With the 2023-24 school year at education institutions wrapping in May, local manufacturers are among industries looking to fill job openings with the newest high school and college graduates.

Guest columnist Kara Wolfe: "There’s lots of sites to see and activities to do in southwest Missouri. So, encourage your friends and relatives to seek and escape here and contribute to our economy."

The expansion to Tiger Paw Early Childhood Center doubles as a cafeteria.

School officials say athletic program move is ‘budget neutral.'

The Randolph Foundation for Higher Education is supporting the program.

Over $140,000 in funding comes via Missouri’s Nursing Education Incentive Program.

The new initiative expands on a donation from the O'Reilly and Wooten families.

Springfield attorney Tom Strong commits funding as MSU transitions to Conference USA.

Nearly 90 years into its existence, a Springfield-based credit union has gone to a local high school to open its newest branch.

Newsmakers in the areas of banking & finance, education, health care, hospitality, law, manufacturing and nonprofit.

Missouri State University President Clif Smart is experiencing a lot of lasts as he prepares for his June 30 retirement.

With its third time appearing on the Dynamic Dozen list – Springfield Business Journal’s countdown of the fastest-growing companies in our community – Keep Supply took home the top honor.

The MSU president is recognized as he nears his retirement from the university.

The university's athletics program is slated to compete on a higher level starting in summer 2025.

The awards ceremony also includes a new Dynamo honor recognizing O'Reilly Automotive.

The partnership with Mission University allows students of the Springfield school to study engineering through Drury.

An employee since 2015, Joshua Best most recently served as museum affairs officer over audience development.

"Taylor Swift: The Sequel" was penned by Springfield writer Michael Frizell.

John Jasinski has accepted the offer from President Clif Smart.

Student affairs leader Joan Barrett is set to exit her role this summer.