Michelle Ownbey is a journalist based in Springfield, Illinois. She writes for the Springfield Business Journal, covering local business news and events. Her work has also been featured in the Illinois Times.
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Michelle’s focus is primarily on local business announcements, relocations, and openings in Springfield. She would likely be interested in pitches related to new businesses opening or relocating within the area, changes in leadership at local companies, and events hosted by local businesses.
Given Michelle's coverage attributes with a high percentage of private sector announcements and press releases, she may respond well to story ideas that involve exclusive news about new businesses opening or relocating within Springfield. Additionally, providing insider details about acquisitions or executive hires at local establishments might also capture her interest.
If you have information on upcoming events organized by local businesses or industry-specific happenings within Springfield, it could resonate well with Michelle's coverage focus.
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Aviatori Coffeehouse has been closed since April, but the property changed hands as of today, and the new owners have big plans. Juliana Turchetti opened...
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By: Michelle Ownbey
A new business in the works downtown plans to offer coffee, wine and gourmet baked goods, whether customers are looking for breakfast, lunch or a late-night snack.
By: Michelle Ownbey
The accounting firm of Estes, Bridgewater & Ogden has been in business since 1918, but the current partners are getting ready to go their separate ways.
City council meetings are lasting a lot longer than they used to, with a five-hour meeting this week that was again dominated by discussions of how to alleviate homelessness. There were disagreements over many things, but not the need for better communication. The city, social service organizations and individual advocates are all making efforts to address this challenge, generally with good intentions, but malice is often assumed when people are taken by surprise, whether it's announcing a plan for new low-income housing in a neighborhood that doesn't want it or sending Public Works crews to clean up an encampment. Heartland HOUSED was launched in 2022 to serve as the umbrella organization for groups working to address homelessness, and the organization issued a statement last month about not being consulted prior to introduction of an ordinance to ban public camping. Perhaps more conversations need to happen – outside of city council meetings – before any more solutions are proposed. – Michelle Ownbey, publisher
By: Michelle Ownbey
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Security Bank seeks new ownership structure to expand capital
After many years of working in the industry, Cheri Plummer has launched her own insurance agency. CLP Insurance Solutions officially opens Nov. 1 at 3050 Montvale Drive, Suite C.
The First Citizen Award committee has selected Joan Bartolon as the 62nd recipient of the Springfield area’s prestigious First Citizen Award. As board president of the Land of Lincoln Honor Flight, Bartolon has played an instrumental role in honoring local veterans by providing them with memorable, no-cost trips to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifice.
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