Springfield-based Greenleaf Cos. LLC won't be appearing before Missouri Securities Commissioner Matt Kitzi to argue against the imposition of penalties until early June. The embattled real estate development company was scheduled to appear in an April 15 hearing in Jefferson City, but Securities Division spokesman Ryan Hobart said the hearing has been continued. The new hearing date is June 8. In December, Kitzi slapped Greenleaf with a cease-and-desist order for an alleged "investment scheme" that targeted property investors and homebuyers. Greenleaf owners Scott Dasal and Eric Gagnepain face civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation of state securities statutes.
The Fast Track
For local professionals looking to further their education, Drury University will begin offering a fast-track Master of Business Administration degree in the fall. The degree is designed to be completed in one year. It includes 10 courses taught by Drury faculty that focus on leadership, strategic thought, teamwork and intercultural competence, as well as a mentorship program. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and will be evaluated on criteria that include grade point average, standardized test scores and letters of recommendation. Students who haven't completed the prerequisite business courses as undergraduates can do so in a month-long summer boot camp.
Less Government in Pyramid Deal
A vote in Shelby County, Tenn., last week is expected to spur on Bass Pro Shops' long-awaited plans in Memphis. Commissioners decided to sell the county's 50 percent share of The Pyramid arena to the city of Memphis, which should ease negotiations with prospective tenant Bass Pro Shops, according to the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Talks of a Bass Pro megastore in the vacant Pyramid have been ongoing for several years. Last November, the county commission approved a development agreement with Springfield-based Bass Pro, instructing the retailer to begin negotiations and lay out design plans over the next year. "Anytime you can get to the point of one government (negotiating) instead of two, it's going to be easier," Memphis City Councilman Bill Morrison told the newspaper.
Slice of Nice
The Logan-Rogersville High School Varsity Choir is seeking corporate and individual donations for a May 12 dinner auction to send its students to New York City's Carnegie Hall. Brian Rigby of Rigby Auction Group is donating his services, with the goal of raising $52,000 from silent and live auction items. Cash donations also are accepted, and can be sent to Vocal Director Travis Graham, 4700 S. State Highway 125, Rogersville, MO 65742. The students are scheduled to perform Fauré's classic work "Requiem" on May 25 in Carnegie Hall. For more information, contact Debbie Pell of Pell Realty at (417) 880-0178.
This installment of Springfield Business Journal’s Architects & Engineers Project Report showcases 26 endeavors by area design and engineering professionals.
