Over 20 venues are participating in the craft beverage program.

Former U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt is Springfield Business Journal’s 2023 Lifetime Achievement in Business honoree.

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.

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

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

 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.

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.

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.

Downtown Springfield Association's Rusty Worley: "When – not if – the challenges of capacity, connections and cash flow arrive at the doorstep of small businesses, owners should be reassured they are not alone."

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.

SBJ interviews the Efactory's new director of community engagement and operations.

Read about this year's honorees from the Springfield chamber.

The Ritzy Flat salon takes inspiration from 1920s decor and empowerment.

Successors are being sought for Sandy Howard and Jennifer McClure.