Springfield’s governing body expands co-responder effort and mulls reinstating jail diversion program. 

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.

Ozarks Lyric Opera hits new notes for changing audience.

Mark Miller, spokesperson for OTC since 2014, is taking on the role at the nonprofit this summer.

Newsmakers in the areas of accounting, chambers of commerce, health care, marketing and nonprofit.

The team signs a new player and announces a deal that includes raffle of a boat to support Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Newsmakers in the areas of athletics, banking & finance, chambers of commerce, health care, information technology, marketing, nonprofit and transportation.

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Elevate Community has been in the works since 2020.

A name is unveiled for new nonprofit composed of heads of business and industry in a 10-county reason. 

Jaimie Trussell, president and CEO of Council of Churches Inc.: "There is a cost of doing nothing to support our most vulnerable neighbors. In many ways, our community is already paying for it."

Down payment assistance program underway in five neighborhoods.

The scores have been tabulated for Springfield Business Journal’s 2024 Dynamic Dozen, recognizing the 12 fastest-growing companies in the Ozarks.

Rene Frazier is promoted as Jeff Robinson retires.

The nonprofit’s president and CEO burns the new building’s mortgage note during celebration. 

Tara Benson is slated to take on the role at the Springfield nonprofit in May.

Read profiles of this year's honorees.

Ashley Silva is promoted to vice president of development and philanthropic services.