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Letter to the editor: We welcome letters from our readers. Be concise, preferably under 300 words. We reserve the right to edit all letters for style, brevity, space and clarity. No anonymous letters or thank you letters will be printed.
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Editors' Pick

Beef company injects new life in Pleasant Hope plant

A Pleasant Hope beef processing plant that expects to employ nearly 300 workers is on target to open next month.

Empowering Through Experience

Amby Lewis, founder/CEO of A Girl Like Me Network wants to empower and support girls from age 12 through 18. Lewis and AGLM treasurer Kelly Routh say they want to help by teaching awareness, life …

Streamlining with Remote Work Apps

Todd Nielsen, chief strategy officer with JMARK, says there are many applications to help streamline your remote work experience. He says utilizing these apps has increased efficiency in their …

COVID-19 Coverage: Remote Work Trends

Elizabeth Hurst, business development manager with HR Advantage, says the pandemic inspired changes in the workplace. She says trends of remote and flex work were increasing before the pandemic, but …

My Mentors - Setting the Example

K. Patrick Douglas, attorney and partner with Douglas, Haun & Heidemann PC, says his father and a former law partner have played a big role in his development. Douglas is one of Springfield Business …

Nonprofit Community Impact

Daniel Ogunyemi, learning, development and inclusion partner with Burrell Behavioral Health, says people don’t realize how essential nonprofits are to our area. He says these organizations can help …

Hybrid Office Culture

Rusty Worley, executive director of the Downtown Springfield Association, says though remote work is trending, they hope businesses will take advantage of downtown’s amenities. He says some of the …

Succession Considerations

Chelsey Bode, president of Pearson-Kelly Technology says she and her father had honest discussions and brought in business coaches to talk about succession planning for their business. She says …

Standing Out from the Crowd

Patrick Little, co-owner of 22 Sierra Coffee Company, says company logos are very important in building a brand. Little says they changed logos to differentiate their product from competitors and …

Delaying Strategic Decisions

Independent consultants Mary Overbey, Damion Trout and Lucas Walker say with the fluidity of many economic factors, now is the time to evaluate and make strategic plans. Make big decisions when …

COVID-19 Coverage: Job Market Changes

Katherine Trombetta, spokesperson for the Missouri Job Center, says unemployment levels are comparable to pre-pandemic levels. Trombetta attributes this to the diverse industry market in the …