop flights to the Fort Myers/Punta Gorda area. The Best Places to Work program is “The continued success of the Fort open to all organizations in Central Illi- Myers/Punta Gorda schedule over the last nois with 35 employees or more. The se- year set the stage for Allegiant to make lection process involves careful review of another investment in our market,” said nominations received for each company. Mark Hanna, Springfield Airport Authority Each of the selected companies distin- executive director. guished themselves for being dedicated to their employees in one form or another. Previous recipients are AIG Ameri- Airport completes solar thermal can General (2008), BJ Grand Salon, project Inc. (2011), Brandt Consolidated (2010), The Springfield Airport Authority Crawford Murphy & Tilley (2008), Ex- completed the installation of four roof- press Employment Professionals (2012), mounted solar thermal collectors de- Hanson Professional Services Inc. (2009), signed to capture solar heat to help de- HD Smith Wholesale Drug (2008), The crease electric utility usage during the Horace Mann Companies (2009), Kerber, process of heating the hot water supply Eck & Braeckel LLP (2013), Lincoln Land for the main passenger terminal build- Community College (2010, MJ Kellner ing. Food Service (2011), Orthopedic Center A grant was secured from the Illinois of Illinois (2010), Sacred Heart-Griffin Clean Energy Community Foundation in (2013), Sikich LLP (2009), Springfield the amount of $12,800 to offsetting the Clinic (2011), Springfield Electric Compa- installation cost of $28,200. The water ny (2009), St. John’s Hospital (2012/2013) heated from the solar thermal collectors and Systemax Corporation (2012). will provide the hot water supply for a To nominate your employer, fill out number of tenants located in the termi- the nomination form inside this month’s nal, public restrooms, and various Au- Business Journal, or download a form at thority operational areas. It is estimated springfieldbusinessjournal.com. these four thermal collectors, heating ap- For more information on this pro- proximately 160 gallons a day, will program, call the Business Journal office at vide the Authority a savings of $900 an- 726-6600. nually in electric charges. “As much as we like to conserve ener- Local First Sweepstakes gy we are also motivated to discover new More than 120 Local First Springfield ways to reduce operating costs through- business members are participating this out our facilities. This project allows us to holiday in the fourth annual Local First do both,” said Frank J. Vala, chairman of Holiday Sweepstakes promotion which the Springfield Airport Authority. encourages consumers to focus their holiday spending with locally owned inde- Outlets at Springfield announces pendent businesses. first tenants LRS is the primary sponsor of this Among the names to sign leases for year’s Holiday Sweepstakes and Isring- The Outlets are Banana Republic, Coach, hausen Imports was the sponsor of the J. Crew and Nine West. Kick Off Party and Press Event. Names familiar to the Springfield area During the Holiday Sweepstakes, have signed on, including American Ea- which runs through Dec. 12, each partici- gle, Christopher & Banks, Gap and Mau- pating business will donate three prizes rices. and display a ‘register to win’ box, entry Other names include Book Ware- form, and “Merchant Directory.” Con- house, Brooks Brothers, Claire’s, Crocs, sumers are encouraged to enter at as many dressbarn, Famous Footwear, Gold Toe, participating businesses as possible. Jones New York, Kitchen Collection, Lids, Every Thursday individuals will win Michael Kors, Oshkosh B’gosh, Skechers, $75 or more in gifts and prizes that were VF Outlets and Wilsons Leather. donated by the participating businesses. The Outlets at Springfield will be lo- The names of the weekly winners will be cated in Legacy Pointe and is scheduled featured on http://www.LocalFirstSpring- for a spring 2014 opening. Currently, the field.com and the Local First Springfield outlet center is planning for around 80 Facebook page. stores to occupy the space. While more names will be added as Express Pay It Forward leases are signed, the initial announce- Express Employment Professionals ment was made on the center’s Facebook has set a goal to put 50 local job seekers page, https://www.facebook.com/The- to work from Dec. 2-15 as part of its Pay OutletsAtSpringfield. It Forward Hiring Drive. During the drive, Express will discount 4 • December 2013 • Springfield Business Journal regular meetings • after hours • Monday • Springfield Luncheon Optimist Club, 11:45 a.m., (2nd & 4th weeks) MCL Cafeteria, 2151 Wabash Ave. The difference is in the details • Sertoma Club of Springfield, Noon, (1st & 3rd weeks) Hilton Springfield • Noontime Toastmasters, Noon, Laurel United Methodist Church, Walnut & S. Grand Ave. West • Rotary Club of Springfield, 6 p.m., Maldaner’s Restaurant (upstairs), 222 S. 6th St. Tuesday Rachel Broughton • Jacksonville Sunrise Rotary Club, 7 a.m., Comfort Inn, 200 Comfort Dr., South Jacksonville • Capital City Business Builders BNI, 7:30 a.m., Hickory Glen, 1700 West Washington St. Profession: • Tuesday BNI, 11 a.m., Remax Building, 2475 West Monroe St. President, • The Network Group, 11:45 a.m., The Sangamo Club, 227 E. Adams St. Perry Broughton Trucking • Rotary Club of Springfield-Mid-town, Noon, Inn at 835, 835 S. 2nd St. & Excavating • Kiwanis Club of Lincoln, Noon, Al’s Main Event, 1230 Fifth St., Lincoln • Springfield Noon Lions Club, Noon, Golden Corral, 1038 Le June Dr. Passion: • Springfield Parkway Pointe Toastmasters, 12:05 p.m., AIG Building, 3501 Hollis Dr. St. Nicholas dolls • Altrusa International of Springfield, 7 p.m., (1st & 3rd weeks) Laurel United Methodist Church, Walnut St. & S. Grand Ave. West Wednesday By Raegan Hennemann, • Rotary Club of Springfield - Sunrise, 7 a.m., Hoogland Center for the Arts Senior Correspondent • Central Illinois Refferal Network, 7:45 a.m., The Real Estate Group, 3701 W. Wabash Ave. • Westside BNI, 11:30 a.m. Scheels, 3801 S. MacArthur Blvd. shopping trip in the mid- • Prospectors Referral Group, 11:30 a.m., (1st & 3rd weeks) American Harvest, 3241 W. Iles Ave. 1990s inspired Rachel Brough- • Rotary Club of Springfield-Westside, Noon, Brickhouse Grill & Pub, 3136 Iles Ave. Aton to challenge her artistry • Jacksonville American Business Club, Noon, Ponderosa Restaurant, Morton Ave., Jacksonville skills. • Kiwanis Club of Springfield-Downtown, Noon, Hilton Springfield, Manhattan Grille Room She was in a specialty shop in • Capital City Toastmasters, Noon, IDOT Building, 2300 Dirksen Pkwy. Room 214 A & B St. Louis with her husband’s aunt, • Springfield Jaycees, 7 p.m., Jaycees Activity Center, 2525 S. 12th St. Doris Lamkey, when she spotted St. Thursday Nicholas dolls that drew her interest. • Thursday Morning Business Builder BNI, 7:30 a.m., Coldwell Banker, 3201 Old Jacksonville Rd. Broughton, the president of Perry • Springfield Thursday Lunch BNI Chapter, 11:30 a.m., Lake Pointe Grill, 1386 Toronto Rd. Broughton Trucking & Excavating, • Rotary Club of Springfield South - Noon, Centrum Coffee Cafe, 1370 Toronto Rd. is a long-time crafter whose abilities • Springfield American Business Club, Noon, Hilton Springfield, 29th Floor include sewing and needlepoint. • Kiwanis Club - Jacksonville, Noon, Hamilton’s Catering, 110 N. East St., Jacksonville • Lincoln Douglas Toastmasters, 6 p.m., Our Saviors Lutheran Church, 2645 Old Jacksonville Rd. “We’re standing there looking at them and I said ‘You know I bet we could make • Kiwanis Club of Chatham, 6:15 p.m., Chatham Library, 600 E. Spruce, Chatham those,’” Broughton remembered. “My mother always said I never could make any- Friday thing without putting a little change on it, so I said (to Lamkey) ‘But you know I would • Springfield Breakfast Optimist Club, 7 a.m., Atonement Lutheran Church, 2800 W. Jefferson St. do this different’ or ‘I would do that different.’” • Frontier International, Noon, Hilton Springfield, Manhattan Grille Room With the idea to replicate the decorative doll in her head, Broughton started col- • Jacksonville Noon Rotary Club, Noon, Hamilton’s Downtown, 110 N. East St., Jacksonville lecting materials, such as a miniature copper coal shuttle and a cameo earring to be used as a brooch for her future St. Nicholas. Do you have a regular business meeting to include? Broughton named him Woodland St. Nicholas and also wrote a poem about him, Send your regular meeting to [email protected] which mentions some of the various pieces included in the design – a hand-carved stick horse, a violin, a bundle of switches. “The first ones we did, you would make a doll and stuff them. But then I was real interested in making them posable so we began making the armature out of wire so they could be posed, their hands and their feet, to make them give that movement, to make more lifelike,” she said. Broughton also switched to a porcelain head and hands. All of the St. Nicholas You play a key role and we thank you for your contributions to our community. creations are one of a kind and include a beard made of real wool. Professional Women’s Calendar of Events “Not all wool is the same. Some of it’s curly, some of it is straight,” Broughton said. Association for Women in Communications (AWC) “We prefer the curly wool because it just gives so much more character.” AWC will host a Holiday Social, December 12th, 2013 from 5:30 -7:30 pm at the Capitol City Since Woodland St. Nicholas, Broughton has created at least another dozen ver- Bar & Grill, 3149 S. Dirksen Parkway in Springfield. The cost of the event will be $5 - members, sions of St. Nicholas, including a few commissioned pieces. She made one for her $10 - guest/spouse. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served. mother-in-law which had St. Nicholas’ coat made from a fur collar off of a coat the This year, AWC will be helping two social service agencies in gift-giving. We invite you to woman owned. St. Nicholas is holding his list that includes each family member’s contribute to these causes by bringing your items suggested below to the AWC December meeting. name written in script. Donations are welcome but not required. We hope that you will consider contributing to these Broughton and Lamkey combine their talents on the commissioned St. Nicholases, worthwhile causes that promote literacy in our community. We invite members to bring their many of which have turned into memorials with family heirlooms such as a hat pin, guests to this event. The more the merrier! cuff link or piece of clothing included in the design. Broughton writes a poem about each St. Nicholas that references the unique pieces as well as personal information Illinois Women in Leadership (IWIL) about the family like the street they lived on, an occupation or hobby. “We really didn’t start out planning to do any commissions, it was something that Illinois Women in Leadership will hold a Holiday Social, Friday, December 5th from 5:30 - 7 just evolved,” Broughton said. pm at Illini Country Club, 1601 Illini Road, Springfield, Ill 62704. $35 includes heavy appetizers One of the most surprising requests was to incorporate a Rockport shoe into a and cash bar. St. Nicholas. Broughton cut some of the leather off the shoe to create the head of a For more information, please contact Darlene Kmett at (217) 622-7066 or dkmett@ stick horse in Santa’s sack. She even fringed a piece of leather to replicate the horse’s ibankmarine.com. mane. Another person requested that a stole be used for St. Nicholas’ coat but didn’t want Women Entrepreneurs of Central Illinois (WE-CI) the length shortened. Women Entrepreneurs of Central Illinois’s, monthly meeting will be held on Wednesday, “You make your armature, the legs and the body and everything, you make it pro- December 11th from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, at The Inn At 835, 835 S. 2nd St., Springfield, Ill portional to what materials you have to work with,” Broughton said. “So it’s not like 62704. a cookie cutter thing where you say ‘OK, all of the heights are 20 inches.’ It’s really Program: Corporate Sponsor’s Recognition & installation of Officers: WE-CI, a not-for-profit custom made to the fabric that we’re given.” organization, thanks our corporate sponsors for their support for our mission to inform, support Another woman whose husband had recently died found out about Broughton’s and encourage local women business owners. Our new board and officers will be installed. We hobby and thought it would be a perfect way to use some of his items, including fabric have an exciting new year of programs to help your business. Please join us for luncheon and a from one of his suit coats. Before starting her commission pieces, Broughton finds out preview of the 2014. about the person or family and incorporates accessories that are significant – a globe The cost for the meeting is $17 for members, $20 for guests, and $25 for walk-ins. Reservations for someone who likes to travel, miniature books for an avid reader, a sailboat and are non-refundable. Additional information is available by contacting Cherrill Lewis @ (217) sailor doll for a person who enjoys sailing. 622-0189. Please make your reservations at: [email protected]. “It really is those little details that we feel make the difference between them being something mass produced and something very unique,” Broughton said. Even the frustrations that come up during the process can be enjoyable. Brough- Proudly sponsored by: ton’s favorite St. Nicholas is known as Father Christmas. He is wearing a white fur coat and has a polar bear alongside. “We had such a hard time finding that polar bear because it had to be the right height. We even went to the zoo gift shop in St. Louis trying to find it,” she said. While Broughton enjoys designing new pieces, every project takes time. When all is said and done, Broughton can put up to 80 hours of work on a St. Nicholas. To have your event added to the Women’s Calendar of Events, Please fax your information to (217) 726-8300 or e-mail to [email protected] Continued on Page 6, After Hours Springfield Business Journal • December 2013 • 5 Community Business Report Make your nomination today – www.springfieldbusinessjournal.com December 2013 www.springfieldbusinessjournal.com • new businesses Mad for retro • All About Kids, 939 Clock- tower, Suite C, Springfield, Office furniture trending 62704, Brandi Ludwig, (217) to yesteryear 787-8616. • All States License & Title By Teresa Paul, Service, 2052 Skipton Road, Correspondent Springfield, 62702, Alice M. Fur- A retro trend in office furni- low, (217) 753-4532. ture has made a comeback in the • Automotive Ignition Recon- workplace, according to central nection, 10190 Buckhart Road, Illinois office furniture business Rochester, 62563, A-I-R- Inc. owners and managers. COM, (217) 698-8858. “Styles for fashion as well as • Big Daddy Tattoo, 1409 interiors tend to go in waves,” South Fifth Street, Springfield, said Diane Beauchamp, vice 62703, Heather Johnson, (217) president of sales and design at 553-7428. Wiley Office Furniture in Spring- • Bridgette Thomas Home field. “So we are seeing resur- Goods & Decor, 3336 E. Carpen- gence from earlier eras making ter, Trailer 1, Springfield, 62704, their way back to now, most Bridgette R. Thomas, (217) 638- specifically the 50s to the early 9021. 70s.” • Brooks Art Glass, 821 ½ E. “Office furniture is a dura- Miller, Springfield, 62702, Steve ble good, with many desks and J. Brooks, (217) 789-9523. chairs in service for 10 to 50 • Cassangie’s Candies & Nov- years or more,” Beauchamp said. elties, 2659 S. 11th St., Spring- “So changing trends are not as field, 62703, Angie M. Nicks, deep, and often are more appar- Cassandra Bergman, (217) 638- 3383. ent in paint colors, upholsteries, Cindy Davis, co-owner and president of Resource One, sits on a glacier white EKO two-piece sectional seating • Certified Mitigation Solu- carpets, and other details and ac- lounge set cessories.” tions, 2213 W. Iles, Springfield, t2704, Aaron Mazrim, (217) 670- Donna Mauzey, owner of Il- cent of what we call Mid Cen- arts and crafts appeal of warm “But most of the trend is 1491. lini Supply Inc. in Forsyth, said tury Modern – beginning during woods and carefully chosen or- influenced by television, mov- • Clean Right, 613 S. 12th the retro style is reappearing. WWII, and continuing in popu- namentation,” Beauchamp said. ies, fashion and automobiles; St., Springfield, 62703, Amy L. “It’s like the old clogs we larity through the 60s to early “The marrying of metal, plastics, anything influenced by design- Lange, (217) 306-2128. used to wear; everything seems 70s.” Wiley Office Furniture has woods and textiles was done in a ers, just like office furniture and • Craft-Tastic, 1423 Carolina to circle its way back,” Mauzey been in business since 1958. way never seen before.” interiors have followed that Ave., Springfield, 62702, Dawn said. Illini Supply Inc. has been “Manufacturing production Nostalgia plays a hand in of- trend,” Hovey said. “Vintage M. Powless, (217) 899-8341. retro is cool.” • EPS Employee Payroll Solu- “It is a direct relationship tions, 920 S. Spring Street, Suite with going green. A lot of people 1600, Springfield, 62704, Corey recognize these styles from the Wickerson, Brandon Johnson, 1930s through the early 1970s (217) 971-0268. as days gone by, the days of less • E-Z Go Cab Company, 107 hustle bustle, less pressure and E. Spruce, Chatham, 62620, less difficult economic times. Midwest Auto World Inc., (217) “I think people are comfortable with the retro style because Continued on Page 6, we have been going green and New Businesses there are a lot of those styles still available and easy to acquire, repurpose, re-upholster and re- finish. Television has helped,” • index Hovey said. The Rookery...... 3 Angela Rogers, designer at After Hours………………...…….4,6 Midwest Office, said, “Pop cul- Regular Meetings…………...…….4 ture is bringing the retro feel Women’s Calendar……….…..…..4 back to present day through New Businesses…..………..….5,6 fashion, television and home Airport En/Deplanements……..…6 furnishings.” Business Reading…………….…..15 One such televsion program Business Lunch………….……….16 is “Mad Men.” The program is Monthly Drive…………….……..17 set in the 1960s, initially at the Financial Institutions & fictional Sterling Cooper adver- Services...... 18-31 tising agency on Madison Ave- Dining with Success………….....32 nue in New York City, and later Giving Back……………..……33,36 Wiley Office Furniture displays an Eames Compact Sofa with Nelson Pedestal Table, Eames Molded Plywood at the newly created firm, Ster- Legal Filings………………………34 Lounge Chair and Noguchi Table from Herman Miller ling Cooper Draper Pryce (later Law………………………….……35 Sterling Cooper & Partners), lo- Going Green………………..……38 in business since 1949. breakthroughs in the 40s and fice furniture. “Most of it has to cated nearby in the Time-Life Fast Tracks……………….....…….39 Beauchamp said: “From a fur- 50s with plastics, metals and the do with a longing of the days Building, at 1271 Avenue of the Community Business….....…40-41 niture standpoint, we are seeing bending and molding of wood gone by,” said Robyn Hovey, Local Golf Outings………..……..34 Opinion………………..…………44 cleaner lines and carefully cho- resulted in a collaboration of owner and president of Work Continued on Page 7, Op-Ed…………………….………45 sen accessories that are reminis- mass produced furniture with an Space Solutions. Second Front Business Card Directory……...…46 6 • December 2013 • Springfield Business Journal Building and Zoning Department - City of Springfield After Hours, Continued from Page 4 Building Permit Report October January - October “It is such a creative process that it is exciting to do it and it’s enjoyable. I think New Single Family Residence 2013 2012 2013 2012 the biggest payoff for the hours that we’ve put in is when we deliver one to a client or Permit 15 6 70 76 Valuation 4,014,000 1,815,000 19,949,000 22,358,800 they come to pick it up and they stand there and look at it with tears in their eyes and Revenue 4,341.52 2,093.95 21,295.93 23,525.26 say ‘This is exactly what I wanted. This reminds me so much of my grandmother,’ or Dwelling Units 15 6 70 76 husband or whoever that they had used materials from or in memory of,” Broughton New Two Family Residence said. Permit 3 1 23 26 Valuation 908,000 320,000 6,901,000 7,217,000 Raegan Hennemann is a senior correspondent for Springfield Business Journal. Revenue 1,243.20 767.04 9,363.26 10,656.04 She can be reached at [email protected] Dwelling Units 6 2 46 52 New Multi-Family Residence Permit 0 0 0 0 Valuation 0 0 0 0 Revenue 0 0 0 0 new businesses • Dwelling Units 0 0 0 0 New Commercial New Businesses, quera Jr., (217) 322-7723. Permit 5 1 35 21 Continued from Page 5 • JR Watkins, 385 Teal Drive, Chatham, Valuation 21,648,691 600,000 87,176,348 45,874,204 62629, Julia Newberry, Christopher L. Revenue 67,718.73 2,350.20 262,985.46 154,649.02 483-3370. Sexton, (217) 361-8975. Total (New, Remodel, Addition & Misc.) Permit 387 353 2,912 3,106 • Empire Board Shop, 1037 Junction • Jazzercise Springfield, 315 Chatham Valuation 51,744,952 11,587,115 239,225,042 139,609,944 Circle, Springfield, 62704, Cory Yeager, Rd., Suite 108, Springfield, 62704, Lisa Revenue 157,807.03 37,836.21 759,409.93 443,892.23 Jessica O Yeager, (217) 370-1151. Schaefer, (517) 304-6266. Dwelling Units 21 8 116 128 • Enchanted Florist, 1049 Wabash • Jeffries Orchard, 1016 Jeffries Road, Ave., Springfield, 62704, Angela M. Ro- Springfield, 62707, Dale E. Jeffries Sr., Pa- Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport – Springfield, Ill. dems, Patrick M. Dunn, (217) 529-7273. mela Jeffries, (217) 487-7582. Total Monthly Enplanements and Deplanements • Fancy Pants Designz, 600 S. Grand • Kate Spencer Photography, 537 Ave., Chatham, 62629, Deborah A. Shaw- October Year-To-Date Cumberland Dr., Chatham, 62629, Kate Airline Passengers Enplaning 2013 2012 Change 2013 2012 Change go, (217) 494-5737. Spencer, (931) 650-0069. American Connection 1,881 1,860 1.13% 16,913 16,517 2.40% • Fine Tune Creative, 2228 Cloverfield • Motivated2Fitness, 2114 Austin United Express 3,326 3,075 8.16% 30,513 32,339 -5.65% Lane, Springfield, 62711, Perry Zubeck, Drive, Springfield, 62704, Lisa R. Rigoni, Direct Air 0 0 0 0 5,294 0 Vision 0 0 0 2,496 0 (217) 622-6363. Michael K. Rigoni, (217) 553-6781. Allegiant Air 0 0 0 9,650 0 0 • Garibaldi Detailing, 6279 N. Walnut • Ratchet Genius Entertainment, 421 Sun Country / Honor Flight 159 160 -0.63% 956 798 19.80% Rd., Springfield, 62707, John Garibaldi, W. Cook, Springfield, 62704, Joshua A. Sun Country / Riverside 110 155 0 701 231 203.46% McClelland Aviation 3 5 -40.00% 34 26 30.77% (217) 741-0159. Capers, (217) 891-3104. Charter - Other 0 26 0 0 244 0 • Grand Hair Salon, 217 North Grand • Springfield Wireless, 1226 S. Martin Sub-Total 5,479 5,281 3.75% 58,767 57,945 1.42% Ave. W., Springfield, 62702, Deidre M. Luther King Dr., Springfield, 62703, Ma- Airline Passengers Deplaning Perez, (217) 816-7887. hamat Mahamat, (217) 220-5858. American Connection 1,855 1,916 -3.18% 16,626 17,113 -2.85% • Green Leaf Farms, 10386 S. Main, • The Little Gym of Springfield, 3043 United Express 3,369 3,260 3.34% 30,565 31,972 -4.40% Chatham, 62629, Tracy McCall, Eric Mc- Direct Air 0 0 0 0 4,990 0 Hedley, Springfield, 62704, Kids in Mo- Vision 0 0 0 0 2,573 0 Call, (217) 416-1273. tion LLC., (618) 292-0678. Allegiant Air 0 0 0 10,107 0 0 • HMH Consulting Services of IL, Inc., • Tradeup Electronics Buy Sell & Trade, Sun Country / Honor Flight 159 160 -0.63% 956 798 19.80% Sun Country / Riverside 0 155 0 591 231 155.84% 3451 Ridge Ave., Springfield, 62704, Wil- 1131 N. 1st St., Springfield, 62702, Terra McClelland Aviation 3 5 -40.00% 34 26 30.77% liam Randall Hodgson, Gail Lynn Hodg- Griffin, (217) 210-1530. Charter / Other 0 26 0 0 148 0 son, (217) 523-9338. • Traffic Crash Services, 2800 Via Sub-Total 5,386 5,522 -2.46% 58,879 57,851 1.78% • Irrigation Systems Vaquera, 114 E. Rosso, Box 30, Springfield, 62703, Lewis *information provided by the Springfield Airport Authority TOTAL 10,865 10,803 0.57% 117,646 115,796 1.60% 11th Street, Beardstown, 62618, Raul Va- Baker, (217) 670-0447.

