A Citizens Memorial Health Care director and a Springfield entrepreneur get the nod from the governor.

Alliant Insurance Services' Hunter Johnson: "It’s important for leaders and human resources departments to act now, planning a purpose and mission that starts with culture, belonging and life balance. And perhaps changing the traditional benefits we’re accustomed to."

Revel Advertising's Chris Jarratt: "With all the economic stressors businesses are dealing with, investing in a strategy with results that can seem hard to measure may appear to be a nonstarter. However, a clearly defined, strategically implemented internal brand marketing campaign can be an extremely effective tool in solving today’s unique staffing issues."

SBJ interviews Springfield Sign's vice president of sales.

Aside from serving as the largest project in Ozarks Technical Community College’s history, the August 2022 opening of its $40 million Robert W. Plaster Center for Advanced Manufacturing signaled the start of an automation and robotics program.

Springfield Business Journal’s 2023 class of 40 Under 40 represents 40 accomplished and still-rising professionals in southwest Missouri.

The Durham Co. is expanding in Buffalo with a 45,000-square-foot plant that will employ more than 50 workers to manufacture electrical utility distribution equipment.

Reflecting on 2022, the SBJ newsroom compiles the top 10 stories that impacted regional business.

Krisi Schell is one of 12 governing members for the organization.

Panelists at the annual Manufacturing Outlook on Dec. 7 reflected on workforce recruitment and retention and investments in automated equipment before a sold-out crowd of 450 attending the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon.

The agreement, which involves the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and other organizations, focuses largely on sheltered workshops.

In the race to open the $40 million, 120,000-square-foot Robert W. Plaster Center for Advanced Manufacturing, faculty and staff from all over Ozarks Technical Community College pitched in.

Mike Sewell is interviewed live during 12 People You Need to Know series.

On the other side of the planet from Springfield, heads of state and other representatives throughout the world have gathered to craft further strategies to address global climate change.

Amendment 3 levies a 6% retail sales tax on recreational weed.

Leadership changes are coming to SRC Electrical and SRC Heavy Duty.

The last live music show is on New Year's Eve, though acts will return at a planned tasting room, officials say.

The decision is expected to cost the company millions of dollars.

A diverse trio of projects are finalists for the Springfield Contractors Association’s Design Team of the Year award.

Show-Me Organics' deal for an 80,000-square-foot growing facility is awaiting state approval.