Turnout for the Springfield special election comes in at less than 6%.

Health clinic care at the Bolivar school campus starts with the 2023-24 academic year. 

SBJ's 2023 Economic Growth Series documents the fifth year of survey data collected from area business leaders in an effort to provide valuable insights that might better guide local business decision-making.

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

First wave of 48 microbusiness licenses to be issued in fall.

Monica Horton of Springfield City Council discusses the city’s proposed recreational marijuana tax.

The organization's board taps business owner Whitney Guison for the role.

The local marijuana business acquires an existing company in Lee's Summit.

Longtime health care worker pivots to become first-time business owner.

Newsmakers in the areas of architecture, health care, insurance, nonprofit and utilities.

Proceeds from the 3% tax would fund public safety, addiction prevention and treatment, mental health services and housing. 

Longtime employee Heather Swearengin is promoted.

The move consolidates the company from two separate buildings.

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

The awards recognize excellence in business, including employee and revenue volumes and impact on the community.

Organizations are recognized for years in business, and Lifetime Achievement Award goes to Roy Blunt.

Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health is now under the umbrella of Brightli.

Local leader David Argueta discusses expansion plans at SBJ's 12 People You Need to Know event.

The nonprofit beefs up the staff at its Springfield autism clinic.

CoxHealth, Jack Henry and Incredible Pizza Co. are the Springfield-area companies in the report.