Trent R. Nelson speaks with Scott Dahl of Visit Springfield about what the organization does, its upcoming events at the Citizens Club of Springfield, how you can participate and contribute to the organizations and the discussion on tourism, and so much more!

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Trent R. Nelson speaks with Scott Dahl of Visit Springfield about what the organization does, its upcoming events at the Citizens Club of Springfield, how you can participate and contribute to the organizations and the discussion on tourism, and so much more!
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Weekly business news from Central Illinois -- which includes discussions with Michelle Ownbey, publisher of the Springfield Business Journal.

Weekly business news from Central Illinois -- which includes discussions with Michelle Ownbey, publisher of the Springfield Business Journal.

Business In The 217

Springfield's latest news from all of the WMAY local programming.

Springfield's latest news from all of the WMAY local programming.

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Springfield's Morning News from 92.7 WMAY, Springfield's News & Talk - including Business In The 217, Council Roundup, and Full Disclosure w/ the BGA. 

Springfield's Morning News from 92.7 WMAY, Springfield's News &amp; Talk - including Business In The 217, Council Roundup, and Full Disclosure w/ the BGA.

Business in the 217: Scott Dahl of Visit Springfield talks the upcoming Citizens Club of Springfield event this upcoming Friday morning and more!

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:


A distribution center employing 150 to 200 full-time workers at a warehouse the size of almost four football fields would be built along Interstate 55 near the Chatham exit, based on a proposal Springfield zoning officials will consider June 20.




Owners Brian and Melissa Reilly are expanding Cured Catering again, this time by building a new 10,000-square-foot facility.




Structural problems have festered for years at Springfield's tallest apartment building, but court action to fix at least one of the issues at Lincoln Tower Apartments could be coming in the next few months. Both the city of Springfield and the adjacent property owner have filed lawsuits trying to force the owner to make repairs:




After losing more than 9% of its population in recent years, the Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corporation is offering $5,000 and other incentives to professionals willing to relocate to the community.



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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:
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A distribution center employing 150 to 200 full-time workers at a warehouse the size of almost four football fields would be built along Interstate 55 near the Chatham exit, based on a proposal Springfield zoning officials will consider June 20.
 
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Owners Brian and Melissa Reilly are expanding Cured Catering again, this time by building a new 10,000-square-foot facility.
 
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Structural problems have festered for years at Springfield's tallest apartment building, but court action to fix at least one of the issues at Lincoln Tower Apartments could be coming in the next few months. Both the city of Springfield and the adjacent property owner have filed lawsuits trying to force the owner to make repairs:
 
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After losing more than 9% of its population in recent years, the Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corporation is offering $5,000 and other incentives to professionals willing to relocate to the community.
 
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Business in the 217: Springfield Business Journal Chat with Michelle Ownbey - 05/29/2024

On this episode of Full Disclosure - recorded earlier this week - Trent R. Nelson speaks with the Director of Policy of the Better Government Association, Bryan Zarou, concerning Governor JB Pritzker's budget, partisan and bipartisan legislation, updates on the Chicago Bears proposed stadium, and so much more!

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On this episode of Full Disclosure - recorded earlier this week - Trent R. Nelson speaks with the Director of Policy of the Better Government Association, Bryan Zarou, concerning Governor JB Pritzker's budget, partisan and bipartisan legislation, updates on the Chicago Bears proposed stadium, and so much more!
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Full Disclosure w/ the Better Government Association - 05/21/24

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:


Charro Mexican Restaurant opened Monday at 2500 Sunrise Dr., just off South Dirksen Parkway.




After getting her start at the Old Capitol Farmers Market, Alli Donaldson is transitioning Golden Hour Bake House to a brick-and-mortar location downtown that will offer an expanded menu.




Residents of the Val-E-Vue subdivision near Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport say they are relieved the airport backed down on a plan to change about 92 acres from residential to industrial zoning. However, the airport is moving forward with its overall request to rezone 1,089 acres of land to help facilitate future development.




