Downtown Springfield Incorporated (DSI)

Carlos Ortega will be the new executive director for Downtown Springfield Inc.

The ten-week lineup kicks off Thursday evening with the Lilli Lewis Project.

Kendra Boesdorfer, co-owner of Custom Cup Coffee, a roastery, bakery, and cafe in downtown Springfield joins Community Voices to share how they help people with their coffee journeys.Originally aired January 24, 2023.

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.

The Old State Capitol Art Fair kicks off on May 21. This is also the start of the downtown farmer’s market and the summer festival season. The Phoenix Center’s pride festival is also May 21. Julie Beveridge with the art fair and Kayla Graven with Downtown Springfield Inc. spoke to Community Voices about what visitors to the downtown area can expect.

David Lee, Downtown Springfield Inc. (DSI) Momentum on Mainstreet committee chair discusses the importance of downtown to the quality of life for the region.

Chef Michael Higgins, owner of Maldaner's restaurant in downtown Springfield, discusses his continued innovation of one of the oldest businesses in town.

This year Downtown Springfield will offer two favorite holiday events. The Festival of Trees is moving downtown as the "Memorial Holiday Fest," which will coincide with the Downtown Holiday Walks. Downtown Springfield Inc. (DSI) Executive Director Kayla Graven and Executive Director of the Springfield Memorial Foundation Melissa Hansen-Schmadeke spoke with Community Voices about the events downtown, as well as the opportunities for shopping, caroling and wagon rides.

This year Downtown Springfield will offer two favorite holiday events. The Festival of Trees is moving downtown as the "Memorial Holiday Fest," which will coincide with the Downtown Holiday Walks. Downtown Springfield Inc. (DSI) Executive Director Kayla Graven and Executive Director of the Springfield Memorial Foundation Melissa Hansen-Schmadeke spoke with Community Voices about the events downtown, as well as the opportunities for shopping, caroling and wagon rides.

Architect Paul O'Shea has been involved in many aspects of Springfield life, especially planning its development. Sports, philanthropy, and church have also been important areas of Springfield life for him.