June 8, 2026 – Small Nation is proud to co-host the National Rural Economic Developers Association (NREDA) Regional Event on June 16-17, 2026, welcoming rural economic development professionals from across the country to Union and Logan counties for two days of learning, collaboration, and […]
October 28, 2025 – Downtown Bellefontaine has welcomed a new addition to its growing beauty and wellness scene. Glam & Glow Beauty Bar, owned by local entrepreneur and licensed cosmetologist Yaxaira Hisey, opened Saturday at 118 W. Chillicothe Ave. in Rainbow Row Bellefontaine. The new salon joins a dynamic collection of locally […]
October 17, 2025 – Downtown Bellefontaine recently welcomed a new kind of healthcare provider. New Age Medical Services, a locally owned business founded by Nurse Practitioner Mackenzie Hurley, officially opened on Monday, October 6, inside the Main Street Marketplace at 130 […]
October 13, 2025 – Downtown Bellefontaine is welcoming a new addition to its growing mix of health and beauty services. Megs the Esthi, a custom lash and beauty studio founded by licensed esthetician Meg Patrick, is opening in the Historic Opera Block. The new salon will offer clients a personalized, relaxing experience […]
Brittany Saxton competes at the World Pizza Games at the 2024 International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas, NV.
September 25, 2025 – The International Pizza Expo, the leading trade show for pizzeria and Italian restaurant owners, is coming to the Midwest for the first time with Pizza Expo Columbus, set for October […]
August 29, 2025 – A new bar is getting ready to open in Downtown Bellefontaine. Wrock Bottom Bar will open its doors at 121 W. Chillicothe Ave. with a ribbon cutting on Friday, September 5th at 4 PM, and will offer a relaxed, come-as-you-are atmosphere with cold drinks, games, and a casual crowd.
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August 28, 2025 – A new kind of coffee experience is coming to Downtown Bellefontaine. Allways Brewin’, an energetic and offbeat coffee shop co-owned by mother-daughter duo Robin and Jamie Burton, will officially open its doors downtown on September 6, 2025.
The business began as a […]
August 22, 2025 – Small Nation Founder and CEO Jason Duff will be a featured presenter at Marketing Unleashed: Sharing Your Story and Measuring What Matters, a one-day marketing conference designed for small business owners across Southern Illinois. The event, hosted by the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at […]
A new retail concept is now open in Downtown Bellefontaine, and it’s already bringing fresh energy to Rainbow Row Bellefontaine. Proof. Pop-Up Shop is a modern pop-up shop space designed to give entrepreneurs, artists, and makers a short-term, move-in-ready storefront without the high overhead or long-term commitment of a […]
July 16, 2025 – A new tattoo studio focused on art, inclusion, and comfort is opening its doors in Downtown Bellefontaine this Saturday, July 19. Ink Ritual Tattoos, located at 130 S. Main Street, Suite 105 inside the Main Street Marketplace, will celebrate its grand opening with a raffle, meet-and-greet, […]