A plan initiative dedicated to entrepreneurial stewardship calls for the city to cultivate an environment for entrepreneurship, business growth, living-working opportunities and startups.

However, workforce and inflation are chief concerns for business leaders.

The funding goes toward the city's Green for Greene training program.

They said it. We're reporting it. Thirteen forecasts lead the way into the new year.

November data from the BLS show none of the state's MSAs reported increases from October.

Over 350 students sign up in first semester of CoxHealth-sponsored program at school district building.

The new base hourly pay will be $12.

Reflecting on 2022, the SBJ newsroom compiles the top 10 stories that impacted regional business.

The funding goes toward the Green for Greene environmental job training program.

The state's nonfarm payroll ranks increase by 8,200 jobs in November.

Next session aimed at startups is set for January.

Panelists at the annual Manufacturing Outlook on Dec. 7 reflected on workforce recruitment and retention and investments in automated equipment before a sold-out crowd of 450 attending the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon.

Personal responsibility and caring for employees are common themes among nine thought leaders.

The networking and mentoring initiative for women in business was founded in 2016.

The rest of the state’s MSAs follow suit, according to latest government data.

Educational centers in Buffalo, Reeds Spring and Monett also are impacted.

The Nov. 8 passage of Amendment 3, for which supporters asked Missouri voters to approve recreational weed, is likely to open the floodgates for both increased sales and workforces within the burgeoning marijuana industry, officials say.

Nonprofit officials respond to a letter issued by the group.

Average weekly pay comes to $979, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

SBJ data inform business leaders' outlook.