Tara Benson is slated to take on the role at the Springfield nonprofit in May.

The building along 76 Country Boulevard in Branson has changed ownership.

Dr. Matthew Stinson is selected to succeed founding leader Brooks Miller.

Newsmakers in the areas of accounting, banking & finance, education, health care, recognition, recreation/tourism and retail.

A newly formed pediatric partnership from Mercy Springfield Communities is seeking to fill service gaps that health system officials say have existed for years – but the arrangement does not involve partnering with CoxHealth to open a stand-alone pediatric hospital as previously planned.

Read profiles of this year's honorees.

On April 2, voters will choose from among seven candidates to fill three open seats on the Springfield Public Schools Board of Education.

The John Deere dealership is helping to boost the education of diesel mechanics in the region.

Ashley Silva is promoted to vice president of development and philanthropic services.

"An OverKnight Success: The Crazy Life of an Opera Singer" features Michael Spyres.

Pinnacle Award winner Mary Collette is among the honorees of the upcoming Toast to Tourism event.

They range in industry from publishing and architecture to hospitality and banking and finance.

 Ozarks Lunkers GM readies for football team’s inaugural season.

Newsmakers in the areas of cannabis, education, health care, human resources, manufacturing, marketing, nonprofit and real estate.

Dustin Ross is tapped to lead Whitetail Properties Real Estate's waterfront homes, luxury homes and country homes market segments.

Eric Olson takes a leadership role with Arkansas Business Publishing Group.

Jeff Frederick brings nearly two decades in academia to the role.

Matthew Hamner and Philip Fuhrman are appointed by the governor.

Ryan Skopec as Parkview Health Care Facility administrator is among a trio of promotions.

 The Alliance for Healthcare Education, formed last year by CoxHealth, Missouri State University, Ozarks Technical Community College and Springfield Public Schools, has appointed its first executive director.