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Trial to weigh enforceability of deed restrictions.

Newsmakers in the areas of banking & finance, health care, law and manufacturing.

Planning & Zoning objects to procedural change.

Italian restaurant Amici opened; Springfield-based law firm Neale & Newman LLC moved its Branson office; and an O’Reilly Auto Parts hub store launched.

The process of annexing land into Springfield city limits may soon look very different if legislation proposed by Missouri Sen. Curtis Trent, R-Springfield, is adopted by the state General Assembly.

As a presidential election looms 10 months from now, local and state officials say the outlook for the Missouri General Assembly’s 2024 legislative session is looking like a mixed bag.

Officials expect economic pressures will continue to boost pay for workers.

Spending plan for 2024 puts county in strong position, budget chief reports. 

Developer signals intention to apply for planned development rezoning designation at corner of Sunshine and National in lieu of existing request.

A trial on the remaining issues will move forward as scheduled on Jan. 18-19, the judge has ordered.

Council members mull accountability and influence in split decision over election measure. 

SBJ interviews developers who are rehabilitating dilapidated residences.

The commission approves 51 small-business applications in latest round.

Jan. 8 Springfield City Council agenda includes two items that would go before voters in April 2 election. 

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

A decision is expected within days on whether a case pitting University Heights residents against BK&M can move forward. 

Missouri attorney general's office announces restitution order for James Enloe of Enloe Exteriors.

 Reflecting on 2023, the SBJ newsroom ranked the Top 10 stories that impacted regional business.

Gov. Mike Parson announces the selection of Jane Earnhart for an architecture and engineering panel.