Newsmakers in the areas of arts, banking & finance, health care, nonprofit and sales.

Retail shop Culture Flock Clothing relocated; Central Bank in Springfield debuted a financial education center, dubbed ProsperU; and Oklahoma-based franchise Simple Simon’s Pizza opened a Springfield shop.

Organizations set primary goal of reducing suicide rate.

It will fund the purchase of an emergency generator.

CVB data show less room revenue in April compared with the same month a year earlier.

Sewer, landfill and recycling center rates are going up July 1.

The Springfield-based company expands its footprint in the Southern U.S.

It's the second-largest gift in university history.

Southern Hills Shopping Center improvement is not a transportation project, according to Councilmember Craig Hosmer. 

Benjamin Burns succeeds Jeffrey Tate, who held the role for four years.

Seasoned banker retires from retirement for key role at Great Southern Bank.

TelComm Credit Union relocated its Nixa branch; Springfield gained another sandwich shop; and graphic design firm Fried Design Co. launched a content production studio dubbed Punchbowl Studios.

Campus work continues amid newly announced $50M capital campaign.

Steve Foucart has worked for the university since 2008.

State House Rep. Stephanie Hein discusses her freshman session in Jefferson City during an SBJ event.

A request for proposal process runs through June 28.

Burrell Behavioral Health and Healthy Living Alliance are leading an initiative with the funds.

The co-owner of the restaurant and bar, which continues to operate, died earlier this year.

Lynne Haggerman & Associates owner Lynne Haggerman lays out new regulations.

Certified financial planner Kenny Gott: "If your plan is on track, you can ignore temporary market swings."