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Springfield, MO
A construction manager at-risk will be selected at a future meeting.
Tiger Paw and Innovation Center expansions are slated for completion next year.
The soft drink bottler schedules a ribbon-cutting ceremony this weekend.
SBJ connects with four business owners from varying sizes, industries and experiences to ask five questions that apply to any small business.
Ozarks Technical Community College is expanding its campus footprint with the Center for Advanced Manufacturing at the corner of National Avenue and Chestnut Expressway.
Over 30 years after its last use as a jail, a 91-year-old Dallas County building has a new lease on life as a short-term rental – allowing its visitors to leave anytime they like.
Kate Francis brings two decades of arts administration experience to the organization.
Another CoxHealth “super clinic” is underway in Republic, near the intersection of U.S. Highway 60 and State Highway M.
The Durham Co. is slated to create 50 jobs in the community.
Public comment will follow the selection of a development team.
Crossland Construction begins work on the SGF Sports project in northwest Springfield.
Student enrollment at the Republic School District has increased by 5% since the 2016-17 school year, and officials project another 10% growth in the next few years.
The Washington-based company is expanding its distribution center in Springfield.
EquipmentShare gives builders a boost through brand-agnostic technology.
Fire Station 4 is slated for completion in spring 2022.
The largest project is a renovation of the school's student union.
Corwin Automotive Group is relocating its operations from two Sunshine Street locations to one dealership on about 15 developed acres on East Kearney Street near U.S. Highway 65.
Progress is slow at 3-year-old The Ridge at Table Rock Lake.
Kansas Dairy Ingredients, led by Springfield businessperson Brent Davis, plans a $44 million upgrade.
Missouri Fence Company-Springfield is ordered to pay restitution.
Drive-thru coffee shop Bigfoot Coffee Co. LLC opened; a pair of Springfield attorneys launched medical marijuana certification clinic The Med Card Co. LLC; and husband-and-wife owners Ryan and Lesley Day debuted their first business venture with the opening of The Farmhouse on Boone Cafe LLC.
Andrea Petersberg, owner of the Local Bevy, says the appeal of a local store holds a lot of value for people in and outside of Springfield. Petersburg says being a supporting part of the local connection for artists is important for her.
Randy Bacon, professional photographer and humanitarian, shares his story on how he left his job in the corporate world to pursue his dream. Now 60 years old and with signature character to his photography and business, he says he still is a 15-year-old boy with a camera.
Becky Thomas, co-owner of Third Street Sportswear, gives her advice for maintaining good relationships with clients. Drawing on her experience working with customers coast to coast, Thomas says equity and fairness are some of the best ways to build trust and respect.
Don Helms, co-owner of Munchie Moe’s, says it's important to know your business and to think ahead of your supply chain. Helms says COVID-19 has changed the way he has experienced business operation. He says foresight is key.
Janet Susdorf, business consultant and founder of Brain Power for Hire, LLC, discusses the importance of adapting and learning from failure. Drawing from the struggles she has faced in her own life as a sixtime cancer survivor, Susdorf talks about when to fight and when to accept change.
Jennifer Charleston, a 20-year veteran of the Springfield Police Department and the only female lieutenant in the department, talks with SBJ’s Christine Temple about her career in law enforcement and her new position in the department as a liaison to the LGBTQ+ community.
Moving from physical meetings to digital meetings can feel like a barrier, but Mackenzie Scherer, an independent technology business consultant, says it can be an opportunity. Scherer says that with good moderation, a digital meeting experience can make people feel more included in the discussion.
Abby Glenn, development director for Habitat for Humanity, says corporate partners are a huge asset to the work they do. Corporate donation matching programs help individual donors feel they are contributing more and help Habitat for Humanity cover the large costs of their projects.
Alex Neville-Verdugo, museum director at the Discovery Center in Springfield, describes the opportunities the Discovery Center has through partnerships with other educational organizations. Neville-Verdugo says the Discovery Center’s virtual learning program reaches across multiple countries, with traffic mostly coming from the U.S. and Canada.
Elizabeth Hurst, business development manager at HR Advantage, says we do see fewer women in the workforce today than before the pandemic. Hurst says many women want more flexible work environments and that is one way employers can capture the female labor force.