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Geoff Isringhausen joined Community Voices to share a grant program Isringhausen Imports is helping fund in downtown Springfield. With Isringhausen Motorsports, Springfield is home to another auto racing team.
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Holiday festivities are once again coming to downtown Springfield. Executive Director of the Springfield Memorial Foundation Melissa Hansen Schmadeke and Executive Director of Downtown Springfield Inc. Kayla Graven spoke to Community Voices about the holiday activities and shopping opportunities that will be available at the two downtown events, Old Capitol Holiday Walks and Memorial Holiday Fest.
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Ralls Melotte is an architect and writer with Springfield roots.
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Bonnie Jones is the owner of Beelzebunz bakery in downtown Springfield. She shared her story about making the decision to open a bakery while on vacation in Iceland. She also shared her family’s history of baking and explained why you shouldn't feel bad about indulging in food.
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Itty Bitty Fashion Trunk is a downtown Springfield, Ill. fashion shop owned by three sisters. Sisters Tricia Schlosser and Krissy Olson spoke to Community Voices about how they originally operated their family business out of a truck, when they were known as Itty Bitty Fashion Truck. They also shared their family's love of fashion and shopping and how that has influenced their business.
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Itty Bitty Fashion Trunk is a downtown Springfield, Ill. fashion shop owned by three sisters. Sisters Tricia Schlosser and Krissy Olson spoke to Community Voices about how they originally operated their family business out of a truck, when they were known as Itty Bitty Fashion Truck. They also shared their family's love of fashion and shopping and how that has influenced their business.
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Chris Nickell is the COO of Highlander Renewables, a company in the renewable energy industry. Nickell also competes in highland games and owns several buildings in downtown Springfield. He spoke with Community Voices about his career and traveling to Scotland to participate in highland games.
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Chris Nickell is the COO of Highlander Renewables, a company in the renewable energy industry. Nickell also competes in highland games and owns several buildings in downtown Springfield. He spoke with Community Voices about his career and traveling to Scotland to participate in highland games.
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Executive Director of Downtown Springfield Inc. Kayla Graven and Executive Vice President of the American Institute of Architects Illinois Stacey Pfingsten joined us on Community Voices to talk about the architecture scavenger hunt planned for downtown Springfield. The scavenger hunt allows participants to explore downtown architecture as well as downtown restaurants and shops. The walk takes place on Sept. 22, Oct. 6 and Oct. 20.
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From photography to graphic design, Patrick Russell has cultivated an entrepreneurial spirit and uses his creativity at his clothing store Reverie Apparel. He spoke with Community Voices about his career and opening his own business.