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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