Springfield Business Journal honors the 2018 class of Most Influential Women on Oct. 12 before a crowd of 430 at the University Plaza Convention Center. With the 20 latest honorees, SBJ has recognized 380 women for their professional and civic accomplishments since 2000.
SBJ photo by Wes Hamilton
Barbershop Business
SBJ Editorial Director Eric Olson, right, interviews Dapper owner Sean Brownfield for the monthly 12 People You Need to Know live interview series on Oct. 16 at Hilton Garden Inn. Brownfield spoke about the downtown barbershop’s partnership with plastic surgeon Dr. Bharat Shah to launch a hair restoration service called Capillus.
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.