Phillip Link this summer will become executive director of human resources.

Newsmakers in the areas of banking & finance, education, human resources, nonprofit and utilities.

Newsmakers in the areas of accounting, banking & finance, education, health care, hospitality, human resources and nonprofit.

The city will evaluate what improvements are needed.

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

The organization hires a search firm to find Loretta Roney's successor.

Rusty Worley, executive director of the Downtown Springfield Association, says they have several partners that help connect entrepreneurs and small businesses to helpful resources. Worley says it’s …

Lynne Meyerkord, executive director of the AIDS Project of the Ozarks says the pandemic has forced them to make a lot of changes. She says their federal grant money is currently secure, but she’s …

Jamie Tillman, owner of Canna Bliss says you must have a great team supporting you. She says recruiting is easier because of interest in the CBD field, however she also suffered turnover after losing …

Amy Greene, owner of IPA Educational Supply, says workbooks are a good, standardized way to help educate your child at home. Some books include sections that help parents teach the topic. She says …

Rob Gary, founder of the Welcome to Springfield: We’re closed! Facebook page, says he started the page as a resource for a small group of friends. Within a few days, it grew beyond his expectations …

Elizabeth Wente, Partner with Spencer Fane, LLP, says “The Remix,” by Lindsey Pollak is a great tool for managers. She says the book provides perspectives for younger generations and the more …

Paula Adams, president of Penmac, says they try to help clients find gainful employment regardless of whether they have a permanent address. She says they partner with Council of Churches to try …

Ashley Fletcher, licensed clinical social worker, says a good self care regimen is important, but there’s a new trend in wellness. Community care involves the organization coming together and …

“We always suggest that you write a good business plan,” says Martha Cooper, owner of Cafe Basilico. “You need to have something that shows that you have thought everything completely through …

“I think it puts managers in a very complicated position,” says Ashley Fletcher, licensed clinical social worker. “It’s difficult to say you’re not allowed to share your views on those …

Thomas Douglas, president of JMark Business Solutions, says finding people with the right skillset who fit into their business culture is a challenge. “That’s what we focus on is finding those …