YOUR BUSINESS AUTHORITY
Springfield, MO
YOUR BUSINESS AUTHORITY
Springfield, MO
AS SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS JOURNAL turns the page from Volume 35 to Volume 36, we took a snapshot of the business climate through pictures, statistics and headlines. Reflect back on 35 years of business with us.
From the Pages of SBJ...
Headlines in the debut years beginning July 22, 1980, - then dubbed Top's Executive Journal - provide a glimpse into Springfield's business past
July 22, 1980: The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce opens a $340,000 headquarters at 320 N. Jefferson Ave. - now home to United Way of the Ozarks
Aug. 5, 1980: Annual direct spending by Southwest Missouri State University students was $67 million and $22 million by faculty
Aug. 19, 1980: The St. Louis-based carrier serving Springfield reports a $1.4 million quarterly loss, citing a mechanic’s strike and a depressed economy
Aug. 19, 1980
Sept. 2, 1980: American National Property and Casualty Co. is among the tenants moving in at Glenstone Avenue on Sunshine Streett
Cedars Family Restaurant has cooked up comfort for over three decades.
Aquatic center fronting Sports Town in the works
Spring 2024 Construction in the Ozarks
SPD issues 36 citations to businesses for violating city’s gaming machine ban
Lost & Found Grief Center hires executive director
Nixa spokesperson takes job with city of Joplin