A Record Breaking Year for Charities Associated with the Design Ideas Holiday Store: MBBA Announced
1/12/2009
Springfield, IL - For the third year in a row, Design Ideas returned to MacArthur Boulevard to hold their annual Holiday Store in the former CVS building in the Town & Country Shopping Center. This year, Design Ideas decided to have the Holiday Store open to the public for a total of 28 days. Last year the store was open to the public for a total of 10 days.
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Town Hall Meetings Set to Discuss City’s Infrastructure Needs
11/25/2008
A series of town hall meetings are planned to discuss the city’s infrastructure needs. The information gathered at the town hall meetings will be shared with the City of Springfield Public Affairs & Safety Sub-Committee on Infrastructure.
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MBBA Welcomes Back Design Ideas Holiday Store to MacArthur Boulevard for Unique Holiday Shopping
11/19/2008
For the third year in a row, Design Ideas has chosen to hold their annual Holiday Store on MacArthur Boulevard in the former CVS building in the Town & Country Shopping Center. Last year the store had nearly 10,000 transactions in 10 days, enabling them to donate $5,000 each to the three participating local charities: Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Illinois Capital Region, Illinois Symphony Orchestra, and Sparc.
Read more...
Share the Spirit of the Season with the MBBA Mission: Restock the Shelves at the Salvation Army Food
11/19/2008
Springfield, IL-A coalition of MacArthur area businesses, schools and neighbors invites the entire city to SHARE THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON! No matter where you live, work or attend school, members of the MacArthur Boulevard Business Association want you to help SHARE THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON: Together we can restock the shelves at the Salvation Army food pantry. Bring non-perishable food donations to these MacArthur area churches / businesses between Monday, December 1st and continuing through Wednesday December 31st.
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Association Launches E-Newsletter to Better Inform the Community
7/2/2008
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MBBA Celebrates Super Pantry Grand Re-Opening
5/29/2008
Springfield, IL-The MacArthur Boulevard Business Association (MBBA) is pleased to announce that Tri Star Marketing, Inc. has completed the renovation of the Super Pantry store located at 1940 S. MacArthur Blvd.
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MacArthur Boulevard Business Association Reaches 100 Members
4/25/2008
The MacArthur Boulevard Business Association (MBBA), an organization formed in 2006 to help promote the revitalization of the MacArthur area, has reached its initial goal of 100 members.
Read more...
Association Working With City and County Leaders on limiting PayDay Loan Centers
4/25/2008
On a national level, the recent increases in home foreclosures and new restrictions on financing have caused hardships for many Americans. However, these events have also brought to light many of the problems created by predatory lending practices and a growing backlash against unscrupulous businesses that take advantage of a marginalized population with few other options.
Read more...
Mobil Super Pantry will get new look, be expanded
12/14/2007
A nearly 50-year-old service station and convenience store at MacArthur Boulevard and Ash Street should have a new look by next summer, including a larger store, landscaping and toned-down lighting.
Read more...
MBBA Announces Design Ideas Holiday Results
12/14/2007
During the 10 day sale period, there were approximately 6200 transactions that took place, equating to more than 600 customers a day!
Read more...
Upscale retail shops in mix again
5/13/2007
A Chicago development company is taking another run at the notion of upscale retail shops - including Starbucks and a neighborhood grocery store - at MacArthur Boulevard and South Grand Avenue.
Read more...
A Record Breaking Year for Charities Associated with the Design Ideas Holiday Store: MBBA Announced
1/12/2009
Springfield, IL - For the third year in a row, Design Ideas returned to MacArthur Boulevard to hold their annual Holiday Store in the former CVS building in the Town & Country Shopping Center. This year, Design Ideas decided to have the Holiday Store open to the public for a total of 28 days. Last year the store was open to the public for a total of 10 days.
Read more...
Town Hall Meetings Set to Discuss City’s Infrastructure Needs
11/25/2008
A series of town hall meetings are planned to discuss the city’s infrastructure needs. The information gathered at the town hall meetings will be shared with the City of Springfield Public Affairs & Safety Sub-Committee on Infrastructure.
Read more...
MBBA Welcomes Back Design Ideas Holiday Store to MacArthur Boulevard for Unique Holiday Shopping
11/19/2008
For the third year in a row, Design Ideas has chosen to hold their annual Holiday Store on MacArthur Boulevard in the former CVS building in the Town & Country Shopping Center. Last year the store had nearly 10,000 transactions in 10 days, enabling them to donate $5,000 each to the three participating local charities: Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Illinois Capital Region, Illinois Symphony Orchestra, and Sparc.
Read more...
Share the Spirit of the Season with the MBBA Mission: Restock the Shelves at the Salvation Army Food
11/19/2008
Springfield, IL-A coalition of MacArthur area businesses, schools and neighbors invites the entire city to SHARE THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON! No matter where you live, work or attend school, members of the MacArthur Boulevard Business Association want you to help SHARE THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON: Together we can restock the shelves at the Salvation Army food pantry. Bring non-perishable food donations to these MacArthur area churches / businesses between Monday, December 1st and continuing through Wednesday December 31st.
Read more...
Association Launches E-Newsletter to Better Inform the Community
7/2/2008
Read more...
MBBA Celebrates Super Pantry Grand Re-Opening
5/29/2008
Springfield, IL-The MacArthur Boulevard Business Association (MBBA) is pleased to announce that Tri Star Marketing, Inc. has completed the renovation of the Super Pantry store located at 1940 S. MacArthur Blvd.
Read more...
MacArthur Boulevard Business Association Reaches 100 Members
4/25/2008
The MacArthur Boulevard Business Association (MBBA), an organization formed in 2006 to help promote the revitalization of the MacArthur area, has reached its initial goal of 100 members.
Read more...
Association Working With City and County Leaders on limiting PayDay Loan Centers
4/25/2008
On a national level, the recent increases in home foreclosures and new restrictions on financing have caused hardships for many Americans. However, these events have also brought to light many of the problems created by predatory lending practices and a growing backlash against unscrupulous businesses that take advantage of a marginalized population with few other options.
Read more...
Mobil Super Pantry will get new look, be expanded
12/14/2007
A nearly 50-year-old service station and convenience store at MacArthur Boulevard and Ash Street should have a new look by next summer, including a larger store, landscaping and toned-down lighting.
Read more...
MBBA Announces Design Ideas Holiday Results
12/14/2007
During the 10 day sale period, there were approximately 6200 transactions that took place, equating to more than 600 customers a day!
Read more...
Upscale retail shops in mix again
5/13/2007
A Chicago development company is taking another run at the notion of upscale retail shops - including Starbucks and a neighborhood grocery store - at MacArthur Boulevard and South Grand Avenue.
Read more...