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Parks Director Bob Belote to retire

The longtime Park Board employee is scheduled to exit his role in early 2024.

Many of the local agency's pandemic-era resources are going away.

Three years ago, students were not meeting in school classrooms. Instead, their spring break continued while a global pandemic raged on, and they either stopped going to school altogether or experienced a new normal in a virtual classroom. Now, studies are emerging showing the impact that this gap in traditional learning has had on students nationwide and what that means for the future labor market.

Face masks now are optional in most cases, officials say.

As pandemic concerns have cooled, return-to-office policies have become hot button; Editorial Vice President Eric Olson digs into RTO.

Carol Taylor, former president of Evangel University, tells features editor Christine Temple about the new challenges she faced leading students, staff and faculty through a year of learning in a …

Jennifer Leonard and Curtis Marshall, co-founders of Tie and Timber Beer Company, say pivoting to curbside service and opening their beer garden allowed them to serve customers while maintaining …

Did your business experience supply chain issues due to the pandemic? Jeff Eiserman, senior risk advisor with Ollis/Akers/Arney, talks about the causes and what effect COVID-19 continues to have on …

Elizabeth Hurst, business development manager with HR Advantage, says while people are ready to move on, the pandemic is still affecting the workforce. She says adaptability and innovation have …

While some businesses went on defense during the pandemic, Donnie Brawner, CEO of Paragon 360, chose to actively seek new opportunities. Brawner says they looked at risk mitigation, but chose to take …

Andy Drennen, president of the Springfield Sister Cities Association, says the pandemic made hosting their biggest fundraisers a real challenge. He says the virtual events went well, but they’re …

Michelle Romero, owner of PKD Venue, says they experienced a decrease in bookings because people are fearful of contracting COVID. She says they’re looking forward to spring and summer to host …

Katherine Trombetta, spokesperson for the Missouri Job Center, says the pandemic has created new challenges for recruiting employees. She says many have moved to conducting interviews virtually or …

Aaron Schekorra, public health information specialist with the Springfield-Greene County Health Department, talks about the steps employers need to take if they learn an employee has been exposed. …

Abe McGull, attorney at law, says he and his wife have started biking during the pandemic as a new, healthy habit. He says taking time away from work helps him refresh and often provides a new …

Elizabeth Hurst, business development manager with HR Advantage, says the pandemic inspired changes in the workplace. She says trends of remote and flex work were increasing before the pandemic, but …

Independent consultants Mary Overbey, Damion Trout and Lucas Walker say with the fluidity of many economic factors, now is the time to evaluate and make strategic plans. Make big decisions when …

Katherine Trombetta, spokesperson for the Missouri Job Center, says unemployment levels are comparable to pre-pandemic levels. Trombetta attributes this to the diverse industry market in the …

Aaron Schekorra, public health information specialist with the Springfield-Greene County Health Department clears up misconceptions they’ve heard from the public during the pandemic. Duration: …

Daniel Ogunyemi, learning, development and inclusion partner with Burrell Behavioral Health, says our brains require human interaction. He says being disconnected opens the door for mental illness. …

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