SBJ Editorial Director Eric Olson interviews Amy Blansit about her work with The Fairbanks, the Northwest Project, Solely Jolie and Missouri State University as an instructor. Blansit was the May 15 guest for SBJ's 12 People You Need to Know live interview series.
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Master Multitasker
Amy Blansit visits with audience members during SBJ’s 12 People You Need to Know live interview series on May 15.
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Ready, Set, Build
Ozarks Technical Community College officials, along with industry and community partners, break ground May 14 on the MHC Diesel Technician Training Center. Named after a lead donation by Murphy-Hoffman Co., the $2 million, 12,500-square-foot project is scheduled for completion by fall 2019. OTC expects to increase its diesel technician graduates by 50 percent with the expansion.
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Chase Runs
Drury University business major Chase Snider, above with his mom Christie, on May 13 completed 500 consecutive days of running to raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. On the road to logging over 2,000 miles, Snider raised nearly $7,500. He catalogued the campaign on social media with the hashtag #ChaseRuns.
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Chase Runs
Drury University business major Chase Snider on May 13 completed 500 consecutive days of running to raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. On the road to logging over 2,000 miles, Snider raised nearly $7,500. He catalogued the campaign on social media with the hashtag #ChaseRuns.
The first southwest Missouri location of EarthWise Pet, a national chain of pet supply stores, opened; Grey Oak Investments LLC relocated; and Hot Bowl by Everyday Thai LLC got its start.