Although she’s recovering from a cold, Springfield Public Schools Superintendent Grenita Lathan is up with the birds as usual.

Newsmakers in the areas of banking & finance, entertainment, flooring, human resources, logistics, manufacturing and trucking.

Evergreen Hair House opened; the Ozark Chamber of Commerce moved to a new home; and Dirk’s Tavern LLC got its start on C-Street.

City officials expect new turf fields will be economic driver.

Innovate SOMO Funds targets southern Missouri counties.

A new slate of officers also are appointed.

Wesley Young starts in the role next month.

Springfield Business Journal’s annual Day in the Life feature is back, this time taking you into the day of a health care leader, school district superintendent and brewery owner.

The utility's president and CEO expects to exit the role early next year.

In a report to City Council, Director Taj Suleyman says his office plans to change its name to the Office of Belonging and Intercultural Development. 

As federal government touts potential economic benefits, U.S. Chamber of Commerce vows to file suit.

Farms are under pressure, and the outlook from the University of Missouri Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute projects further declines in farm income and higher costs for producers.

Newsmakers in the areas of architecture, banking & finance, engineering, health care, law and real estate.

Alair Springfield is first Missouri franchise for Canada-based company.

The company cuts 176 jobs in Bolivar, Lebanon and Flippin, Arkansas, through White River Marine Group.

Melissa Bledsoe has led the college on an interim basis since last summer.

Around 375 people attend the April 18 event.

Innovate SOMO Funds aims to invest in startups and has support from the likes of the Efactory and the Hatch Foundation in Springfield.

The nonprofit announces the selection of Tricia Meinhold for the role.