PM Springfield Interviews

On this episode of Full Disclosure, Trent R. Nelson speaks with the President and CEO of the Better Government Association, David Greising, concerning the General Assembly's Fall Veto Session, the bills that it passed and left unpassed, including school choice and mini nuclear reactor bills, plus FOID card updates, Ed Burke trial updates, and more!

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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:

• Kayla Graven, who has served as the executive director of Downtown Springfield, Inc. for the past two years, is going to work for the city of Springfield’s Office of Planning and Economic Development as the operations coordinator.

   

• A second location for Hae's Bakery & Coffee Shoppe opened Monday on Wabash Avenue.

   

• Sgt. Pepper’s Café is coming to West Jefferson Street, but it will be a slightly different venture from the current restaurant on the corner of Stevenson and Baker Drive and will have different ownership.

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

• Suzie Wichmann - Krekel's Custard

Trent R. Nelson spoke with Springfield Krekel's Owner Suzie Wichmann about the restaurant, its history, its future, and the awesome collaboration that it's in the middle of to celebrate 30 years of burgers in the capital city of Illinois!

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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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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:

• Academy Sports + Outdoors and Sierra both opening this week.

   

• A third fine in fewer than two years for Blue Cross Blue Shield proves that stronger regulations are needed to prevent insurers from promoting “ghost networks” of providers, state Rep. Sue Scherer says. She has reintroduced a health insurance reform bill that failed to pass the General Assembly in 2022.

   

• A lack of affordable daycare options is contributing to a workforce shortage in the Springfield area, contends Kayla Edwards, managing partner of Express Employment Professionals. In addition, a federal subsidy to childcare providers expired on Oct. 1, causing Illinois to lose $800 million in federal funding.

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

• Joe Deguanno - Navaquest

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In this episode of The Council Roundup Interviews, Trent R. Nelson talks with:

• Ward 6 Alderwoman Jennifer Notariano

Trent R. Nelson discusses what's going on across Springfield and the City of Springfield's City Council with Alderwoman Jennifer Notariano, discussing Dallman Power Plant, Hunter Lake, and Springfield's new residency requirement moratorium; this is The Council Roundup Interviews

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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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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:

• The Railyard, an outdoor food venue based around shipping containers, opened last Friday, two years after plans were announced to bring the unique concept to Springfield.

   

• European Wax Center is holding a soft opening tomorrow at 4423 Yucan Dr.

   

• Compass for Kids has relocated to new office space on South Fourth Street and hired Christy Freeman Stark as director of marketing, a full-time position shared with Kidzeum of Health and Science.

   

• Some recipients of business grants funded with a portion of Springfield’s share of sales taxes on adult-use cannabis are upset their businesses were mentioned in an independent audit critical of the new program. City officials are holding off on announcing a second round of grants to Black-owned businesses on the east side while considering changes to the program to create a more consistent system for disbursing and monitoring grant funds.

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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:

• Green Family Stores will open the doors of its new Hyundai dealership on Stanford Avenue on Nov. 1.

• Perspectives Art Gallery, a fine art gallery space that features both local and national artists, opens its doors on Nov. 11 in Petersburg.

• Bloom Wine Bar & Florals will be opening Nov. 18 at 2 S. Old State Capitol Plaza, offering wine, craft cocktails, and beer, along with floral services and a space for private events.

• Springfield-area entrepreneurs Jeff Stauffer, Dan Thompson, Trevor Clatfelter, and Dave Thompson teamed up to launch Bus Gates, a company that sells bus safety devices, which are manufactured locally by Henson Robinson Company and shipped to school districts nationwide:

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