Springfield Business Journal

SBJ interviews the executive director of the Ozarks Technical Community College Center for Workforce Development.

‘Paulie Go!’ will debut at Minneapolis film festival May 19. Co-producer Larnelle Foster plans to attend the event. [Subscriber content]

Springfield branding and marketing firm Longitude announced the launch of a sister agency to target hospitality and other industries. [Subscriber content]

Family Video is closing up shop after four decades in business. [Subscriber content]

The Springfield law firm named Daniel Wooten as its new managing partner, effective Jan. 1. [Subscriber content]

"While 2021 will be the start of the post-pandemic recovery, realistically, it’ll be the third quarter before we get out of this plateau where demand and occupancy is low," says Cara Walker Whiteley on the 2021 tourism industry. [Subscriber content]

"We are fired up about 2021, and we’re going to aggressively market the Branson area to rebound and bring more visitors," says Derek Smith, president and chair of the Branson/Lakes Area Tourism Community Enhancement District. [Subscriber content]

On Greene County property between Springfield and Willard, Dollar General is adding its 15th store in the Queen City and 23rd in the county.

"We’re optimistic," says Old Missouri Bank President/CEO Mark Harrington on the banking industry in 2021. "What we’ve seen in the second half of the year is pent-up demand. Deals that stopped are starting to get done." [Subscriber content]

Mercy's executive Dr. David Barbe today started his one-year term as president of the World Medical Association.

Did you know every minute in the United States, on average, 20 people are victims of intimate partner violence? The staff of Springfield Business Journal says #iCare because these survivors are our co-workers, our friends and our community. We're proud to support Harmony House.

CoxHealth is planning another "super clinic" the latest in Republic. [Subscriber content]

Bass Pro Shops is remodeling a Hollister hotel to provide greater access to Big Cedar Lodge. [Subscriber content]

Discussion on the generational changes in marketing. Hear more from the fourth Economic Growth Survey forum at bit.ly/EGSForum4. #sbjgrowthsurvey

The O'Reilly family is providing the lead donation for Drury University's first new academic building in 20 years. [Subscriber content]

Annually 8 million work days are lost due to intimate partner violence. Support your employees and protect your business with this four-part workplace training series, model policies and incident response plans. Provided by Harmony House and The sbj Live. #iCare

Did you know 98% of domestic violence cases include financial abuse? Lack of financial resources if the No. 1 reason a survivor will stay or return to an abusive partner. Learn more: MyHarmonyHouse.org/iCare #iCare

SBJ talks physical and mental wellness with operators of Dunham’s Martial Arts Training Center, SWET Hot Yoga and Fitness Studio and CrossFit Republic. [Subscriber content]

What's your why? It's #iCare Day, and we've taken Harmony House's pledge to help end intimate partner violence in our community.

"If you focus on the things you value in life and convey your gratefulness for them, your body, mind and soul will thank you," writes columnist LaDonna Greiner.

Tomorrow is Harmony House's #iCare Day and SBJ's staff members have taken the pledge. Learn more at MyHarmonyHouse.org/icare

Raising Cane's is scheduled to open on Election Day.