Springfield Business Journal

06/24/2026

A downtown mural is moving, but it's not going far.

The mural, called “Make Something Where You Are," is relocating to The Holler from the Newberry Building.

“Make Something Where You Are" is headed to The Holler.

06/24/2026

City Utilities of Springfield set to perform environmental remediation on a downtown property it acquired.

The site was used a century ago as a manufactured gas plant.

06/24/2026

A longtime educator is making a professional pivot by taking over ownership of a downtown drink shop.

Debbie and Chris Wells are the new owners of Modern Sips Acai Bar.

Debbie and Chris Wells are the new owners of Modern Sips Acai Bar.

06/24/2026

Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc. kicked off a capital campaign yesterday with a pledge to turn its 300 S. Jefferson Ave. building into a “Front Door for Philanthropy.”

The renovation of the first floor of CFO’s 300 S. Jefferson Ave. building includes plans for meeting, conference room and office space for nonprofits.

06/24/2026

Nixa Public Schools and CoxHealth today announced a community partnership that will officially rename the district’s centerpiece athletics and events campus at Nixa High School as The Complex, presented by CoxHealth.

CoxHealth will support student athletes, facilities and provide $200K a year for a decade.

06/24/2026

Starting teacher pay in Springfield Public Schools will remain $45,917 for a second year.

Collective bargaining pacts include one-time payment, step increases but no cost-of-living raise.

06/23/2026

Not all student bus riders in the Clever R-V School District will be picked up and dropped off in front of their homes.

Starting this summer, the district in Christian County will transition to designated bus stops and away from door-to-door pickups.

Limited funding prompts Clever district to move away from picking up students at their homes.

06/23/2026

Jamesmark Bancshares Inc., the parent company of OMB Bank, has launched a new insurance affiliate.

OMB Insurance is now doing business, officials say.

06/23/2026

Matt Pearce will retire June 30 as superintendent of Republic School District and start new job in late July.

06/23/2026

Christine Temple, executive editor of Springfield Business Journal since 2021 and a journalist with SBJ since 2018 when she joined the newsroom as features editor, exited the company yesterday.