The state chamber points to COVID-19 vaccination, workforce and manufacturing issues.

Kristen Haseltine transitions to role from nonprofit sector.

The expanded facility is expected to reach annual revenue of $650M.

Work on Wilson's Valley is slated to start in a couple months.

The USA Pickleball Middle States Regional Championships is expected to generate $675,000 in local spending annually 2023-24.

They are scheduled to start next week.

A ceremony scheduled this month comes two years after Springfield receives $21 million in federal funding for the project.

More than 97,000 passengers were on flights during the month.

A $3 million federal grant received last summer by the city of Springfield is expanding a Missouri Job Center program that seeks to help people in prison prepare to reenter the workforce.

Organizers expect ‘hundreds’ of jobs will be available.

Sixteen company’s products were on display and voted on during inaugural event at Glendalough Convention Center.

All but two of Missouri's eight MSAs post increases in March.

Amanda Ohlensehlen takes on Economic Vitality lead role.

Jason Outman is the April 19 interview guest for SBJ's 12 People You Need to Know series.

Kristen Haseltine succeeds Andrea Sitzes to lead the economic development group.

Vicki Pratt joins the organization from the Jefferson County Economic Development Corp. and Thrive Economic Development in Wisconsin.

Sixteen products manufactured across southwest Missouri were selected for inclusion in Springfield Business Journal’s inaugural Coolest Things Made in the Ozarks awards.

Nonfarm payroll ranks dip, according to state data.

Innovate SOMO is estimated to generate over 700 jobs in three years.

Sarah Kerner has worked for the Springfield municipality for more than 14 years.