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:

• Saucy Rice Vietnamese Flavors has closed, but the space on Toronto Road won’t be vacant for long.

   

• The Feed Store, a downtown staple for decades, has closed again for the second time since 2020.

   

• The Grand Lodge of Illinois A.F. & A.M. has purchased a building on Wabash Avenue to serve as a new headquarters for freemasons statewide.

   

• A bill recently passed by the Illinois General Assembly increases the likelihood a proposed $93 million expansion of Springfield's convention center will become reality, according to state Rep. Mike Coffey, R-Springfield.

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