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Survey data reveals how businesses are navigating credit access, financing strategies and growth plans.
Newsmakers are compiled in the areas of accounting, banking & finance, chambers of commerce, education, government, law and logistics.
Former Mayor Ken McClure and Mattax Neu Prater's Dr. Tom Prater are selected for positions with the Missouri Ethics Commission and Missouri School Funding Modernization Task Force.
The Foundation for Springfield Public Schools and Summit Preparatory School are among recipients.
The move was announced last year.
Newsmakers are compiled in the areas of banking & finance, construction, education, engineering, health care and logistics.
A district spokesperson declines to say why Travis Shaw was off the job for nearly two months, citing confidential personnel policy.
A $9.3 million increase in employee salaries and benefits is among approved measures.
Jhasmine Watson is promoted at the Springfield nonprofit, starting July 1.
Newsmakers are compiled in the areas of accounting, education, health care and nonprofit.
School cites need for qualified electricians.
The district is mum on the details regarding Travis Shaw, its deputy superintendent of operations.
After awarding more than $9 million in grants to companies for semiconductor investments over the past two years, officials with the Roy Blunt Jordan Valley Innovation Center at Missouri State University are anticipating additional state funds will be available for the initiative this summer.
Newsmakers are compiled in the areas of agriculture, automation, banking & finance, construction, education, government, health care and law.
The community college’s airframe and powerplant program is set to launch this fall.
The project would upgrade the 1955-constructed Cheek Hall.
Survey data highlights Springfield's economic health, with insights on business optimism and financial strategies in an environment impacted by tariffs and government uncertainty.
Newsmakers are compiled in the areas of accounting, education, health care and nonprofit.
Jamie Birch starts in her new role on June 24, becoming the university’s first chief of staff since the previous person in that role exited in 2023.
Seth Swafford joins the Springfield-based company effective June 5.
Fortified Elder Law LLC moved; Weston Kissee, a 17-year employee with St. Louis-based financial services firm Edward Jones, relocated; and Monroe Coffee Co. changed ownership.