SBJ interviews the co-owner of Ozark Mountain Coffee Co.

Writing means business for local authors.

Urban Studios LLC, a natural light photography studio and pop-up event space, opened; the Missouri State University Foundation became the new owner of event venue The Old Glass Place; and Polk County’s dining scene expanded with the opening of Flat Creek.

Twenty-five-year furniture maker sources straight from the trees.

Adjacent to Fremont Hills Country Club, 4 by 4 Brewing Co. LLC held a grand opening for its second location; Queen City Soul Kitchen moved; and Veterinarian Dr. Maggie Schibler embarked on her first ownership venture.

Springfield City Council unanimously voted to seize a downtown holiday mainstay by invoking eminent domain – the right of a government entity to take over private property, with compensation, for public use.

Safety and learning are focuses of bond issue campaign.

Young professionals are honored for their professional and civic accomplishments.

The Bricks & Minifigs toy store specializing in Lego bricks made its Queen City debut; Blue Iguana Car Wash, a 10-year-old company owned by husband and wife Greg and Robin Byler, opened its sixth Springfield location; and family-owned Senor Julian Mexican Bar & Grill opened.

A professional pivot for a former longtime educator led to the opening of Nana’s Play Place; the first phase of a commercial agritourism operation on a century farm in Christian County began; and Parmele Law Firm PC relocated its office.

El Cafecito LLC, a coffee shop with a Latin theme, opened; PartainMD launched; and Compass Financial opened its first Springfield location.

Mears has delivered blooms to florists for nearly 75 years.

Ground was broken earlier this month to commence a multimillion-dollar project in Sparta that officials are dubbing “a luxury guest ranch.”

The move unites the nonprofit's services under one roof.

Route 66 Car Museum seeks to boost local attendance.

For most, winter offers a break from gardening. But there’s plenty of action at Amanda Belle’s Farm on East Primrose Street, a Springfield Community Gardens project at the edge of the Cox Medical Center South campus.

St. Louis Cardinals agree to keep its Double A affiliate in Springfield until 2038. 

The ballet is one of the 30-plus organizations that use The Creamery, and one of 11 with headquarters there. But in the two decades since the arts center opened, most of those organizations have grown. Some arts leaders say they have to be creative to meet their current needs in the space available.

Fitness trainer Shelley Hampton marks 30 years in business practicing Pilates.

During 12 People You Need to Know, the governing board member says she intends to run in the April election.