Springfield Business Journal’s July 26 Economic Impact Awards were capped off by the Lifetime Achievement in Business award, given posthumously to Harry Cooper, the third-generation owner of The Harry Cooper Supply Co. From left, Harry Cooper’s longtime friend Jan Stahle, BKD LLP Managing Partner Gary Schafer, Cooper’s nephew John Cooper and SBJ Publisher Jennifer Jackson pose for a photo at the awards ceremony held at Oasis Hotel & Convention Center.
SBJ photo by Eric Olson
Back to School
At Good Morning Springfield on Aug. 2, Springfield Public Schools superintendent John Jungmann, standing left, and teacher Joshua Kennedy make an entrance singing their original back-to-school song. Held at Hillcrest High School, Jungmann gave updates for the upcoming year and debuted Kennedy’s music video filmed at Wilson’s Creek school. Search hashtag #BacktoSPS.
Utah-based gourmet cookie chain Crumbl Cookies opened its first Springfield shop; interior design business Branson Upstaging LLC relocated; and Lauren Ashley Dance Center LLC added a second location.