On this episode of Business in the 217, Trent R. Nelson talks with:

• Gareth Edmundson-Jones - Breeze Airways

Trent R. Nelson spoke with Gareth Edmundson-Jones of Breeze Airways concerning new flights out of SPI, Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, introductory rates to Florida, and what the future of Breeze looks like across Springfield and Sangamon County.

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Trent R. Nelson shares what's going on across Springfield and the City of Springfield's City Council; this is Council Roundup!

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ICYMI: Mike discusses the Pop Tart Bowl announcing they will have an edible mascot, a 12 year old takes a forklift for a joyride, we ask what do you wear to bed and if it is nothing you are gross and Jenna and Shadaye of the Springfield Jaycees stop by to talk their Holiday Lights Parade this Saturday in Downtown Springfield. 

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Trent R. Nelson speaks with Michelle Ownbey, publisher of the Springfield Business Journal and Illinois Times, about the latest happenings in the Springfield business community and all of the relevant bits fit for the greater community to learn about.

Topics Discussed In This Interview:

• SmallCakes Springfield will hold a grand reopening on Friday, Dec. 1, at 10:30 a.m.

   

• True Colors Floral will hold a ribbon cutting on Thursday, Dec. 7, at 10 a.m. for its new location at 3 W. Old State Capitol Plaza.

   

• A tourism improvement district that would finance a $100 million expansion of Springfield’s downtown convention center cleared a major hurdle recently, with the proposed district – and a future surcharge on room rates – receiving majority support from the city’s hotels.

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On this episode of Full Disclosure, Trent R. Nelson speaks with the President and CEO of the Better Government Association, David Greising, concerning the ICC's decision regarding utility rate hikes, state CO2 Pipeline permits, the marijuana legislation that the General Assembly's Fall Veto Session left unpassed, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker's MSNBC interview and what it means for his future, and more!

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In this episode of Let's Talk...with Trent R. Nelson, our host talks with:

• Erin Carlson Mast, Josh Hester, Kevin Christensen - Warning Signs

For this discussion, Trent had the pleasure of chatting with Erin, Josh, and Kevin about Warning Signs, the history, and what we can all learn about our past, present and future.

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In this episode of Business in the 217, Trent R. Nelson talks with:

• CEO Ryan McCrady - SSGA

Trent R. Nelson spoke with the Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance's CEO Ryan McCrady about SPI, Scheels, Legacy Pointe, Springfield's City Council, Dallman Power Plant, Hunter Lake and more!

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Actor/ musician/director Michael Damian stops by to discuss his new Christmas album. We talk the recording process and how he purposefully went for an old school feel. We also discuss the importance of Christmas cards the challenges of making a Christmas movie and how it came to be that he performed the theme for Saved by the Bell. 

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ICYMI: Mike asks if you spatchcocked your turkey, shares the story of a naked man on Disney;and's Small World, talks Cards Against Humanity's latest Black Friday stunt the social media platform Yowza and of course Monkey Monday. 

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In this episode of Let's talk...with Trent R. Nelson, our host speaks with:

• Jim Watts - ImpactLife

For this discussion, Trent R. Nelson had the absolute pleasure of speaking to Jim Watts about what's going on throughout the greater Springfield, Sangamon County, and Central Illinois communities as it relates to blood - and how you can participate in the giving this holiday season. 

Everyone has it, and everyone needs extra quantities of the substance for various medical or personal reasons; Jim discusses how you can help!

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