Kevin Ausburn of SMC Packaging Group recognized with chamber’s top award.

It was last summer when the Association for Women in Communications Springfield chapter came up with its Feb. 4 panel discussion topic: “Successful DEI Strategies and Initiatives in the Workplace.” The months between conception and delivery have brought myriad changes in the diversity, equity and inclusion space, as its two participants described ways to incorporate diversity strategies in the current environment.

Newsmakers are compiled in the areas of education, government, law, manufacturing and marketing.

Brittany Cathcart becomes first-time business owner with purchase of Dean’s Boytique.

Fundraising continues to pay discrepancy owed from 2024 golf tournament.

Local officials aim to involve more businesses for job training.

Removal of access points would hinder growth, they say, as highway department points to safety concerns, freeway considerations.

Local officials see no slowdown for investments in cybersecurity.

Mayor Ken McClure, Mayor Pro Tem Matthew Simpson and Councilmember Craig Hosmer jointly announce an initiative to enforce expired license plates and temporary tags. 

Impacted government staffers have until day’s end to decide. 

All of Missouri's eight MSAs had month-over-month decreases, according to latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Demolition is expected to start in March, with construction of the new middle school slated for completion in 2027.

Nate Moore is scheduled to start July 1 and succeed the retiring Brad Swofford.

Combined asking prices for local high-end homes in January come to $21.1 million.

Laura O'Quinn is succeeding the retiring Tim Ryan.

Husband and wife Harlan and Lesly Johnson now own the 230 E. Republic Road business.

Kevin Ausburn is honored at the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting.

A new business offers environmentally friendly cleaning and restoration using innovative technology.

Newsmakers are compiled in the areas of accounting, architecture, banking & finance, construction, insurance and nonprofit.

Local agreement with Super Bowl champs moves into third year.