YOUR BUSINESS AUTHORITY
Springfield, MO
by Carol Harris, Branson area, and Mary Engler-Guccione, Joplin area
3 Ring Circus, located at the Victorian Village Shopping Center, won the grand prize out of 50 entries, and first place in the commercial division, in the "Celebrating the Kid in All of Us Parade" June 19 in downtown Branson.
The parade was a project of the Branson Hospitality Group, the Summer Fun Committee and the Downtown Branson Betterment Association.
Indian Trails District Boy Scouts placed first, Hope Unlimited placed second and Lake Country Boys and Girls Club placed third in the youth organization division.
In the civic division, Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce was the top winner, with American Red Cross placing second and Downtown Branson Betterment Association coming in third.
[[In-content Ad]]
A franchise store of a Branson West-based quilting business made its Queen City debut; Grateful Vase launched in Lebanon; and Branson entertainment venue The Social Birdy had its grand opening.
$2M in tax credits awarded to SWMO nonprofits
Baldwin, Lathan to chair United Way campaign
Produce recall impacts food sold at Walmart, Aldi and Kroger
Mixed-used development proposed in KC area
Tax deduction program for farmers set to launch
Report: Panera explores sale of Caribou Coffee, Einstein Bros Bagels