Newsmakers in the areas of accounting, banking & finance, food service and nonprofit.

The Gochu LLC opened at Nixa food hall 14 Mill Market; HOA Management Specialists changed hands; and Chick-fil-A launched on the north side of Springfield.

College’s student aid via program jumps 263% for 2022-23.

Missouri Association of Manufacturers event sets record in third year.

Developers say city needs a variety of housing types to meet demand.

The state senator from Springfield is set to be on the ballot in the August primary.

Investment plan calls for $100 million over five years to help companies grow through its 10,000 Small Businesses program.

A cannabis industry firm in Michigan is rolling out a rebranding of the dispensary to High Profile.

Average weekly wages were $1,054 in Greene County during the three-month period last year.

Speaking at 12 People You Need to Know interview, Chelsey Bode gives insight into her purchase of the business in 2021.

The previous successor to pastor Christie Love has withdrawn from plans to lead the organization.

The university is expanding on-campus housing options via Spence Hall.

The funding from the Missouri Technology Corp. goes toward the Innovate SOMO initiative.

Clear Creek Golf Car announces the purchase of Ozark Golf Cars and Utility Vehicles.

Kyle Cook joins the organization after working for nearly eight years at Miller Commerce.

Hitch Goods is now operating in the men's grooming products space.

The Springfield higher education institution is now part of the Southwest Baptist University Mercy College of Health Professions.

The companies rank No. 459 and 561, respectively, in report with 600 companies.

Consultant and author Marlene Chism: "When long-term employees tell you they’re leaving for higher pay or career advancement, take a 20,000-foot view of the culture, department by department, to see if there is avoidance, disruption and unresolved conflicts contributing to unwanted turnover."

Reporter Mike Cullinan writes about workforce, new business and marijuana coverage and analysis.