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Springfield Business Journal • December 2013 • 7 Second Front, as felt and velvet,” Pritchard said. “These niture items that are most popular are lection has simple shapes with the design Continued from Page 5 are being created in unexpected colors pieces by Charles and Ray Eames – and of furniture from the 1960s, but made and large scale patterns. The office with a have remained popular since their intro- current for today’s office environments.” Americas. contemporary style duction – the Eames And, it’s not hard not to work in an “It’s funny. A lot of people think that might lean toward This collection showcases Lounge and Otto- office furniture store and not indulge in shows such as “Mad Men” have brought retro style in order tables, seating, ottomans man, Eames Tables, retro. “I have 1950s chrome office furni- back the interest in Mid Century Modern to keep a simple aes- and sofa. She warns ture in my office with a tulip table and a design,” Wiley’s Beauchamp said. “Ac- thetic. Simple lines, and lighting in a modern that knockoffs of retro lamp,” Work Space Solution’s Hov- tually it never went out of style; it is all simple patterns, and stylish, yet very retro classic pieces thrive ey said. “I like some of the old Heywood about applying it in degrees.” minimal parts and feel. This entire collection on the Internet and Wakefield furniture and have numerous Cindy Davis, co-owner and president pieces keep the fo- buyers purchase at pieces in my personal office.” of Resource One echoed the sentiment cus on the business has simple shapes with their own risk. that the retro trend in office furniture can and how work gets the design of furniture from the Roberts said Mid- be traced to television series like, “Mad done.” “1960s, but made current for west Office’s most Men” and television commercials. Illini Supply’s popular collection “The retro style seems to be more pop- Mauzey said the today’s office environments.” would be the Flock most popular retro Angela Rogers, Collection from It’s like the old clogs we items in office fur- designer at Midwest Office HON. used to wear; everything niture are in seat- “This collection seems to circle its way ing, tables and lighting with carpet and showcases tables, seating, ottomans and Teresa Paul is a freelance writer from paint colors becoming bolder. lighting in a modern and stylish, yet very Taylorville. She can be reached at back.” Beauchamp said the individual fur- retro feel,” Rogers said. “This entire col- [email protected] Donna Mauzey, owner of Illini Supply Inc. ular with clean lines,” Davis said. “The “other interesting thing is that we represent Knoll Furniture which is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year.” “Hans Knoll who founded Knoll Fur- niture in 1938 is responsible for the furniture styles you see today that he produced back in the 1940s,” Davis said. “Knoll Fur- niture is still producing the same styles today and the weird thing is that the furniture styles are just as popular. The styles are classic.” After the death of Hans in 1955, his wife Florence Knoll took over as head of the company. Davis said the reason why the styles of Knoll are classic is Florence Knoll had architects design the furniture. “Architects have the taste for clean lines,” Davis said. In 1956, Knoll commissioned Eero Saarinen, an architect, to design the Tulip chair and table for production. Saarinen is also known for his design of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis. “Most people recognize the tulip table and chairs as a piece of postmodern fur- But most of the trend is influenced by television, movies, fashion and automobiles; anything influenced by designers, just like office furniture and interiors have followed that “trend. Vintage retro is cool.” Robyn Hovey, owner and president of Work Space Solutions niture,” Davis said. “It is in the Museum of Modern Art because it is a classically designed piece by a famous architect.” The most popular piece of retro furniture that Resource One sells is the Saarin- en table and chairs. “We also have other brands of classic furniture that is not Knoll and we also have pre-owned furniture that is from that same period,” Davis said. “People purchase pre-owned furniture because it is the green thing to do.” “Ten years ago, the people that would have said, ‘that is ugly’ are the same people that are buying those pieces today,” Davis said. “People want those furniture pieces again because of their simplicity. The younger generation appreciates the design and fine lines.” Donna Pritchard, marketing administrator at Lincoln Office in Washington, Ill. said central Illinois tends to be con- servative. “We’ve not seen a large push for retro styles in offices,” Pritchard said. “How- ever, the residential world is seeing it and the office may not be too far behind.” “Lincoln Office is seeing brighter color and materials that have a retro feel, such 8 • December 2013 • Springfield Business Journal personality profile • The radio gymnast By Eric Woods, Correspondent 15 years old. obsolete by the time Current job and responsibilities? Outlaw you are a senior,” Springfield - has been with the company for nearly she said. “Being able What is your favorite part about living 12 years, starting as a salesperson before to offer that new in Springfield? Outlaw loves the Spring- moving up to her current position. She is product puts us at an field community as a whole. “Everyone currently in charge of 12 commercial ra- advantage.” celebrates our suc- dio stations in cen- How do you envi- cesses together,” Danielle Outlaw tral Illinois as well sion your life in 10 she said. “I enjoy Title: Vice President and Director of as a television sta- years? Expansion is the strength of the Sales, Neuhoff Media tion in Twin Falls, what Outlaw sees in community and the Address: 3055 S. Fourth Street, Idaho. Outlaw has a the future. “We want community spirit. Springfield, Ill., 62703 number of respon- to pick additional What is the worst Telephone: (217) 528-3033 sibilities including markets and offer part about living in E-mail: [email protected] generating revenue new products to our Springfield? “There for the markets, arsenal,” she said. “I hope to grow as the Achievements – is no easy way to Born: Sept. 24, 1970; Quincy, Ill. training the sales company grows.” As a kid? Competitive gymnastics get to Idaho from Education: B.A. in Sociology from team, and develop- Something you learned early in life and has been a big part of Outlaw’s life from Springfield,” said Eastern Illinois University ing sales campaigns still use? Outlaw worked at her mom’s an early age. She was able to travel and Outlaw, who also Family: Husband – Freddie; Daughter and marketing solu- store as a teenager and learned to have a compete all over the world. “It taught me manages a station – Tatum tions for clients. “I yes mentality. “I was taught to think about about discipline,” she said. in Idaho. make sure there is what you can do for someone instead of As an adult? In 2011, Outlaw gradu- The biggest issue Favorites – synergy between all what you cannot,” she said. “Handle a ated from Rising Through the Ranks, an Springfield current- Hobby: Coaching gymnastics the markets,” she situation from a positive perspective.” industry training program for women in ly faces is...? The Sports team: All local high school sports said. Having consis- radio. Over both of the next two years she homeless popula- Music: Everything from hip-hop to country tent products and Advice – was asked to return as a speaker. tion is an issue, ac- services throughout Advice for someone seeking a career in cording to Outlaw. Tidbits – the company is very your field? “Seek professional develop- Future – “Any numbers are Currently building a gym with her husband important. Selling ment opportunities,” said Outlaw. “Know Upcoming job news? There will be more too many,” she said. Loves Italian food is another key func- not only your industry trends, but the video-centric products and on-demand “Temporary hous- Serves on the development committee tion of Outlaw’s industry trends of your clients. Find new content, and the digital content will be ing for the home- of St. Patrick’s Catholic School job as she sells ra- ways to help people.” Outlaw also advises used in new ways. less is important.” dio, digital, video that people who want to remain in the Any vacation plans? “Our vacations are production, print pieces, e-commerce, industry must have integrity. scheduled around my daughter’s gymnas- Employment – streaming products and event sales. Best advice you have ever been given? tics,” said Outlaw. “When I was 10, I wanted to be... in ad- Outlaw once had a pastor who said that vertising and sales. “I watched Bewitched Philosophical – it was OK to back track if going down the as a kid and wanted Darren Stevens’ job,” What do you want to know about the wrong path. “I do not waste my time do- said Outlaw. future? Outlaw wants to know about the ing something that will not get me where Eric Woods is a freelance writer from First job? Outlaw started teaching gym- next technological trend. “Things you I want to go,” she said. Springfield. He can be reached at nastics at L&M Gymnastics when she was learn as a freshman in college has become [email protected] Springfield Business Journal • December 2013 • 9 E-powerment, and online media.” par. The local providers will often refer to nois’ community-based work and ANPI’s Continued from Page One Whereas Broadband Illinois is uti- an ANPI-provided best practices checklist desire to empower rurally-based busi- lizing its vast caches of data to provide to assist in that step. nesses is that of future-proofing. Broad- these high speed connections. better broadband coverage and useful So with the hardware and infrastruc- band Illinois believes every Illinoisan “Illinois is so diverse; you can’t talk knowledge, such as providers in a given ture in place, it’s up to ANPI to provide should have access to broadband; that about the Internet the same in Cook area, ANPI is focusing on improving the the servers necessary to power the nebu- it is no longer a luxury, but is essential. County as you can down in Springfield broadband experience for existing pro- and Effingham. These are local problems viders and the client bases they serve. The that need to be addressed at a local level,” main focus is on cloud-based services, or said Roxana Ryan, a communications off-site network solutions for communi- specialist with Broadband Illinois. “So we cations and software applications. They have e-team leaders that are local experts, have partnered with BroadSoft, Inc. and and they live in those areas. They bring Sonus Networks, Inc. to achieve this goal together the people in that region who of delivering comprehensive service to can actually address those issues.” rural carriers and the businesses they in The people Ryan referred to are repre- turn serve. sentatives from local broadband providers “By moving into the cloud, (business- as well as people from hospitals, schools es) get an improvement in pricing, cost, and local businesses that most definitely features, they leverage the investment of have a need for high-speed Internet and other businesses that are sharing the same communications. They come together applications, the time to get the business and discuss access and usage in an effort up and running is much shorter and it to determine the best course of action to reduces the amount of space needed,” improve – or even initiate – broadband said David Bryd, ANPI’s chief marketing adoption. officer. “For smaller providers to be able “I think it’s really special and unique to provide these services is a very positive that we’re not trying to apply a blanket thing for small businesses.” ANPI offices at 3243 Meadowbrook Rd. solution to the entire state of Illinois,” Byrd said small businesses wanting to Ryan said in regards to Broadband Illi- take advantage of cloud-based commu- lous cloud that hosts all the valuable in- ANPI wants every business and provider nois’ approach, which adopts the Illinois nications services would need to replace formation and applications for the myri- it serves across the nation to have the best ad businesses that access it. possible experience now and for years to “You have to have more than one come. (server) location, so we have redundant “ANPI is leveraging not only its his- servers in Chicago and in Los Angeles. tory, but has also brought on industry ex- A single fault cannot take down either perts so we can provide the same level of location, each of which can support ev- leadership that we provided in the past 17 erything nation-wide,” Byrd explained. years and to what we think they’ll need “So if we had a major disaster and lost a to be successful over the next 17 years,” hub, the other one would take over and Byrd said. provide service. Continuity in these applications is very, very important because as we convince businesses to move their mission-critical applications over to the Gabe House is a freelance writer cloud, we have to provide the highest from Auburn. He can reached at level of availability.” [email protected]. The end result of both Broadband Illi-

Broadband Illinois offices at 531 E. Washington St. Department of Commerce’s division of Il- traditional telephony systems with Inter- linois into 10 regions, each of which has net protocol systems, but he pointed out an aforementioned e-leader. the pricing is easily tailor-made for a par- Clayton Black is one of Broadband Il- ticular business’ needs. linois’ e-team leaders. He said through The switch to cloud-based software the course of the organization’s research applications, meanwhile, can save valu- since 2009, they have discovered that able space on a business site otherwise more than half of small businesses in Il- occupied by large, costly local servers and linois said they would readily relocate if mainframes. broadband was not available to them in a And while ANPI is located in Spring- current location. field, its customers are nationwide. As “The idea is to reverse the natural in- such, a stable and constant connection stinct of businesses to cling to antiquated is absolutely vital for rurally located busi- technical tools,” Black wrote via email. nesses. Typically, Byrd said, the local pro- “The applications that drive the biggest viders ANPI works with function as the financial benefits for businesses are things “trusted advisors” for clients in their area like selling (products) online, teleworking and make sure the infrastructure is up to

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By Mary Beth Stephens, Correspondent I visited the Hy-Vee in Peoria as part of this article. Upon entering you are in the produce area, but you can see to the back of the store. On my right was the restaurant which did not have table service, but several women were playing cards there late in the afternoon. I could purchase take and bake pizza or cooked slices, sushi, partake of a Chinese buffet, fried chicken, and grilled sandwiches. Across the area, you could select any of several dinners in a refrigerated case such as a two-piece chicken dinner or a Swedish meatball dinner. In the meat department, they offered seven different kinds of bratwursts, and butchers will custom cut meats for customers. While I was in the bakery area, Natalie, a pastry chef at Hy-Vee for two years, asked if I needed help. I explained why I was there, and she became my new best friend. “I love working here,” she said, and then proceeded to point out all the different varieties of breads and pastries she and the other staff make – cranberry walnut, soup bread bowls, coffee cake, crumb cake, sticky buns, and on and on. As I walked around I thought how open the store felt and realized the aisles were virtually free of any clutter and no boxes were stored on top. A row of windows on the side of the store allowed natural light in. The Health Market area was located in the front part of the store, next to the floral department. Behind the floral department were magazines and paperback books, and a large leather chair. The main grocery aisles occupy the back half of the store and run parallel to the sides of the store. Personal care items were in aisles running perpendicular to the grocery aisles. While a bit confusing, since the aisles were so wide, it did seem to break up the store and make it feel smaller. Free Wi-Fi is available to customers. While there, I heard several announcements about current and upcoming specials. I realized I’ve never heard an announcement in a grocery store. The pharmacy is along the front wall, with a dietitian’s office. The wine and spirits area is separate from the main store, allowing customers who are just making a quick pick up to get in and out quickly. You can enter this area directly from the outside, pay at the dedicated counter, or enter the area from the main part of the store. While there, I purchased a few of their store-produced items – a take and bake pizza, a cupcake, a loaf of Asiago bread and two bratwursts (cheddar and jalapeño and plain). This article is not a food review, but I liked everything I bought. The Springfield store will have a different look than the one in Peoria since Hy-Vee has developed a new design over the past year, but in general Springfield’s shoppers can look forward to this new addition and option for their grocery shopping needs, especially with its location near two large neighborhoods east and west of the MacAr- thur Boulevard location. – Mary Beth Stephens is a freelance writer from Springfield