Springfield Business Journal and United Community Bank invite the business community to attend this year's Best Places to Work reception and awards ceremony on Thursday, May 23. The event will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. at United Community Bank, 1900 W. Iles Ave.

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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:
<ul>
<li>
Charro Mexican Restaurant opened Monday at 2500 Sunrise Dr., just off South Dirksen Parkway.
 
</li>
<li>
After getting her start at the Old Capitol Farmers Market, Alli Donaldson is transitioning <a href="https://www.facebook.com/goldenhourbakehouse?__cft__%5b0%5d=AZV_oK0ZVIOhLA9EPPyPXxbK4O_gTEaRbFvCIMW8-2O4TEnIlt7S-b2s0ERT6r8ThnnRWrSU0umNL9CEf8osJPU8JQRDMSV_Bv_-xAtYyRCfGbGzJwUC7DbxcZE3sZFit0lHJkSRGI8Q9r6LmhToslqx7lFw-LSunFzxKJaWmvaYzWMHy4tLHAmlFX-g_UUgLyHSe9L16Yx8sqzRh6ch-GCS&amp;__tn__=-%5dK-R" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/goldenhourbakehouse?__cft__%255b0%255d%3DAZV_oK0ZVIOhLA9EPPyPXxbK4O_gTEaRbFvCIMW8-2O4TEnIlt7S-b2s0ERT6r8ThnnRWrSU0umNL9CEf8osJPU8JQRDMSV_Bv_-xAtYyRCfGbGzJwUC7DbxcZE3sZFit0lHJkSRGI8Q9r6LmhToslqx7lFw-LSunFzxKJaWmvaYzWMHy4tLHAmlFX-g_UUgLyHSe9L16Yx8sqzRh6ch-GCS%26__tn__%3D-%255dK-R&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1716490104443000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0WvTrbHRo9WYExVEMJUoHp">Golden Hour Bake House</a> to a brick-and-mortar location downtown that will offer an expanded menu.
 
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Residents of the Val-E-Vue subdivision near Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport say they are relieved the airport backed down on a plan to change about 92 acres from residential to industrial zoning. However, the airport is moving forward with its overall request to rezone 1,089 acres of land to help facilitate future development.
 
</li>
<li>
Springfield Business Journal and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/UCBbank?__cft__%5b0%5d=AZXk7H6UKQuCYaYJYZnZ9tDiLF24UVXCvM3rCNyVXXVegI-qhXX2Vy-7CDBRWAqbdTRsPEMf_QbdDfSu14VDKA2q91KRrhYbVZWUg5FmYAYsKrfWb2_VU4hUXSeh2Ecr_bprE6kbUy7vzFlmnyygRmOjuTomc6vCIbb03s72x7qGLDX8ZR6z0qLYWRGxT1ezyTgMO8EBFuOIBhmcZO23ZPep&amp;__tn__=-%5dK-R" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/UCBbank?__cft__%255b0%255d%3DAZXk7H6UKQuCYaYJYZnZ9tDiLF24UVXCvM3rCNyVXXVegI-qhXX2Vy-7CDBRWAqbdTRsPEMf_QbdDfSu14VDKA2q91KRrhYbVZWUg5FmYAYsKrfWb2_VU4hUXSeh2Ecr_bprE6kbUy7vzFlmnyygRmOjuTomc6vCIbb03s72x7qGLDX8ZR6z0qLYWRGxT1ezyTgMO8EBFuOIBhmcZO23ZPep%26__tn__%3D-%255dK-R&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1716490104443000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0O1mXB_94GQAXHU0lYUVY_">United Community Bank</a> invite the business community to attend this year's Best Places to Work reception and awards ceremony on Thursday, May 23. The event will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. at United Community Bank, 1900 W. Iles Ave.
</li>
</ul>
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Business in the 217: Scott Dahl of Visit Springfield talks the upcoming Citizens Club of Springfield event this upcoming Friday morning and more!

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