Centerstone joins LORE

Regionalism organization Leaders for Ozarks Region Evolvement has added Centerstone to its membership ranks.

Centerstone brings membership up to 20, said LORE Executive Director Allison Cash. Membership requires a financial commitment, and Centerstone contributed $25,000, she said.

“With our team, we seek to foster a shared regional identity, and central to that effort is telling the story of how we help the people we serve," said Clay Goddard, market president of Centerstone’s southwest region, in a news release. "LORE is seeking to tell the story of our region, and we are honored to take part in that effort along with LORE’s many regional partners."

Goddard is joining the LORE board with its membership.

Springfield-based Brightli Inc. in November 2025 completed its merger with Nashville, Tennessee-based Centerstone, according to past reporting. 

Cash said at Springfield Business Journal's People You Need to Know event last month that LORE's investment fund level was roughly $750,000.