Forward SGF, the city’s 20-year comprehensive plan adopted in November 2022, calls for an overhaul of the land development code, which determines land use regulations within the city limits.

Combined, these 17 active projects represent at least $218 million in investment and over 1 million square feet of new construction.

An independent panel of judges has chosen the 13th annual class of Springfield Business Journal’s Men of the Year. The award recognizes the professional, philanthropic and civic contributions of businessmen throughout the Springfield region.

Officials say the project has been years in the making.

In a tight employment market “I think the first thing is really being more open to hiring someone who struggles with literacy,” says Kristy Frans with the Council of Churches. “Just because …

Workers are putting the finishing touches outside and inside a familiar slope-roofed black and beige Scooter’s Coffee kiosk, set to open in Bolivar by Feb. 1.

The community pool at The X Center in McCauley Park is expected to reopen this summer.

Debbie Shantz Hart says Nordic Landing is wrapping up along the Grant Avenue Parkway corridor.

The community’s architectural and engineering professionals present these 25 projects as an insight into their portfolios.

The development site is next to a Whataburger nearing completion at Glenstone Avenue and Kearney Street.

Delays pushed construction back by a year.

ITG Communications begins work on five-year fiber internet buildout.

Improvements are being made along East Battlefield Road between Luster and Lone Pine avenues.

Businessperson Jeff Gower sells the land near East Sunshine Street and Farm Road 199 for nearly $5.6 million.

Developers seek opportunities for higher-density structures.

The 2021 Dynamic Dozen have shown tremendous growth in their various industries.

Renovations are underway at a South National Avenue building.

DRS Contracting is among five Midwest home renovation companies that agree to pay fines for alleged violations of the federal Toxic Substances Control Act.

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

SBJ connects with four business owners from varying sizes, industries and experiences to ask five questions that apply to any small business.