Guest columnist Stephanie Staggs: "Regardless of the industry, all business owners I interviewed in this story agree that clients’ trust is essential."

Small-business owners juggle a lot of responsibilities, and a study by national payroll and human resources firm ADP found over half of them choose to handle HR matters in-house – with 80% of professionals tasked with the work having no experience or training.

Guest columnist Stephen F. Aton: "Missouri Senate Bill 190 was signed into law authorizing counties to grant a real property tax credit to eligible taxpayers. The Greene County Commission passed an order authorizing a credit program beginning in 2024. However, the credit is not automatic, and there is a deadline for making application."

Guest columnist Ron Bogart says the pathway to leadership might come sooner than expected – so be ready.

While officials with Moxy Springfield Downtown told me last month that a late April or early May opening was planned for the hotel, Tim O’Reilly, CEO of O’Reilly Hospitality Management LLC, said recently the project looks to still be a couple more weeks away.

Bapa Network is adding to its Dunkin’ lineup with a new shop in northwest Springfield, just east of the intersection of Chestnut Expressway and West Bypass.

Led by a team of gardening experts, Harvest Grow Supply offers know-how alongside more than a thousand products.

Newsmakers in the areas of banking & finance, health care, nonprofit and trucking.

The owners of a Springfield catering business launched a new venture; indoor golfing venue franchise X-Golf Springfield swung into the Queen City; and CoxHealth Branson Hills opened.

While the members of Generation Z are largely new to the workforce, stereotypes about their work ethic, technology focus and salary demands are pervasive. Defined by the Pew Research Center as those born between 1997 and 2012, Gen Z is needed to fill jobs in a myriad industries – a labor participation issue that is only going to grow as those from older generations retire, employers and young workers agree.

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

Rule would impact one-fifth of US workforce.

Architecture firm earns nod among five finalists.

A new 330,000-square-foot building is in the works, CEO Pavel Bosovik tells SBJ. 

The company's subsidiary in Lexington has purchased a new building.

Columnist Bennet Bodenstein samples four products he says will go well with the holiday.

The clothing retailer has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.