Digital Editor Geoff Pickle hopes the Kum & Go name will stick around in the Springfield area.

Both city of Springfield ballot measures are approved at the polls.

Inviktus Salon owner nears completion of national small-biz program.

Newsmakers in the areas of athletics, banking & finance, chambers of commerce, health care, information technology, marketing, nonprofit and transportation.

Artist Tiffany Collins moved her Nixa art gallery, Lucid TLC Arts LLC, to a new location; a crystal jewelry maker who started on Etsy expanded with a storefront; and Fleur Floral Studio LLC transitioned to a home-based venture.

Read the profiles of this year's honorees.

Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins encourages residents to engage with a state process to determine how best to use federal funds.

Elevate Community has been in the works since 2020.

CEO Mitch Dolloff remains the company's highest-paid employee.

The area chamber receives five-star accreditation from the national organization for the first time.

A name is unveiled for new nonprofit composed of heads of business and industry in a 10-county reason. 

John Myers succeeds David Argueta, who recently was promoted to a regional role.

Maria Neider is the municipality's new communications director.

Project is a scaled-back version of one first announced in 2022.

The former leader of the Nixa chamber is appointed to the role.

The community pool at The X Center in McCauley Park is expected to reopen this summer.

The restaurant’s food truck is setting up shop in the Rountree commercial area.

Nearing completion by the site of the current White River Valley Electric Cooperative building is its replacement: a masonry and metal office building with an attached shop featuring four roll-up bay doors.

Branson and Bolivar are among new sites for small-business program.

Equestrian stunts and meal are highlights of Dolly Parton’s Stampede.