Tiffani Claussen is interviewed for Springfield Business Journal's 12 People You Need to Know series.

Stephanie O’Connor and Nacy Tai Ryerson are selected for the Athena Award and Virginia Fry Rising Star Award, respectively.

The Bear Cave Student Resource Center is now in operation.

Lisa Jeanine Findley faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled this summer, federal officials say.

Members raise concerns about measure’s effect on poor residents, while bill sponsor points to tax collection deficit.

Brandon Jenson says now is the time to tackle housing issues in Springfield.

Pacts for Job Center operations and fiscal agent services could be terminated with 120 days’ notice. 

Roof repairs at Ozark High School are planned, among other work.

The seven-county Council of Local Elected Officials is taking note of the fractious relationship between the city of Springfield and the Ozark Region Workforce Development Board, which came to a head this month after city officials denied a funding request by the board.

The Workforce Development Board has scheduled a special meeting today to act on payment for its consultant and to vote on existing partnerships with the city of Springfield.

The law on beneficial ownership information reporting requirements has been on and off multiple times.

Hugo Ricardo Huacuz admits to stealing $260,000 from the agency, according to U.S. attorney's office.

The future of the relationship between the city and the Workforce Development Board is under review, says Council of Local Elected Officials Chair Bob Dixon, noting toxic culture does not serve taxpayers, employers or job seekers. 

Public universities are not impacted, spokesperson says.

The average weekly wage in Greene County was $1,096 in the third quarter of 2024.

Bill Smillie worked in the grocery business for decades and most recently was involved in workforce development efforts.

There’s one word on the mind of architects across the nation: tariffs.

Guest columnist David Stokes: "Why do people have a particular disdain for property taxes? Perhaps it’s because it’s the only tax many people pay all at once, so it seems to hurt more."

The first phase of the Christian County Government Plaza project is rising on the 39-acre parcel purchased by the county in 2020.

Nerf gaming venue The War Zone Springfield LLC changed ownership; Springfield investment advisory firm SignalPoint Asset Management LLC joined a platform operated by New York-based Farther; and Springfield Art Museum set up shop at its temporary home.