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

Downtown flower shop Funky Flaura’s Unique Floral Designs LLC opened; Jordan Valley Community Health Center moved in Republic; and The Jackson Grille got its start in Marshfield.

First cohort is maxed out at 30 students.

Former U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt is Springfield Business Journal’s 2023 Lifetime Achievement in Business honoree.

Revive provides information and resources, as well as locations of Narcan in the city.

Forbes ranks the Springfield health care system No. 162 out of 300.

Immigration could be the answer to some of the area’s workforce problems.

The leaders of the two largest employers in Springfield – CoxHealth and Mercy Springfield Communities – took to the stage as the main event for the May 17 annual Health Care Outlook event, sharing a message that industry collaboration and competition can, and should, coexist.

The first downtown Springfield branch for Arvest Bank opened; a longtime licensed massage therapist became a first-time business owner; and 7 Brew Coffee opened its fourth shop in Springfield.

Local franchisees sign on with Florida-based Serotonin Centers.

Newsmakers in the areas of accounting, banking & finance, education, health care, media, nonprofit and tourism.

Springfield Business Journal counts down the fastest-growing companies in the Ozarks.

Jerald Andrews takes a fundraising position with the Bolivar health care system.

Sun Solar tops Dynamic Dozen list at awards ceremony.

The measure in Springfield would tax recreational weed at 3% to fund public safety, mental health, substance abuse and housing initiatives. 

Newsmakers in the areas of art, banking & finance, health care, law, nonprofit and technology.

CoxHealth’s newest clinic opened; an ownership change for 417 Pet Sitting LLC took place; and Hamra Enterprises LLC opened its first Wendy’s restaurant in Mount Vernon.

Kare Health & Wellness is honored during an annual event.

Dr. Curtis Schreiber led the Bolivar health care system's participation in the study on Alzheimer’s treatment.

The funding is earmarked for opioid abuse research and prevention.