Springfield-based marketing agency Epic Strategies ranks the highest among Springfield-area businesses in the report.

Bedpost Books, which also sells clothing and accessories, got its start this month.

The store marks the third location in the Springfield area.

The Workforce Development publication explores themes such as payroll shifts, wages and benefits demand, labor shortage impacts and employee barriers impacting recruitment and retention.

Nationally, the alarm continues to sound about a projected staffing crisis in the field of nursing – but at Southwest Baptist University, officials say enrollment in nursing programs is surging.

New York-based dog day care and boarding business Hounds Town USA expanded to the Queen City; home storage solutions venture 417 Closets opened; and several Marshfield-area residents formed 501(c)(3) nonprofit Webster County Market Animal Show and Sale Inc.

Facilities in Republic and Springfield are among those operated by the company in the Show Me State.

Aug. 6 election results include no-go on child-care tax exemption and selection of incumbent Sheriff Arnott.

Little Tikes Commercial will design and make playground equipment based on Eric Carle’s children's books, including "The Very Hungry Caterpillar."

The Carthage-based manufacturer is amid a restructuring effort.

Dripz and Dreamz Mo-Lo plans Aug. 12 grand opening.

Star Concert Hall is launching at the former home of the Branson Star Theatre.

An expansion to the Nixa High Pointe Elementary building will contain a 10,000-square-foot safe room with eight new classrooms plus offices and bathrooms for daily school use.

Mercy Springfield Communities cut the ribbon July 8 for its newest Queen City clinic; the newest branch of OakStar Bank opened in Nixa; and a Springfield-based children’s entertainment company opened a birthday party and event venue.

Aug. 17 is the start date for policy changes from lawsuit against NAR.

The early childhood center is adding more preschool spots with the funding.

Statement from Strafford trucking company points to plans to "vigorously defend its employment practices."

All of Missouri's MSAs post increases in June, according to latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Stephanie Wigger is accused in Christian County Circuit Court of allegedly failing to pay taxes when she operated Farm Fresh Steakhouse & Bakery.

Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick's office is investigating possible misappropriated money in Merriam Woods.