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Editor’s Note: The honorees of this year’s Economic Impact Awards are healers, innovators and givers. They embody what’s possible when talented, hard-working men and women come together to meet business and civic needs. The 2018 companies receiving top honors are a health care and hospice provider, a chiropractic clinic and a nonprofit that ministers to people who are homeless. I give a round of applause to the judges who took their time to read and score the nominations, a standing ovation to the 2018 winners and a heartfelt thanks to you, our readers, for supporting Springfield Business Journal for the past 38 years.
—Christine Temple, Features Editor
The Economic Impact Awards recognize businesses for their financial performance, growth, community involvement and overall impact on the Ozarks community. Economic Impact honors are awarded in four categories based on years in business, with a top honor based on judges’ scores. The winners are announced during an awards ceremony.
Judges took into account company revenues and answers to essay questions.
In addition, three individuals and three businesses are recognized for their contributions to business and the nonprofit community.
A franchise store of a Branson West-based quilting business made its Queen City debut; Grateful Vase launched in Lebanon; and Branson entertainment venue The Social Birdy had its grand opening.
$2M in tax credits awarded to SWMO nonprofits
Baldwin, Lathan to chair United Way campaign
Produce recall impacts food sold at Walmart, Aldi and Kroger
Mixed-used development proposed in KC area
Tax deduction program for farmers set to launch
Report: Panera explores sale of Caribou Coffee, Einstein Bros Bagels