The awards recognize excellence in business, including employee and revenue volumes and impact on the community.

Organizations are recognized for years in business, and Lifetime Achievement Award goes to Roy Blunt.

SBJ interviews the marketing and social media coordinator for Harter House Supermarket.

Digital Editor Geoff Pickle brings internet, public records and technology coverage and analysis.

Newsmakers in the areas of banking & finance, media and nonprofit.

Author David L. Harrison is the seventh to hold the position that's chosen by the governor.

Vice presidents covering communications and public affairs are named.

Shepherd of the Hills Veterinary Clinic LLC moved to a new home in Branson; brand design and illustration studio Fried Design Co. relocated; and Whataburger opened its second Queen City store.

An independent panel of judges picks the 13th annual class of honorees.

CVB data show less room revenue in April compared with the same month a year earlier.

The publication is honored in the best overall design category at annual Alliance of Area Business Publishers conference.

University bucks trend of cutting programs to elevate profile nationally.

Newsmakers in the areas of accounting, architecture, education, health care, marketing, nonprofit, sales and technology.

TelComm Credit Union relocated its Nixa branch; Springfield gained another sandwich shop; and graphic design firm Fried Design Co. launched a content production studio dubbed Punchbowl Studios.

Launch Stone County seeks over $1 million during a five-year period for various initiatives.

With new licenses coming available, meetings are meant to educate potential applicants.

Newsmakers in the areas of accounting, banking & finance, education, law, marketing, nonprofit and utilities.

The mayor is recognized for community service involvement, citizenship and other work.

The Springfield municipality partners with ETC Institute to survey 12,000 households.

Downtown Springfield Association's Rusty Worley: "It is impossible to gaze into the crystal ball to foretell how center city will adapt and change over the next 10-20 years. But we can take faith in how those who came before worked hard ... and believed in themselves and each other."