Newsmakers are compiled in the areas of accounting, architecture, banking & finance, construction, insurance and nonprofit.

An order to pause all disbursements of federal grants and loans was announced suddenly on the evening of Jan. 27 and while the memo was rescinded two days later, White House officials say the freeze to review all spending is still in place, creating confusion for government offices and nonprofit agencies both locally and nationally.

The utility provider is preparing to install three 50-megawatt natural gas turbines and 36 MW of battery storage within its system.

The company, which has an active construction project on West Republic Road, additionally reported an increase in fourth-quarter net income.

Fourth-quarter results also beat prior year.

The Springfield-based company is set to release its latest quarterly results next week.

Ten organizations are picked for funds through initiative designed to address the needs of Medicaid recipients.

SignalPoint Asset Management is now operating as SignalPoint powered by Farther through the agreement.

Gov. Mike Kehoe makes his first address before the General Assembly.

Springfield-based Guaranty Bank had higher assets and deposits at the end of 2024.

Newsmakers in the areas of accounting, banking & finance, law, mining and nonprofit.

Company exec says one-time item in 2023 elevated results for that year.

However, the company's fourth-quarter net income increased.

Brandi VanAntwerp is interviewed by SBJ Executive Editor Christine Temple for the 12 People You Need to Know series.

Kum & Go operates on a long-term lease at the property near Division Street and U.S. Highway 65.

The funding marks the fifth grant from Lilly Endowment since 2022.

Guest columnist Brett Hodges: "A failure to have this information ready at a moment’s notice could cause companies to miss their reporting deadlines, which would in turn subject them to massive penalties and potential criminal liability."

The three-quarter-cent sales tax approved by voters in November will be overseen by two boards, one existing and one new.

Newsmakers in the areas of agriculture, banking & finance, engineering, health care, insurance, law and technology.

Becky Scorse, who has more than 25 years of commercial banking experience in Springfield, was named president of Guaranty Bank on Jan. 6.