Nearly 30 years from its inception, officials say the city of Springfield’s commercial loan program has picked up in activity as businesses look to make investments beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ozarks Pridefest a sticking point in lone dissenting vote.

State Sen. Lincoln Hough outlines the legislature's investment in mental health care.

Initiative aims to better connect people leaving prison with local jobs.

The metro area scores the best in housing during the first quarter, according to new report.

The city will evaluate what improvements are needed.

Missouri Farm Bureau's Spencer Tuma says conservation will play a big role.

Developer says project – his worst-kept secret in Springfield – is about 90% finalized, though company will make official announcement. 

Robert Cirtin, Dr. Deiter Duff, Craig Jones, Sarah Newell and J.R. Webb are selected.

Complaints jump by 250% in the first three months of the year, officials say.

Kaiti Greenwade and Kirsten Poppen are selected to fill bench spots opening due to retirements.

Sustainability is a business priority, although challenges exist to collect data and measure impact, according to a 2022 study conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Google Cloud.

Editorial Vice President Eric Olson says the idea of compensating City Council members is another growing pain for Springfield.

The day after a tense exchange at the May 22 Springfield City Council meeting, Susan Istenes, director of the city’s Department of Planning and Development, resigned. 

Americans crave human connection. This is the finding of U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, who on May 3 issued an advisory declaring an epidemic of loneliness.

Springfield City Council will vote on an annual operating budget that is approaching half a billion dollars at its June 5 meeting.

The project in partnership with the county would develop land on West Division.

Former U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt is Springfield Business Journal’s 2023 Lifetime Achievement in Business honoree.

With Vicki Pratt gone, the chamber utilizes existing partnership with CU to bring the utility's Dean Thompson on board, official says.

Topics included jobs, code revisions, housing, capital improvements, economic growth, education and new developments.