MACOMB (WGEM) - A new business just off the square in Macomb is showcasing regional small businesses. Named 309 Marketplace, in honor of the area code that covers much of western Illinois, the store currently features 27 vendors inside.

Co-owner Jami Minter said they’re at capacity, and there’s a lengthy wait list of small businesses wanting to get space inside the shop.

“We’re just really happy to be able to showcase all of the talent that we have in our area,” Minter said. “We really do have a lot of talent, and I think when people come in here to shop, they’re going to see that.“

Minter said she and her fellow co-owners got the inspiration for 309 Marketplace after visiting a shop in Kansas City that had a similar concept.

The space, which formerly housed Nostalgia Décor and Gifts,

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