Attorney Stephen F. Aton has tips for "understanding both the powers and limitations of the law."

SBJ interviews CoxHealth's new president of Springfield hospitals.

Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, an estimated 1 in 5 adults suffered from a mental illness, affecting 51.5 million people in the United States. That estimate from the National Institute of Mental Health has steadily increased since 2019, and with the growing demand for health care services comes a shortage in mental health care professionals.

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

El Cafecito LLC, a coffee shop with a Latin theme, opened; PartainMD launched; and Compass Financial opened its first Springfield location.

The agreement allows patients to once again have in-network access to the Show Me Healthy Kids program.

The college is seeking to boost the workforces of the health care and plumbing industries.

Amy Moore is promoted to lead the Division of Cannabis Regulation.

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

Cryotherapy is a primary focus of BelowZero CryoSpa, a health spa that recently opened; Miami, Florida-based investment management firm Bloom Ventures purchased a Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Springfield Airport Plaza; and Citizens Memorial Hospital expanded its mental health services.

Developmental Center of the Ozarks is the largest recipient.

Owner cites cancer diagnosis and staffing issues.

For most, winter offers a break from gardening. But there’s plenty of action at Amanda Belle’s Farm on East Primrose Street, a Springfield Community Gardens project at the edge of the Cox Medical Center South campus.

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

Jordan Valley Community Health Center opened its fourth Queen City clinic; the coverage area for Springfield-based Great River Engineering Inc. expanded south; and a former leader with nonprofit Life360 Community Services started Hahn Adventure Co.

Multiple local dispensaries are approved to sell product to adult-use and medical customers.

Stephanie Stenger and Heather Hardinger are selected for Athena and Rising Star honors, respectively.

The 30,000-square-foot facility is slated for completion in spring 2024.

Bolivar health care system plans Feb. 1 opening.  

The required distance between recreational marijuana facilities and day cares or churches raised debate at the Jan. 23 Springfield City Council meeting.