turning to where they grew up or have said. One way of doing this is to allow family.” site directors to tweak their Hy-Vee loca- Based in West Des Moines, Iowa, tion to fit the needs of the community. Hy-Vee began as a partnership between By having site directors who have Charles Hyde and David Vredenburg. come up through the system, they not Other stores with different partnership only understand the Hy-Vee culture, but arrangements followed, until in 1938, the also fully embrace it. Comer explained 16 partners became stockholders and em- this through a phone call she received re- ployees. Hy-Vee has been an employee- cently. Someone called to ask if she knew owned business ever since. that the Peoria Hy-Vee had volunteered “Publix based in Florida is the only to cater Thanksgiving to people who had employee-owned business in the U.S. larger than Hy-Vee,” Comer said. “It cre- Continued on Next Page Springfield Business Journal • December 2013 • 11 Continued from Previous Page Customer Service is the third of three bution centers to be local.” priorities this 234-store chain upholds. Health and Wellness is another prior- lost their homes in the Nov. 17 tornadoes The first is Culinary Experience. ity. “We have dietitians on staff who can in Washington, Ill. “At 90,000 sq. ft., the Springfield help with food selection, consult on di- “I said, ‘No I had not heard about it, store is on the larger end of our stores, etary needs, and on consultation basis, but I’m not surprised.’ He didn’t have and with it we will bring in a full-service even develop entire menu plans and go to call the corporate office to ask permis- restaurant with table menu service and around the store with their client, help- sion, he was able to make the decision wine and beer. Our full breakfast bar in ing them pick out the foods,” Comer said. himself, knowing it was the right thing to the mornings will convert to a soup and Organic, gluten-free and specialty prod- do.” Fuhrman said the same Hy-Vee had salad bar for lunch and dinner. There ucts are located in their Health Market donated a truckload of bottled water the will be a wood-fired pizza oven and per- area of each store. day after the tornadoes hit. haps as many as seven chefs on site in Another aspect of the customer service “I’ve been to Springfield a few times the different departments to assist with priority is the number of checkout lanes. since I’m in charge of the construction, menu planning and cooking,” Comer ex- “If we have more than two people in line at a checkout, our standard procedure is to open another lane,” Comer said. “And, our employees aren’t just there to make sure the shelves are stocked, they know their job is to make the customer’s shopping experience easier.” The Springfield store is not Hy-Vee’s only project. New stores are under construction in Fitchburg, Wis. and Kear- ney, Neb. The Nebraska store is about six weeks ahead of the Springfield store. They are also remodeling and relocating existing stores, such as their store in Peru, Illinois. “We just began the remodeling at that store along with an addition,” Comer explained. When asked about Hy-Vee coming into a busy grocery store market in Springfield, Comer wasn’t fazed. “We look at it that we are bringing Hy-Vee detatched convenience store to the south of the grocery store in items and experiences that Springfield and I’ve spoken to the Greater Springfield plained. Hy-Vee also strives to provide as shoppers haven’t had before – our Health Chamber of Commerce and joined that much organic and locally sourced items Market, the restaurant, and we have a organization, and to Mike Farmer [Direc- as possible. very strong store brand that doesn’t exist tor of the Springfield Office of Planning When asked what the definition in Springfield,” Comer said. and Development], and spoken to the of “locally-sourced” meant to Hy-Vee, directors of the Illinois Products Expo, Comer responded with their autonomy, so I’ve already started to make contacts,” “site directors can go out and find local Mary Beth Stephens is a freelance writer Fuhrman said. “The site director will providers of tomatoes, or squash if they from Springfield. She can be reached at continue with that once he or she is on want. But we also consider items grown [email protected] board.” in the Midwest that go through our distri- 12 • December 2013 • Springfield Business Journal Food for thought • 64 percent were interested in a local Interest in food co-op being co-op selling local products and offering surveyed educational opportunities and 11 percent By Roberta Codemo, were not. Correspondent • 61 percent were very interested in supporting a co-op and three percent said There has been a resurgence of inter- “convenience is my bottom line.” The re- est in the food co-op movement as people maining percentages showed some inter- become more aware about where the food est but not exclusive interest. No one said they put in their mouth comes from and they didn’t care where their monies go. how it is grown. • 82 percent said they would be inter- Amy Bishop believes Springfield is ested in becoming a member. ready for a food co-op. Earlier this sum- • 61 percent were interested in help- mer, she created a Facebook page and ing in the formation of the co-op. invited people to an informational meet- • 63 percent said they would shop at a ing. co-op frequently. “I was looking for a few people to There are approximately 350 food come,” said Bishop. “A little over 100 co-ops in the United States. “Co-ops are showed up.” about the relationship between local Bishop has long embraced the food farmers and the food community,” said co-op movement. “I felt someone had to Bishop. By nurturing this relationship, step up and do something,” Bishop said, you know where your food comes from Members of the steering committee for a potential food co-op in Springfield; Amy Bishop who has spent the past year educating and who you are buying from. pictured front row right herself on the issue. Bishop wants to establish a profes- Organizations like the Food Co-op sional retail grocery that contributes to 1960s or early 1970s. At its peak, over 500 ste. “People want to eat well.” Initiative work with local groups to help the local economy. All members would families belonged to the co-op. Kainste doesn’t know how a food co- organize retail food co-ops, which are have a voice in how the food co-op was “There were a number of co-ops op would perform today. “It’s a different member-owned and member-run. Food organized and ran and employees would in town,” said Kainste, who moved to world,” he said. He does feel, however, co-ops have learned what works and what receive a living wage. “It’s good for the Springfield in 1971. “It was a different that Springfield can’t support two natural doesn’t. community,” she said. era.” foods stores. “It’s a niche business,” Kain- “There is a process you go through,” The food co-op would be open to ev- Food Fantasies is a 3,100 square-foot ste said. said Bishop. “Memberships are key. You eryone and would offer special services full-service grocery store that employs 31 Bishop, however, believes a food co- need 500 members to proceed to the next to members. Shoppers could opt to join people and has 2,700 square-feet of sell- op would complement Food Fantasies. “A step.” by making a one-time equity investment. ing space. It carries a selection of local, or- rising tide raises all ships,” she said. “Stu A member of the steering committee Future plans include adding a commer- ganic products from central Illinois farm- [Kainste] has the expertise and knowledge created a survey on Survey Monkey to cial kitchen, cooking classes and even ers. “We work closely with local farmers,” that people rely on.” gauge how many people were interested food classes. said Kainste. “They are an important part Lisa Clemmons Stott runs edgewise in starting a food co-op. According to the Stu Kainste has been the manager of of the food chain.” Consulting and serves as the co-chair of preliminary data: Food Fantasies, 1512 Wabash Ave., for Kainste said the quality of our food the Springfield SDAT action committee. • 60 percent showed favorable inter- more than 20 years. He was involved supply has declined dramatically over She attended the food co-op’s informa- est in starting a brick and mortar co-op with the King Harvest Food Co-op, an all- the last 40 to 50 years. The store draws tional meeting. grocery store and 12 percent were not as volunteer member-run organization that people from all over central Illinois. “We interested. started in a church basement in the late have a diverse customer base,” said Kain- Continued on Next Page This Holiday Season... Give the Gift of Reading ! Sponsor a child...Sponsor a month! This year, United Way distributed more than 31,000 free, age-appropriate books to preschool-age children in our community through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library! Since launching this early childhood literacy program, more than 3,800 preschool-age children in our community have received free, monthly books by mail. This holiday season, help us continue this wonderful program designed to help children develop a love of reading, better prepare them for a lifetime of learning, and is bringing families closer together. A $25 tax-deductible gift provides a full year’s worth of books to child in our community. Is your business looking to help? Consider a sponsorship! To Give the Gift of Reading... Call 726-7000 or visit online at www.springfieldunitedway.org Springfield Business Journal • December 2013 • 13 Buying club a food option

By Roberta Codemo, Correspondent Kendra Taplin started Prairie Bounty seven or eight years ago which operates as a buying club, where members place orders with United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI). “Several friends talked me into starting it,” said Taplin. The buyers club started with seven members and has grown to more than 80, approximately 40 of whom place orders on a monthly basis. “I had no experience with food co-ops growing up,” said Taplin. Her parents were very involved with health and nutri- tion. “There are not a lot of options to purchase natural, organic products outside of Food Fantasies,” said Tap- lin. “Their selection is limited.” The buying club purchases non-perishable items like flour, butter, milk and yo- gurt. “We purchase items that you can’t always find locally,” said Taplin. There is no cost to buy in and membership is open to everyone. Taplin said people come from all over, including Jacksonville, Petersburg, Pittsfield and Springfield. UNFI operates locations throughout the United States. It works with local buying clubs and retail stores and requires food co-ops place a minimum $750 monthly order. Taplin routinely places a $6,000 to $7,000 monthly order. “I looked into a retail site two years ago,” said Taplin. “It was not a good option. We looked at several locations but had trouble finding one.” Taplin wanted to open a retail location on Route 97. She wanted to start a farm on the site and have a space where people could come in and do demonstrations and operate a fair trade store. Members place orders and once a month a truck delivers food to their temporary location at First Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 3168 West Jefferson St. Members come to unload the truck and arrange to pick up their orders. Two years ago Taplin started a second buying club that purchases products from Azure Standard. “It was easier to get started with them,” she said. “They were willing to give us a better discount and required a $500 minimum order.” Thirty to 35 people order from Azure Standard, who also delivers to the First Seventh-Day Adventist Church location. Orders have risen from 10 to 12 to 50 or 60 a month, totaling approximately $5,000 a month. “I enjoy running it,” said Taplin. “It’s a fun thing to do.” Taplin said there is room in Springfield for a food co-op. “I go to Food Fanta- sies when I can’t get something or run out of something,” she said. “We both get along.” The natural food market is growing by leaps and bounds. “People have more health challenges,” said Taplin. Taplin encourages people to join a food co-op. “There’s no reason not to,” she said. Roberta Codemo is a freelance writer from Springfield

Continued from Previous Page located downtown. “There is 600,000 square-feet of vacant space downtown,” Stott is a proponent of the local foods she said. “People are used to coming movement. “I want to know where my downtown for the farmer’s market. Let’s food comes from,” she said. She belongs put a vacancy to use.” to the CSA (Community Supported Agri- There is a growing trend towards mov- culture) run by Oak Tree Organics, a fam- ing back to downtown. “This is what people who live downtown are looking for,” said Stott. “It’s a good fit.” Bishop said it takes, on average, three to five years to open a food co-op. “It takes time to build a membership base and raise the financing,” she said. “We are looking at three locations,” said Bishop. Once the steering committee knows there is enough interest, it will apply for a Stu Kainste, manager of Food Fantasies, 1512 Wabash Ave. grant to do a market study. ily-owned farm in Ashland. “It takes everyone’s vision to make it She said there is room for a food co- happen,” said Bishop. “There are a lot of op in Springfield. “This will increase the decisions that still need to be made.” number of local businesses that cater to people who care about their health,” said Roberta Codemo is a freelance writer Stott. from Springfield. She can reached at Stott would love to see a food co-op [email protected]. 14 • December 2013 • Springfield Business Journal personality profile • Solving the mystery of shopping By Eric Woods, Correspondent she was a tutor for a program lab in which can’t wait to get the she was also a student. “I had to tutor the day started.” Springfield – class I was in,” she said. “I asked the smart How do you envi- What is your favorite part about living kids to help me help someone else.” sion your life in 10 in Springfield? Furrie enjoys the light traf- Current job and responsibilities? Qual- years? Furrie plans fic and nice people of Springfield. She ity Assessments Mystery Shoppers pro- to continue growing is also a fan of the vides services in all the company and city’s size. “You can Mary Furrie 50 states as well as remaining innova- get anywhere in 10 Title: Owner, Quality Assessments Canada and Puerto tive in the process. minutes,” she said. Mystery Shoppers Rico. Furrie bought “Most of my clients What is the worst Address: P.O. Box 168, the business 10 and staff live all over part about living in Rochester, Ill., 62563 years ago while the country,” she Springfield? “There Telephone: (800) 580-2500 living in Austin. said. “With technol- is too much po- E-mail: [email protected] “Helping compa- ogy, maybe I could litical talk and not nies in all industries still live here but travel more.” As an adult? “I am proud of being a enough cutting Born: June 22, 1954; Springfield, Ill. improve service is Something you learned early in life and renegade entrepreneur that owns a suc- spending,” said Fur- Education: M.B.A. from University our goal,” she said. still use? “Give back every day and always cessful virtual business while raising the rie. of Colorado “We send mystery take chances,” said Furrie. Although there best daughter on the planet,” said Furrie. The biggest issue Family: Daughter - Katie shoppers to com- are risks with trying something new, Fur- Springfield currently pany locations or rie learned that the benefits can be well Future – faces is...? The city’s Favorites – via the phone to worth the risks. Upcoming job news? Furrie continues focus on politics Hobby: Walking check to see if ser- to tweak the technology for her clients by instead of innova- Movie: “Lincoln” vice is consistent. Advice – leveraging smart phones and GPS devices. tion is an issue to Book: “David and Goliath” by We provide this Advice for someone seeking a career in “We are looking to help the medical com- Furrie. “There is not Malcolm Gladwell feedback with sur- your field? Listening to customers and munity and call centers as a whole focus enough fostering of veys, graphs, and mobilizing technology are key factors in on just general customer service needs as new thinking,” she Tidbits – dashboards so they running a small business, according to a new industry segments along with price said. “We moved Currently taking a MOOCs class can improve service Furrie. “I worked for both start-ups and audits,” she said. back here from Aus- Lived in Austin, Texas before moving for every customer, large corporations in Austin before buy- Any vacation plans? “Every day is a va- tin, where the focus back 10 years ago everywhere, all the ing my business,” said Furrie. “That pre- cation,” said Furrie. “Our vacations have on innovation was time.” Clients come pared me for the flexibility that is neces- to be planned with internet access to just invigorating, and I miss that.” from all industries including food service, sary to run a successful business.” keep things moving back at work.” retail, fine dining, utilities, banking, and Best advice you have ever been given? I want to retire when I’m ... (age)? “I Employment – healthcare. “Give back, work hard, and always take will retire on my last day here on earth,” “When I was 10, I wanted to be... what- chances,” said Furrie. said Furrie. “I hope to give back every day ever her older sister was going to be. Philosophical – and never retire.” First job? In her early teens, Furrie What do you want to know about the fu- Achievements – worked as a nanny. ture? “I would like to know that I would As a kid? Furrie paid for college by Eric Woods is a freelance writer from Worst job? While in college, Furrie never lose the excitement about the new working during both high school and Springfield. He can be reached at had a work study assignment in which day,” said Furrie. “I wake up early and college. [email protected] Springfield Business Journal • December 2013 • 15 • business reading INHERITANCE TAXES It’s ok to be vulnerable ELIMINATED

hile perusing my company’s • Maintain 100% control of bookshelf for a good book to Book Review your current assets Wread, Patrick Lencioni’s “Get- Bridget Ingebrigtsen • Reduce your Income Tax ting Naked” grabbed my attention for ob- When Jack tried to explain these • Magnify the value of your vious reasons. Pub- points to the leadership team at Kend- Estate for your Heirs lished in 2010, I’ve rick and Black, they didn’t understand. • Help Expand your heard about it but not So Jack got one of Lighthouse’s clients on as often as Lencio- the phone – a client that recently chose Business ni’s other books like Lighthouse over Kendrick and Black. Jack “Death by Meeting,” asked the man for his honest opinion of “Three Dysfunctions why he chose Lighthouse. Meanwhile the Call Bill at: of a Team” and “The Advantage.” I fig- Kendrick and Black folks were cringing HANDY LAND SERVICES ured that maybe it wasn’t as strong as his at what Jack was doing, but Jack decided other books – but found out that wasn’t to stick his neck out and be vulnerable (217) 341-5309 the case. – Why did you choose Lighthouse over When I opened it, I was immediately Kendrick and Black? drawn in. One thing I enjoy about Len- The man responded, “It just felt like cioni is that he knows how to tell a story, you guys were going to tell us how to run and I could tell this was going to be an our business, and you were trying to con- interesting one. vince us that you knew more than us … The main character, Jack Bauer, works and you were telling us all the things that for a business-consulting firm called you would do for us if we hired you.” Kendrick and Black. A successful com- Lighthouse, on the other hand, “didn’t pany, Kendrick and Black often competed come with any answers … they had sug- against a local firm gestions, but ad- called Lighthouse Three fears that sabotage mitted they might Partners, led by a not be right … it man named Michael client loyalty: felt like there were Casey. Jack didn’t more interested in “Getting Naked” by Patrick Lencioni know what made helping us figure Michael Casey so 1. Fear of losing the business. out our problems special and why his 2. Fear of being embarrassed. than they were in company won over 3. Fear of feeling inferior. closing the deal.” clients. But like so They were “consult- many business people, he wasn’t about to ing” instead of “selling.” admit that his competitor was better. In- The way Jack saw it, the Lighthouse stead, he rationalized that the Lighthouse people didn’t fall victim to the three fears folks were fooling everyone and one day that sabotage client loyalty: they would be exposed. Fear of losing the business. Jack said So Jack was surprised when he went it best here when talking about Light- into work one day and learned that his house’s approach: “It’s not that they go company had acquired Lighthouse. The out of their way to tick off their clients. strategy behind this acquisition was to It’s just that they’re so focused on say- eliminate the competition, not to emulate ing and doing whatever is in the best what appeared to be a winning approach interests of those clients that they stop to gaining and retaining business. worrying about the repercussions. They As if the acquisition wasn’t hard make themselves completely vulnerable, enough for Jack to swallow, he was put or naked, and don’t try to protect them- in charge of integrating the Lighthouse selves.” team into Kendrick and Black. Fear of being embarrassed. This in- Prior to meeting the Lighthouse team, volves asking dumb questions and throw- everything Jack had heard about the ing out dumb suggestions. One Lighthouse Lighthouse culture was unbelievable. The employee even asked executives from the culture was described as a “country club.” San Francisco 49ers football team, “Who No one worked late or worked weekends. is Jerry Rice?” Everyone laughed … and They preferred not to take on clients that then moved on. Most people would sit would involve travel because that would and wonder who Jerry Rice is, and then mean taking employees away from their completely miss the point of why his families. name is crucial to the conversation. Upon meeting the Lighthouse team, Fear of feeling inferior. “The fear of Jack found out even more unbelievable being embarrassed or looking stupid is information: They charged more than about taking an intellectual risk,” Jack Kendrick and Black, paid their staff more told his counterparts. “It’s about the pride and earned a higher profit margin. They of not wanting to be wrong. The fear of even turned down work if they felt they feeling inferior is more about humility as had too much on their plates – some- a person, not needing to be the center of thing that never happened at Kendrick attention. Even taking on the role of sub- and Black. servience to a client.” Hearing all of this, Jack’s cynicism The book has an interesting twist at started to turn to curiosity. What were the end, and I won’t spoil it, but I will tell they doing that Kendrick and Black you that it reinforces the importance of a wasn’t doing? Why were the employees company having strong values and then so happy? Why were their clients so hap- hiring people who embody those values. py? What do they do that enables them There is a lot of valuable information to win business time and time again? that I wasn’t able to fit into my review From Jack’s observations, Lighthouse here so I hope you take the time to read was doing everything wrong. They didn’t it. It’s a breezy read – 220 pages – and I prepare for interviews ahead of time. In- got through it in one afternoon. When stead, they showed up and asked a lot of you’re finished, you can think about how questions. They were at times irreverent you can start to “get naked” – in the pro- with clients when an arguing an impor- fessional sense, of course. tant point. But they were genuine about wanting to do good work for their clients, Bridget Ingebrigtsen is a as opposed to Kendrick and Black’s con- marketing professional and an avid stant focus on the bottom line. reader from Springfield 16 • December 2013 • Springfield Business Journal business lunch • Flipping over Five Guys fries

By Tom Collins $2.99 (plain hot dog) to $4.39 (bacon ive Guys is one of the newer entrants cheese dog). In addition, Five Guys offers to Springfield’s burger scene, and a grilled cheese ($2.99), a BLT ($5.39), and Fa welcome one at that – as long as a Veggie Sandwich ($2.99, with cheese you don’t check out the nutritional infor- $3.59). All sandwiches are available with mation. Even if you do, Five Guys is still the same toppings as the burger. worth a visit. French fries come in three sizes – I’m a big fan of eating local and sup- little ($2.39), regular ($3.19) and large porting local businesses. Five Guys, of ($4.99). Fries are also available “cajun” course, is a chain. But it’s a chain that style. Be warned that large (1314 calories) manages to nail the basics of burgers and is enough to feed a family of four. Don’t fries. make our mistake and order a large for Five Guys is located in White Oaks yourself. Mall. No worries for those allergic to My diners and I opted to eschew the malls – it has a separate exterior entrance hot dog and go straight to burgers and (but no drive-thru). The day we visited, fries. We got what we craved from a burg- Five Guys was about half filled with a er joint – a grilled patty that managed to healthy mix of West side business types retain some juiciness with just the right Five Guys Overall Rating: ★★★★ Atmosphere: ★★★★ (casual) Service: ★★★ (self serve) Food: ★★★★ Price: ★★★★ (good value) Suitability for Business Lunch: ★★★

Address: 2501 Wabash Ave., Springfield, Ill. 62704 Website: fiveguys.com/ Phone: (217) 546-8230 WHAT THE STARS MEAN: Hours: Monday – Sunday (None) Poor to satisfactory 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. ★ Average ★★ Good Credit Cards: Yes ★★★ Very Good Wheelchair access: Yes ★★★★ Excellent *Menu listings and prices subject to change ★★★★★ Extraordinary

and those out for some early Christmas amount of grease. I forgot to ask for a shopping. There’s no table service at Five toasted bun, yet noted with a smile that Guys. Diners order at the counter and, Five Guys was ahead of me on this one when the food is ready, your number is in that my burger came with a “griddled” called out. As a result, Five Guys might bun. Unlike some of its peers, I appreci- not be the best place for that all-impor- ated that the bun didn’t fall apart, but tant client meeting. But, for a lunch with rather wrapped around the burger. None- friends and co-workers, Five Guys will do theless, the burgers were decidedly not just fine. the star of the show. We particularly appreciated the large As to the fries, I tend to judge a burger bin of unshelled peanuts. On the way to joint on its fries. I abhor matchstick style pick out your table make sure to scoop up fries – they are too hard to eat and don’t some to feast on until they call out your lend themselves to the proper ketchup to order. (If you’ve got a peanut allergy, you potato ratio. Five Guys’ fries, thankfully, might want to dine elsewhere.) I tossed are handcut and perfectly sized. I guessed my shells on the floor. Looking around, I that they were cooked in peanut oil – if was in the decided minority on this one. so, nicely done, Five Guys. My only com- Oh well. plaint was that they may have had a bit The décor is simple and attractive. too much salt on them. In any event, they Red and white tiles evoke the days of the were crisp on the outside and fluffy and diner. There’s a healthy mix of high top starchy on the inside. Other than my one and low top tables. Walls are lined with guest who prefers skinny fries (to each newspaper reviews and press clippings of their own), my other guests all concurred other Five Guys locations. Make sure to that Five Guys’ fries were reason enough grab some extra napkins – they will come to visit. These fries made my top five list in handy. – that’s high praise indeed. Five Guys’ menu is pretty basic – it’s Regarding ketchup: One of my guests all about burger, fries and hot dogs. Burg- pointed out that she particularly appre- ers come in two sizes – “little” (a single ciated the ease with which ketchup was patty) and “regular” (two patties). Be available. I had to concur – packets are warned, however, that your definition just wrong. of little and Five Guy’s definition of little Five Guys may not be high on your are highly unlikely to be the same. Burger list for a traditional business lunch – it’s a prices range from $3.99 (Little Hamburg- food coma inducing experience that may er) to $7.09 (Bacon Cheeseburger). tend toward an unproductive afternoon. Burgers are available with up to 15 Still, when on the west side, it’s well toppings at no additional charge. “All worth a quick detour to the mall. the way” comes with ketchup, mustard, mayo, lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, grilled onions and grilled mushrooms. Other notable toppings include A1 steak sauce, grilled jalapenos, and green peppers. For the carbohydrate adverse, burgers are available in two versions without a bun – wrapped in lettuce or served in a bowl. Although I can’t imagine why anyone Tom Collins is a freelance would opt for a hot dog over a burger, writer from Springfield Five Guys offers dogs that range from Springfield Business Journal • December 2013 • 17 • monthly drive Toyota Corolla S Plus targets younger drivers

