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Springfield, MO
YOUR BUSINESS AUTHORITY
Springfield, MO
Newsmakers in the areas of banking & finance, media, nonprofit, real estate and telecommunications.
Springfield companies are making investments in video technologies.
Ascend Ahead Agency is accused of failing to provide promised services.
Khris Stillman is named area vice president of agent partner programs for the Battlefield company.
Jarad Johnson and Spencer Harris lead Habitat Communication & Culture.
The local sheriff's office warns of trespassing, and traffic is driven to SBJ's website.
Titus Williams filed suit to recover the bitcoin funds.
The company responds to customer banking preference changes.
An independent panel of judges chose 40 rising professionals for Springfield Business Journal’s 2021 40 Under 40 class.
Officials say planning and communication started before new tier opened up.
New categories added to the Dynamic Dozen awards.
OMG Commerce is the top Springfield business on the fast-growth list.
TierOne Solutions pairs almost 300 clients with nearly as many vendors for technology services.
Higher education leaders say the move is a sign of the times.
Local firms submitted 26 projects showcasing their expertise and portfolios.
The fuel legislation raises the price per gallon by 12.5 cents over the next four years.
Brett Krug takes the lead at PlanIT Impact.
The company's portfolio comprises 617 locations in 37 states.
Creative comedy agency Writers' Room expands on his video work that's been popular for years.
Drive-thru coffee shop Bigfoot Coffee Co. LLC opened; a pair of Springfield attorneys launched medical marijuana certification clinic The Med Card Co. LLC; and husband-and-wife owners Ryan and Lesley Day debuted their first business venture with the opening of The Farmhouse on Boone Cafe LLC.
Andrea Petersberg, owner of the Local Bevy, says the appeal of a local store holds a lot of value for people in and outside of Springfield. Petersburg says being a supporting part of the local connection for artists is important for her.
Randy Bacon, professional photographer and humanitarian, shares his story on how he left his job in the corporate world to pursue his dream. Now 60 years old and with signature character to his photography and business, he says he still is a 15-year-old boy with a camera.
Becky Thomas, co-owner of Third Street Sportswear, gives her advice for maintaining good relationships with clients. Drawing on her experience working with customers coast to coast, Thomas says equity and fairness are some of the best ways to build trust and respect.
Don Helms, co-owner of Munchie Moe’s, says it's important to know your business and to think ahead of your supply chain. Helms says COVID-19 has changed the way he has experienced business operation. He says foresight is key.
Janet Susdorf, business consultant and founder of Brain Power for Hire, LLC, discusses the importance of adapting and learning from failure. Drawing from the struggles she has faced in her own life as a sixtime cancer survivor, Susdorf talks about when to fight and when to accept change.
Jennifer Charleston, a 20-year veteran of the Springfield Police Department and the only female lieutenant in the department, talks with SBJ’s Christine Temple about her career in law enforcement and her new position in the department as a liaison to the LGBTQ+ community.
Moving from physical meetings to digital meetings can feel like a barrier, but Mackenzie Scherer, an independent technology business consultant, says it can be an opportunity. Scherer says that with good moderation, a digital meeting experience can make people feel more included in the discussion.
Abby Glenn, development director for Habitat for Humanity, says corporate partners are a huge asset to the work they do. Corporate donation matching programs help individual donors feel they are contributing more and help Habitat for Humanity cover the large costs of their projects.
Alex Neville-Verdugo, museum director at the Discovery Center in Springfield, describes the opportunities the Discovery Center has through partnerships with other educational organizations. Neville-Verdugo says the Discovery Center’s virtual learning program reaches across multiple countries, with traffic mostly coming from the U.S. and Canada.
Elizabeth Hurst, business development manager at HR Advantage, says we do see fewer women in the workforce today than before the pandemic. Hurst says many women want more flexible work environments and that is one way employers can capture the female labor force.
