Photo provided by Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Business Minded
Five companies are in the running for the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual W. Curtis Strube Small Business Award. At a March 26 efactory event announcing the finalists, the businesses’ leaders participated in a panel discussion. Pictured, from left, are ESC Inc. Consulting Engineers’ Scott Bybee, Loehr Chiropractic and Acupuncture’s Dr. Steven Loehr, Air Services Heating & Cooling/All Service Professional Plumbing’s Richard Callahan, The Coffee Ethic’s Michelle Billionis, Mostly Serious’ Jarad Johnson and the chamber’s Dori Grinder.
Photo provided by Nixa Public Schools
Team Builders
Nixa High School Deca students take home awards after participating in the March 24-26 Deca State Career Development Conference in Kansas City. The school’s Deca chapter earned the opportunity to advance to the International Career Development Conference. Eight Nixa students won awards in areas that include sports and entertainment marketing and team decision-making.
SBJ photo by Wes Hamilton
Rising Stars
Around 520 people attend Springfield Business Journal’s 2019 40 Under 40 event on March 21. The record crowd – including previous honorees for the event dating back to 1999 – celebrated the accomplishments of 40 young professionals at Oasis Hotel and Convention Center.
SBJ photo by Wes Hamilton
Rising Stars
Around 520 people attend Springfield Business Journal’s 2019 40 Under 40 event on March 21. The record crowd – including previous honorees for the event dating back to 1999 – celebrated the accomplishments of 40 young professionals at Oasis Hotel and Convention Center.
Photo provided by Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Rural Health
Community Foundation of the Ozarks and the Missouri Foundation for Health on March 20 award a $10,000 grant to the Nixa Community Foundation. The grant through the Rural Ozarks Health Initiative is earmarked to address health issues in CFO’s rural service area. Pictured, from left, are NCF board members Chris Thomas, Leigh Hall, Janice White, Kathy Whitworth and Cledas Manuel.
SBJ photo by Kyle Boaz
Hardwood Hardware
Springfield City Council on March 25 honors the Greenwood Laboratory School Blue Jays for their Class 2 state title.
SBJ photo by Kyle Boaz
Hardwood Hardware
Springfield City Council on March 25 honors the Springfield Catholic High School Fightin’ Irish for their second-place finish in the Class 3 state tournament.
