From food to culture to fashion, certain trends can be slow to reach the Midwest from the East or West coasts.

Newsmakers in the areas of chambers of commerce, education, information technology and real estate.

Ozarks Connect is in "awareness phase" after its September launch, owner says.

The company starts fiscal 2025 with earnings of $119.2 million.

Rob and Tracy Hedgpeth are targeting a spring 2025 launch for their Code Ninjas franchise.

Guest columnist Stephanie Staggs: "In the digital age, financial wellness is about integrating the power of technology with timeless financial principles."

Newsmakers in the areas of banking & finance, education, health care, information technology, law, manufacturing and sports.

Venture depends on volunteers as it starts first cohort.

Excellence in Technology event recognizes achievements of technology businesses and professionals.

Purpose Connect is among 40 companies still competing for $1M prize.

Guest columnist Tammy Sawyers: "Technology changes daily and people change with it. Lenders and title companies need to be forward thinking to keep up, or we may end up behind and eventually nonessential."

Chief Operating Officer Andy Dierks becomes a partner in the company.

Former CEO David Foss was the top-paid officer during the fiscal year that ended June 30.

Hatch Auditorium is expected to open at The Library Center in early 2026.

Dianne Elizabeth Osis is among four inductees this year.

Springfield Business Journal additionally is recognized with first place in General Excellence at Missouri Press Association's Better Newspaper Contest.

Signarama more than doubles space in move to Ozark.

Ozarks Food Harvest and iHeartRadio partnered on event to feed children.

In 2008, the financial industry was abuzz with the emergence of the first robo-adviser, led by investment firm Wealthfront. This automated financial tool aimed to be an accessible and low-cost way to manage investment portfolios, using algorithms and artificial intelligence and, in turn, minimal human interaction.