During Springfield Business Journal’s July 24 Economic Growth Forum on workforce and skills, Jeff Houghton, above, helps lead a town hall discussion on the stories that Springfieldians need to tell about the city in order to recruit new workers. The event was held at Missouri State University’s Glass Hall.
Photo provided by David Brazeal
WORTH TELLING
Springfield Business Journal’s July 24 Economic Growth Forum on workforce and skills included a presentation of the Missouri One Start training program by Director Kristie Davis.
SBJ photo by Jessica Rosa
TURNER TIME
Career banker William “Bill” Turner, above, enjoys a moment before receiving SBJ’s 2019 Lifetime Achievement in Business honor July 25 during the annual Economic Impact Awards. Turner joined Great Southern Bank in 1974 when it had one office and 12 employees; now, it has over 100 offices, 1,200 employees and nearly $5 billion in assets. SBJ handed out 19 awards at the event.