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Springfield, MO
Honorees were asked to select their favorite songs, available in a playlist here.
Haley Armstrong, Next Level Solutions
“Let’s Go Girls,” by Shania Twain
James Ballard, Commerce Trust Co.
"It Ain’t My Fault," by Brother’s Osborne
Brandi Bartell, Phoenix Home Care & Hospice
"Man! I Feel Like A Woman!," by Shania Twain
Josh Beaird, The Whitlock Co. LLP
"Be Kind to Yourself," by Andrew Peterson
Josh Beecher, Josh Beecher Studios LLC
"Photograph," by Weezer
Jessica Bower, Springfield Little Theatre
"Dog Days are Over," by Florence and the Machine
Haiden Bowman, Mercer Global Advisers
"Unstoppable," by Sia
Taylor Bryson, Nixa Public Schools and Boys Choir of Springfield
"Waka Waka," by Shakira
James Case, City Utilities of Springfield
"Simple Man," by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lisa Cillessen, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Pharmacy and Jordan Valley Community Health Center
"Brave," by Sara Bareilles
Jared Davis, Own Inc.
"Lose Yourself," by Eminem
Drew Douglas, city of Nixa
"100% Endurance,” by Yard Act
Heather Finnell, Citizens Memorial Hospital
“Try Everything,” from Shakira
Rachel Fortenberry, Fortified Elder Law LLC
"Peaceful East Feeling," by The Eagles
Thomas Ganaden, State Bank of Southwest Missouri
"Til You Can’t," by Cody Johnson
Abby Glenn, Central Bank of Springfield
"King of Anything," by Sara Bareilles
Victoria Gorham, Grooms Office Environments
"7&7," by Turnpike Troubadours
Jana Greig, Burrell Behavioral Health and Brightli Inc.
"The Middle," by Jimmy Eat World
Whitney Grieshaber, Ozarks Technical Community College
“I Won’t Back Down,” by Tom Petty
Ricky G. Haase, Olsson Inc.
"Fishing in the Dark," by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Jessica Harmison-Olson, Maxon Fine Jewelry
"Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" by by Shania Twain
Colten Harris, City of Springfield
"No Excuses," by NF
Alexandra Henson, Carnahan Evans PC
"Don't Stop Me Now," by Queen
A. Breanna Jain, Eustasis Psychiatric & Addiction Health
"Breathing Underwater," by Metric
Brandon Jenson, Missouri Department of Economic Development
"Vienna," by Billy Joel
Brandon Keene, Springfield Police Department
"Humble and Kind," by Tim McGraw
Colby Keeth, Spectrum Accounting LLC
"Should've Been a Cowboy," by Toby Keith
Tom Masterson, Springfield Public Schools
"Lift My Hands," by Forrest Frank
Hannah McClelland Ruder, Hannah McClelland Media LLC
"Semi-Charmed Life," by Third Eye Blind
Nick Meinhardt, Mercy Springfield Communities
"Friends in Low Places," by Garth Brooks
Elise Mitchell, Therapist Support Network LLC
"We Takin' Over," by DJ Khaled
Crystal Monahan, InSite Interior Planning & Design
"I See the Light" (from “Tangled”), by Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi
Ryan Morris, CoxHealth
"Gratitude," by Brandon Lake
Sunni Nutt, Essential Yoga Studio and Boys & Girls Club of Springfield Inc.
"Shake it Off," by Taylor Swift
Dakota Paris, Douglas, Haun and Heidemann PC
“Cantina Band” (from Star Wars A New Hope), by John Williams and London Symphony Orchestra
Hannah Porter, Walnut Grove Schools
"I Lived," by OneRepublic
Ashley Silva, Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc.
"Superbloom," by MisterWives
Sara Walraven, CASA of Southwest Missouri
"These Are The Days," Lauren Daigle
Kirsten Whitehead, Paragon Architecture LLC
"Lose Yourself," by Eminem
Good Pizza Co. settled into a semipermanent home at Metro Eats; Trinity Electric Co. was acquired; and Cantrell Real Estate relocated.
Parent company to rebrand local, state Kum & Go stores
SBJ announces the 2025 40 Under 40 honorees
Unregistered vehicles creating tax collection deficit, say Springfield officials
Dillard's to consolidate Battlefield Mall operations in former Sears space
Vecino Group breaks ground on $13.5M Sankofa development