Springfield Business Journal_2019-07-29

48 · SBJ.NET JULY 29-AUG. 4, 2019 Facebook.com/sbj.net Twitter.com/sbjnet SBJ.net/enews SBJ.NET WEEK ON THE WEB MOST READ SBJLIVE.NET POLL 1. ‘Springfield Batman’ plans Batpark at The Ridge 2. Jalili restaurateurs rack up unpaid taxes 3. It’s official: Aldi is coming to Branson 4. MSU hires Spencer Fane as coach put on leave 5. Springfield Cardinals balk at parking fee hike 6. Red’s Giant Hamburg making a comeback 7. Smokin’ Bob’s BBQ coming to Magers Crossing 8. Branco wins multimillion-dollar MSU contract 9. Nixa councilman resigns due to relocation 10. Mercy’s local employee count drops 20% Will the parking fee hike affect your attendance at Springfield Cardinals’ games? NEXT QUESTION: Does your business have plans to expand or move to new offices? 19% No, don’t go to the games 41% No, find somewhere else to park Total: 219 Collected July 19-24 MY MISTAKE AS A YOUNG SALESPERSON Vineese Knight with the Massengale Group of Keller Williams says her career changed when she stopped looking at people as numbers. Hilton Garden Inn 4155 S. Nature Center Way $22 per person $150 per table of 8 Includes breakfast PURCHASE TICKETS AT SBJ.net/12People LIVE INTERVIEW WITH EDITOR ERIC OLSON General superintendent, Assemblies of God WHY YOU NEED TO KNOW DOUG CLAY He’s in charge of the Assemblies of God’s 13,000 congregations in the U.S. as the Pentecostal denomination’s 13th superintendent. #12People D O U G C L AY A D I V I N E A P P O I N T M E N T Q&A: AUG. 20 | 7:30-9 AM SPONSORED BY Liaison: Huber & Associates 38% Yes, won’t go to the games now 2% No, continue to park in the $20 lot or garage TOP QUOTE “We don’t want any kid left behind. ” —Derek Smith, aka Springfield Batman, on his plans for a sensory park called the Batpark at The Ridge at Ward Branch Full story on Page 43