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Springfield, MO
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Springfield, MO
The private Christian school goes to the circuit court level to maintain its dorm policies.
Douglas Richardson is ordered to pay $8.8 million in restitution to victims.
The Republican seeks the seat being vacated by Roy Blunt.
The fund currently has a balance of more than $680,000.
Rep. Brad Hudson, R-Cape Fair, joins other members including Sen. Lincoln Hough, R-Springfield, and Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe.
Aside from the Springfield Fire Department’s standard tasks to help keep the community safe, the next several years also will be busy with capital improvement projects currently surpassing $10 million.
Audrey Pauls will maintain business ownership while in law school.
Action reveals conflict between city and state law.
The organization will continue to educate students about opioids.
The mayor takes a look back at the pandemic and the municipality’s steps to address it.
The city’s fiscal 2022 tax levy is slated to remain at the current rate.
Two months into production of its marijuana-infused products, output is reaching new heights at Heartland Labs.
Plaintiffs alleged violations of the U.S. and Missouri constitutions in litigation filed last summer.
The Springfield attorney and representative is selected to lead Noble Health Corp.'s latest venture in Kansas City.
Judge Donald Burrell Jr., of Springfield, was one of three qualifiers.
The decision blocks an election ballot that was slated for August.
The city’s current regulations, including mandatory masking, expire on May 27.
Emily Givens and Abe McGull are the new directors.
Bob Dixon is picked to represent Missouri on the National Association of Counties.
SBJ unveils the 2021 Economic Impact Awards honorees.
The Bark Yard dog park and bar concept launched; Charity Fent Cake Design LLC moved; and a pair of business owners collaborated on opening The Hidden Hut LLC.
Lumber prices are falling fast, turning hoarders into sellers
Mercy leader connects rising COVID cases, low vaccination rates
The Girl Scouts have unsold cookies left, 15M boxes
Major US mall owner files for bankruptcy
Philips recalls ventilators and sleep apnea CPAP machines over cancer concerns
Future of Fiber: CU, Lumen partnership to offer citywide, high-speed internet connection
Jessica Burkland, a Missouri State University business instructor in the Department of Management, talks about small business start-up trends in a post-pandemic year. Burkland, who owns Activate Consulting & Training and volunteers as a small business mentor for SCORE of Southwest Missouri, says startups that offer new services and products to help people work from home or that enhance mental health could find greater success.
Jim and Debbie Meinsen, co-owners of TCI Graphics, say the past year has been one of the toughest they have faced. Now in the company's 50th year, the couple says they learned a few things in 2020.
Charlie Rosenbury, president of Self-Interactive, calls on his experience in programming to illustrate lessons he has learned running a business and life in general. Springfield Business Journal's 90 Ideas is presented by Great Southern Bank.
Darline Mabins talks with SBJ’s Christine Temple about growing up after a tragic accident took the lives of her mother and older brother. Mabins is now the regional branch sales manager for Arvest Bank. No Ceiling is an SBJ podcast, going in depth with local women, sharing their journey to the top of their professions.
Caleb Scott, owner, coach and player for Queen City Insane Asylum semi-professional football team, talks about the ways that the team works to support each other on and off the field. Scott says you can’t force people to become leaders, they have to come naturally.
Steve Williams, owner of Crosstown Barbecue, discusses the role relationships have played throughout the 51 years that Crosstown Barbecue has been in business. He says that while he puts effort into providing the best food he can, ultimately “people like to do business with people they like.”
Randy Bacon, professional photographer and humanitarian, relates his experience building relationships with clients since he became a photographer. He says building relationships with his clients and perfecting his craft are the most important things he does to spread his business.
Sandy Higgins, owner of the Crackerjack Shack, shares the reason behind the business’ name. She says part of the inspiration goes back to a painting her daughter had in her room when she was younger.
Heather Kite, owner of Rooted Deep Farms, relates how she started up her business in the summer of last year. She says it was a long journey, but she is satisfied with the choice she made.
Amy Susan, director of public relations at EquipmentShare, discusses EquipmentShare’s philosophy of design thinking, and how field experience dictates their innovation. Design thinking consists of brainstorming, collaborating, beta testing and a practical implementation of solutions.