Economic Impact Awards

Posted online August 11, 2017 | 4:15 pm

Let's recognize those companies making a strong impact on the local economy and the 2025 Lifetime Achievement in Business Award winner.

Event Date: July 17, 2025
Location: Oasis Convention Center
Time: 5:30 p.m. Social Hour, 6:30 p.m. Dinner & Awards
Dress: Attire: Semi-Formal

Each nominee is put through an independent judging process. The top three finalists are profiled in the special publication in July, with the winner in each category announced at the annual banquet.

2025 EIA Honorees:

• Buf Architecture Studio LLC, Keep Supply and Next Level Solutions, in the 1-10 years in business category.
• Arvest Bank, The Bank of Missouri and The Drew Lewis Foundation Inc., for 11-20 years in business.
• Jordan Valley Community Health Center, Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool and Toth and Associates Inc., for 21-35 years in business.
• Citizens Memorial Hospital, Empower: abilities and Victory Mission and Ministry, for 36-74 years in business.
• College of the Ozarks and Ollis/Akers/Arney, for 75 years or more in business.

The culmination of the evening is the announcement of the annual Lifetime Achievement in Business honoree, also selected by the outside judging panel.

2025 Lifetime Achievement in Business Award Honoree: Doug Pitt

Join SBJ for a celebration recognizing those companies making a strong impact on the local economy and the 2025 Lifetime Achievement in Business Award winner.

Nominations are closed for 2025. Please check back soon for the 2026 nomination link.

If you have questions about this event, please contact : support@sbj.net or call 417-831-3238.

Click here to view past honorees.

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