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IN SESSION
Missouri House of Representatives Minority Leader Crystal Quade, D-Springfield, speaks Jan. 6 on the first day of the state’s 2021 legislative session. Litigation related to the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to be front and center during the session, in which Republicans hold a supermajority in both chambers.
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HAPPY TRAILS
Greene County Commissioner Harold Bengsch tips his hat Dec. 31 on his last day before retiring. He worked 16 years on the Greene County Commission, and prior to that, he served two decades as the director of the Springfield-Greene County Health Department.
Brent Cochran, owner of Al’s Pals Pet Place, started an e-commerce business to work with his son Alex who has Down’s syndrome. The venture combines Alex’s love of pets with social interaction …
Amby Lewis, founder/CEO of A Girl Like Me Network wants to empower and support girls from age 12 through 18. Lewis and AGLM treasurer Kelly Routh say they want to help by teaching awareness, life …
Todd Nielsen, chief strategy officer with JMARK, says there are many applications to help streamline your remote work experience. He says utilizing these apps has increased efficiency in their …
Elizabeth Hurst, business development manager with HR Advantage, says the pandemic inspired changes in the workplace. She says trends of remote and flex work were increasing before the pandemic, but …
K. Patrick Douglas, attorney and partner with Douglas, Haun & Heidemann PC, says his father and a former law partner have played a big role in his development. Douglas is one of Springfield Business …
Daniel Ogunyemi, learning, development and inclusion partner with Burrell Behavioral Health, says people don’t realize how essential nonprofits are to our area. He says these organizations can help …
Rusty Worley, executive director of the Downtown Springfield Association, says though remote work is trending, they hope businesses will take advantage of downtown’s amenities. He says some of the …
Chelsey Bode, president of Pearson-Kelly Technology says she and her father had honest discussions and brought in business coaches to talk about succession planning for their business. She says …
Patrick Little, co-owner of 22 Sierra Coffee Company, says company logos are very important in building a brand. Little says they changed logos to differentiate their product from competitors and …
Independent consultants Mary Overbey, Damion Trout and Lucas Walker say with the fluidity of many economic factors, now is the time to evaluate and make strategic plans. Make big decisions when …