The awards ceremony also includes a new Dynamo honor recognizing O'Reilly Automotive.

The municipality encourages users to unfollow the account that has over 18,000 followers.

"Taylor Swift: The Sequel" was penned by Springfield writer Michael Frizell.

McConnell Edwards markets hard-won expertise at answering tough questions.

Architecture firm earns nod among five finalists.

Melody Shuck joins the Springfield nonprofit as vice president of communications.

The Branson attraction is voted as the No. 1 theme park in the United States.

After discovering a niche for vintage typewriters, Laura Prather quickly grew a home-based typewriter sale and service business.

Evergreen Hair House opened; the Ozark Chamber of Commerce moved to a new home; and Dirk’s Tavern LLC got its start on C-Street.

McConnell Edwards is the brainchild of Kaitlyn McConnell and Steve Edwards, the health system's former spokesperson and CEO, respectively.

Drew Douglas starts as Joplin’s director of communications and marketing next week.

Newsmakers in the areas of accounting, chambers of commerce, health care, marketing and nonprofit.

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

Industry leaders share cybersecurity concerns.

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

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.

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

Maria Neider is the municipality's new communications director.