Dec 23, 2022 · A summertime merger of Springfield-based national accounting firm BKD LLP and a peer in North Carolina resulted in a new brand name and a billion-dollar company – enough for placement among the Top 10 largest public accounting firms in the United States.

Jan 17, 2025 · Animal shelters hit hard by knock-on effects of affordable housing crisis. It’s no secret the entire nation has been facing a housing affordability crisis for years, and while the impact to local homebuyers and renters has been dramatic, a lack of affordable housing is also impacting the area’s pets.

CU board approve lease-purchase arrangement for $280M power supply initiative. The utility provider is preparing to install three 50-megawatt natural gas turbines and 36 MW of battery storage within its system.

Jan 14, 2025 · A downtown Springfield bar known for its frozen cocktails has shuttered after two decades in business. Tropical Liqueurs co-owner John Russell said the business at 420 S. Campbell Ave., Ste. 100, closed Jan. 12.

Jan 3, 2025 · Watson’s 2025 Projection: Next year will be a challenge. With uncertain economic factors, budgets are not growing, and we are being asked to do more with less. We still have to move forward with our security posture. There is going to be a big push from companies to bring AI to the end user in a licensed, protected, secure way. But it will be a great time to lean on the community in Springfield.

Jan 3, 2025 · Animal shelters hit hard by knock-on effects of affordable housing crisis. It’s no secret the entire nation has been facing a housing affordability crisis for years, and while the impact to local homebuyers and renters has been dramatic, a lack of affordable housing is also impacting the area’s pets.

Jan 8, 2025 · The National Association of Realtors has named Kansas City on a list of the top U.S. housing markets in 2025. The NAR list selected markets based on prices, mortgage rates, income growth and net migration patterns.

Feb 9, 2024 · Sixteen products manufactured across southwest Missouri were selected for inclusion in Springfield Business Journal’s fourth annual Coolest Things Made in the Ozarks awards.

Jan 10, 2025 · Despite coming off a legislative assembly last year that resulted in a record-low 28 bills passed by Missouri lawmakers, local and state officials feel optimistic heading into the 2025 session that began Jan. 8.

Jan 10, 2025 · Springfield City Manager Jason Gage is slated to exit his position tomorrow after submitting his resignation in October. On his final work day as city manager, Gage reflected on his more than six-year tenure and called for "bold" steps to move Springfield forward.