Chuck Ocarz led growth of the franchise division to nearly 100 restaurants.

For 24 years, Springfield Business Journal has honored women for their professional and civic accomplishments and contributions.

A mixed bag of enrollment figures is reported by higher-ed officials.

Ginger Gooch currently serves on the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District.

Attorneys Derek Ankrom and Nathan Taylor are selected for roles that were recently vacated.

Newsmakers in the areas of accounting, education, food service, insurance and nonprofit.

An independent panel of judges has chosen the 13th annual class of Springfield Business Journal’s Men of the Year. The award recognizes the professional, philanthropic and civic contributions of businessmen throughout the Springfield region.

The community college's Center for Workforce Development has been renamed as Sherry Coker leaves her employer of nearly two decades.

Nonfarm employers add 6,900 jobs from previous month.

Holly Clouse is slated to succeed the retiring Carol Aiken.

For a company’s social media coordinator, the addition of a new platform – albeit one that is not yet offering ad sales – and uncertainty in the marketplace may mean it’s back to the drawing board with the business’ online promotions strategy.

CEO Brooks Miller says in a letter to staff that the board has hired a St. Louis consultant for the process.

Clif Smart is recognized for overachievement, board chair says, citing an academic realignment plan.

Alex Bryant and Chris Russell join the show as Tim Jones exits.

The uptick in remote work looks to be a permanent after-effect of pandemic life.

SBJ's 2023 Economic Growth Series documents the fifth year of survey data collected from area business leaders in an effort to provide valuable insights that might better guide local business decision-making.

This year marks the program’s 10th year.

Cherri Phifer is scheduled to start in the role on Aug. 14.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports increases in all of Missouri's MSAs.

The organization's board taps business owner Whitney Guison for the role.