By Jane Driver but settles immediately. And it turns on fter reviewing my list of cars I’ve a dime, which a young future urbanite test driven over the last several would find handy. Ayears, I realized I needed to drive For those of us who are a little older, a Toyota again. I chose their entry-level the seats were firm, but lumbar support Corolla S Plus. At $21,585 my Blue Crush was static and acceleration on the 1.8 L, metallic certainly fits the budget for 4-cylinder engine was decent, but not ex- many. This bright citing. The brakes color will attract 2014 Toyota Corolla S Plus were very tight and a lot of attention Driven at: suspension was from the outside. Green Auto Plaza comfortable, and I At 29 miles per gal- 3901 Wabash Ave. was pleasantly sur- lon in the city and Springfield, IL 62711 prised by the lack of 37 on the highway, 217/698-3100 road noise. it will attract lot of Greentoyota.com The back seat attention from the was quite roomy, driver too. even with the front Dan Koeppel, seat almost all the my salesman on a way back. But the very cold and windy front headrests day, was very atten- were overly large, tive and enthusias- and distracting to tic, especially about backseat passen- some of the special gers. Ingress and features – the smart egress were quite key allows you to easy with the wide- unlock the car by Sticker price as driven: $21,585 opening doors, and sliding your fin- MPG: 29 city; 37 highway low threshold. gers under the door While driving, handle on the out- Notables: I had a good view side and lock the car Gas mileage; Road handling out the front and by simultaneously Updated styling back, and the steer- touching two strips Cheap components ing wheel was a on the door handle Uninspired acceleration good fit. Curiously, (as long as the key the Corolla sets you is within just a few feet of the car. Appar- back from the front windshield, enlarg- ently, manufacturers have finally realized ing the front dash area; it made me feel that remote keys need smaller ranges to safer in a smaller car. prevent inadvertent operation.) The trunk’s opening is wide with a The Corolla, newly designed for 2014, much wider trunk area inside and a fairly has more angles in the hood, three rather low threshold to overcome, should you than one metal grill, and a more visible have heavy luggage. second light in the front. It adds up to Toyota continues to market to the more aggressive styling and a leaner look young people or young families with the

2014 Toyota Corolla S Plus in the front. Inside they changed the dash Corolla. It meets many of their needs to sleeker horizontal styling and more through price, gas mileage, styling, and acute angles. Shiny black plastic and handling. chrome accents definitely highlight the Green Toyota has a nice waiting area, center console on the 2014 Corolla. The with small desks for working, and a sepa- gear shifter remains sporty, surrounded rate room for TV with padded benches. by leatherette, but is quite jerky in down- They offer coffee, tea, soda and cookies. shift. Several salesmen inquired as to whether I Hard plastic panels on the doors and had been assisted as I waited for Koeppel a cheap plastic drink holder in back re- to bring my car around. The sales man- mind you that Toyota spent their money ager also called the day after my test drive on this car in other places – the sound to ask if I had any additional questions. system, touch screen control, and ma- neuverability. John Driver, my intrepid sidekick on this test drive, marveled at the quality of Jane Driver is a freelance writer from the sound and the Corolla’s handling on Springfield. She can be reached at the road. When you swerve, it swerves, [email protected] 18 • December 2013 • Springfield Business Journal financial institutions & services • PROFILES: Jeff Raes – P. 26 Bank expansion Jay Stevenson – P. 30 Wabash destination location trends in site selection. “My dad was past president of the CBAI,” said Tom Marantz, By Roberta Codemo, CEO and chairman of the board of Bank Correspondent of Springfield. When the branching laws LISTS: As Springfield’s economy pushes west- were eliminated, his father learned how Banks; Sangamon County – P. 20 ward, banks are following and expanding to work within the new rules. their footprint along Wabash Avenue. “He was the first person to put a Banks; Morgan County – P. 22 Bob Wingert, president of the Com- branch on Wabash,” said Marantz. His Credit Unions – P. 24 munity Bankers Association of Illinois father liked one location and he liked an- (CBAI), said the number of branches on other so his father asked 10 friends and Accounting Firms – P. 28 the west side has increased over the past Marantz asked 10 friends which was the five to 10 years. best location. Mike Kelley, president of Community His father won. “The city was growing BancService Corporation, Inc., said there this way,” said Marantz. “He was right. It are very few regulatory hurdles banks was a good place to put a branch.” have to jump over to open a branch. The The 19,000 sq. ft. branch opened in main charter has to file a notice with the 1996. Since that time, 21,000 sq. ft. have State of Illinois Division of Banking. The been added on, bringing the total square- CBAI opposed branching. “It helped pre- footage to 41,000. serve community banks,” said Kelley. The bank had wanted to expand into Dating back to 1870 the Illinois Con- the metro east area for the past decade. stitution forbade branching. In 1993 all The marketing department crunched the branching restrictions were lifted in the numbers and used local knowledge to State. build a branch in Swansea in 2008. Each bank must decide for itself if “We looked at the income of the area, branching is right for it and where to lo- industry and the average home values,” cate a branch. One tool that bankers use said Marantz. “We’re a real fan of local is Bancography.com, which provides a knowledge. We picked two or three loca- bank with the data it needs to make in- tions and asked the person who was go- formed branching decisions. ing to head the branch where he wanted Electronic banking is also changing it to be.” the banking industry. Wingert said the “We have three locations in Spring- function of a bank changes over time in field,” said Marantz. The bank employs terms of the products and services it offers 240 people and has $740 million in as- and how it positions itself in the market. sets. “There is still enough business to justi- It’s expensive to open a brick and mor- fy the cost of opening a physical branch,” tar location. In Springfield, it costs, on av- Wingert said. Savvy Springfield bankers could sense Continued on Next Page Our Commercial Team is here for your lending needs

www.securitybk.com 217-789-3500 Springfield Business Journal • December 2013 • 19 • financial institutions & services Continued from Previous Page in Bloomington, which is scheduled to open in 2014. LOOking fOr a smaLL erage, one to two million dollars, depend- “A lot goes into site selection,” said ing on the size and location. Todd Wise, president and chief operat- business LOan? “We could have branched a lot more,” ing officer of United Community Bank said Marantz. “We’d rather grow our (UCB). The last branch it built from the products locally.” ground up was in Divernon. Joseph Hardy, president of Prairie “It was a strategic move to put a loca- State Bank & Trust, is overseeing the con- tion there,” said Wise, as UCB has branch- Buy or Build a New Facility. struction of a new full-service branch on es across central and west central Illinois. Expand Your Current Location. Purchase Heavy Machinery.

Hickory Point Bank, Illinois National Bank and Bank of Springfield at the corner of Wabash Avenue and Koke Mill Road the northeast corner of Mercantile Drive. “We look for opportunities within that Hardy said Springfield is “blessed with geography.” great community banks.” UCB does not use an outside vendor The new 9,000 sq. ft. facility is sched- when selecting a site. An internal com- uled to open in 2014. The bank currently mittee looks at areas it strategically needs operates locations in Springfield on To- to expand into. Once a community or ronto Road and Durkin Drive. geographic area has been identified, the “We wanted to go a little south and team begins to look at sites. west of where we already are,” said Hardy. It looks at ingress and egress, visibil- “We looked at multiple locations. Real es- ity, and traffic count. “Most data is read- tate is a long term investment.” ily available on the Internet,” said Wise. GROWTH CORP Customer demographic data is taken “It’s a wonderful tool.” into consideration. Hardy works with The team also looks at customer de- 877-BEST 504 www.growthcorp.com

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• Below-market, long-term Future site of Prairie State Bank and Trust on Wabash Avenue fixed rate HPR Marketing, which maps the bank’s mographics. “We look at where our exist- customer and individual geographic lo- ing customers are located relative to our cations. It also provides information on facilities,” Wise said. “We also look at • Payment stability data like household income, percentage areas that we can go into to service new of home ownership and credit scores. customers. • Low down payment Hardy said many people live, work “We needed a greater presence in and travel through the area. He obtains Springfield,” said Wise. “We decided to traffic count numbers from the Illinois build branches on Stevenson Drive and • Preserves capital Department of Transportation. Bruns Lane. We look for good corners “We want to locate where it is conve- with high traffic and enough room to nient for our existing customers and next build a nice facility.” • Improves cash flow to people who are good potential custom- While Wise sees fewer brick and mortar ers,” said Hardy. He also looks at easy in- locations going up in the future because gress and egress, visibility and lot size. of electronic banking, it won’t eliminate Prairie State Bank & Trust operates 21 the need for new branches. “The need 2401 West White Oaks Drive locations throughout central Illinois and has deposits of $597 million and assets of Continued on Page 23, Springfield, IL 62704 $688 million. It is also building a location Bank Expansion 20 • December 2013 • Springfield Business Journal Banks - Sangamon County (Ranked by Local Federal Deposits for the Period Ending June 30, 2013)

Bank Name Telephone (-) Total Address Fax (=) Deposits Market Holding Number Year City, State, ZIP Code Website (www.) ($000) Share Local CEO Company of Locations Established

JPMorgan Chase 217-527-3860 Management 1 1 E. Old State Capitol Plaza 217-753=3169 611,929 12.46% JPMorgan Chase & Co. 4 1851 Springfield IL 62701 jpmorgan.com Committee

United Community Bank 217-483-2491 Robert A. 2 301 N. Main St. 217-483=7608 521,828 10.62% United Community Bancorp, Inc. 19 1907 Chatham IL 62629 ucbbank.com Narmont

Bank of Springfield 217-529-5555 Tom E. 3 3400 W. Wabash Ave. 217-698=4570 511,083 10.41% Spring Bancorp, Inc. 4 1965 Springfield IL 62711 bankwithbos.com Marantz

Illinois National Bank 217-747-5500 Sarah C. 4 322 E. Capitol Ave. 217-747=8782 506,831 10.32% Illinois National Bancorp, Inc. 11 1999 Springfield IL 62701 illinoisnationalbank.com Phalen

Marine Bank 217-726-0600 Chris R. 5 3050 W. Wabash Ave. 217-726=0645 444,770 9.06% Marine Bancorp, Inc. 11 1993 Springfield IL 62704 ibankmarine.com Zettek

PNC Bank 217-753-7100 Bill 6 1 Old State Capitol Plaza North 217-753=6267 381,385 7.76% The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 7 1845 Springfield IL 62701 pnc.com Demchak

US Bank 217-753-7530 Mike 7 205 S. Fifth St. 217-753=7558 324,598 6.61% US Bancorp 4 1863 Springfield IL 62701 usbank.com Johnson

Town and Country Bank 217-787-3100 Micah 8 3601 Wabash Ave. 217-698=4529 226,804 4.62% Town and Country Financial Corp. 13 1962 Springfield IL 62711 townandcountrybank.com Bartlett

Carrollton Bank 217-793-8696 David S. Haney, 9 2135 W. Wabash Ave. 217-793=9503 164,179 3.34% CBX Corporation 1 1877 Springfield IL 62704 carrolltonbanking.com Regional Pres.

Illini Bank 217-787-5111 Greg 10 3200 W. Iles Ave. 217-547=9659 162,322 3.30% Illini Corporation 12 1983 Springfield IL 62711 illinibank.com Birky

Security Bank 217-789-3500 Eloise L. 11 510 E. Monroe St. 217-789=6729 138,782 2.83% NA 4 1906 Springfield IL 62701 securitybk.com Mackus

Prairie State Bank & Trust 217-793-7700 John D. 12 1001 Durkin Drive 217-793=7722 133,500 2.72% American Central Bancorp. Inc. 3 1890 Springfield IL 62704 psbank.net Vaughn

Warren-Boynton State Bank 217-488-6091 James 13 702 W. Illinois St. 217-488=6216 103,948 2.12% W B Bancorp. Inc. 2 1877 New Berlin IL 62670 wbsb.com Weast

Williamsville State Bank & Trust 217-698-9728 Catherine J. 14 3341 Old Jacksonville Road 217-787=5150 102,123 2.08% WSB Financial Ltd. 5 1890 Springfield IL 62711 wsbt.net Gonzalez

Rochester State Bank 217-498-7111 Sam 15 133 N. John St. 217-498=8674 68,217 1.39% Rochester State Bankshares Inc. 1 1912 Rochester IL 62563 rochesterstatebank.com Leak

Bank & Trust Company 217-483-3343 R. Kent 16 Rt. 4 at Plummer Blvd. / P.O. Box 228 217-483=6325 64,908 1.32% LBT Bankshares Inc. 7 1902 Chatham IL 62629 banktr.com Redfern

Regions Bank 217-788-6400 Patrick 17 3000 S. Sixth St. 217-544=8389 60,155 1.22% Regions Financial Corp. 2 1869 Springfield IL 62703 regions.com Dienslake

First Bankers Trust Company 217-546-6151 Art Greenbank, 18 2201 W. Wabash Ave. 217-546=9164 36,593 0.75% First Bankers Inc. 1 1906 Springfield IL 62704 firstbankers.com Greg Curl - SVP

Hickory Point Bank & Trust, fsb 217-547-3600 Tony 19 3131 W. Wabash Ave. 217-547=3605 34,206 0.70% First Illinois Corp. 1 1979 Springfield IL 62704 hickorypointbank.com Nestler

Athens State Bank 217-636-8214 Richard S. 20 200 North West St. 217-636=7458 34,097 0.69% Athens Bancorp Inc. 4 1910 Athens IL 62613 athensstatebank.com Dennis

People’s Bank and Trust 217-483-3337 David C. 21 2840 Mansion Road 888-638=5845 12,877 0.26% People First Bancshares Inc. 1 1954 Springfield IL 62711 bankpbt.com Stake

West Central Bank 217-726-9600 Jay 22 979 Clock Tower Drive 217-726=9001 7,391 0.15% West Central Bancshares Inc. 1 1876 Springfield IL 62704 westcentralbank.com Barnes

Sources: FDIC Website for “Total Deposits” for period specified; the banks for contact information;NA - Not Applicable. *The Independent Bankers Bank (not open to the general public) - 242,125,000 total deposits / 4.93% market share. List reprinted from the Book of Lists 2013-2014. Springfield Business Journal • December 2013 • 21 BUILDINGin SPRINGFIELD

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Bank Name Telephone (-) Address Fax (=) Total Deposits Market Holding Number Year City, State, ZIP Code Website (www.) ($000) Share Local CEO Company of Locations Established

Jacksonville Savings Bank 217-245-4111 Richard A. 1 1211 W. Morton Ave. 217-243=2088 220,460 25.39% Jacksonville Bancorp Inc. 7 1916 Jacksonville IL 62650 jacksonvillesavings.com Foss

The Farmers State Bank & Trust Company 217-479-4000 Joy French 2 200 W. State St. 217-479=4125 158,619 18.27% Farmers Holding Co. 2 1910 Jacksonville IL 62650 fsbtco.com Becker

Premier Bank of Jacksonville 217-243-0660 Paul 3 1604 W. Morton Ave. 217-245=7057 129,795 14.95% West Plains Investors Inc. 4 1996 Jacksonville IL 62650 premierbanksonline.com White

US Bank 217-479-5906 Jodee 4 322 W. Morton Ave. 217-243=7830 75,620 8.71% US Bancorp 3 1863 Jacksonville IL 62650 usbank.com Nell

BOS - Jacksonville 217-479-8888 Michael 5 1701 W. Morton Ave. 217-479=8838 59,101 6.81% Spring Bancorp Inc. 2 2000 Jacksonville IL 62650 bankwithbos.com Halsne

Prairie State Bank and Trust 217-243-4060 John Vaughn - 6 1610 W. Lafayette 217-243=3888 55,307 6.37% American Central Bancorp Inc. 2 1995 Jacksonville IL 62650 psbank.net Springfield

Peoples Bank and Trust 888-728-1954 Robert Lyman, 7 197 W. State 888-638=5845 42,681 4.92% People First Bancshares Inc. 1 1877 Waverly IL 62692 bankpbt.com Vice President

Franklin Bank 217-675-2311 Keith Bradbury, 8 101 West St., PO Box 200 217-675=2621 34,607 3.99% Franklin Bancshares, Inc. 1 1934 Franklin IL 62638 franklinbank.net President

CNB Bank & Trust N.A. 217-243-6654 Brandon 9 1351 Lincoln Ave. 217-243=5595 29,676 3.42% Carlinville National Bank Shares Inc. 12 1854 Jacksonville IL 62650 cnbil.com Gerard

PNC Bank 217-243-9441 Neil Hovasse, 10 1342 S. Main 217-245=0512 24,857 2.86% The PNC Financial Services Group Inc. 1 1845 Jacksonville IL 62650 pnc.com Branch Manager

Sources: FDIC Website for “Total Deposits” for period specified; the individual banks for contact information. List reprinted from the Book of Lists 2013-2014.

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United Community Bank on Bruns Lane with the site selection process went fair- ers.” ly quickly. “It took between four to six Phalen said the bank was given the weeks.” land at the intersection of Koke Mill Road The bank purchased the former Farm and Wabash Avenue. Illinois Department Credit Association office building. The of Transportation traffic studies show location is accessible from Wabash Ave- traffic count is highest at intersections. nue and Hollis Drive. “It made sense cost Once a branch is established, location wise,” said Barnes. is not important. “A customer may not The building had a solid infrastruc- walk in your doors once they’ve opened ture. The bank upgraded and enlarged the an account,” said Phalen. building to 7,250 sq. ft. with a drive up The management team also looks at and extended hours. the number of roof tops. There are stud- “We offer the same electronic bank- ies that show the per capita household ing services large banks do,” said Barnes. income, spending and net worth in the “Electronic banking is very competitive. area. There will still be a core that likes bank- The project took between one to one ing the conventional way.” and a half years from conception to com- West Central Bank has four locations pletion. “It has the largest footprint of with an 80 to 85 percent loan to deposit our branches,” said Phalen. ratio and approximately $172 million in With the growing trend towards on- assets. line banking, Phalen has seen a drop in Greg Birky, president of Illini Bank, foot traffic, who said “transaction counts said four years ago the bank began plan- are down.” ning to relocate its Sherman branch. “We Phalen believes there will always be needed a larger facility,” Birky said. a need for brick and mortar banks. Part The bank looked at traffic counts, of banking is sitting down and getting to other businesses in the area and the num- know each customer. “People still want to ber of people. “The more people you see, visit their bank if there is a problem,” said the greater the chance they’ll do business Phalen. with you,” said Birky. One way or the other, the far west side The Sherman area is growing. The new represents the destiny for the Springfield branch is close to new commercial devel- banking. “Wabash is either the greatest opment and has a higher traffic count. place to locate or banks follow each oth- The bank uses Bancograpy.com. “It’s de- er,” said Phalen. signed specifically for banks,” said Birky. Once the management team crunches the data, they bring it before the board of directors, who make the final decision. “The board is heavily involved with the decision-making process,” said Birky. “We haven’t built a new branch since Sherman,” said Birky. “It’s a fairly large expense.” Roberta Codemo is a freelance writer The new branch has 4,000 sq. ft. and from Springfield. She can be reached at the community center has 3,000 sq. ft.. [email protected] 24 • December 2013 • Springfield Business Journal Credit Unions (Ranked by Total Assets) Telephone (-) Company Name Fax (=) Address Website (www.) Total Assets Total Deposits Number of Year City, State, ZIP Code Email (Millions) (Millions) Local CEO Local Branches Established

Citizens Equity First CU - CEFCU 217-546-0076 217-546=8939 4,903 4,306 Mark Spenny 2 1937 1 2424 W. Iles Ave. cefcu.com Springfield IL 62704 [email protected]

Credit Union 1 217-789-4151 217-789=0032 643 584 Pamela Turner, Branch Mgr. 1 1958 2 225 S. College, Suite #100 creditunion1.org Springfield IL 62704

Heartland CU 217-726-8877 217-726=2157 230 206 Edward Gvazdinskas 4 1946 3 2213 W. White Oaks Drive hcu.org Springfield IL 62704 [email protected]

Members Choice Credit Union 217-753-5106 217-744=1454 114 95.1 Tory J. Eckstein 1 1935 4 940 N. MacArthur Blvd. memberschoicecu.com Springfield IL 62702

Illinois State Police FCU (ISPFCU) 800-255-0886 866-523=8756 90 82 Megan Becker 1 1966 5 730 Engineering Ave. ispfcu.org Springfield IL 62703 [email protected]

Illinois Educators CU 217-528-2642 1420 S. Eighth St. 217-528=2681 48 42 Gene Taylor 2 1938 6 iecumember.org Springfield IL 62703

Sangamo Chapter CU 217-528-0677 310 South Grand Ave., E. 217-528=3672 10.7 9.3 Kim Clemens 1 1935 7 sccu365.org Springfield IL 62703

Financial Partners CU 217-744-1456 940 N. MacArthur Blvd. 217-744=1454 8.7 8.1 Diana Bowden 2 1926 8 fpcu.net Springfield IL 62702 [email protected]

Funeral Service CU 217-546-5480 915 S. Durkin Drive, Ste. A 217-546=5425 8.6 7.0 Rebecca Dobey 1 1983 9 fscunet.org Springfield IL 62704

Sources: The Credit Unions; Illinois Credit Union System. List reprinted from the Book of Lists 2013-2014.

