Newsmakers in the areas of accounting, banking & finance, education, health care and tourism.

Details are not provided as the hospital system and Missouri’s largest insurer pen an agreement. 

Mike Stephens seeks leadership post in his hometown.

Kyle Brown is taking over for the retiring Jann Holland in the area of marketing and communications.

Executive Editor Christine Temple sits down with industry executives.

A 2023 Harvard Business Review study suggests significant positive changes when employees take sabbaticals, including greater self-clarity and management confidence.

Local industry officials expect counties will appeal.

The Innovation & Growth publication explores business and community growth strategies, technology investments and regional assets needed to better compete for businesses and talent.

A Monett native’s multiyear goal to open his hometown’s first brewery came to fruition; Humansville-based Flora Farms LLC launched its own branded dispensary in the former home of Old Route 66 Wellness LLC; and My CPA Guy launched a Queen City location.

Mercy and CMH are among organizations with A rankings in Leapfrog Group's fall list.

Mercy is on track to drop coverage by major insurer at start of 2025. 

Guest columnist John Ray warns of the pitfalls with Medicare Advantage.

Dr. David Lancaster, a physician based in Columbia, says, "The overreaching noncompete language commonplace in health care employment contracts must be reconsidered as it continues to exacerbate our health care workforce shortage and diminish patient care."

Arlo Financial Holdings Inc.’s acquisition of Springfield-based Systematic Savings Bank (OTC: SSSB) was completed; Ghiotto Eatery and Catering LLC opened; and Tammy Autrey and Cindy Holmes teamed to start Beacon of Light Dementia Day Center LLC.

Tina Pham-Morgan is joining the collaborative health care nonprofit.

Missourians give the nod to three constitutional amendments and a proposition.

The Bolivar health system is consolidating one of the stores it's buying from the El Dorado Springs company.

Newsmakers in the areas of accounting, chambers of commerce, education, government, health care and nonprofit.

Angel Animal Hospital relocated; Great Dave’s Coffee Co. expanded with a brick-and-mortar shop in downtown Monett; and the Missouri Job Center began moved.

Some research notes favorable impacts, but AG points to health, population issues.