Newsmakers are compiled in the areas of accounting, banking & finance, health care and nonprofit.

The $28.5 million renovation to the Springfield-Greene County Park Board’s Cooper and Killian sports complexes is nearing completion.

As Springfield wrapped one of its largest youth sports events of the year late last month – the Amateur Athletic Union Track and Field Region 16 Qualifier – Branson sports attraction Ballparks of America is poised to hold its annual international baseball competitions in August that officials say brings millions in economic impact to the Taney County area every year.

The Foundation for Springfield Public Schools and Summit Preparatory School are among recipients.

Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 3.7% jobless rate for MSA in latest data.

The former assistant director of Economic Vitality for the municipality is now working at multistate engineering firm Olsson Inc.

David Foss is now board chair for the Monett-based financial software company.

Bruno’s new owner, Aubrey Kennedy, said she hopes to create a friendly place for people to go for happy hour with the launch of The Kennedy.

The move was announced last year.

The nonprofit reports numbers from annual volunteer day that topped 2024 data.

The nonprofit conducts two promotions following Kathryn Wall's last day on June 27.

Federal funding not released for SCSEP agencies, workers.

As the U.S. Senate considers the federal budget reconciliation bill, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” narrowly passed by the House last month, local solar energy company leaders have concerns over what they say are potentially devastating negative impacts on the industry.

Newsmakers are compiled in the areas of banking & finance, construction, education, engineering, health care and logistics.

Local nonprofits and workers are informed Friday of the same-day end of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Senior Community Service Employment Program. 

A district spokesperson declines to say why Travis Shaw was off the job for nearly two months, citing confidential personnel policy.

United WE has opened applications for its Appointments Project Journey Groups.

A $9.3 million increase in employee salaries and benefits is among approved measures.

Jhasmine Watson is promoted at the Springfield nonprofit, starting July 1.