Eric McClure, a Rogersville resident who was appointed Missouri Division of Finance commissioner by former Gov. Bob Holden in January 2003, has left his post after six years. SBJ Reporter Matt Wagner discovered his absence last week when he phoned the commissioner for a story and was told by a state employee that McClure was no longer with the division, Wagner wrote in his blog post at thefineprintsbj.wordpress.com. Prior to serving as commissioner, McClure was deputy commissioner and district supervisor of the division's Springfield office, where he also worked as a bank examiner. McClure graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1980 with a degree in banking and finance.
Small-Biz Hometown Heroes
Two Springfield-area businesses were among a handful selected to attend a Jan. 28 small-business showcase in Jefferson City to recognize their impact on economic development in Missouri. Transport Graphics Inc. in Springfield, AM Pyrotechnics LLC in Buffalo and 18 other small businesses across Missouri exhibited their products and services in the Capitol rotunda. Missouri Small Business & Technology Development Centers and the Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Centers presented the showcase; all 20 companies have used the centers' services, according to a news release. Transport Graphics provides services in graphic design, signage, large-format printing, custom engraving and digital imaging. AM Pyrotechnics supplies pyrotechnic products and services.
Slice of Nice
The staff and residents of Lives Under Construction Boys Ranch have constructed a wheelchair ramp for an elderly patient of Oxford HealthCare Hospice in Springfield. The team from the Lampe-based residential treatment program for at-risk boys made the trip to Springfield on Jan. 19. Under the year-old partnership, the boys have helped Oxford HealthCare with numerous projects, including moving patients, winterizing windows, putting up a covered deck and building an enclosed gazebo for a cancer patient. The nonprofit boys' ranch also has helped the Messiah Project and Salvation Army, and with ice-storm recovery efforts. For more information, visit www.lucboys.org or call (417) 779-5374.
Twice of Nice
Red paper hearts on the walls and windows of 60 McDonald's restaurants and 35 Great Southern Bank locations signal the kickoff of Ronald McDonald House of the Ozarks' 16th annual Share a Heart campaign. Individuals can adopt a heart until Valentine's Day by donating $1 to the Ronald McDonald House. Donors autograph their chosen hearts and are entered into a March drawing for a $1,000 Wal-Mart gift card. The campaign is expected to generate more than 10 percent of the $500,000 needed annually to operate the local Ronald McDonald House. Since its inception, the campaign has raised more than $600,000. Nearly 40 area mayors were asked to promote Feb. 8-14 as Ronald McDonald House Week.
This installment of Springfield Business Journal’s Architects & Engineers Project Report showcases 26 endeavors by area design and engineering professionals.
