It’s been a long professional road for Prime Inc.’s Darrel Hopkins, but the veteran executive at the Springfield-based company is driving along some slightly different territory these days.

Summit Distributing is being purchased by an entity called KEG 1 Missouri.

Funding for the environmental examination was included in the governor's budget approved last summer.

Statewide study points to direct and indirect spending from consumers on CU's 1 million rides per year.

A series of 52-week stock highs have been recorded in the past three weeks.

The nonprofit is amid a $12 million capital campaign for the project along the Grant Avenue Parkway.

The section from Republic Road south to Weaver becomes available to drivers this evening.

Springfield Business Journal’s 2024 class of 40 Under 40 represents 40 accomplished and still-rising professionals in southwest Missouri.

Recommendations from ConnectSGF study could mean hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of new expenses to expand coverage and increase frequency.

Local brewery debuts coffee and bar concepts amid event space expansion.

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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.

The U.S. Department of Labor finalized and issued a new rule earlier this month that impacts how businesses classify independent contractors.

For the second time in as many years, legislation to support the child care industry that state officials say has bipartisan support is seeking passage in Jefferson City.

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.

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

Longtime employee Darrel Hopkins takes on the role, and founder Robert Low maintains CEO position.

They said it. We're reporting it. Thirteen forecasts lead the way into the new year.

 Reflecting on 2023, the SBJ newsroom ranked the Top 10 stories that impacted regional business.

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