Accounting BKD LLP promoted Monique Funkenbusch to supervising consultant. Funkenbusch, a member of BKD’s national health care group, is a certified professional coder.
Agriculture Robthom Farm in Springfield received the 2013 Missouri 4-H Foundation Naomi Crouch Leadership Award. The farm was recognized for its commitment to the University of Missouri Extension 4-H youth development program.
Health Care Five members of DermaHealth Laser & Skin Care Clinic earned certifications in hormone-replacement therapy. Dr. Thomas Briggs received certification in preventative medicine: bio-identical hormone replacement by Age Management Medicine Group/Cenegenics. Briggs and registered nurse Cheryl Briggs completed Levels 1, 2 and 3 in protocols for optimization of hormone replacement therapy through WorldLink Medical, while registered nurses Marcy Mayes, Ginnie Grimm and Piper Fearn completed Levels 1 and 2 in the WorldLink program.
Insurance Nixon & Lindstrom Insurance Agency was named among the Top 10 growth agencies in the Missouri region for 2012 by Auto-Owners Insurance. The company was recognized for its sales efforts at an Auto-Owners reception in Columbia.
Marketing Fiona Irvin joined Mid-West Family’s local marketing team. Irvin worked previously for Mid-West Family in Springfield, Ill., for six years and specialized in health care and not-for-profit marketing strategies.
Nonprofit The Springfield branch of the U.S. Small Business Administration selected Thomas Douglas of JMark Business Solutions Inc. as Small Business Person of the Year. JMark grew to 63 employees in 2012 from 15 employees in 2007, and was ranked No. 113 globally among top managed service providers by Nine Lives Media. The SBA also selected the Small Business & Technology Development Center at MSU for the Region VII Small Business Development Center Excellence and Innovation Award. The awards will be presented at a May ceremony during Small Business Week, and each recipient will compete for national honors in St. Louis in June.
Real Estate Greater Springfield Board of Realtors named Continental Title Co. the 2013 Affiliate of the Year based on sales production at the organization’s 2013 Awards Banquet.
Technology Fouche Enterprises LLC was listed among the world’s top 501 managed service providers as part of Nine Lives Media’s MSPmentor 501 Global Edition. Based on data from MSPmentor’s global online survey conducted October–December 2012, the list recognizes top managed service providers based on managed services offered, annual managed services revenue growth, revenue per employee and customer devices managed.
This installment of Springfield Business Journal’s Architects & Engineers Project Report showcases 26 endeavors by area design and engineering professionals.
