Codistac owner Heather Noggle: "While collegiate experience is helpful for most industries and jobs, the tech field recognizes that skill and work experience are more important."

Company also is expanding operations to Illinois.

Newsmakers in the areas of architecture, banking & finance, education, government, hospitality, media and technology.

A Springfield company has announced the launch of Hey There, a custom artificial intelligence platform that its founders say will change the way people interact with AI.

Purple Panda Filipino Food expanded; T-Mobile made its Ozark debut; and the first Queen City branch for Poplar Bluff-based First Midwest Bank opened.

IT and machining courses are covered by grants and scholarships.

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

MetaGolf plans June 9 grand opening.

Sun Solar tops Dynamic Dozen list at awards ceremony.

OMG Commerce is the only firm selected in southwest Missouri.

 Michelle and Duan Gavel are fulfilling a vision for Springfield: Anyone in the community can find multicultural businesses and services just by opening an app on their smartphones.

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

Saturday is the planned opening for 24/7 Golf Performance.

Executive Editor Christine Temple shares a cautionary tale of AI in hiring practices.

Private-sector projects focusing on semiconductors will be considered.

Many of the local agency's pandemic-era resources are going away.

Digital marketers at Carefully Crafted introduce Hey There.

The financial software company reports fiscal third-quarter net income of $81.5 million.

Digital Editor Geoff Pickle brings internet, public records and technology coverage and analysis.

In preparing for this year’s Artsfest on historic Walnut Street, set for May 6-7, organizers are outfitted with a little more knowledge than they had going into previous events.