The metro area's index score is up from a year earlier, according to Missouri Economic Research and Information Center data.

The Building a Region publication explores business issues fueling and impeding growth, corporate responsibility and government support needs.

Newsmakers in the areas of architecture, chambers of commerce, engineering, government, hospitality, information technology, law, law enforcement, marketing and nonprofit.

Grouping projects makes them appealing to contractors.

The future of Plaza Towers is in question as the owner of the 10-story, 130,000-square-foot property faces a litany of criminal charges amid millions of dollars’ worth of renovations to the real estate.

Allegations in the lawsuit include claims of insurance fraud.

Products from the Springfield-based company will be carried by Army & Air Force Exchange Service, which benefits members of the military.

Drops are reported in areas such as individual income tax and corporate tax collections.

The facility on Missouri State's campus drops Medicaid ineligibility requirement.

The Springfield municipality takes further action in case involving the Section 8 housing.

Officials expect Springfield HQ project will wrap by fall 2025.

The plan, which offered tax incentives for redevelopment projects, expired in 2023. 

The Springfield real estate businessperson remains in custody, according to U.S. attorney's office.

Corey Hendrickson is ordered to spend time in prison and pay restitution.

Disbursement authority approved by board includes a $200 million future power supply contingency.

A cluster development originally proposed in April 2022 got the go-ahead from Springfield City Council at its Aug. 19 meeting.

Southwest Missouri Film Office launches this month at The Gillioz.

Developer sought a change from residential zoning for the corner of Sunshine Street and National Avenue. 

An independent panel of judges has selected this year’s class of Most Influential Women. With the addition of this class, 500 women have received this award.

Internal candidate Dwayne Fulk is picked from a national search.