The Rolla-based company plans to add a location at 1770 W. Sunset St.

Simmons Bank’s Jason Waters provides economic outlook at Springfield event.

Phase 1 has a guaranteed maximum price of $27 million following Springfield City Council action Feb. 24.

Newsmakers are compiled in the areas of banking & finance, education, food & beverage, health care and nonprofit.

Manufacturing should contribute to national, state hiring upswing.

In the Springfield area, several restaurateurs say tipping averages seem to be holding steady.

Greene County Commission is mulling a loan to the board to pay for a consultant’s report after issues with city procurement process.

The measure was passed this week by the Senate General Laws Committee.

Tiffani Claussen is interviewed for Springfield Business Journal's 12 People You Need to Know series.

The fabric and craft supplies retailer is closing all of its stores via bankruptcy proceedings, including the location in Primrose Marketplace.

The money from the Clinton and Nancy Schilling Technical Educational Grant Program is administered by CFO.

The funding is earmarked for a pre-apprenticeship program in the construction, education and health care sectors.

Lisa Jeanine Findley faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled this summer, federal officials say.

Members raise concerns about measure’s effect on poor residents, while bill sponsor points to tax collection deficit.

The nearly 10,000-square-foot expansion comes as the business closes its off-leash dog park.

Pacts for Job Center operations and fiscal agent services could be terminated with 120 days’ notice. 

Brewer Science Inc., GVD Corp, MEMC LLC and SRC Electrical LLC receive funding.

Roof repairs at Ozark High School are planned, among other work.

Guest columnist George Timson: "Just as a well-maintained garden yields abundant harvests, a well-managed investment portfolio, carefully cultivated and tended, can help you cultivate your capital and achieve your financial aspirations."

Guest columnist Paula Dougherty: "It’s hard to imagine – let alone talk about – what caring for an ill or aging parent may look like. For additional support in having family conversations, evaluating financial options and creating a plan for your parents, contact your financial adviser and lawyer."