The owners of downtown's Prairie Pie will additionally operate the Rountree restaurant starting next month.

Thai Garden LLC launched; Norman, Oklahoma-based Traffic Engineering Consultants Inc. opened a Springfield office; and mobile app Ozarks Connect got its start.

Local officials expect near 10% increase in equipment prices.

Family-owned shop LeDoux’s Furniture and Whatnots plans a Jan. 4 grand opening.

Cricketts Esports LLC launched this summer in the Sunshine Corners shopping center.

Sweet Emotion got its start during the COVID-19 pandemic.

La Casita Mexican Cuisine restaurant comes from the ownership behind Casa Bella.

The spending habits of younger generations show they’re more interested in exchanging money for memories rather than material things – placing experience-based businesses in the limelight.

The Innovation & Growth publication explores business and community growth strategies, technology investments and regional assets needed to better compete for businesses and talent.

All About Trees and Cherokee Tree Care are combining after being purchased this year by Tree Guardians.

The initiative seeks to pair MSU students with startup businesses.

Arlo Financial Holdings Inc.’s acquisition of Springfield-based Systematic Savings Bank (OTC: SSSB) was completed; Ghiotto Eatery and Catering LLC opened; and Tammy Autrey and Cindy Holmes teamed to start Beacon of Light Dementia Day Center LLC.

Box Turtle Creamery operated at 1458 E. Cherry St. for a year.

Ozarks Connect is in "awareness phase" after its September launch, owner says.

Zachary and Lyndsey Standeford buy the business from founders Macy and Jennifer Mitchell.

Ziegler BBQ Co. owner adds a mobile eatery to catering work.

Newsmakers in the areas of accounting, chambers of commerce, education, government, health care and nonprofit.

Kara Corches is promoted from within to succeed Dan Mehan, who retired.

The Pickle LLC and The Chilly Dill LLC opened; food truck Whatcha Cooking launched; and Architect Coffee Co. LLC debuted its second location.

A proposed city sales tax is endorsed, while the statewide minimum wage ballot initiative is opposed.