Springfield Business Journal

10/15/2025

As Missouri State University is investing in both its Theatre & Dance Department facilities and the students who come through the program, a trio of the school’s alums are among those either embarking on new roles on Broadway in New York City or set to hit the road in a national theater production this fall.

Sadie Dickerson, Janae Hammond (pictured) and Claire Marshall, who all currently call New York City home, are making successful moves in their young acting careers. All three of them credit the Springfield university for helping pave the way toward improving what Josh Young, associate professor and coordinator of BFA Musical Theatre at MSU, calls “the business of themselves.”

Sadie Dickerson, Janae Hammond and Claire Marshall now call NYC home.

10/15/2025

Department of Health and Senior Services' Division of Cannabis Regulation seeks feedback through Oct. 28.

10/15/2025

Two new stations have launched, and one existing station moves to new frequency.

10/15/2025

Managing brokers Tonya Murfin and Shannon Todd say most of their team of real estate agents made the move with them.

10/15/2025

The restaurant is set to debut soon at the building that formerly housed Simply Thai.

10/15/2025

As Congress reached a funding impasse Oct. 1, most of the federal government shut down for the first time in more than six years.

But several local officials say impacts from the shutdown appear to be muted in the short term.

Undercurrent of uncertainty remains as Congressional talks stall.

10/14/2025

A housing project is reviving a $500 million development announced seven years ago.

Pictured: At left is a rendering for The Ridge at War Branch, published in 2018 with a proposed completion in 2021. At right is an aerial view of the site today.

Housing project revives $500M development announced 7 years ago.

10/14/2025

Jefferson City-based Central Bancompany Inc. (OTC: CBCY), which does business as The Central Trust Bank and operates locally as Central Bank of the Ozarks, has filed paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange commission to list shares on the Nasdaq.

A launch date is not yet set, according to federal filing.

10/14/2025

The gift from the Hatch Foundation supports the second of three planned phases for improvements to the south-side park.

10/14/2025

A restaurant at a long-vacant flour mill site in north Springfield is scheduled to open next week after plans were first introduced in 2022 and a groundbreaking was held last year.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the 610 N. Prospect Ave. restaurant precedes the launch.

10/14/2025

The Gillioz Theatre, the historic vaudeville house that operates through a 501(c)3 nonprofit, has shown itself to be surprisingly spry, considering it will become an octogenarian in 2026.

In the past two months, the theater has forged a partnership through its operator, the Gillioz Center for Arts and Entertainment, with two Queen City mainstays – the Historic Fox Theatre, located on Park Central Square, and nearby Hammons Field, home of the Springfield Cardinals.

Staff will draw in acts for Fox Theatre, Hammons Field.

10/13/2025

SBJ survey data highlights infrastructure and development in the Springfield area.