From the Ground Up: Sourcelink Ltd.

General contractor: Rich Kramer Construction Inc.

Architect: Chamberlain Architects PC

Engineers: LaRose & Schober Engineering Inc., mechanical, electrical and plumbing; Deka Engineering LLC, civil; Varco-Pruden (St. Joseph), structural

Size: 51,437 square feet

Estimated cost: $1.75 million

Lender: BancorpSouth

Estimated completion date: August

Project description: Sourcelink Ltd., a Springfield warehousing and distribution company, has been operating from roughly 12,000 square feet between locations at 2900 E. Pythian St. and several leased spaces in the city, according to project manager D.J. Hill of Rick Kramer Construction. The new building will allow the company to consolidate its operations under one roof. About 75 percent of the new facility will be warehouse space, Hill said, with offices comprising the remainder. Rich Kramer of Rich Kramer Construction said he and Sourcelink owner Ron Caplinger are partners in the project under the banner of Sugar-Baby Development LLC.

Reporter Cory Smith brings you new projects each week. He may be reached by e-mail at csmith@sbj.net, by fax at (417) 799-0603 or by phone at (417) 616-5854.