A ceremonial check celebrates the gifts that assist the Springfield nonprofit’s humanitarian relief efforts.

Recently released state data show the seven-county Ozark Region has 9.2% of the state's workforce, while presenting a mixed bag in educational attainment.

The measure would have provided discounted tuition to the community college for those in the Bolivar R-1 School District territory.

Revenue, however, rises 8% in the fiscal first quarter.

Net income during the quarter comes to $96.6 million.

Arvest Bank's Andrea Sitzes: "Business owners should be mandating a higher level of service and a banking partner that understands the economy with vision to assess, plan and pivot together to accomplish business objectives."

MSU economics professor David Mitchell: "We can probably expect inflation to slowly fall over the next few years back to the Federal Reserve’s target rate of 2% all while continuing to see the high prices we have today."

Newsmakers in the areas of accounting, architecture, banking & finance, education, hospitality and marketing.

Kings River Marina comes under investment firm ownership.

Two of O'Reilly Hospitality's BigShots locations are impacted by the deal.

Net income is reported at $120.6 million.

The funding from the Stanley & Elaine Ball Foundation goes toward more than 20 recipients.

Chris Upp died in March after years of service to Missouri Limestone Producers Association and Conco Cos.

Pamela Yancey of Arvest Bank is slated to become the chamber's CEO next month.

Winter Kinne, an 18-year veteran of the nonprofit, is slated to succeed the retiring Brian Fogle.

QCR Holdings reports net income of $25.1 million in the latest quarter.

Renovations are underway at a South National Avenue building.

CEO cites a "challenging quarter" for some of its product segments.

The Greene County Commission authorizes its latest federal stimulus funds for small businesses.

Company officials cite “an increased focus on improving margins.”