Dozens of company operators who signed the letter say event “has unintended consequences on small businesses that can no longer be ignored.”

Sisters Sheri Perkins and Renee Textor are targeting a late spring or early summer 2025 completion of the construction project near Chestnut Expressway and National Avenue.

The 7,500-square-foot restaurant includes multiple nods to Japanese culture, including cherry blossoms, paper lanterns and anime.

Restaurant offering acai bowls and Indian fusion dishes set to reopen in food court Oct. 10. 

Missouri is among 12 states where the practice is prohibited.

Proposition A proposes higher pay, required sick leave.

Bedpost Books opened in Republic; mobile business Clear Choice Power Wash got its start; and Vixen’s Brew LLC debuted.

Columnist Bennet Bodenstein has suggested beverages and activities for the holiday.

Tie & Timber plans to add to its taproom and beer garden, officials say during council meeting this week.

Cornerstone Fine Jewelry relocated; Springfield’s Harley-Davidson dealership came under new ownership; and the newest 7 Brew Coffee shop in Springfield launched.

Funding for BIPOC ventures hard to find, officials say.

October opening is expected for Great Dave’s Coffee Co.

Guest columnist Bennet Bodenstein samples four products.

The first of two planned expansion efforts by Springfield Brewing Co. launched in Rogersville; Legal Services of Southern Missouri relocated; and a new Springfield Fire Department station opened.

Sept. 25 is scheduled launch for Seafood Express.

U.S. Bank also presents $100,000 in funding to support Ascend program to Downtown Springfield Association and Efactory.

A soft launch for Shabu Hot Pot on the south side is scheduled to start Sept. 17.

The Building a Region publication explores business issues fueling and impeding growth, corporate responsibility and government support needs.