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Springfield, MO
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Springfield, MO
The $40 million Plaster Center is slated for completion next year.
A first installment of $28.5 million is received from the American Rescue Plan Act.
As the spring travel season continues and COVID rates diminish, the hotel industry in Springfield is looking to restock its staffing levels.
Newsmakers in the areas of accounting, architecture, banking & finance, health care, municipal, nonprofit and real estate.
Organizers cite poverty reductions and now turn to upstart project for economic self-sufficiency.
Startup mortgage lender aims to double workforce and expand footprint by year’s end.
SBJ unveils the 2021 Economic Impact Awards honorees.
Nonfarm employers add a net 600 jobs last month.
The average weekly figure is $989, a 7.9% increase, in the fourth quarter.
The community college is offering a no-cost course this summer.
Newsmakers in the areas of banking, communications, education, engineering, nonprofit and retail.
The organization announces 80 people will engage in programming via two classes.
SbjLive CEO Mar'Ellen Felin says get to know a job candidate's natural personalities and strengths before hiring.
The mortgage lender has a local workforce goal of 200 by year's end.
The company locally will have 26 partners effective next month.
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Officials cite an industry need for poultry science graduates.
Nonprofit officials shift their focus to RISE, a yearlong self-sufficiency program.
Newsmakers in the areas of banking, education and health care.
Masonite cites plans to consolidate operations to Canada.
Greg Williams brings 30 years of leadership experience to the role.
The Bark Yard dog park and bar concept launched; Charity Fent Cake Design LLC moved; and a pair of business owners collaborated on opening The Hidden Hut LLC.
This poll is not a scientific sampling. It offers a snapshot of what readers are thinking.
Heather Kite, owner of startup business Rooted Deep Farms, talks about tough times during the winter of 2020-2021. She says determination was a necessary component that kept her going.
Jeramey and Julia Henson, co-owners of HM Dentworks Academy, discuss the importance of family in work-life balance. They say you can’t make up for the major life events. HM Dentworks Academy is also co-owned by Chris McWhirter.
Rachel Barks, owner of Artistry Pottery, talks about her struggle with PXE, or Pseudoxanthoma elasticum, a disease that affects the eyes. She says that despite her struggle, she is ultimately thankful.
Jessica Burkland, a Missouri State University business instructor in the Department of Management, talks about small business start-up trends in a post-pandemic year. Burkland, who owns Activate Consulting & Training and volunteers as a small business mentor for SCORE of Southwest Missouri, says startups that offer new services and products to help people work from home or that enhance mental health could find greater success.
Jim and Debbie Meinsen, co-owners of TCI Graphics, say the past year has been one of the toughest they have faced. Now in the company's 50th year, the couple says they learned a few things in 2020.
Charlie Rosenbury, president of Self-Interactive, calls on his experience in programming to illustrate lessons he has learned running a business and life in general. Springfield Business Journal's 90 Ideas is presented by Great Southern Bank.
Darline Mabins talks with SBJ’s Christine Temple about growing up after a tragic accident took the lives of her mother and older brother. Mabins is now the regional branch sales manager for Arvest Bank. No Ceiling is an SBJ podcast, going in depth with local women, sharing their journey to the top of their professions.
Caleb Scott, owner, coach and player for Queen City Insane Asylum semi-professional football team, talks about the ways that the team works to support each other on and off the field. Scott says you can’t force people to become leaders, they have to come naturally.
Steve Williams, owner of Crosstown Barbecue, discusses the role relationships have played throughout the 51 years that Crosstown Barbecue has been in business. He says that while he puts effort into providing the best food he can, ultimately “people like to do business with people they like.”
Randy Bacon, professional photographer and humanitarian, relates his experience building relationships with clients since he became a photographer. He says building relationships with his clients and perfecting his craft are the most important things he does to spread his business.