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According to a news release, TP Dapp owner Thomas Dapp is responsible for developing a budget, performing a financial analysis and completing market research for the school’s center, which will offer a Master of Business Administration and other executive education programs beginning in fall 2007.
Drury announced its intent to develop the center Nov. 13, after receiving a $2 million gift from St. Louis-based Edward Jones and Edward Jones principal John Beuerlein. Beuerlein also is chair of the Drury University Board of Trustees.
The vision for the center has been led by a task force that includes local businesspeople Larry O’Reilly, Patti Penny, Robert Plaster and Jack Stack.
Missouri State University also recently launched an entrepreneur-focused degree program – a Bachelor of Science in entrepreneurship to begin in fall 2007.[[In-content Ad]]
Springfield event venue Belamour LLC gained new ownership; The Wok on West Bypass opened; and Hawk Barber & Shop closed on a business purchase that expanded its footprint to Ozark.