Springfield Mayor Ken McClure delivers the State of the City address June 6 during Good Morning Springfield at Evangel University. Roughly 450 people attended the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce event. McClure told the crowd the city is in growth mode with projects including expansions of the art museum and IDEA Commons downtown.
Photo provided by Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
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Above, Mary Kromrey of Ozark Greenways Inc., second from right, answers a question during a panel discussion at the SGForum on June 7 at the Veridian Events Center. Chamber Economic Development Vice President Ryan Mooney, far left, moderated the talk on placemaking with other panelists City Manager Jason Gage and Planning & Development Director Mary Lilly Smith. Roughly 275 people attended the half-day event geared to empower young professionals in the community.
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The chamber hosts a talk on placemaking at the SGForum on June 7 at the Veridian Events Center.
Springfield event venue Belamour LLC gained new ownership; The Wok on West Bypass opened; and Hawk Barber & Shop closed on a business purchase that expanded its footprint to Ozark.