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26 • December 2013 • Springfield Business Journal personality profile • From small town to big bank By Eric Woods, Correspondent the DeKalb Seed Corn Company de-tas- sion. “It sounds like seling corn. we are on our way, Springfield – Worst job? Raes’ first job was also his but I want to know What is your favorite part about living in worst. “It was early to rise, excessive heat, how long it will take Springfield? “This is a great place to raise and in the middle of the corn field,” he to get to the state a family,” said Raes. “There are a lot of op- said. “It was unpleasant surroundings and local level,” he tions here. We are and conditions.” said. accessible to good Jeff Raes Current job and How do you envi- restaurants, the- Title: Senior Vice President & responsibilities? sion your life in 10 ater, and top notch Commercial Loan Officer Raes has been with years? “My youngest healthcare.” Raes Address: 2135 Wabash Ave., Carrollton Bank for son will hopefully be sees Springfield as a Springfield, Ill., 62704 three years but has off to college, so we very generous town Telephone: (217) 793-5073 spent 22 years in will be empty nest- in which the com- E-mail: [email protected] the industry. “My ers,” said Raes. “I munity steps up primary role is find- hope to be able to spend more time with As an adult? Raes is proud of his fam- whenever needed. Born: July 5, 1970; Monmouth, Ill. ing loan opportuni- my wife and play more golf.” ily. “I have been married for 20 years,” he What is the worst Education: B.S. in Finance from ties and maintain- Something you learned early in life and said. “I have been able to watch my kids part about living in University of Illinois Champaign ing relationships still use? Growing up in a small town on a grow up to be good, positive people in Springfield? Since Family: Wife – Tara; Children – Sam, for the bank,” he farm, Raes learned a good work ethic ear- the community.” Springfield is the Luke, and Ben said. Raes targets ly on. “I learned that nothing is handed capital of Illinois, small to mid-sized to you. You have to work for it,” he said. Future – Raes believes that Favorites – business owners “Do the right thing and good things will Upcoming job news? “We are just roll- everything becomes Hobby: Golf and provides a full happen.” ing along,” said Raes. “Consistency is a political. “We have Restaurant: Saputo’s range of banking good thing.” a front row seat to Sports team: Green Bay Packers products. “We are a Advice – Any vacation plans? Raes has no travel the political mess,” billion dollar bank Advice for someone seeking a career in plans in the immediate future. “We just he said. Tidbits – and larger than your field? “The commercial banking went to Florida for our anniversary re- The biggest issue Coaches youth baseball and basketball many others in business is about relationships,” said Raes. cently,” he said. Springfield currently Grew up in a small town of 300 people town. We have the “You have to be able to work with people. I want to retire when I’m ... (age)? “I en- faces is...? The eco- Wants to someday go white water financial capabili- If you can do that, you will ultimately be joy what I am doing,” said Raes. “I will nomic uncertainty rafting ties to do what the successful.” retire sometime around 60. By then hope- and the pension bigger banks do.” Best advice you have ever been given? fully I will have the nest egg I need and be battles of the state are concerns, accord- Being a community bank, Carrollton has “Ultimately everyone in business is out young enough to travel and do the things ing to Raes. “There are some real fiscal the flexibility and autonomy to make de- there to make a profit, but we have to do we enjoy.” problems,” he said. cisions locally. the right thing for the customer,” said Raes. Employment – Philosophical – “When I was 10, I wanted to be... a pro- What do you want to know about the Achievements – Eric Woods is a freelance writer from fessional football player. future? Raes would like to know when the As a kid? Raes was class valedictorian Springfield. He can be reached at First job? At age 14, Raes worked for country will be out of the current reces- of his high school graduating class. [email protected] Springfield Business Journal • December 2013 • 27 • financial institutions & services Stocks future uncertain After increases in 2013, experts The market should remain strong reaching the eco- throughout 2014. “When interest rates nomic levels expe- begin to focus on 2014 are low, the market is more volatile,” said rienced in 2006 and Gustafson. “Interest rates are close to his- 2007. Companies By Roberta Codemo, toric lows.” have learned to be Correspondent Going into 2014, Gustafson is con- productive with Even though major market indices – cerned about several issues. He is unsure leaner staffs. like the Dow, Standard and Poor’s and what will happen when the Federal Re- Sterling Raskie, Nasdaq has hit record levels in 2013 – serve stops manipulating its monetary a financial planner financial planners do not have a crystal policy through quantitative easing. “The with Blankenship ball to forecast what the stock market is Feds are making things up as they go,” Financial Planning going to do in 2014. Gustafson said. “They don’t know the in New Berlin, has Joel Gustafson, an investment profes- long-term ramifications.” worked in the indus- sional with SWS Financial Services since Another concern is the sovereign debt try for more than 10 2004, said, to say how the market is per- crisis. “We’ve lost focus on what is going years. forming is an understatement. “It’s un- on in Europe,” said Gustafson. “There’s a lot of likely we’ll see the types of returns we saw “Investors are faced with difficult is- uncertainty in the in 2013,” Gustafson said. sues,” added Gustafson. There is now market right now,” more risk prevalent Raskie said. “You in the market. have to look at the Joel Gustafson, an investment professional with SWS Financial When building circumstances under Services a quality portfolio, which the market Gustafson looks at has recovered,” said Raskie. Raskie advises people to do their re- the rate of return “The market is very emotional,” said search. He works with clients to create a his client wants and Raskie. Investors get excited about trends well-diversified portfolio that meets their the risk profile of his and want to invest when the market is individual goals and objectives and their client. He looks for going up. “You also have to be able to risk tolerance. companies that pay handle the downturns.” Financial planners have to keep their dividends because When you look at seven or eight per- own biases in check while looking at paying dividends is cent unemployment numbers, it means what is best for their client and fits their a direct reflection of that 92 to 93 percent of the population is individual needs. the company’s earn- employed. Raskie said people are becom- Sandra Sampias has worked in the fi- ing ability. ing more selective about the positions nancial services industry for more than When it comes they accept and are remaining voluntari- 15 years. She’s a financial advisor for SS to the jobs market, ly unemployed. Financial Group with Cetera Financial Gustafson said con- Companies have learned to operate Specialists, LLC, member FINRA, SIPC. tinuing high unem- more efficiently with fewer employees Historically, the stock market has ployment rates may while remaining profitable. Now compa- Sandra Sampias, a financial advisor for SS Financial Group with be the new normal. nies have to justify the expense of hiring Continued on Page 31, Cetera Financial Specialists, LLC, member FINRA, SIPC He does not see us workers back. Stock Futures 28 • December 2013 • Springfield Business Journal Major Accounting Firms (Ranked by Number of CPAs)

Company Name Telephone (-) Number of Address Fax (=) Number of Full-Time Percent Accounting, Year City, State, ZIP Code Website (www.) CPAs Employees Principals / Partners Tax, Consulting Established

Sikich LLP 217-793-3363 Tom Bayer, Tom Krehbiel, Andy Lascody, Chad Lucas, Gary Neubauer, 60% accounting 3201 W. White Oaks Drive, Suite 102 217-793=3016 42 92 Dennis O’Brien, Diana Jordan, Amy Sherwood, Angie Leach, Richard 25% tax 1982 1 Springfield IL 62704 sikich.com Lynch, Bruce Thompson 15% consulting

Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP 217-789-0960 63% accounting 1000 Myers Building 217-789=2822 31 80 Dale Becker, David Burnett, Phil Capps, Marc Carter, Jim Hagerman, 21% tax 1931 2 Springfield IL 62701 kebcpa.com Skip Hedger, Jason Jones, Cheryl Martin, Steve Povse, Debbie Ringer 16% consulting

McGladrey LLP 217-789-7700 Randy Ragan, Mark Tomaw 45% accounting 15 S. Old State Capitol Plaza - Suite 200 217-753=1654 20 30 30% tax 1926 3 Springfield IL 62701 mcgladrey.com 25% consulting

Eck, Schafer & Punke LLP 217-525-1111 54% accounting 600 E. Adams St. 217-525=1120 14 22 Paul Schafer, Brad Punke, Bill Buskirk, Albert Eck Jr., J.D. Stewart, 31% tax 1994 4 Springfield IL 62701 espcpa.com Jim Hodge 15% consulting

Estes, Bridgewater & Ogden 217-528-8473 Richard L. Grafton , Michael Fafoglia, Lori K. Milosevich, Terri L. Phelps 40% accounting 901 S. Second St. 217-528=8506 7 10 40% tax 1920 5 Springfield IL 62704 ebocpa.com 20% consulting

Pehlman & Dold PC CPA 217-787-0563 Todd J. Anderson, J. Timothy Cravens, Dorinda Fitzgerald 52% accounting 100 N. Amos Ave. 217-787=9266 6 10 38% tax 1941 6 Springfield IL 62702 10% consulting

Zumbahlen, Eyth, Surratt, Foote & Flynn Ltd. 217-245-5121 John Eyth, Nick Surratt, Cindy Foote, Valerie Flynn 59% accounting 1395 Lincoln Ave. 217-243=3356 6 16 34% tax 1970 Jacksonville IL 62650 zescpa.com 7% consulting

Crowe Horwath LLP 217-862-2700 31% accounting 3201 W. White Oaks Drive, Suite 202 217-862=2701 5 9 Chris Mower 23% tax 2005 8 Springfield IL 62704 crowehorwath.com 46% consulting

Perrino & Associates 217-523-4123 45% accounting Mario A. Perrino, Robert R. Brouse II, Heather A. McKinney, 214 S. Sixth St., Suite 300 217-523=5929 5 8 50% tax 1983 Springfield IL 62701 perrino.com Jennifer Barton 5% consulting

Hurst, Wright & Hafel LLP 217-787-9700 45% accounting 3001 Spring Mill Drive, Suite F 217-787=2719 4 8 Roger Hurst, Donald Wright, Paul Hafel 40% tax 1998 10 Springfield IL 62704 hwhcpa.com 15% consulting

Bird Armour LLC 217-528-4846 40% accounting 1307 S. Seventh St. 217-525=2260 3 4 Michael K. Armour 45% tax 1997 11 Springfield IL 62703 birdarmour.com 15% consulting

Sources: The Accounting Firms List reprinted from the Book of Lists 2013-2014.

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Accord- ing to Terri Phelps of Estes, Bridgewater & Ogden CPAs, those who have met the criteria for a home office for their business are eligible to deduct a percentage of their home expenses when filing their taxes. This percentage, based on the square footage of the of- Terri Phelps of Estes, Bridgewater & Ogden CPAs fice space compared photographers, to electricians, landscap- to the total square footage of the home, ers and consultants in a variety of indus- can be used to deduct part of their rent or tries, local professionals are setting up house payments, as well as homeowner’s shop in their homes. Whether working insurance. It can also be used to deduct full-time from home or to supplement another source of income, the conve- It’s not only your mort- nience of a home office comes any num- gage and your real estate ber of necessary expenditures and other concerns. Taxes are just one of those con- taxes; you can get the cerns. other things too.” For those who choose to start a legiti- Terri Phelps of mate home-based business, rather than Estes, Bridgewater & Ogden CPAs what the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) views as a hobby, there are a number of a portion of their utility bills, and even some“ maintenance costs for work done If you meet the criteria on the home office space. These types of for a home office, and deductions often go overlooked. “It’s not only your mortgage and your the IRS is pretty specific real estate taxes,” stated Phelps, “you can about that… then you get the other things too.” can deduct certain costs Individuals who are self-employed can also find tax deductions outside the of your home.” home—including areas such as health Michael Armour, insurance and transportation. With the “ owner Bird Armour, LLC current standard mileage reimbursement rate of 56.5 cents per mile, tracking the tax deductions that they can qualify for, miles put on their vehicle for business according to local accounting profession- use can add up to a nice deduction at the als. end of the year—as long as the records are “If you meet the criteria for a home there. office, and the IRS is pretty specific about that… then you can deduct certain costs of your home,” said Michael Armour of Bird Armour, LLC, a small firm of certified public accountants and consultants that deal with tax planning, compliance and prepara- tion, auditing, and other accounting issues. These costs can include smaller Michael Armour of Bird Armour, LLC items, such as office supplies as well as Alternately, if the majority of an indi- larger expenses like an additional phone vidual’s vehicle use is for business, more or fax line or office equipment. than 50 percent, they may choose to pur- “I think a lot of times when you are chase a vehicle through the business and starting a home-based business or you’re get deductions for expenses that way. freelancing, people fail to realize – yes I Continued on Page 31, do have a lot of expenses; I do have to go Taxing Times 30 • December 2013 • Springfield Business Journal personality profile • Mind over matter By Eric Woods, Correspondent with my mind, not my back,” he said. younger people have Worst job? One summer while in high been given,” said Ste- Springfield – school, Stevenson was a gopher for lay- venson. “We need to What is your favorite part about living ing heating pipe in Carthage. “There was control the financial in Springfield? “I love the Midwest friend- 1,000 feet of new piping, and my job was spiral we set in mo- liness of the people,” said Stevenson. “I to get the pipe from the truck to the crawl tion over the last 25 like the size of the space under the to 40 years.” town. It is the big- Jay Stevenson street.” How do you envi- gest town I ever Title: President, Illinois League of Current job and sion your life in 10 lived in.” Stevenson Financial Institutions r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s ? years? Stevenson also enjoys that the Address: 133 S. Fourth St., “We are a banking hopes to be a retired city is close to Chi- Springfield, Ill., 62701 trade association,” grandfather. “I hope cago and St. Louis. Telephone: (217) 522-5575 said Stevenson. to be in a position to What is the worst E-mail: [email protected] The organization be somewhere warm part about living is responsible for all winter long,” he said. hours per semester plus weekends,” he in Springfield? Ste- Born: June 14,1953; Burlington, Iowa education, lobby- Something you learned early in life and said. venson does not Education: B.S. in Accounting from ing, and providing still use? “My father would never ask As an adult? “I was in state govern- like the Springfield Quincy University services for banking someone to do something he would not ment for nearly 30 years, and the last 15 winters. “I am not a Family: Wife – Shirley; Children – members across the do himself,” said Stevenson. “I have fol- was as one of the assistant commissioners fan of the cold,” he Richard and Alexander state. They also run lowed the same advice in my career.” in the banking commissioner’s office,” said. a health insurance said Stevenson. “I was chair of the nation- The biggest is- Favorites – trust for their mem- Advice – al association for three years and chair of sue Springfield cur- Hobby: Travelling bers and insure just Advice for someone seeking a career in the association that responded to 9/11 for rently faces is...? Author: Tom Clancy under 4,000 people your field? “You have got to be willing to two years. The acknowledgement by my Stevenson has been Sports team: Ole Miss Rebels in group insurance listen,” said Stevenson. “You must truly peers was an honor and a privilege.” back in Springfield products. Steven- be willing to constantly act in your mem- since 1974 and has Tidbits – son enjoys travel- bers’ best interest and put yourself in the Future – worked all but 10 Loves Hitchcock films ling around the back seat.” Any vacation plans? Stevenson will be years downtown . “I Speaks French state, visiting mem- Best advice you have ever been given? going to the St. Thomas Virgin Islands for have seen it bottom Plays the piano bers, and dealing Stevenson’s great-grandfather told him to 10 days. out, then grow,” he with community never try being the President of the Unit- I want to retire when I’m ... (age)? Ste- said. “But it is slipping again. The state banks that are the life and blood of their ed States. “When I see how our politicians venson is confident he will be retired by has moved so many jobs out of the city.” communities. “I am proud of the role we are treated and the rough time they have age 65 but will still be active in the com- play in lobbying, education, and provid- in the media trying to be everything to munity. “I need to contribute as long as I Employment – ing banking products that help keep their everyone, I see he was right on the mon- am capable,” he said. “When I was 10, I wanted to be... a law- doors open.” ey,” he said. yer. First job? Stevenson first worked on a Philosophical – Achievements – Eric Woods is a freelance writer from farm cutting beans and laying irrigation What do you want to know about the fu- As a kid? Stevenson graduated from Springfield. He can be reached at pipe. “I learned I wanted to earn a living ture? “I want to say sorry for the mess the college in only three years. “It was 25 [email protected] Springfield Business Journal • December 2013 • 31 • financial institutions & services Stock Futures , economy,” she said. Continued from Page 27 The market has been volatile the last few years. Technology stock growth, a been a leading economic indicator. Sam- thriving entrepreneurial base and a loose pias sees the market remaining bullish in monetary policy are fueling the rally. “We may see a correction,” said Sampias. “The market as measured by the DOW (Dow Jones Industrial average) has grown so far so fast.” In 2009, the market fell to 6,500; recently, it rose to over 16,000. “We live in a worldwide market- place,” said Sam- pias, pointing out that one geopolitical event could derail the rally. “It doesn’t take much bad news Sterling Raskie, a financial planner with Blankenship Financial to shake the mar- Planning ket.” Sampias said di- the long-term. There has been an upward versification is the most important step trend across all major stock indexes. towards managing your portfolio. “Every “We’re still working our way out of portfolio is different,” she said. the recession,” said Sampias. “There’s still high unemployment.” Roberta Codemo is a freelance writer Sampias said companies are starting to from Springfield. She can reached at grow. “It needs to trickle down into the [email protected].

Taxing Times, sure that nothing gets missed Phelps rec- Continued from Page 29 ommends careful record keeping and planning throughout the year. The deductions are out there, as long “Too many times we see clients come as people are willing to seek them out. in in February with all of their stuff and There are a number of tax software op- if they had just come in November or De- tions available that can help home-based cember, we could have done something business owners find these deductions if and saved them some money,” explained they are willing to do the research and Phelps. make the software work for them. For those who simply don’t have that kind of time, firms like Bird Armour, LLC and Estes, Bridgewater & Ogden are ready Ashley Caldwell is a freelance writer and able to help their clients find those from Springfield. She can reached at overlooked deductions. However, to make [email protected].

