Who do you need to know in 2009?

Springfield Business Journal on Monday will reveal the 2009 lineup of 12 People You Need to Know. Can't wait? Take a gander at our fill-in-the-blank quiz to find out who are the latest up-and-coming, new-to-the-scene, must-know professionals in Springfield.

1. He's next up in the "queue." Will he pass his board exams?
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2. With new ties to the peach state, will his ideas really take flight?
_ E _ _ _ _ _ R _

3. He may have skeletons in his closet, but they more likely lead to answers of the future than to questions of the past.
_ O _ _ R _ U _ _ F _ _ _ _

4. His insights, noble by nature. His title, unique by design.
A _ _ _ _ O_ _

5. In the heart of it that was once left all alone, he restores to hearth and home. _ _ A _ _ _ _ _ _ N _ _

6. From a dark world she speaks of a better life that could be in clear view for all. _ _ N _ _ _ _ _ R _ _ _ _ _ _ _ L _

7. His designs even make Mother Nature green with envy.
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8. He hails from a company known by his name yet not his own.
_ _ B _ _ _ R _ _

9. Photography was the name of her game; now sustainability's the main gain. M _ _ _ _ O _ _ _ _

10. An acronym known 'round the world, he does lead. Young entrepreneurial minds they do heed. _ _ _ _ _ R _ _ _ _

11. In layman's terms, he's a go-to-guy for the state of the economy for CNBC and the Lindberg Report. _ E _ F _ A _ _ _ N

12. He's conducted his life on both sides of the equator, at last in Springfield he finds no harmony greater. _ O _ _ _ _ _ _ L _ _ _

Think you know an answer? Post your guesses in the Article Comments area below.

SBJ's 12 People You Need to Know launched in January 2008. Search the sbj.net archive for "12 People You Need to Know" to see what this past year's featured guests had to say when we introduced them at our monthly breakfast events. [[In-content Ad]]