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Springfield, MO
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Springfield, MO
The less than $10,000 plan is designed to decrease crashes at National Avenue and Kingsley Street.
A construction manager at-risk will be selected at a future meeting.
The mortgage lender has a local workforce goal of 200 by year's end.
Tiger Paw and Innovation Center expansions are slated for completion next year.
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SGF Yields is recognized by the Missouri Municipal League.
The soft drink bottler schedules a ribbon-cutting ceremony this weekend.
SBJ connects with four business owners from varying sizes, industries and experiences to ask five questions that apply to any small business.
Ozarks Technical Community College is expanding its campus footprint with the Center for Advanced Manufacturing at the corner of National Avenue and Chestnut Expressway.
Health Department officials express concern about rising case counts.
Over 30 years after its last use as a jail, a 91-year-old Dallas County building has a new lease on life as a short-term rental – allowing its visitors to leave anytime they like.
Masonite cites plans to consolidate operations to Canada.
The namesake of Warren Davis Properties is recognized at the chamber's annual event.
The monthly report shows a sharp decrease from March in high-dollar Springfield residences placed on the market.
The municipality and its nonprofit partners connect with more than 400 recipients to date.
Kate Francis brings two decades of arts administration experience to the organization.
The lawsuit filed April 15 in federal court alleges violations of religious freedom by an executive order signed by President Joe Biden in January.
Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins says "it's wrong to force people to sell their land for a private project that doesn't really benefit Missourians."
Another CoxHealth “super clinic” is underway in Republic, near the intersection of U.S. Highway 60 and State Highway M.
The Durham Co. is slated to create 50 jobs in the community.
It's a recurring issue for the Minor League Baseball team.
Company commissions locally produced pieces that highlight takeaways of the pandemic.
Becky Thomas, co-owner of Third Street Sportswear, discusses an issue she sees in how business is presented to young women. She says because social roles are different for men and women, women can be led to expect an unrealistic work-life balance as business owners.
Randy Bacon, a longtime professional photographer based in downtown Springfield, says preparation before making big decisions helped him transition between important stages in his life. He says his big decisions were ultimately a big leap of faith.
Andrea Petersberg, owner of the Local Bevy, says the appeal of a local store holds a lot of value for people in and outside of Springfield. Petersburg says being a supporting part of the local connection for artists is important for her.
Randy Bacon, professional photographer and humanitarian, shares his story on how he left his job in the corporate world to pursue his dream. Now 60 years old and with signature character to his photography and business, he says he still is a 15-year-old boy with a camera.
Becky Thomas, co-owner of Third Street Sportswear, gives her advice for maintaining good relationships with clients. Drawing on her experience working with customers coast to coast, Thomas says equity and fairness are some of the best ways to build trust and respect.
Don Helms, co-owner of Munchie Moe’s, says it's important to know your business and to think ahead of your supply chain. Helms says COVID-19 has changed the way he has experienced business operation. He says foresight is key.
Janet Susdorf, business consultant and founder of Brain Power for Hire, LLC, discusses the importance of adapting and learning from failure. Drawing from the struggles she has faced in her own life as a sixtime cancer survivor, Susdorf talks about when to fight and when to accept change.
Jennifer Charleston, a 20-year veteran of the Springfield Police Department and the only female lieutenant in the department, talks with SBJ’s Christine Temple about her career in law enforcement and her new position in the department as a liaison to the LGBTQ+ community.
Moving from physical meetings to digital meetings can feel like a barrier, but Mackenzie Scherer, an independent technology business consultant, says it can be an opportunity. Scherer says that with good moderation, a digital meeting experience can make people feel more included in the discussion.
Abby Glenn, development director for Habitat for Humanity, says corporate partners are a huge asset to the work they do. Corporate donation matching programs help individual donors feel they are contributing more and help Habitat for Humanity cover the large costs of their projects.