Horace Mann announces officer appointment Horace Mann Educators Corpora- model. Clark comes to Horace Mann with tion announced that Doug Clark has more than 14 years of executive leadership, been appointed to vice product management, strategy develop- president, ALG Business ment and operations experience with Solutions, in the An- Genworth Financial. He recently served nuity, Life and Group as Genworth’s vice president of product Division. support. He will be the Clark has a Master of Business Adminis- business lead helping tration from Regis University in Denver. He to transform Horace also served as an infantry officer in the U.S. Mann’s new business Army and graduated from the United States Clark and customer service Military Academy in West Point, N.Y. 32 • December 2013 • Springfield Business Journal business decisions • Sarah Phalen listens and learns

Editor’s Note: This new column by Courtney Westlake examines what drives Dining with Success successful business people. During a lun- Courtney Westlake cheon interview at Cafe Brio, Westlake will tackle important issues they deal with. The out Pat’s support. column is to give insight into their thought “Pat is very hands-on and helpful (as process, and to demonstrate what concerns a father),” she said. “He’s always treated readers can learn or share with them. me like an equal, so when we had kids, we shared the parenting responsibilities. onstant listening and learning There were times when I was on mater- from the leadership are essential to nity leave when he would come home so Cbuilding and bettering a company. I could go in to meetings. When our kids So has been the mentality of Sarah were babies, we would take turns coming Phalen, as she has concentrated on con- in to work at night.” tinual communication across the branch- The couple has worked in banking es and departments of Illinois National since they first met, and when Pat was re- Bank (INB) as president and CEO. cruited to lead the trust department when Over lunch at Café Brio, Phalen told INB first started in 1999, Sarah knew she me that she never aspired to be president wanted to be a part of it too. while in her early career – she is naturally “We were all in folding chairs, and our more introverted – but that she simply desks were in one big room,” she laughed. wanted to have a fulfilling career. It is a “I ran the branches, and I remember position that she has become extremely working so many nights and through the passionate about now though, because of weekend with Pat.” those around her. I asked about the challenges of work- “I just want to make it better, a little ing so closely with her spouse, and she stronger,” she explained. “I have the best told me “I’ve always appreciated working combination with with Pat because the employees, the I’ve always appreciated we’ve always had board and our cus- working with Pat be- that common lan- tomers. I feel lucky cause we’ve always had guage. We’ve un- that I get to be a derstood what each part of it. I view my that common language. other was working job as more support We’ve understood what on, our frustrations to make sure every- each other was working and excitement, one has the resourc- and it’s been some- es and room to do on, our frustrations and excite- thing we could al- the work that they “ment, and it’s been something ways relate to.” are so good at and we could always relate to.” Relating to oth- keep the process Sarah Phalen, president ers is something moving in the right and CEO of Illinois National Bank that Phalen con- direction.” sistently strives Though the banking industry both lo- to achieve. She makes it a point to visit cally and nationally is still largely male- each of INB’s 11 branches on a regular dominated, Phalen said she has never ex- basis, and builds company morale with perienced the “glass ceiling” in her own employee social events after hours. And career. She feels fortunate to have had an she is always open to learning from her extraordinary female mentor in the late employees. I told her I believe that is the Linda Culver, who was president at First mark of a true leader: willingness to ad- of America in Phalen’s early career there mit that you don’t have all of the answers and then later her supervisor at INB. and asking for help from others. “She was a true model of what a leader “Everybody knows so much more is,” Phalen recalled. “She set a great ex- about their own areas of expertise. That’s ample for both males and females in that why it takes everybody,” she agreed. role.” “That’s what I love so much about what I Sexism in leadership can be a touchy do: I get to spend so much time with my subject, and I was interested in getting staff and learn from them. Sometimes we Phalen’s take on the subject as a com- get lost in the procedures and regulations, pany president, especially with all of the but everyone just wants to feel valued.” publicity surrounding Sheryl Sandberg’s After spending the afternoon with Sar- “Lean In” and other books and articles on ah, it’s no surprise that INB has achieved women in leadership. high regard and a loyal customer base in Sarah admitted that being a female in central Illinois. With a leadership that is leadership in banking is not something as passionate, humble and open-minded that she ever thinks about and said she as Sarah is, INB will only continue to feels lucky she hasn’t experienced dis- thrive in this community with employees crimination in her career. Now the moth- who can truly relate to their leader. er of three, Sarah has worked hard to find By the way, I reverted back to Café a balance between family and career, es- Brio’s shrimp quesadilla for the second pecially when she had twins who spent time, and it was just as delicious on round time in the hospital after birth. two. One of the people that has helped maintain that balancing act is someone that Phalen works with daily both at the bank and at home: her husband, Pat, who Courtney Westlake is a freelance writer is INB’s executive vice president. She ac- from Springfield. She can be reached at knowledges that a successful career would [email protected] have been much harder to achieve with-

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Do- zation to receive your donations, it is im- nations of services, materials or products portant to first identify that the organi- can be made directly to nonprofit orga- zation has a history of good stewardship nizations for charitable purposes. Perhaps of donated funds. Ensuring the nonprofit there is an opportunity to donate prod- does what it says it will do ensures your ucts or services to a nonprofit and have a gift has a meaningful impact in further- greater impact on the organization than a ing the organization’s mission. cash donation. One way to assess stewardship is to When considering a donation of goods reflect on previous donations you have or services, it is important to discuss the made to the organization and consider if donation with the nonprofit organization you believe the dollars were well spent by to ensure they are in a position to accept the organization. Ask yourself if the or- the gift. 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Green Lincoln Inc., Defendant, The following information was obtained Defendants, Foreclosure. • 10/28/13 – CitiMortgage Inc., Plain- from the Sangamon County Circuit Clerk, • 10/23/13 – Deutsche Bank National Injunction. tiff, Vs. Matthew E. Armstead, Defendant, and has not otherwise been verified by Trust Company, Trustee for Ameriquest • 11/06/13 – CitiMortgage Inc., Citi- Springfield Business Journal. Mortgage, Plaintiff, Vs. Fairlane Credit Foreclosure. Financial Mortgage Company, Associates This list of recent filings does not repre- LLC, Central Illinois Emergency Physi- • 10/28/13 – Flagstar Bank FSB, Plain- Home Equity Service, Plaintiffs, Vs. Eric sent all matters filed with the Seventh Judi- cians, Pro Com Services of Illinois, Pro- tiff, Vs. Robbie D. Smith, Illinois Housing Johnson, Unknown Tenants, Unknown cial Circuit Court for Sangamon County for fession Adjustment Bureau, Memorial Development Authority, Unknown Own- Owners and Non Record Claimants, De- the given time period, but instead represents Express LLC, Springfield Pain Center, Me- ers and Non Record Claimants, Defen- fendants, Foreclosure. those filings Springfield Business Journal, in- morial Medical Center, Unknown Owners dants, Foreclosure. • 11/06/13 – Deutsche Bank National dependently of the Sangamon County Cir- and Non Record Claimants, Foreclosure. • 10/28/13 – JP Morgan Chase Bank, Trust Company, Plaintiff, Vs. Catherine cuit Clerk, believes will be of interest to its • 10/23/13 – PNC Bank National As- Plaintiff, Vs. Kara L. Luttrell, Defendant, L. Ford, Archie Ford, Unknown Owners business readers. sociation, Plaintiff, Vs. Lawrence O. Mer- Foreclosure. and Non Record Claimants, Defendants, chant, Rebecca L. Merchant, Madison Park • 10/28/13 – PNC Bank National As- Foreclosure. Lawsuits Place Homeowners Association, Spark E. sociation, Plaintiff, Vs. Shedra Johnson, • 11/12/13 – JP Morgan Chase Bank, • 10/28/13 – Curtis D. Younker, Plain- B. Holdings Inc., Unknown Owners and Defendant, Foreclosure. Plaintiff, Vs. William L. Cooper, Annette tiff, Vs. Cedric B. Baylor, Defendant, Suit Non Record Claimants, Defendants, Fore- • 10/28/13 - Wells Fargo Bank, Plain- L. Cooper, Marine Bank, Illinois National on Note. closure. tiff, Vs. Katherine J. Reeves, Defendant, Bank, Williamsville State Bank, Flaggland • 11/12/13 – B&H Real Estate Ventures • 10/23/13 – PNC Bank National Asso- Foreclosure. Park Homeowner’s Association, Unknown LLC, Plaintiff, Vs. Thomas E. Streder, DBA ciation, Plaintiff, Vs. Clarke Steigerwald, • 10/30/13 – PNC Bank National As- Owners and Non Record Claimants, De- Streder Plumbing and Heating, Defen- M. Kathryn Steigerwald, Unknown Own- sociation, Plaintiff, Vs. Steven M. 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Do from requesting access to your social net- – such as using a driver’s license number Cell Phones and the right thing – don’t treat the world as working websites. The recent amendment or the last four digits of a social security Driving. You’ve proba- your ashtray. to the act clarifies that it applies only to number. Please note that the new law bly already heard about Boating. Starting in 2014, there are personal communications that are not re- does not allow for actual online voting. this one. Effective Jan. new rules for operating a watercraft while lated to the employer’s business purposes. Speed Limit. In 2014 the speed limit 1, 2014 drivers can- intoxicated. If you are involved in an ac- Any accounts used for business purposes, on “rural highways” will increase to 70 not use hand-held cell cident involving serious injury or death, however, are not offered the protections mph. Currently the speed limits are 55 phones. The first fine you must consent to an alcohol and drug of the Act. mph in urban areas and 65 mph in rural is $75. Subsequent violations add $25 to test. Failure to do so, or exceeding the Concealed Carry. I assume most peo- areas. Nonetheless, the new law allows the fine, with a maximum fine of $150. legal limit or testing positive for drugs, ple know that Illinois will become the Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and All is not lost – it’s permissible to use a means you will have your driver’s license last state to allow for the concealed carry Will counties the discretion to opt out Bluetooth headset or other hands-free suspended. In addition, please note that of weapons when the legislature over- and keep the maximum speed limit at 65 device. Further, it is legal to make calls anyone being towed by a boat will be rode the Governor’s veto. Permits should mph. with a hand-held phone for emergencies. counted as a passenger. This may be im- be available shortly after the first of the Medical Marijuana. Starting in 2014, Finally, be aware that if you are using a portant in terms of maximum capacity year. medical marijuana will be legal in Illinois hand-held phone while driving and you and inflation device requirements. Private Sales of Guns. Private parties pursuant to a four year pilot program. The injure someone, it’s now a Class A misde- Expungement. Under limited circum- who engage in the sale/purchase of fire- law provides for 60 dispensaries and 22 meanor (fine of up to $2500 and less than stances, it is possible to have convictions arms will now have to participate in the growers. Marijuana will only be provided a year in jail). If you kill someone, it’s a for a limited amount of felonies “ex- State’s background check process. Prior to to those diagnosed with one of 40 enu- Class 4 felony (fine of up to $25,000 and punged.” Expungement is the process by this new law, only individuals purchasing merated diseases, and only if they have a jail of not less than one year but no more which your criminal records are “sealed” from dealers or at a gun show were subject pre-existing relationship with their doc- than three years). so that they cannot be seen by the pub- to a background check. Now, even with tor. Illinois is holding the new law out as Littering. Since you can’t use your lic. Obviously, this makes it easier to gain private party sales, sellers have to check being the strictest in the country. Final hand-held phone in the car starting Jan. such things as employment, housing for Firearm Owens Identification (FOID) rules are currently in the process of being 1, 2014, maybe you plan to occupy your and credit . We get quite a few calls from cards and have to call a state run hotline written. hands with cigarettes. If you do, be care- people inquiring about expungement, to make sure that the buyer’s FOID card is Gay Marriage. Illinois is now the 16th ful where you dispose of your cigarette and in most instances have to advise the still valid. Sales to family members are ex- state to recognize same sex marriages. butts. Please keep in mind that it’s ille- prospective client that this relief is not empt. Sellers will be provided an approval The law will take effect on June 1, 2014. gal to throw a cigarette butt out of a car. available. However, in 2014, additional number. And, just as before, records of all The law does provide some provisions The penalties are severe. The first convic- Class 3 and Class 4 felonies (theft, retail private party transactions must be kept for churches and private clubs who don’t tion is a Class B misdemeanor (fine not theft, forgery, deceptive practices, posses- for 10 years. In addition, lost or stolen want to participate. exceeding $1,500), the second is a Class sion of burglary tools) may be eligible for guns must be reported to the local police A misdemeanor (fine also not exceeding expungement. within 72 hours. Thomas C. Pavlik, Jr. is an $1,500), while the third and subsequent Tanning. Anyone under 18 won’t be Voter Registration. Illinois will be- attorney from Springfield

