JUNE 24-30, 2024 SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS JOURNAL · 39 Contegra Construction Co. is serving as the project’s general contractor, she said, projecting a completion date in fall 2025. A rendering provided by the chamber names Irvine, California-based design firm Ware Malcomb. Chamber officials say Cold Zone’s facility is being built at PIC West’s Site K, which is located on the southwest side of the industrial park, just south of Division Street. Roughly 80 acres across six sites remain in PIC West’s original 388 acres, according to the release, and the Site K purchase marks the fourth site to sell in the past 12 months. Tiffany Batdorf, vice president of communications and community relations for the chamber, said other companies that have purchased sites in PIC West during the past year are UPS, Sho-Me Fabrication LLC and Youngstown Glove Co. “Our goal is to find users that elevate the local economic landscape through investments in manufacturing, or industries that support manufacturing, such as Cold Zone, which as a project will allow local food manufacturers the capacity to expand themselves,” Batdorf said via email. She said the remaining acreage in PIC West ranges from 6 acres to 22.5 acres. Tentative deals are in the works for a portion of the remaining land. “We do currently have active interest in at least two separate sites for two separate businesses which total 25 acres,” said Batdorf, noting partners of the Springfield Business Development Corp., the economic development arm of the chamber, own the unsold land. Erlen Group, which is in the process of developing land on the surface of Springfield Underground, was able to find a site that was closer to build-ready with the land in PIC West, Angle said. She noted, too, that the industrial park land is adjacent to Erlen Group’s Westside Stone operation. “There is an ongoing shortage of quality cold storage in the region, and we wanted to jump on the opportunity to expand our Cold Zone operation,” she said. “The timeline for infrastructure at our other properties and the current demand for cold storage meant that we had to look at other real estate options.” • NEWS FROM THE COVER 3050 S. National 417.881.8822 M-F 9am - 6pm, Saturday 9am - 1pm grovepharmacy.com More Ways to Drop the Weight Semaglutide Oral Drops Starting at $110 Injections Starting at $295 Tirzepatide Semaglutide Injections Starting at $165 LOCATIONS & HOURS: Drury hires dean to lead Breech School of Business Administration by Geoff Pickle · gpickle@sbj.net Drury University has hired a new dean to lead its Breech School of Business Administration. Daniel Bumblauskas, who most recently served as executive director and associate dean of the Craig School of Business at Missouri Western State University, has been appointed to the role at Drury, according to a news release. Bumblauskas’ LinkedIn profile indicates he started at Drury this month. “Dr. Bumblauskas has a diverse, multidisciplinary background with both corporate and academic leadership experience,” said Beth Harville, Drury provost, in the release. “He brings proven strategies for developing strong academic programs and forging collaborations with business partners.” Bumblauskas takes over for SRC Holdings Corp. CEO Jack Stack, who was appointed to a six-month term as interim dean of the Breech School of Business Administration. Former dean Jeff Zimmerman chose to relinquish the role to focus on teaching and assist with the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business reaccreditation process, according to past reporting. Bumblauskas previously served as MBA coordinator at the University of Northern Iowa, and he has worked at colleges in China, Seattle, Dublin and Italy, according to the release. His LinkedIn profile also points to work at business management consultancy PFC Services Inc. and technology corporation ABB. “I came into the professoriate to impact the development and lives of my students,” Bumblauskas said in the release. “I have seen the results of this work, and I’m always delighted to see alumni from my courses and programs doing so well both personally and professionally. I can confidently say that I look forward to bringing that energy to support the development of students, faculty and staff at Drury.” • Daniel Bumblauskas has been hired to lead the Breech School of Business Administration. Cold: Erlen Group owns 46-acre site Continued from page 1 Tiffany Batdorf: Prospects are eyeing remaining land in PIC West. 80 Remaining available acreage in PIC West
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