Kum & Go operates on a long-term lease at the property near Division Street and U.S. Highway 65.

The funding marks the fifth grant from Lilly Endowment since 2022.

Guest columnist Brett Hodges: "A failure to have this information ready at a moment’s notice could cause companies to miss their reporting deadlines, which would in turn subject them to massive penalties and potential criminal liability."

The three-quarter-cent sales tax approved by voters in November will be overseen by two boards, one existing and one new.

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Becky Scorse, who has more than 25 years of commercial banking experience in Springfield, was named president of Guaranty Bank on Jan. 6.

The grant is earmarked for the Springfield organization to expand hours of operations for patients.

Two Branson-area banks complete merger, and UMB Bank gets regulatory approval for acquisition.

New Citizens’ Advisory Board and existing Citizens’ Tax Oversight Committee will monitor use of three-quarter-cent tax proceeds. 

Planned expenditures are roughly unchanged from 2024.

Homewood Suites by Hilton is now part of the O'Reilly Hospitality Management portfolio.

Guest columnist Richard Baker: "Corporate America is producing some strong profits, and the new administration should bring about some market-friendly policies, which could help lift stocks further."

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A wave of affordable housing built in the 1990s through the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit are expected to revert to market rate housing in the next few years.

HR advisory firm says employers should proceed with Prop A ruling as is.

The organization issues $66,000 in funding to eight nonprofits.

Local officials project more than $3 million in economic impact over a three-year contract.

Collections were $6.14 billion for the first half of fiscal 2025.

Becky Scorse is credited with leading a fourfold increase in the bank's assets in her previous role as chief lending officer.

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