SBJ Vice President Eric Olson discusses the startup world with company founders who are participating in the Efactory’s business accelerator.

Conventional wisdom says a successful startup requires a clear sense of purpose.

‘Woke Wednesday’ brings Facebook group to ramen shop.

A Galloway Village coffee shop changed hands for the second time in as many years; Jiapeng Lu and Yuming Han opened Corner 21 Chinese Cuisine; and John and India Visser became first-time business owners with the opening of Hero Ride Shop.

Newsmakers in the areas of accounting, architecture, education, government and nonprofit.

After canceling its Community Leadership Visit in 2020, Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce officials decided to stay close to home this year for the annual program.

Beauty Bar Hair Salon is the newest female-owned business on the central stretch of retail for the town of roughly 2,100 residents. But it’s hardly the only establishment on the street run by a woman.

An independent panel of judges selected the recipients for the honor of Top Doctor, and chose additional professionals in four other fields: administrator, nurse, technician and therapist.

Government and health care are among industries represented.

Allyssa Dudley succeeds Mike Landis, who exited for KOLR10 this spring.

The community college will place and fund a student success adviser at the high school.

Robert Jehle and Jenny James Hayward join the county this month.

Additional markets are on the horizon for the Springfield public accounting firm.

SBJ analyzes economic survey data results.

Juli Russell and her interior design team join the company.

SBJ interviews the managing director of Synergy Wealth Solutions Inc.

A statue depicting the Bass Pro founder now is on display in Jefferson City.

The university's board votes on how to spend the latest COVID-19 funds.