Communications U.S. Cellular hired Brandon Andrews as sales manager for the Battlefield Mall store. He has four years of wireless experience.
Construction Rebecca Welsh joined construction contract services firm Flynn Midwest LP as Springfield branch manager. She worked most recently for 10 years with DeWitt & Associates Inc., where she served as project manager for several construction jobs at Mercy and Freeman health systems.
Education The public school boards in Bolivar, Branson, Nixa, Reeds Spring and Republic were among 23 statewide to receive a 2015 Governance Team Award from the Missouri School Boards’ Association. The honor recognizes professional development in student achievement, school law and finance, and board operations.
Missouri State University’s MBA program ranked No. 75 in the 2015 Best Online Programs for Veterans list published by U.S. News. Schools recognized are certified for the GI Bill and participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program, both initiatives that help veterans reduce the cost of school.
Evangel University students Jami McConnell and Ally Walsh received $1,000 as semifinalists in the annual Venture Creation Challenge at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. In the business-plan pitch, McConnell and Walsh created Ride417, a nonprofit that provides free, confidential rides to college students who are impaired drivers or in unsafe situations.
Southwest Baptist University senior accounting major Chrissy McIntire received Elliott, Robinson & Co. LLP’s accounting scholarship.
Media 417 Magazine added three members to its sales team: Brittany Airey, Marty Goodnight and Drew Owen. Airey, who holds a bachelor’s from California State University, has previous experience with Longview Consulting in California. Goodnight brings 17 years of print and digital media experience to 417 Magazine, having worked previously for the Springfield News-Leader and The Kansas City Star. Owen holds a bachelor’s from Drury University and worked previously for 417 Bride.
Nonprofit Council of Churches of the Ozarks and the city of Springfield named 10 individuals as Volunteer of the Year at the annual Gift of Time Awards: Karrolyn Booher of CASA of Southwest Missouri, Ed Buehlig of Council of Churches, Neal and Juanita Cannon of Crosslines, Shelly Collier of Isabel’s House, Marc Copeland of CoxHealth, Arlene Eichler of Westminister Presbyterian Church, Janelle Reed of SingleMomzRock, Sharron Stevens of Assemblies of God and Mackenzie Dalton of Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield.
Jeffrey Schmitt, a certified public accountant and partner at Tucker & Co. PC, was elected to a three-year term on the Springfield Art Museum board of directors. He holds bachelor’s degrees in accounting and photography from Missouri State University.
Sales Dan Hale joined Stoneridge Flooring Design in Nixa as an outside salesman. He has 25 years of experience in the construction and customer service industries.
This installment of Springfield Business Journal’s Architects & Engineers Project Report showcases 26 endeavors by area design and engineering professionals.