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“People Helping People” Ad sponsored by “Sangamon Valley Chapter of Credit Unions” 36 • December 2013 • Springfield Business Journal philanthropy • SOB Fest donates proceeds to CIAF The Cochlear Implant Awareness materials. Teachers post requests for class- Family celebrates completion of Foundation received a donation from the Giving Back room supplies or tool to the website and organizers of the Springfield Oyster and donors choose to fund them. Habitat home Jean Jones Habitat for Humanity of Sangamon Beer Festival, also known as SOB Festival. Since January, 83 DonorsChoose.org County held a dedication for the com- CIAF founder Michelle Tjelmeland Mann Charity Golf Classic, was presented projects have been funded for a total of pleted home for the Haley family. said the donation will help CIAF achieve a $36,000 check from the golf outing. The more than $45,000. The homeowners received keys to the its mission of helping people hear. “This proceeds will help the foundation fund home on North Sixth Street and volun- donation from the SOB Festival will allow teacher grants and needs throughout the SIU organizes health clinic teers were recognized. The home was us to educate more people about the ben- Springfield School District. A free community health clinic for built in partnership with the Enos Park efits of cochlear implant technology and “These foundation grants give the homeless and uninsured individuals was Neighborhood Improvement Association. help people with hearing impairments schools the resources to do special proj- held on Nov. 18 at Kumler United Meth- The lead partner for this home was Levi, move from silence to sound.” ects or the teachers the tools needed to odist Church, 600 N. Fifth St. The clinic Ray & Shoup. SOB, an event organized by local craft enhance everyday learning,” said Spring- was organized by medical students and beer enthusiasts, is held each year in the field Public Schools Foundation President the Department of Family and Commu- lot of Inn at 835. The event’s primary goals Terri Benson. nity Medicine at Southern Illinois Uni- Mission Outreach donates to are to educate the public about quality The foundation awarded a $2,400 versity School of Medicine. Syrian refugees, participates in beers, and to promote small, independent teacher grant to Lincoln Magnet School. The clinic aimed to fulfill a medical breweries. Attendees are treated to inter- It is helping more students learn how to #GivingTuesday need in the community and improve ac- The Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach, esting and innovative craft beers from build a robot and make it work. Founda- cess to health care for Springfield’s home- working with the Syrian American Medi- the Midwest as well as oysters brought in tion dollars have also supported school less and uninsured populations. General cal Foundation, sent two 40-foot shipping from the east coast and New Orleans. science fairs, arts education program- physical check-ups and various screen- containers valued at more than $720,000 The 4-year-old festival has grown each ming, memorial scholarships, outdoor ings including cholesterol, blood pres- over a four month period to support the year it has been held allowing organizers education camps, and architectural and sure, glucose, BMI, vision and oral cancer Syrian refugees in Turkey. to deliver donations to its recipient chari- theater residency programs. were offered at no charge. Basic supplies needed for routine pro- ties. With over 1,000 people in atten- “We know these proceeds will benefit Orders for lab work were filled by cedures, such as adhesive bandages, cot- dance this year, the event earned a $5,500 many children and help the leaders of the Memorial Medical Center. Medication ton rolls and cotton balls, burn dressings, profit, which was given to CIAF. future,” said Horace Mann President/CEO assistance was available from Kumler gauze sponges, and surgical gloves and Founded in 2006, the Cochlear Im- Marita Zuraitis. Outreach Ministries and Complete Care gowns were sent to the medical missions plant Awareness Foundation is a 501 Zuraitis presented the check at Lincoln Pharmacy. Hygiene products and over- in Turkey. Mission Outreach also provid- (c)(3) non-profit organization based in Magnet School at the beginning of Amer- the-counter medications were also of- ed more than 400 baby blankets. Springfield, Illinois. Its mission is to pro- ican Education Week, a week dedicated to fered at no charge. “Clinics along the Syrian border are vide information, resources, support, and recognizing those who ensure America’s The clinic was staffed by SIU physi- seeing an influx of patients with serious understanding to cochlear implant recipi- children receive a quality education. cians volunteering from primarily its medical needs,” said Georgia Winson, ex- ents and their families. Also during American Education Week, family and community medicine and ecutive director of Mission Outreach. Horace Mann recognized Matheny-With- internal medicine departments as well as row Elementary music teacher Michele During the three-year civil war in Horace Mann supports SIU medical students and staff. An Afford- Syria, more than 500,000 refugees have DeLong, who has had 17 projects funded able Care Act patient navigator and Co- Springfield Public Schools through DonorsChoose.org since 2010. sought refuge in Turkey, as the country The Springfield Public Schools Foun- ordinated Access to Community Health has an open door policy for those seeking SBJ ad-Anthony_Layout 1 10/21/13 8:15 AM Page 1 Horace Mann has partnered with Do- assisted clients with finding appropriate dation, beneficiary of the 2013 Horace norsChoose.org to help teachers get free asylum. More than 200,000 individuals insurance. Other participants included live in 21 refugee camps along the border St. John’s Hospital, Salvation Army, Help- between the two countries. ing Hands, Illinois Department of Public Mission Outreach is also taking part in Health, Mental Health Central Services, #GivingTuesday, a campaign with chari- Springfield Overflow Shelter and Fifth table organizations in mind. Street Renaissance. On Tuesday, Dec. 3, more than 3,800 charities are participating in this day of BJ Salon presents donation online giving, and Mission Outreach is BJ Grand Salon & Spa presented Sim- focusing on a special project. All gifts re- mons Cancer Institute with $7,500 for the ceived on #GivingTuesday will support Look Good Feel Better Program, which is the purchase of a new semi-truck. dedicated to improving the self-esteem Online donations are accepted at and quality of life of people undergoing http://www.mission-outreach.org/sup- cancer treatment. portus.html. What does Proceeds were raised during the fifth College Success annual Beautiful Bras Fundraiser. St. John’s teams with Kohl’s Throughout the month of October, BJ Four Springfield area dance stu- mean to you? Grand Salon & Spa held the Beautiful Bras dios came together to perform hip hop, Fundraiser for cancer awareness and sup- modern, lyrical and Irish dance at the port at all three of their locations — 3055 Hoogland Center for the Arts. Professional Drive and 3300 Robbins The multi-organizational community Road in Springfield and 3006 Crossing program, known as Kohl’s Gotta Dance, Court in Champaign. Area designers were was created this year through a partner- invited to decorate a bra that represented ship between St. John’s Children’s Hos- their individual story or business. pital and Kohl’s Cares for Kids. Partici- “We had more than 80 designers par- pating dance studios included TurnOut ticipate in the event. We’re grateful to ev- Movement Arts Studio, Achill Academy eryone who participated and voted,” said of Irish Dance, Dance Creations Dance Jessi Pickard, promotions and events co- Studio and Springfield Dance. ordinator for BJ Grand Salon & Spa. 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217-522-4022 • centralilfoodbank.org 1937 East Cook • PO Box 8228 • Springfield, IL 62791 38 • December 2013 • Springfield Business Journal environment • Traditional versus LED: Christmas lighting smackdown hristmas decorations are going up traditional strand of mini-lights is ap- and festive outdoor lighting is part of our in neighborhoods and at area busi- Going Green proximately three dollars. collective holiday experience. One of the Cnesses as nearly everyone is getting David A. Kelm The similar LED strand is approxi- complaints, certainly in my household, is ready for shoppers, mately $20. This year, as consumers are the cool hue emitted by LED strands. family and festivities. fer five percent of energy used into light becoming more green-minded and seek- The early energy efficient strings were From simple white while the remaining 95 percent is emitted ing to transition to bright and cast a twinkly lit wreaths as heat. And, colored incandescent bulbs LED lighting, many The estimated cost of blue-white hue to massive comput- are even less efficient with approximately retailers, online and running 10 strands of rather than the er-aided, musically- one percent of power used transferred bricks-and-mortar, warm yellow-gold timed, “Christmas Va- into light. According to the U.S. Depart- are offering rebates mini-lights for 30 days of the incandescent cation” light shows, ment of Energy, holiday lighting con- and discounts for is $12.96. Clark Gris- strands. There is traditional holiday sumes more than six terawatt-hours per shoppers who trade- wold’s bill for one month still a strict, Cuba- lighting is getting phased out and re- year or the equivalent of the total power in their old incan- like embargo on placed by energy efficient LED (light- needs for one month for 500,000 homes. descent strands would be approximately LED lighting inside emitting diode) lighting. The holiday lighting industry has re- and purchase LED $324.00. If Clark switched over my house because In the 1970s, holiday lighting was acted and consumers are beginning to strings. “to LED Christmas lights, his bill of the “cold” na- revolutionized by the introduction of shift to “green” holiday lighting that When the neigh- ture of the white the “mini-light.” The incandescent bulb is energy and cost efficient. Primar- borhood Clark Gris- would be approximately $34.00 LED strands. The strands became the industry standard. ily, Christmas lighting is going to LED wold pulls out the or $.136 per strand for 30 days. technology is shift- For years, parents across America have strands and fixtures. In the last two years, ladder, climbs up ing as quickly as spent untold hours untangling countless the White House Christmas tree and the on the roof and staples “250 strands of consumer attitudes and newer LEDs are strands of lights only to find that one mis- tree at Rockefeller Center have both been light, 100 individual bulbs per strand for getting a more traditional look. erable bulb has not lasted the previous 11 bedecked and bejeweled with LED lights. a grand total of 25,000 imported Italian Energy efficient lighting is working months and an entire strand is out. This year, the industry estimates that LED twinkle lights” and this year his house is its way into our everyday lives and it ap- As a child, I learned some of my most lighting will consist of nearly 50 percent lit with LED, he may have spent a lot of pears that LED decorative lighting is one colorful language as my father’s Christ- of the market. Several “big-box” retailers holiday cash for the decorations but he way that homeowners and businesses are mas light “assistant” as he tried to find are devoting 50 percent or more of their may save money in the future. adopting limited use of a newer technol- that needle-in-a-haystack bulb that had shelf stock to LED products this season. The estimated cost of running 10 ogy. Given the life-cycle cost savings of blacked out an entire strand or, Heaven Only three to four years ago, LED lighting strands of mini-lights for 30 days is LED Christmas lights, transitioning away forbid, turned one strand out of a thou- was relegated to less than 10 percent of $12.96. Clark Griswold’s bill for one from cheap, power hungry mini-lights sand into a “blinker.” offerings at the holidays. month would be approximately $324.00. will continue to expand the offerings. Prior to mini-lights, festive lighting While traditional mini-lights are in- If Clark switched over to LED Christmas In the Kelm holiday household, until consisted of much larger incandescent expensive to purchase these days, to the lights, his bill would be approximately LED strands produce the warm glow we bulbs. However, the mini-lights, while point where I save time and frustration $34.00 or $.136 per strand for 30 days. all grew up with, we’ll probably stick with using less energy, are still not what most spent attempting to ferret out the bad Plus, LED strands last, on average, 10 the cheap mini-lights and fork over a bit would consider “energy efficient.” Each bulb by throwing a bad strand away, LED years rather than the 1 to 2 year lifespan more money to CWLP every January. year, it is estimated that 100 million strands are still significantly more ex- of traditional decorative lighting. strands of decorative lights are sold in the pensive as a holiday investment. A quick Decorations and holiday lighting David A. Kelm is an attorney United States. website price check of a popular, large bring warmth to the cold, dark days of from Springfield with experience in Incandescent mini-lights only trans- home improvement store found that a December. The glow of a Christmas tree environmental law Springfield Business Journal • December 2013 • 39 • fast tracks Troxell joins LRS ers in the hospitality Amanda Johnson, Kathleen McCarthy, Erin Eastern Illinois University, earned a bach- AJ Troxell of Decatur joined LRS Web industry. Spenner, Danielle Sprout, Kathy Thomas, elor’s of science degree in business with a Solutions as a web developer. He will work “The fact that a Andrea Verdeyen, Lisa Walwer and Ellen concentration in marketing. alongside a team of web designers and ap- nationally-distribut- Wesley. Betsey Heidrick will serve as the agency’s plication developers to ed industry magazine The new members are participating in social media planner. build custom websites included me in its selec- a training program focused on providing Her responsibilities will that integrate business tion of ‘Thirty Under them with the skills and knowledge that include strategic plan- processes online. 30,’ signals that my they need to be effective volunteers and ning across social media effort to deliver service civic leaders. This training culminates with platforms and social Troxell brings seven Priddy years of technology to my guests has paid a community volunteer project, allowing analytics reporting. experience to LRS and off,” said Priddy. “It is gratifying to be the new members to put their training to Heidrick is a 2011 gradu- last worked at JTnet recognized in this way.” use in the community. ate of the University Inc. in Decatur as an According to nomination guidelines, of Nebraska-Lincoln, Troxell interactive specialist. nominees must be 30 years old or younger as Heckman joins NEA board Heidrick majoring in advertising. He has experience in usability, acces- of Dec. 31, 2013, have completed a project The National Education Association She received a master’s sibility, browser-compatibility, and web for his or her hotel or organization and be Foundation announced new members to its degree from UNL in marketing, commu- development. recognized by leaders of his or her own hotel board of directors. Among them is former nications and advertising in May. or organization as an emerging leader. Horace Mann Companies President and The addition of Huebner and Heidrick CEO Peter Heckman. builds on the agency’s celebration of two Lee joins HeplerBroom decades of success and the launch of HIP’s Brian Lee has joined HeplerBroom American Central adds Novaria Heckman has also served the Spring- new responsive website, www.hipadvertis- LLC as an associate attorney focusing Andrew Novaria has joined American field Public Schools Foundation as a board ing.com, in July. on premises liability, Central Insurance Ser- member and as treasurer. He received his “HIP recently celebrated 20 years of construction injuries, vices. MBA from the Kellogg School of Manage- business and we are still continuing to grow contract disputes, nui- He earned his bach- ment at Northwestern University, where and expand our capabilities,” owner and sance, wrongful death, elor’s degree from the he also graduated with a bachelor’s degree president Myra Hoffman said. property damage and University of Illinois Ur- in business administration. employment discrimi- bana-Champaign and nation. is licensed in property HIP adds two, celebrates 20 & casualty insurance Lee received his Juris years Doctorate from South- as well as life & health HIP Advertising has added two members Lee ern Illinois University Novaria insurance. Novaria spe- to its staff in response to continued growth School of Law in 2013. cializes in property from existing clients and new accounts. In 2006, he received his Bachelor of Arts and casualty insurance for businesses of Mycah Huebner, from the University of Illinois Urbana- all sizes. who has interned with Champaign. He is licensed to practice law HIP since June, has in Illinois. Junior League announces new joined the agency as Does your company have an members an account assistant. announcement, new hire, employee Priddy named Thirty Under 30 The Junior League of Springfield an- Her responsibilities will promotion and/or award? Damon Priddy, general manager of nounced its new member class. include account plan- Springfield Business Journal invites you to share it with our readers. the Hampton Inn in Lincoln, was named The 14 women to join the group are Leah ning, copywriting and Send your announcement to in Hotel Management magazine’s “Thirty Balen, Ashton Balinger, Noelle Bourne, client relations. Hueb- [email protected] Under 30,” which honors emerging lead- Katherine Dinges, Kacie Dorr, Amy Fisher, Huebner ner, a 2013 graduate of 40 • December 2013 • Springfield Business Journal community business • Keystone Insurers partners with for the railroad bridge and walkways; and ments project. or any other means to help implement retaining walls that are offset several feet the transformational project. The SLC Nicoud behind the curb and gutter for increased also agreed to help advocate on behalf of Keystone Insurers Group announced Airport receives award motorist safety. The design also includes the project when talking to federal and Nicoud Insurance Services as its first fran- The Certificate of Achievement for round, multi-column piers with decora- state officials and to help provide public chise partner in Illinois. Excellence in Financial Reporting has tive pier caps and walls; textured retaining comments when appropriate. The project The announcement was made by been awarded to the Springfield Airport walls; and color accents for the retaining will also aid the East-West transportation Nicoud Insurance Services owners Jim Authority by the Government Finance walls and bridge. network, enhance safety in the community Hillestad and Tim Nicoud with Keystone’s Officers Association of the United States The underpass will be constructed using and provide a quiet zone within the city. Vice President of Sales and Marketing and Canada. a top-down method to help maintain rail The second action the SLC took was a Elizabeth Schenk. The award is for its 2012 Comprehensive traffic during construction. vote to invest $25,000 into the educational “Keystone’s reputation, resources and Annual Financial Report. The Certificate Funds for the Carpenter Street project initiative being developed by the Center talent will assist our growth efforts, expan- of Achievement recognizes governmental will come partially from a $14.4 million for State Policy and Leadership at UIS and sion plans and niche marketing programs, accounting and financial reporting. Transportation Investment Generating includes a six-month process to develop a while allowing us to remain independently “One of the Springfield Airport Author- Economic Recovery grant the city received plan to ensure all children are ready for and owned and operated,” Hillestad said. ity’s core principles is to be enterprising. in August. The city also has filed a petition Our CAFR underscores our commitment then have access to education and train- with the ICC requesting permission to re- to have an entrepreneurial mindset that ing opportunities that will prepare them Hanson submits plans for place the Carpenter Street grade crossing emphasizes innovation and financial ef- for high-skill, high-wage employment in Carpenter Street underpass of Norfolk Southern’s track with a new ficiency,” said Frank Vala, Chair of the a career of choice. Hanson Professional Services Inc. underpass and assistance from the Grade Springfield Airport Authority. The $25,000 is being leveraged with the has submitted preliminary plans for the Crossing Protection Fund to help pay for The Springfield Airport Authority is a Community Foundation for the Land of design of the Carpenter Street underpass the new structure. Following ICC’s approval multi-year winner of this award having Lincoln and the United Way of Central Il- between Ninth and 11th streets to the city of the project, Hanson will submit to IDOT received it the past 10 years. In order to be linois each committing $10,000 combined of Springfield, the Illinois Department in early 2014 final plans for construction awarded the Certificate of Achievement a with $15,000 of in-kind support from UIS. of Transportation, the Federal Railroad starting in June 2014. This timeframe is government entity must publish an easily In total, the project will cost $60,000 and is Administration, the Illinois Commerce critical for the city to maintain its TIGER readable and efficiently organized financial geared to bolster education from pre-natal Commission, Norfolk Southern Corp., funding. report whose contents conform to program care to post-secondary learning to improve Union Pacific Railroad Corp. and utility The Springfield Rail Improvements Proj- standards. Such reports must satisfy Gener- developmental and educational outcomes companies. ect involves consolidating and improving ally Acceptable Accounting Principles and for less advantaged children. This underpass is the first stage of the rail lines by relocating rail traffic from the applicable legal requirements. The SLC also discussed a proposal by Springfield Rail Improvements Project, Third Street corridor to 10th Street and SDAT who is seeking to build a vital down- constructing underpasses at rail crossings town neighborhood to attract and retain which is part of the Illinois High-Speed Rail SLC discusses projects Chicago to St. Louis program. Construction throughout the city. The project includes young professionals as well as improve the The Strategic Leadership Council of the Carpenter Street underpass will pro- the design and construction of more than county’s economic health and psyche. The discussed and took actions on three vide improved access to the community’s four miles of new rail corridor, eight new SLC plans to form a 10-person task force community projects aimed at railroad major medical facilities and reduce delays underpasses, one new overpass and re- of SLC representatives with each banking improvement, education and downtown for emergency vehicles. construction of four existing underpasses. institution agreeing to participate, explore vitalization. The design of the Carpenter Street It will reduce the number of at-grade rail capital investment and lending programs In the first action taken, the SLC voted underpass includes an elevated walkway crossings in the city from 68 to 32. and solicit a local law firm to set up cor- to set aside $50,000 toward implementing that separates pedestrians from vehicular The city selected Hanson in July 2013 to poration status if necessary. the Springfield Rail Improvements Project, traffic; high-visibility and accent LED light- provide design, land acquisition, construc- a railroad relocation initiative. Funds could ing; stainless steel tensioned-cable railings tion engineering and project management services for the $315 million rail improve- be used for consultation, marketing, legal Continued on Next Page Springfield Business Journal • December 2013 • 41 • community business Continued from Previous Page As is customary at a fall meeting, a pre- of 2013 totaled 3,194, reflecting a 7.1 per- $107,000. sentation was made by the current LLCC cent increase over the 2,983 sales during LLCC trustees approve member- Pearson Master Teacher. Barb Bernardi, the same time in 2012. HeplerBroom LLC Best Law Firm ship in energy consortium biology professor, and also owner of an “Home sales for year-end are on pace U.S. News & Best Lawyers has an- alpaca farm, shared with the board how to finish over 3,700 measuring up to the With expectations of saving more nounced the release of the 2014 “Best Law life, education and alpacas have influenced level of sales experienced in 2009, which than $90,000 per year in energy costs, the Firms” rankings. her teaching and student engagement. She were artificially propped up by the first Lincoln Land Community College board The rankings include HeplerBroom as announced that she will donate her $5,000 time homebuyer incentive, and could end of trustees last night authorized college a Tier 1 law firm in the St. Louis metro- Master Teacher award for the construction up being the strongest year since 2007,” membership in the Illinois Energy Con- politan area in the following practice areas: of an outdoor classroom on the Springfield said Myers. sortium for the purchase of natural gas at Commercial Litigation; Criminal Defense: campus. The average cumulative days on market all LLCC locations and electricity at LLCC White-Collar; Litigation: Antitrust; Mass for all home sales was 86 in October, down locations in Jacksonville, Beardstown and Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants; from the 89 days in September of this Litchfield. Home sales on pace to be the Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; year and down from 88 days in October The Illinois Energy Consortium has and Professional Malpractice Law– De- best since 2007 of 2012. more than 400 school district and com- fendants. The Tier 1 ranking also includes Both unit home sales for single-family Total housing inventory at the end munity college members, and is a joint the Chicago Metropolitan for Professional homes and the median home sale price of October rose to 1,757 listings, down effort of the Illinois Associations of School Malpractice Law – Defendants. increased in the Capital Area during Oc- from the 1,766 listings the end of October Boards, School Administrators and School The firm also ranked as a Tier 2 Firm in tober 2013, according to the Capital Area 2012. Business Officials. the St. Louis Metropolitan area in Antitrust Association of REALTORS. Statewide, the housing market saw LLCC trustee Jeff Fulgenzi had suggested Law; Franchise Law; Litigation – Intellectual For the month of October 2013, the October home sales increase 3.7 percent that the college look into additional ways Property; and Litigation – Securities. The median home sale price was $115,000, over previous-year levels and median prices of reducing its energy costs. firm also received National Ranking in Tier reflecting an increase of 12.2 percent over rise 13.8 percent, according to the Illinois “I’m pleased that the college continues 2 for its work in Mass Tort Litigation/Class the October 2012 price of $102,500. The Association of REALTORS. to pursue efforts to reduce operational Actions – Defendants. year-to-date median sale price through Statewide home sales in October 2013 costs,” said Fulgenzi. The U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best October 2013 was $113,000, reflecting a totaled 12,349 homes sold, up from 11,903 Dr. Charlotte Warren, president, also Law Firms” rankings are based on the col- decrease of 1.7 percent from the $115,000 in October 2012. The statewide median reported on the Higher Learning Commis- lection of client and lawyer evaluations, price during same period in 2012. price in October was $153,000, up 13.8 sion’s Quality Checkup visit to campus on peer review from leading attorneys in their “The monthly median home sale price percent from October 2012 when the Nov. 6 and 7, a part of the college’s process field, and review of additional informa- for October helps illustrate how the median median price was $134,500. The statewide to gain reaffirmation of accreditation. tion provided by law firms as part of the sale price has bounced up and down this inventory of available homes for sale to- Two reviewers met with trustees and col- formal submission process, according to entire year,” said REALTOR Steve Myers, taled 66,433 units in October, down 18.3 lege groups to affirm the accuracy of the the organizations. president of the Capital Area Association percent compared to 81,281 last year. Systems Portfolio the college submitted of REALTORS. “While the median sale price Forty-eight of 102 Illinois counties in June, review ongoing quality improve- for the year is down, the median sale price reporting to IAR showed annual home ment projects, and confirm the college’s for October reached an all-time high for Oc- sales increases in October 2013. Forty- compliance with accreditation standards. tober sale prices, the fourth such monthly eight counties also showed year-over-year Does your company have an Warren said she anticipates receiving a year-over-year record set this year.” median price increases including Kane, up announcement, new hire, employee Quality Checkup Report in January and According to CAAR, there were a total 23.1 percent to $166,000; Kankakee, 20.9 promotion and/or award? reaffirmation of accreditation in May. of 295 homes sold in October 2013 as percent to $120,000; Cook, up 17 percent Springfield Business Journal invites you Trustee Dennis Shackelford said review- to share it with our readers. compared to 283 homes sold in October to $175,500; Sangamon, up 10.3 percent ers praised college operations and the Send your announcement to 2012, reflecting an increase of 4.2 percent. to $128,000; DuPage, up 6.2 percent to self-study report. [email protected] Year-to-date homes sales through October $206,000; and Boone, up 1.9 percent to 42 • December 2013 • Springfield Business Journal

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Kuiper named HSHS Central ductivity and fiscal accountability,” said “Prairie Heart Institute at St. John’s according to the Centers for Disease Con- Mary Starmann-Harrison, HSHS president Hospital has long been the region’s cardiac trol and Prevention. Obesity is the second Illinois Division president and and CEO. care leader,” said St. John’s Vice President leading cause of preventable death. CEO Kuiper has served at Saint Anthony’s of Clinical Integration Dr. Charles L. Lu- “Obese and overweight patients can Hospital Sisters Health System an- Health System since 2006, where he started core, MBA, FACC. St. John’s Hospital has typically have a number of co-existing nounced that E.J. Kuiper, MHA, DPT, as executive vice president and Chief Op- been at the forefront of heart and vascular health conditions, including high blood FACHE has been appointed as HSHS Di- erating Officer prior to being named as care since performing the first open heart pressure, Type 2 diabetes, coronary heart vision president and the hospital’s president and CEO. Kuiper procedure in the region in 1964. disease, sleep apnea and high cholesterol,” CEO, Central Illinois led the development of Saint Anthony’s “The physicians, clinicians and staff said Dr. Max Hammer, bariatric medical Division. Physician Group, which now has over 30 members who care for our heart patients director and a weight-loss surgeon with He will begin his physicians, and led initiatives to improve can be proud that their good work is being Springfield Clinic who specializes in mini- new role on Jan. 6, 2014. its operating performance. recognized as among the very best in the mally invasive procedures. Kuiper currently serves “What impresses me most about E. J. country,” said St. John’s Interim President The Memorial Weight Loss & Wellness as President and CEO of has been his ability to lead organizations in and CEO Larry Schumacher. Center’s goals align with the four needs Saint Anthony’s Health very competitive markets and be success- Truven Health Analytics researchers identified in Memorial Health System’s System in Alton, Ill. ful,” said Larry Schumacher, HSHS Chief analyzed 2011 and 2012 Medicare Provider community needs assessment. The health Kuiper “It’s an exciting time Operating Officer and interim president of Analysis and Review data, 2012 Medicare system’s three hospitals assessed commu- to join HSHS, as the System is embracing St. John’s Hospital. cost reports, and 2013 Centers for Medicare nity health priorities in their counties and health care reform by integrating clinical & Medicaid Services Hospital Compare identified the top local priorities: access to services and developing innovative ways to St John’s Hospital named 50 data. healthcare, cardiovascular diseases, obesity improve the health and well-being of those and diabetes. Top Cardiovascular Hospitals we are called to serve,” said Kuiper. Prairie Heart Institute reaches The Memorial Weight Loss & Wellness In his new role at HSHS, Kuiper will St. John’s Hospital, home of the Prairie Center’s three other physician leaders are provide leadership on strategic and long- Heart Institute, has been named one of the milestone in TAVR Dr. Daniel Adair, an orthopedic surgeon term initiatives that enhance the delivery nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals The Prairie Heart Institute at St. John’s with Springfield Clinic; Dr. Orlando Icaza, and quality of care across the CID, which by Truven Health Analytics. Hospital completed its 100th Transcatheter a bariatric surgeon with Springfield Clinic; includes St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield, The Truven Health 50 Top Cardiovascu- Aortic Valve Replacement procedure in and Dr. Elizabeth Warner, a bariatric sur- St. John’s Hospital and St. John’s College lar Hospitals study evaluates performance October, less than two years after the first geon with Springfield Clinic. They are in Springfield, St. Mary’s Hospital in Deca- in key areas: risk-adjusted mortality, risk- procedure in January 2012. supported by an 18-member clinical team of tur, St. Mary’s Hospital in Streator, HSHS adjusted complications, core measures (a “Since we embarked on performing midlevel providers, nurses, health psychol- Medical Group and Prairie Heart Institute. group of measures that assess process of TAVR, I have said it is ‘transformative.’ The ogists, social workers, physical therapists, He will also be involved in the selection care), percentage of coronary bypass pa- change in quality of life is felt by patients certified diabetes educators and dietitians process for a new president and CEO of St. tients with internal mammary artery use, following recovery,” said Dr. Gregory Mish- specializing in weight maintenance and John’s Hospital. 30-day mortality rates, 30-day readmission kel, interventional cardiologist at the Prairie other health problems associated with “E.J. has transformed the culture at St. rates, severity-adjusted average length of Heart Institute at St. John’s Hospital. excess weight. Anthony’s, creating an environment where stay, and wage- and severity-adjusted aver- The procedure does not require tradi- age cost. Truven has awarded St. John’s with tional open-heart surgery, but instead uses colleagues are committed to patient safety Memorial recognized with and high quality care. He has also guided this honor six times, and this is the third a catheter through an incision in the leg to the organization on a path of strong pro- year in a row that St. John’s has received replace the aortic valve. The replacement Consumer Choice Award the accolade. valve is made of bovine tissue leaflets Memorial Medical Center has been sewn onto a metal frame and is performed named by consumers as one of the top on a beating heart, without the need for hospitals in the United States by receiving cardiopulmonary bypass. Typical hospital the 2013-14 Consumer Choice Award from recovery is one to three days, much less National Research Corp. of Lincoln, Neb. than open-heart surgery. Memorial Medical Center was one of The Food and Drug Administration ap- eight hospitals in Illinois and 277 na- proved the TAVR procedure in November tionwide to be named as winners of the 2011. TAVR presents an option for people Consumer Choice Award. This is the ninth with severe aortic stenosis, a condition in consecutive year Memorial Medical Center which the aortic valve fails to open and has received this distinction. close properly. “This award is a reflection of our vision Ninety-two-year-old Raymond Sen- to be a national leader for excellence in teney was the 100th patient to undergo the patient care,” said Edgar J. Curtis, president TAVR procedure at St. John’s Hospital. and CEO for Memorial Health System. “I am appreciative of all the members of The Consumer Choice Award identifies the Prairie Heart Institute who had a part in the top hospitals that healthcare consumers my care and treatment,” said Senteney. have chosen as having the highest quality and image in markets throughout the na- Memorial launches Weight Loss tion. Winners are determined by consumer perceptions on quality and image ratings & Wellness Center collected in the company’s market insights Memorial Medical Center has launched survey. the Memorial Weight Loss & Wellness Cen- More than 270,000 households nation- ter, the only central Illinois based program wide were surveyed, making the study the which offers customized, physician-led largest and most comprehensive of its kind, weight-loss and wellness programs. according to National Research Corp. The With access to services offered by Me- study has a margin of error of plus or minus morial Health System, patients will benefit 0.2 percent at the national level. from nutritional education, physical fitness support, medical therapies, surgical procedures and lifestyle- and behavior- Students introduced to P4 modification techniques. On Nov. 12, ninth graders from “This physician-led approach makes our Springfield Public Schools selected for the program unique in central Illinois. Our goal Physician Pipeline Preparatory Program, or is to help overweight and obese patients P4, were introduced to the program. lose weight, maintain their weight loss and The program, a partnership between improve their health with the support and Southern Illinois University School of expertise of a multidisciplinary team,” said Medicine and SPS, aims to encourage local Dr. Nicole Florence, one of the five physi- high school students interested in becom- cians who lead the center’s clinical team ing physicians. The current P4 modules run and a physician with Memorial Physician through Nov. 21 as well as Jan. 22 - 29 and Services. “Unlike other programs that offer May 5 - 15, 2014. a one-size-fits-all approach, our program The curriculum for the program was is customized to a patient’s specific body developed by faculty and staff from both type and lifestyle needs.” Springfield Schools and the SIU medical More than 154 million Americans 20 school. The P4 components for the after- years old and older are overweight or obese, Continued on Next Page Springfield Business Journal • December 2013 • 43

