City spokesperson Cora Scott, far right, introduces the team behind the $26 million Grant Avenue Parkway plan during a Feb. 9 livestream. Scott and Director of Quality of Place Initiatives Tim Rosenbury led a project update for the public. Plans call for a greenway trail system and transportation improvements along a 3-mile stretch of Grant Avenue between Sunshine Street and Walnut Street.
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MANUFACTURING CONNECTION
Ron Marshall, top right, of Red Crow Marketing offers web content advice during the panel discussion segment of the Missouri Association of Manufacturers’ annual Gearing Up conference. The theme for the Feb. 3 virtual event was Rethink-Rebuild-Reboot. Top left, moderator Tony Spielberg of Cambridge Air Solutions talks about ways to advance the industry with Marshall, clockwise from top, Dan Stroot, a senior manager at Boeing, and Gary Silberg, a partner in the global automotive sector for KPMG.
Commercial Street vintage furniture and clothing shop Gypsy Girl Junk moved across the street; Equality Healthcare LLC expanded; and authorized Apple product retailer Simply Inc. (OTC: SIM) relocated its sole Springfield store.
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Andy Drennen, president of the Springfield Sister Cities Association, says the pandemic made hosting their biggest fundraisers a real challenge. He says the virtual events went well, but they’re …
C.C. Guice, owner of A Wench in the Gear, says the new storefront is the first big investment of money into her business. She says the location is perfect because they’re adjacent to businesses …
John, Jason and Jeremy Chapman, owners of The Acoustic Shoppe, say the pandemic has changed the marketplace for gig workers. They say the live music game has changed and some touring musicians may …
Aaron Elliott and his partner thought it might be difficult to build a team that shared their vision for F8 Training and Situational Self Defense. He says they were lucky to find an instructor whose …
Amby Lewis, founder/CEO of A Girl Like Me Network, says volunteers are critical to nonprofits. Lewis and AGLM treasurer Kelly Routh are recruiting members to staff events, organize committees and …
Chelsey Bode, president of Pearson-Kelly Technology says they espouse the concept of work life integration as opposed to balance. She says they don’t mind when employees take time for family as …
Brent Cochran says he spent six months researching e-commerce before launching Al’s Pals Pet Place. Cochran says he spent hours most evenings after work learning how to overcome various …
Jordan McAdoo, software engineer with StitchFix, tells features editor Christine Temple she loves the creativity and problem-solving areas of her job and why she’s passionate about getting women …
Elizabeth Hurst, business development manager with HR Advantage, discusses changes in employee attitudes about working remotely. She says while some are anxious to return to the office, others are …