The first downtown Springfield branch for Arvest Bank opened; a longtime licensed massage therapist became a first-time business owner; and 7 Brew Coffee opened its fourth shop in Springfield.

Second career is a sweet change for former clothiers.

The Springfield-based frozen custard company is underwriting Missouri Boys State and American Legion Auxiliary Missouri Girls State initiative.

Purple Panda Filipino Food expanded; T-Mobile made its Ozark debut; and the first Queen City branch for Poplar Bluff-based First Midwest Bank opened.

Revenue for 417 Rekey hits all-time high in 2022.

Springfield Business Journal counts down the fastest-growing companies in the Ozarks.

Sun Solar tops Dynamic Dozen list at awards ceremony.

Monte McNew says there is room for growth after the company’s acquisition last year.

 Michelle and Duan Gavel are fulfilling a vision for Springfield: Anyone in the community can find multicultural businesses and services just by opening an app on their smartphones.

The newest addition to the Southwest Missouri Rail and Business Park is the Lot 8 speculative warehouse.

Springfield Aerial Fitness teaches the art of aerial silks and performs for events.

CoxHealth’s newest clinic opened; an ownership change for 417 Pet Sitting LLC took place; and Hamra Enterprises LLC opened its first Wendy’s restaurant in Mount Vernon.

Kare Health & Wellness is honored during an annual event.

The construction site is the original location of Red's Giant Hamburg.

New Growth seeks to better serve southern end of coverage area.

Ozark shop serves nutritional drinks while also closing the communication gap between hearing people and deaf people.

The bar scene in downtown Springfield expanded; clinical practice Ozarks Hearing Specialists LLC opened; and nonprofit clinic Faith Community Health moved.

OMB Bank's Scott Speight: "Nothing can beat a little persistence and ingenuity, not even interest rates."

Executive Editor Christine Temple discusses small business ownership with local business owners.