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Springfield, MO
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Springfield, MO
Click the links below to nominate individuals and companies for SBJ awards.
Most Influential Women
Each year, 20 women are honored for improving the southwest Missouri business, civic and philanthropic communities.
Nomination deadline: July 2, 2021
Health Care Champions
Paying tribute to the largest profession in the Springfield metro area.
Nomination deadline: Aug. 6, 2021
40 Under 40
Personal accomplishments in civic and professional arenas take center stage for those under the age of 40.
Nominate for 2022, Nomination deadline Nov. 5, 2021
Dynamic Dozen
SBJ’s live countdown of the 12 fastest-growing companies in the Ozarks
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Economic Impact Awards
Every year, we ask our readers to nominate companies and individuals for honors in categories including Lifetime Achievement in Business and Entrepreneur of the Year.
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Trusted Advisers
Honoring accountants, bankers, business technology professionals, commercial real estate agents, insurance agents, lawyers and wealth managers.
Men of the Year
Recognizing the professional, philanthropic and personal contributions of men in the Springfield area.
The Bark Yard dog park and bar concept launched; Charity Fent Cake Design LLC moved; and a pair of business owners collaborated on opening The Hidden Hut LLC.
More focus on lithium flowing under Arkansas
Lumber prices are falling fast, turning hoarders into sellers
Major US mall owner files for bankruptcy
Lee’s Summit schools to pay $6M for Paradise Park amusement park
Chesterfield apartments sell for $98M in region's largest-ever multifamily deal
Longtime donor, businessman Plaster dies
Mercy leader connects rising COVID cases, low vaccination rates
This poll is not a scientific sampling. It offers a snapshot of what readers are thinking.
Heather Kite, owner of startup business Rooted Deep Farms, talks about tough times during the winter of 2020-2021. She says determination was a necessary component that kept her going.
Jeramey and Julia Henson, co-owners of HM Dentworks Academy, discuss the importance of family in work-life balance. They say you can’t make up for the major life events. HM Dentworks Academy is also co-owned by Chris McWhirter.
Rachel Barks, owner of Artistry Pottery, talks about her struggle with PXE, or Pseudoxanthoma elasticum, a disease that affects the eyes. She says that despite her struggle, she is ultimately thankful.
Jessica Burkland, a Missouri State University business instructor in the Department of Management, talks about small business start-up trends in a post-pandemic year. Burkland, who owns Activate Consulting & Training and volunteers as a small business mentor for SCORE of Southwest Missouri, says startups that offer new services and products to help people work from home or that enhance mental health could find greater success.
Jim and Debbie Meinsen, co-owners of TCI Graphics, say the past year has been one of the toughest they have faced. Now in the company's 50th year, the couple says they learned a few things in 2020.
Charlie Rosenbury, president of Self-Interactive, calls on his experience in programming to illustrate lessons he has learned running a business and life in general. Springfield Business Journal's 90 Ideas is presented by Great Southern Bank.
Darline Mabins talks with SBJ’s Christine Temple about growing up after a tragic accident took the lives of her mother and older brother. Mabins is now the regional branch sales manager for Arvest Bank. No Ceiling is an SBJ podcast, going in depth with local women, sharing their journey to the top of their professions.
Caleb Scott, owner, coach and player for Queen City Insane Asylum semi-professional football team, talks about the ways that the team works to support each other on and off the field. Scott says you can’t force people to become leaders, they have to come naturally.
Steve Williams, owner of Crosstown Barbecue, discusses the role relationships have played throughout the 51 years that Crosstown Barbecue has been in business. He says that while he puts effort into providing the best food he can, ultimately “people like to do business with people they like.”
Randy Bacon, professional photographer and humanitarian, relates his experience building relationships with clients since he became a photographer. He says building relationships with his clients and perfecting his craft are the most important things he does to spread his business.