Continued from Previous Page Community Medicine. in Springfield, Decatur and Quincy. planning and management information; “Dr. Brenham’s teaching style and 35 years: Dr. David Steward, professor Cynthia Gorbett, program services special- school program include participation in dedication to her students and residents of internal medicine and associate dean for ist, internal medicine; Anthony Grasch, medical school style curriculum; introduc- was one of the strongest motivators in community health and service. certified physician assistant, surgery; tion to problem based learning (PBL); tours my choosing SIU’s Department of Family 30 years: Dr. Debra Phillips, professor of Betty Hamilton, histology technician and shadowing, and interactions with SIU and Community Medicine for residency family and community medicine – Quincy; II, internal medicine; Todd Hammond, students and faculty. training,” said Wells. Michael Zoelzer, business manager II, edu- budget analyst II, office of the dean and Robert Leming, interim superintendent In addition to her interest in women’s cation and curriculum. provost; Dr. Stephen Hazelrigg, professor of Springfield Public Schools, and Dr. Wes- health care, Brenham is on call 24/7 for 25 years: Dr. Karen Broquet, professor of surgery; Gregory Kyrouac, director of ley Robinson-McNeese, executive assistant both Springfield hospital emergency rooms and associate dean for graduate medi- education and outreach programs, Cen- to the dean for diversity, multicultural and to respond for cases of child sexual abuse. cal education; Kristi Franklin, business ter for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related minority affairs at SIU were in attendance She conducts the exam and then provides manager I, pharmacology; Carol Gordon, Disorders; Sheryl Lloyd, special events for the introduction. guidance and counseling for the child and research assistant professor, information facilitator, alumni affairs; Dawn Moore, family. She also compiles the evidence and and communication sciences; Thomas LPN II, surgery; Benjamin Neff, building Brenham named Teacher of the provides expert testimony at trial. This Handy, web specialist II, communications service worker, capital planning and ser- expertise has led to her role as chair of the and public affairs; Lyn Hopkins, medical vice operations; Carol Phillips, health care Year Children’s Justice Task Force, uniting more staff services specialist I, SIU HealthCare administrator I, neurology; Kathy Sorrill, Dr. Careyana Brenham, associate than two dozen child advocates and experts office of managed care; James Kane, as- LPN II, family and community medicine professor of family medicine at Southern from across Illinois to provide services to sistant director of research services; Mary – Quincy; Bethany Speilman, Ph.D., J.D., Illinois University School of Medicine, was children who have been physically or sexu- Kienzler, library assistant, medical library; professor of medical humanities; Jennifer honored as the Family Medicine Teacher of ally abused. She’s also been able to build this Hilda Kohl, medical services administrator, Worley, medical school records specialist, the Year by the Illinois Academy of Family training in child abuse and child advocacy SIU HealthCare core; Timothy Koschmann, student affairs. Physicians at the group’s annual meeting into the family medicine and pediatrics Ph. D., professor of medical education; banquet in Lisle. residency programs at SIU. Sylvia McDonnough, assistant director Brenham is the only person in the his- Brenham is the residency director for of human resources; Melody Reynolds, tory of SIU School of Medicine to receive the Springfield Family Medicine at SIU. She also medical records administrator III, SIU Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in is an alumnus of the school, receiving her HealthCare clinic support operations; Medicine Award as both a medical student medical degree in 2000. She completed a Audrey Robinson, account technician II, and an attending physician. fellowship in faculty development in 2004 education and curriculum; Theresa Wald- “I love taking care of patients and cher- and her residency in family medicine in mire, budget analyst II, management and ish the relationships I have established in 2003, also at SIU. She earned her bachelor’s budget. my clinical practice. Teaching helps me degree in biology at the University of Il- 20 years: Theresa Boley, assistant profes- further complete my goals and passion in linois at Urbana-Champaign in 1996. sor of clinical surgery; Christine Bosgraaf, Does your company have a healthcare medicine,” Brenham says. “Working with veterinary technician II, pharmacology; residents and medical students and seeing announcement? SIU employees honored for Dr. Lucinda Buescher, professor of inter- Springfield Business Journal and the progress they make in their training is nal medicine; Dr. Robert Buzzell, assistant inspiring.” service Skinner, Copper & Ehmen invites you professor of internal medicine; Gayla to share it with our readers. Her approach worked on Dr. Tabatha The Southern Illinois University School Cheffy, LPN II, surgery; Deborah Clayton, Send your announcement to Wells, now an assistant professor and first- of Medicine honored 68 of its employees financial analyst planner III, institutional [email protected] year faculty physician at SIU Family and for their years of service at campus facilities

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st-johns.org 44 • December 2013 • Springfield Business Journal OPINION Sangamon CEO Bluetooth suede shows ecently it was my pleasure ot that I’m one to make to visit the Sangamon CEO much of a fashion state- Rclass as a guest speaker. Nment, but I recently I spent more than 30 minutes picked me up a pair of navy blue a t t e m p t i n g suede shoes. not to bore I was not them with particularly tips to better in the mar- connect with ket for blue the media in suede shoes, Springfield. but consider- In this case ing the soles CEO stands of my shoes Brant Mackey Joe Natale for Creating were split- PUBLISHING Entrepreneur- WORKING BLUE ting, I had to ial Opportunities. The program do something, especially since is a partnership between the I discovered the wardrobe mal- local business and education function on a rainy day. communities. The class is com- I saw a pair of powder blue prised of seniors from local high suede shoes in a store window in schools who are spending the “Enjoy your new office chair, Cratchit. It’s retro.” Memphis. I figured those must school year exploring their en- be the kind Elvis sang about, but trepreneurial interests by directly they weren’t my style. After I connecting with the Springfield stumbled upon the pair of blue business community. In addi- EDITORIAL suede shoes that I purchased, a tion, they are tasked with creat- co-worker told me that navy blue ing both a class and individual suede shoes were now trending, business and all of the trials that Springfield grocery which, for no apparent reason, come with doing so. brings us to the discussion of The Hy-Vee grocery store is finally tak- and Target have expansive grocery sec- The bigger picture is that if the word “blue” and a derivative ing shape in rather dramatic fashion on tions. Even in the waning days of K-Mart we can cultivate young peoples’ thereof, specifically, Bluetooth. MacArthur Boulevard between Cherry in new Hy-Vee location, groceries were a ideas and talents right here in As pointed out in Tom Pav- Road and Outer Park Drive. significant part of the store’s inventory. Springfield, they will stay here to lik’s “Law” column in this issue When work on the former K-Mart/ The Country Market Store on Second contribute to the local economy of Springfield Business Jour- Venture building started earlier this year, Street is meeting the needs of grocery and create a more sustainable nal, effective Jan. 1, 2014 driv- most of existing outer walls were removed shoppers in the central core and the area community for the future. ers cannot use hand-held cell because they were structurally unsound. encompassing the medical district. Need- The program is the brain- phones while navigating Illinois It appeared that the only way to save the less to say, the Hy-Vee store will be a wel- child of Craig Lindvahl, an edu- roadways. A driver may use a building was to destroy it; and it looked come addition to the city when it opens cator in Effingham and was ini- Bluetooth device to avoid hefty a far cry from the sign on the site which next year. tially brought to Springfield by fines and jail time, so don’t say showed what the grocery store would While large grocery stores serve their Jay Cook of Marine Bank. From you weren’t warned. eventually look like purposes, Springfield is fortunate to be there a number of prominent lo- Neither do I talk on my cell But as the year draws to a close, there able to support a number of small stores cal business people became in- phone while I’m driving, nor do actually is a structure that is beginning that serve niche markets, from stores spe- volved ensuring its success. I use a Bluetooth device. When- to look like a large scale store, which cializing in Italian food like Boccardi’s, Over the summer 50 inves- ever I see a person talking on a will soon fill a void for grocery shoppers Angela’s Taste of Italy and the Food Mart tors from the local business com- Bluetooth headset, it reminds in Springfield, especially those in and – to stores that specialize in meats, like munity were acquired at $1,000 me of someone on a street cor- around the city core. Country Market and Mid State Meats; to each; student applications were ner talking to no one in par- Ever since the National/Schnucks the health and organic fare of Food Fan- received, reviewed and 18 se- ticular; although that’s not as stores in the Town & Country Shopping tasies; and of course, the classic neighbor- lected; an instructor, Stephanie strange as a young kid I saw at a Center and on Jefferson Street and Mac- hood grocery store, Humphrey’s Market. Hinds, was hired and classes bus stop the other day with his Arthur closed, residents in that swatch of Interest is also simmering in a food co- started this fall. hair dyed powder blue. Again, the city had to go elsewhere for grocer- op in Springfield, which would be mem- Overall, I was generally im- not my style. ies. Sure, Springfield is not that large of a bership driven and forge a close relation- pressed with the students. They By the way, the word “Blu- city, and driving to stores in the Fairhills ship between consumers and the people were polite, attentive and seem- etooth” comes from a character Shopping Center, to the Montvale area or who produce the food they eat. Down- ingly anxious to learn about named Harald Bluetooth from a to locations along the edges of Springfield town Springfield could be the location for how it works in the real business historical novel about 10th cen- is not that big of a deal; but, not actually such a venture. world. However, I was in awe tury Vikings entitled, “The Long conducive – or energy efficient with the So, it appears at this time, Springfield’s when the first question a student Ships.” Harald united various cost of gas over three dollars per gallon – appetite for groceries is being filled, and asked at the end of my presen- tribes of Denmark into a single to consumers in this age of convenience. consumers will have plenty of choices of tation was, “What is newswor- kingdom, resulting in a nation Since the time those National/Sch- where to shop and how much to spend in thy?” I have rarely found busi- where something could go rot- nucks stores closed, new trends in grocery a competitive and healthy grocery mar- ness leaders who have the savvy ten. stores began to emerge. Meijers, Walmart ket. to jump to the ‘gold standard’ A developer of the technol- of journalism so quickly. Admit- ogy that allows mobile devices tedly, I was caught off guard and New Year’s resolution to communicate with computers could have given him a better was reading the book in 1997, answer. Springfield Business Journal is a lo- printing, payroll, etc. and proposed the word “Blu- This year’s Sangamon CEO cally owned and operated community We encourage our readers to support etooth” because it unites com- class business project is The San- publication. us by taking a subscription to their place munication protocols into one ta Run/Walk 5K; Be a Claus, Run For more than five years we have not of business or home at $35 per year. universal standard. Relax, you for a Cause. It will be held on implemented an advertising rate increase This support guarantees your delivery won’t be tested on this. Saturday, Dec. 14, 9 a.m. at the while we have realized an increase in the each month and a quality business publi- My point? I won’t step on Illinois State Fairgrounds. It is cost of doing business such as postage, cation for Springfield and central Illinois. your Bluetooth devices if you $35 for adults, $25 for children don’t step on my blue suede and will serve as drop point for shoes. Toys for Tots. For more informa- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR tion on how to support these Springfield Business Journal welcomes all letters to the editor. We look forward to providing an students with their Santa Run open forum for you to express your views. Please include your name, address and telephone or in another way you may visit number for verification. Please send them to: Editor, Springfield Business Journal, P.O. Box 9798, sangamonceo.com. Springfield IL 62791 or e-mail them to [email protected]. Letters may be edited for clarity, space or libel. Joe Natale is a freelance writer HOW TO CONTACT THE PRESIDENT from Springfield. Brant Mackey is publisher and edi- He can be emailed at: joe@ tor of Springfield Business Journal. Office of the President and Vice President: The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Wash- springfieldbusinessjournal.com He can be emailed at: brant@ ington, D.C., 20500; main telephone number: (202) 456-1414; comment line: (202) 456-1111; or follow Joe on Twitter at springfieldbusinessjournal.com e-mail: [email protected] twitter.com/workingblue Springfield Business Journal • December 2013 • 45 OP-ED Judicial activism influencing workers’ comp he Illinois Chamber of Commerce have any statutory basis. Additionally, • Define when a “traveling employee” Address: recently released its latest public judicial activism involves the mixing and is within the scope of “arising out of and P.O. Box 9798, Springfield, Ill. 62791 Tpolicy research document entitled matching of rules of statutory construc- in the course of” employment. The Ap- 1118 W. Laurel, Springfield, Ill. 62704 “The Impact of Judicial Activism in Illi- tion where statutory language is silent, pellate Court’s decisions since 2007 dra- nois: Workers’ Com- ambiguous, and even where the specific matically expanding the scope of what Phone: pensation Rulings language of the Act mitigates against find- constitutes a “traveling employee” have Telephone: (217) 726-6600 from the Employer’s ing compensability, which the judiciary catapulted this topic to the top of the Fax: (217) 726-8300 Perspective.” easily defends by relying on its historic agenda. Commuting to or from work or The report recog- characterization of the Act as remedial. engagement in personal activities outside Website: nizes that while prog- The report concludes: an employer’s workplace rules should not www.springfieldbusinessjournal.com ress has been made • “...the judiciary is not in line with be considered arising out of and in the legislatively toward policy objectives aimed at promoting job course of employment. Email: improving Illinois’ growth and reversing the economic tra- • Define when an injury or disability [email protected] Douglas L. Whitley workers’ compensation jectory of recent years at a critical point “arises out of and in the course of” em- OPINION system, there has been in time when business, labor and govern- ployment. An employee’s condition must little attention directed ment should be col- be causally connect- Facebook: Illinois’ high workers’ www.facebook.com/sbjmonthly towards the courts. The courts have had a laborating to pro- ed to an accidental huge influence upon employers’ workers’ mote and restore compensation costs are a work injury for him Twitter: compensation cost and the state’s busi- full employment major contributor to our to obtain benefits www.twitter.com/sbjmonthly ness climate. and economic pros- under the Act. All but two of the 19 decisions of the perity for the citi- low economic develop- • Awards for Publisher and Editor Appellate and Supreme Courts reviewed zens of Illinois.” ment rankings. “person as a whole” Brant W. Mackey in this report have been decided within • “Indeed, the injuries should be the past 10 years, 11 of the decisions have pattern of adverse decisions being ren- offset by employer credits if the employ- [email protected] been handed down within the past five dered by Illinois Courts in workers’ com- ee’s subsequent injury is to the same body years. Illinois’ high workers’ compensa- pensation cases is such“ that an employer part as a prior workplace injury. On a re- Associate Editor tion costs are a major contributor to our or insurance company may well conclude lated issue, the legislature must reverse Joe Natale low economic development rankings. that no matter how egregious the indig- the recent Will County Forest Preserve [email protected] Media coverage of scandals and abuse in nity, the rational mind suggests settle- District case to restore the long-standing the workers’ compensation system and ment.” precedent of “shoulder/arm” permanent Copy Editor a very candid expose’ on the part of the • “Judicial activism allows the judicia- partial disability awards. Courtney Westlake Illinois Attorney General’s office provide ry to create, adopt, expand, relax, reverse The Illinois Chamber is committed to additional evidence of a system in need or reject prior precedent as necessary leading the campaign for another round Senior Correspondents of reform. (from the perspective of the judiciary) to of workers’ compensation law changes. Raegan Hennemann In our opinion, it is clear the majority arrive at outcomes favorable to the in- We are of the opinion that the status of of the judiciary sitting on the courts rul- jured worker.” the state’s workers’ compensation laws Correspondents/Columnists ing on workers’ compensation cases have • “Several Supreme and Appellate and high costs associated with doing Ashley Caldwell not only ignored the obvious, but their Court workers’ compensation decisions business in Illinois must become a ma- Tom Collins rulings have repeatedly worked to under- have implicitly or explicitly put the Gen- jor theme in the 2014 campaign election Roberta Codemo mine efforts to improve the state’s stand- eral Assembly on notice that, absent an cycle. Candidates for executive, legisla- Jane Driver ing in the eyes of Illinois employers. expression of legislative direction, the tive and judicial offices must be aware Gabriel House It is obvious that judicial activism – court’s path is set.” that employers and voters expect them to Bridget Ingebrigsten judicial discretion in interpreting Illinois’ • “It is incumbent upon the General revisit the subject and adopt further im- Jean Jones workers’ compensation law with the Assembly to revisit the Act and offer a provements. Dave Kelm clear objective of expanding compens- more restrictive interpretation of these Teresa Paul ability for workers’ compensation claims fundamental provisions because it is ob- Thomas C. Pavlik, Jr. – is embraced by the elected justices and vious the higher courts are ignoring and Mary Beth Stephens those appointed to the Appellate Court undermining policy goals to improve the Courtney Westlake that reviews workers’ compensation cas- business climate, reduce unemployment, Eric Woods es. As the decisions summarized in the and elevate the state’s standing in multi- report illustrate, judicial activism embod- state competitive measures.” Business Manager ies the use of judicially created or adopted The legislative agenda that should be Douglas L. Whitley is president and CEO John Schilsky doctrines, concepts and broad and vary- pursued by the members of the Illinois of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce [email protected] ing definitions and terms, none of which General Assembly would:

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