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SPRINGFIELD Ill., Dec. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) announced today that it has presented nine Springfield area organizations with holiday checks totaling more than $9,000 to help support their missions. Michael Mannion, vice president of BCBSIL's government relations in Springfield said, "It's a small gesture we make on behalf of the 1,100-plus Blue Cross employees who call Springfield and Sangamon County home. These important...
SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Aug. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts International's Chairman and CEO Jim Murren today unveiled plans to develop an $800 million world-class dining, retail and entertainment district on about 10 acres of land heavily damaged by the June 2011 tornado in Downtown Springfield. MGM's Springfield plan envisions a revived Main Street area with people walking along vibrant tree-lined streets overflowing with restaurant choices, a variety of shopping options...
FORT MILL, S.C., July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Developer Crescent Resources has started construction on a new phase of homesites at Springfield, and homebuilder Lennar has committed to purchasing all its 63 homesites. This is the second phase of development Crescent has begun at Springfield this year. In total, Crescent will be adding 106 new homesites to its popular Fort Mill, S.C., community in 2012. "Sales have been brisk at Springfield this year, with 23 homes sold," said Joe...
FLOWER MOUND, Texas, April 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ivie & Associates, a full service marketing solutions company, launched a billboard lead generation campaign in Springfield, Missouri in hopes of attracting the attention of Bass Pro Shops, a large specialty retailer based in Springfield. "We have great respect for Bass Pro Shops and the customer base they have generated in the forty years since its founding," says Brandon Ivie, President. "Our expertise in retail marketing...
Real Time Pain Relief has agreed to sponsor the 21tst Annual National Christian HomeSchool Basketball Championships (NCHBC) for the 5th consecutive year. Springfield Missouri (PRWEB) March 02, 2012 The NCHBC has five Regional Tournaments in Nashville, Indianapolis, Oklahoma City, Des Moines and Dallas during late February and early March. Then on March 19-24, 2012 the week long National Basketball Championship is held in Springfield, Missouri. Record fields of 356 teams with players...
Bill Roeschlein, 42, former chief financial officer of Power Integrations and Selectica today announced that Taney County, Missouri prosecutors have dismissed an assault charge (38th Judicial Circuit of Missouri Case Number: 09AF-CR02083-02) that led to Mr. Roeschlein's termination as Chief Financial Officer of Power Integrations in May 2010. Branson, Mo. and San Jose, Calif. (PRWEB) May 13, 2011 Bill Roeschlein, 42, former chief financial officer of Power Integrations and Selectica...
FORT MILL, S.C., Jan. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Lennar has committed to purchasing 40 homesites in Springfield from Crescent Resources, LLC, prompting Crescent to start development of a new section within the community. Lennar has developed a new collection of home plans specifically designed to complement Springfield and will open a model home/design center in late-summer. "Since we opened Springfield in 2006, builders in the community have offered a choice for homebuyers," said James...
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Nov. 8, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- FleetPride, Inc., the nation's largest independent aftermarket distributor of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts, announced that it has acquired the assets of Springfield Brake Company in Springfield, Missouri, Premier Truck Parts in Harrison, Arkansas, and Premier Truck Parts of Joplin, Joplin, Missouri. Each location operates both a parts counter and drive-in service bays. With these acquisitions, FleetPride will now have four locations...
EVANSTON, Ill., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Industrial employment in Missouri fell 2% over the past twelve months according to the 2011 Missouri Manufacturers Register®, an industrial directory published annually by Manufacturers' News, Inc. (MNI) Evanston, IL. MNI reports Missouri lost 7,960 industrial jobs and 126 manufacturers between August 2009 and August 2010, a much smaller loss than reported by MNI for the 2008-2009 survey period. (Logo:...
ATLANTA, July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TRX, Inc. (www.trx.com) (Other OTC: TRXI.PK), the world-leading provider of travel technology, process automation, consulting and data services, today announces continuing success with the CORREX mid-market program. TRX launched the CORREX mid-market program, targeting mid-tier travel agencies seeking automation solutions. The program features menu-driven pricing, configurable deployment options, streamlined support regimes, and a quick-start...
