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Community Foundation of the Ozarks renovation

Architects: Dake Wells Architecture Inc., project; and Stantec Architecture PC (Chicago), landscape Engineers: Crawford, Murphy & … Read More

Springfield Art Museum renovation and expansion

Architects: BNIM (Kansas City), project and landscape architect; nForm Architecture LLC, associate architect Engineers: CJW … Read More

Ozarks Tech leaders brace for tough budget year

Hal Higdon, chancellor of Ozarks Technical Community College, told the Board of Trustees he will spend more time in Jefferson City … Read More

Banker pleads guilty to fraud scheme

Connie Gold admits to nearly $1 million in stolen funds. Read More

Visit Springfield launches sixth season of Ozarks Coffee Trail

Customers earn points toward rewards by checking in at the region’s participating coffee shops. Read More

Republic School District opens activities center

Two-story facility provides indoor space for extracurricular activities. Read More

State Treasurer promotes MO ABLE accounts for people with disabilities

The savings accounts allow people to save without jeopardizing benefits. Read More

Kehoe aims for farming relief with executive order

The order relates to motor fuel and weight limitations. Read More

Buc-ee’s looks to open first Oklahoma location

Buc-ee’s is closing in on its first Oklahoma location. Read More

Google leases KC building once considered for ICE detention center

Google has leased a building in Kansas City that was once rumored as a potential ICE detention facility. Read More
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The news
Opinion: ACA exchange is not the only game in town

Guest columnist Chase Marable: "Open enrollment is approaching. Health insurance costs are back in the news, and employers across the country are trying to answer a question that sounds simple but increasingly isn’t: What are we going to do about health insurance next year?"

Open For Business: Jayne Young Agency A June 1 ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Nixa Chamber of Commerce marked the opening of the Jayne Young Agency’s new office at 755 W. Guin Road.
Six area businesses make Inc. 5000 list Howler Bike Park is the highest ranked local company on the fast-growth list.
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Springfield airport to cut the ribbon on $35M in construction projects

The work included a cargo ramp replacement project and new flooring completed since 2025.

Drury celebrates ‘second life’ of historic Black church

Dedication of former Benton Avenue AME church follows renovation.

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Experience

Dynamic Skillsets Set You Apart

Callie Carroll says the different jobs she has held over her career have given her more assets than she would have had with a cookie cutter resume. Now the vice president of business development and a shareholder relations officer at Old Missouri Bank, Carroll says those experiences make her more dynamic. Callie Carroll is a Springfield Business Journal 2021 40 Under 40 honoree.

COVID-19 Coverage: Some Businesses Stabilize, Others Still Recovering

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a variety of impacts on the labor force, with some businesses doing well and others taking a hit. Elizabeth Hurts, business development manager at HR Advantage, says as much as we look forward to moving on, the effects of the pandemic aren’t over.

How to

Supply Chain: Preparing for the Unexpected

Jeff Eiserman, a senior risk advisor at Ollis/Akers/Arney, says the first priority in preparing for unexpected disaster is shoring up your financial house. In addition, Eiserman says vetting your suppliers, and making sure you have a diversified supply chain is a sure way of getting through difficulties like the COVID-19 pandemic.

Self Assess Your Financial Situation

Senior Vice President and Commercial Loan Manager of Arvest Bank Steve Kelly says now is the time to start looking at your financial situation—such as where you can cut back or prepare yourself for economic recovery.

Life

CareWell Brings a "Doc and a Bag" to Your Home

Tara Bielinski, vice president of strategic initiatives and population health at Phoenix Healthcare, while caring for her mom identified a gap in health care that inspired the CareWell program. CareWell brings back the “doc in a bag” to help patients gain comprehensive primary care at home. This is sponsored content.

Booked: Oh, The Places You’ll Go

Aaron Elliott never imagined he would get into medical device or create a self-defense fitness-based business. Now the co-owner of F8 Fitness and Self-Defense at the age of 46, he says Dr. Seuss nailed it on the head with “Oh, The Places You’ll Go.” He says as long as you have the passion for it, you can do anything.

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