The Springfield company pens a deal with the school district for the 2023-24 school year.

A new judge also is appointed after the death of Judge Regi Martin.

Chris Russell is being succeeded by Ashley Johnson on an interim basis.

He previously planned to retire from the school this summer.

Rick Beaman steps into the president role April 1, and another employee is promoted.

Mitch Dolloff succeeded Karl Glassman in the company’s top role at the beginning of 2022.

Layne Hunton launches Throughline Architecture.

As more people show interest in a nearly 60-year-old sport, local tourism, business and sports officials want to capitalize on its increasing popularity.

In an effort to provide flexibility to their workers, some area businesses are beginning to offer four-day workweeks.

Heirloom Candle Bar moved; art supply thrift store Arrow Creative Reuse opened; and Rockford, Illinois-based Beef-A-Roo debuted in Springfield.

Newsmakers in the areas of accounting, banking & finance, education, insurance, law, municipal and nonprofit.

The organization hires a search firm to find Loretta Roney's successor.

Five companies are in the running, with a winner to be named May 10.

John Lopez scores a $145,876 grand prize at a tournament in Tulsa.

Tim Cloyd has led the university since 2016.

His career spanned six decades.

The ceremonial event follows the center’s opening last month.

Nonfarm payroll ranks rise by 1,800 jobs in February compared with January.

Maryjo Kiser, vice president of benefits and compensation, has worked for the company for four decades.