Workers are putting the finishing touches outside and inside a familiar slope-roofed black and beige Scooter’s Coffee kiosk, set to open in Bolivar by Feb. 1.

Ex-FBI official settles into Bolivar leadership role.

The Arc of the Ozarks opened its $10 million Autism and Neurodevelopmental Center; Branson couple Ed and Dawn Smith turned an interest in vintage automobiles into a business; and Highway 76 Strip in Branson gained its first Chick-fil-A eatery.

Sixteen products manufactured across southwest Missouri were selected for inclusion in Springfield Business Journal’s third annual Coolest Things Made in the Ozarks awards program.

New CEO Pamela Yancey shares her first-year goal at SBJ’s 12 People You Need to Know live interview.

Reeds Spring Pizza Co.'s eatery in the city is under new ownership, though seller plans another location in the Ozarks.

Company officials say 15-20 bedding products plants will be consolidated, eliminating roughly 1,000 jobs.

The two-level athletic Field House on the Spokane High School campus includes a concession area, restrooms and field storage on the first level, and media rooms, a coach’s room and a guest suite on the upper level, all overlooking the softball field and track-and-field areas.

Willard cafe makes good on goal to employ people with disabilities.

Italian restaurant Amici opened; Springfield-based law firm Neale & Newman LLC moved its Branson office; and an O’Reilly Auto Parts hub store launched.

The process of annexing land into Springfield city limits may soon look very different if legislation proposed by Missouri Sen. Curtis Trent, R-Springfield, is adopted by the state General Assembly.

Officials expect economic pressures will continue to boost pay for workers.

A study commissioned by the organizations suggests collaboration for workforce development, quality-of-life initiatives and branding.

The Springfield health system is partnering with Pennsylvania-based Select Medical.

The college's board approves additional funding for the workforce training facility at the campus in Nixa.

The venture comes from owners of Gettin’ Basted and Downing Street Pour House.

The local organization is now the exclusive provider for Labette Health.

Imagine Technical Institute aims to boost job opportunities for people with disabilities.

Katie Shelton took over ownership of Springfield Mercantile Co.; Little Sunshine’s Enterprises Inc. relocated its headquarters; and Cowork Collective opened.

Specialty Risk Insurance expects to add 200 jobs by 2030, officials say.