Negotiations continue, but in-network coverage is currently expected to end in 2025.

The Building a Region publication explores business issues fueling and impeding growth, corporate responsibility and government support needs.

On July 19, many Windows users woke up to cloudy skies – and blank, blue screens. That was the day of the CrowdStrike incident, in which a bug in the cybersecurity software known as CrowdStrike caused operating systems to crash.

An independent panel of judges has selected this year’s class of Most Influential Women. With the addition of this class, 500 women have received this award.

The Workforce Development publication explores themes such as payroll shifts, wages and benefits demand, labor shortage impacts and employee barriers impacting recruitment and retention.

Insurors of the Ozarks' Bryant Young: "Homeowners who have created a trust agreement as part of their estate plan should consult their attorney and their insurance agent to ensure no coverage issues arise."

SBJ interviews the HRIS manager at APlus Payroll Ltd.

Commercial property rates rose nationally in the second quarter – up 10.9% year over year, compared to 10.5% in the first quarter. That marked the largest renewal premium hike among several lines of insurance coverage tracked in a July report by Ivans Insurance Services, a unit of industry software provider Applied Systems Inc.

Newsmakers in the areas of accounting, education, insurance, media and nonprofit.

Springfield Business Journal’s 2024 Trusted Advisers event honors 10 businesspeople, including the Legacy Adviser, a pinnacle award for industry veterans.

The Economic Impact Awards ceremony and special publication spotlights excellence in business, including employee and revenue volumes and impact on the community, with honorees and top honors chosen by an independent panel of judges.

Former MSU President Clif Smart is recognized with the 2024 Lifetime Achievement in Business award.

The Decision-Makers’ Outlook publication explores themes such as business outlook and growth, operations planning, inflation impacts, cost of business factors and business owner exit strategies.

SBJ’s 24th annual Economic Impact Awards will also present company honors in five categories based on years in business.

Guest columnist Erica Gaynor: "Employers should assess which trends are likely to impact them in the coming year. Accessing valuable resources to evaluate potential solutions will be crucial in navigating the challenges and seizing opportunities presented in 2024."

With its third time appearing on the Dynamic Dozen list – Springfield Business Journal’s countdown of the fastest-growing companies in our community – Keep Supply took home the top honor.

The awards ceremony also includes a new Dynamo honor recognizing O'Reilly Automotive.

Read the profiles of this year's honorees.

Read profiles of this year's honorees.

They said it. We're reporting it. Thirteen forecasts lead the way into the new year.