Five local businesses make the annual fast-growth list.

Springfield-based consultant and author Marlene Chism: "Good boundaries help you take charge of your time and build more equitable relationships."

Evangel University's Michael Tenneson: "While many people find themselves working in health care without college degrees, the opportunities for helping people in significant ways, job security, developing diverse skill sets, on-the-job advancement, an emphasis on cooperative teams and appealing opportunities to satisfy one’s curiosity make strong the link between higher education and health care."

SBJ interviews the co-owner and radiologist at Breast Imaging of the Ozarks LLC.

Area hospitals take varying approaches to filing the nurse workforce shortage.

Reporter Mike Cullinan brings workforce, new business and marijuana coverage and analysis.

Beef-A-Roo Inc. launched its second Queen City location; a Springfield-based health care practice expanded into downtown Marshfield; and Yolo Rolled Ice Cream added a food truck.

Newsmakers in the areas of energy & environment, engineering, health care, logistics, manufacturing, recreation and nonprofit.

CEO Brooks Miller says in a letter to staff that the board has hired a St. Louis consultant for the process.

The funding from the Missouri Technology Corp. is designed to boost physical resources available to local businesses.

Turnout for the Springfield special election comes in at less than 6%.

Health clinic care at the Bolivar school campus starts with the 2023-24 academic year. 

SBJ's 2023 Economic Growth Series documents the fifth year of survey data collected from area business leaders in an effort to provide valuable insights that might better guide local business decision-making.

Newsmakers in the areas of architecture, banking & finance, education, health care, law, military and nonprofit.

First wave of 48 microbusiness licenses to be issued in fall.

Monica Horton of Springfield City Council discusses the city’s proposed recreational marijuana tax.

The organization's board taps business owner Whitney Guison for the role.

The local marijuana business acquires an existing company in Lee's Summit.

Longtime health care worker pivots to become first-time business owner.

Newsmakers in the areas of architecture, health care, insurance, nonprofit and utilities.