Roughly 200 people turn out to the 10th annual Ollis/Akers/Arney Wellness Conference Nov. 3 at the White River Conference Center. Attendees browsed nearly two dozen vendor booths and learned about workplace resiliency from keynote speaker David Hunnicutt, above.

SBJ photo by DIANA WEBER

Jeff Schrag and a room full of friends pose for a group picture during his 50th birthday celebration Nov. 7 at J.O.B. Public House. The surprise party brought out friends and businesspeople, such as CoxHealth Vice President of Marketing and Public Affairs Jim Anderson, at right, to recognize the Mother’s Brewing Co. owner.

Photo provided by MOTHER'S BREWING CO.

Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Matt Morrow, far left, leads a discussion on active lifestyles during the Nov. 3 Good Morning Springfield breakfast that kicked off the 2016 Business Expo. Panelists are Sean Dixon, assistant marketing director at the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau, Mary Kromrey, development and civic engagement specialist at Ozark Greenways, and Diana Tyndall, marketing and sponsorship coordinator at the Springfield-Greene County Park Board.

SBJ photo by ERIC OLSON