Columnist Garrett Hawkins examines the American Farm Bureau’s informal Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Survey.

Bakery, cafe and espresso bar Blue Heron debuted on C-Street; Christy Stilfield launched 417 Beautiful You LLC, her first brick-and-mortar studio; and food truck Elorine’s Jamaican Kitchen LLC relocated its home base.

Heirloom Candle Bar shares space with Fleur Floral Studio.

Gerber Collision & Glass, currently operating at 1910 E. St. Louis St., is constructing new digs on the south side of town, near the intersection of Kansas Expressway and James River Freeway.

Columnist Bennet Bodenstein provides three examples of wines made in the U.S. with an affordable price tag.

Springfield Community Gardens announces its second grant in a week.

The Springfield-based auto parts retailer is No. 122 out of 200 companies nationwide.

Amendment 3 levies a 6% retail sales tax on recreational weed.

Reporter Karen Craigo brings government and development coverage and analysis.

Following several years working in the food service industry, Aden Watson started his first business ownership venture; the fifth location of Blue Iguana Car Wash opened; and Twin Crescent Drive-In made its debut.

Branson chamber to hold ribbon-cutting event Thursday for spa venture.

Entertainment venue Ozarks Event Center launched; the first Missouri franchise for Virginia Beach, Virginia-based mobile pet grooming company Zoomin Groomin opened in Springfield; and RBW Agricultural LLC launched a brick-and-mortar store.

Columnist Bennet Bodenstein samples four products from the island.

Revenue and profits increase from a year earlier.

The plans include a student employee housing project.

Read the profiles of this year's honorees.

The company's third-quarter earnings report is scheduled for release this week.

Voters will decide on legalization of recreational weed.

Columnist Bennet Bodenstein samples three varieties produced in the South American country.

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