Trent R. Nelson speaks with CEO, and President Ryan McCrady, for their bi-weekly chat concerning 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:

• Infrastructure updates across Springfield

• Tariffs, the federal government, foreign trade, and more!

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

• Michael Thomas - Express Employment

Trent R. Nelson spoke with Express Employment's own Michael Thomas to chat about the organization, what opportunities it can provide folks with, a bit on the current hiring market and job economy, 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:

• The Myers Building in downtown Springfield will celebrate its 100th anniversary in September, and the historic property now has a new owner after three generations of ownership by the Myers family.

• The Track Shack has been owned and operated by the same family since 1959, but that is about to change.

• The pharmacies in all three of Springfield’s remaining County Market locations, as well as one in Chatham, will permanently close as of June 12.

• Cowork Springfield has launched to provide flexible workspaces for small businesses looking for an alternative to working from home or in traditional offices.

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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:

• A groundbreaking ceremony was recently held marking the start of a significant project at Woodside and Iron Bridge roads – a major infrastructure investment aimed at reducing traffic congestion and enhancing travel safety in this part of Sangamon County.
• A new development in the center of Jacksonville will turn dilapidated properties into new single family residences and brownstone-type condominiums.
• An initial estimate from the Wyndham’s owner that the hotel would be closed for up to 90 days has increased, and adding to the downtown hotel's financial challenges is a lien filed against the property by a Springfield contractor.

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

• Michael Thomas - The Salvation Army

Trent R. Nelson spoke with Michael Thomas of the The Salvation Army about what the organization does, why being kind is important at work, the upcoming comedy program, and much more!

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

• Michael Thomas - CILCSA

Trent R. Nelson spoke with Michael Thomas of the Central Illinois Customer Service Association about what the organization does, why being kind is important at work, how to nominate folks for a Wow Award, and much more!

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It’s been a little over a year since PNC Bank foreclosed on the former Sangamo Club and so far, there have been no takers to repurpose the downtown property, despite significant price reductions since it was first listed for sale.

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 Illinois Housing Development Authority has announced the conditional award of more than $50 million in state and federal funding to spur the development of permanent supportive housing throughout Illinois. Of the seven statewide projects slated to receive funding, one is in Springfield and one is in Jacksonville.

• Renovations have begun on a downtown building that is slated to become a coffee shop, bakery and wine bar.

• Ward 5 Ald. Lakeisha Purchase is putting her money where her mouth is and launching her own business downtown in a newly renovated building after years of encouraging other entrepreneurs to invest in the area.

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

• Jim Watts - ImpactLife

Trent R. Nelson spoke with Jim Watts of ImpactLife about the joy of being kind to others, donating blood, and why it is so crucial always, a bit about the event this past Thursday in Springfield, the different types of blood and much more.

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