The Workforce Development publication explores themes such as payroll shifts, wages and benefits demand, labor shortage impacts and employee barriers impacting recruitment and retention.

Descriptors of “community builder” and “business titan” were used in recent days by Springfield leaders to document the life of Sam F. Hamra, a longtime Queen City businessperson whose influence stretched across multiple industries for decades.

Facilities in Republic and Springfield are among those operated by the company in the Show Me State.

Chamber President Matt Morrow and Boys & Girls Clubs CEO Brandy Harris are among participants in Springfield Regional Arts Council initiative.

Aug. 6 election results include no-go on child-care tax exemption and selection of incumbent Sheriff Arnott.

The attorney, Hamra Enterprises founder and philanthropist was active in the community for decades.

Bids are being accepted through Sept. 18 for the first phase of the Renew Jordan Creek initiative.

All of Missouri's MSAs post increases in June, according to latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

A fall groundbreaking is planned for project that would add 100,000 square feet, officials say.

The Economic Impact Awards ceremony and special publication spotlights excellence in business, including employee and revenue volumes and impact on the community, with honorees and top honors chosen by an independent panel of judges.

Parking garage and additional gates part of vision for SGF.

Request from community members meets with amendment clarification vote that loses 5-4.

Mount Vernon facility should be occupied by late summer, officials say.

Former MSU President Clif Smart is recognized with the 2024 Lifetime Achievement in Business award.

Facility projects are among those slated to be funded.

A dozen community members advocated for housing to be highlighted in a ballot measure, but an amendment by Councilmember Brandon Jenson to add that language failed.

Dean Thompson says he expects to transition to temporary leadership post with new nonprofit as time with chamber winds down this year.

Discussion kicks off effort to enact Forward SGF priority.

Newsmakers in the areas of banking & finance, chambers of commerce, economic development, engineering, health care, law, marketing, media and nonprofit.

Officials expect $6.5M Bolivar building to be ready by spring 2025.