Springfield Business Journal_2020-08-17

SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS JOURNAL · 3 AUG. 17-23, 2020 NEWS Developers, business owners chime in on Galloway rezoning by Kathryn Hardison · khardison@sbj.net Local developers and businesspeople joined the continued debate of a Galloway Village rezoning request at Springfield City Council’s Aug. 10 meeting. The rezoning of 4 acres at 3535 S. Lone Pine Ave. would make way for a mixed- use development comprising retail, of- fice, restaurant space and two multifamily buildings. The project by Mitch Jenkins of Elevation Development Co. has been met with resistance in the neighborhood, and he’s been working through city processes since 2018. After hearing from 18 speakers – includ- ing developers, residents and project of- ficials – council unanimously moved to continue the public discussion at its Aug. 24 meeting. Council members were informed that more residents wished to speak but missed the deadline to sign up. Ten speakers supported the rezon- ing – three were affiliated with the project – citing the economic impact of the development and several changes that have been made to meet city and Edwards • Andrea Brady , retail regional manager for Great Southern Bank and a 2017 Most Influential Women honoree; • Jennifer Edwards , co-founder and president of Decoding Dyslexia Missouri and a 2016 MIW honoree; • Melissa Higbie , partner at Esterly Schneider & Associates Inc. and a 2017 MIW honoree; • Maurice Moss , utility counsel for City Utilities of Springfield and a 2020 40 Under 40 honoree; and • Susan Sommer-Luarca , artist, owner of Susan Sommer-Luarca Fine Art and a 2012 MIW honoree. Judges recuse themselves from scoring nominees who would be considered a conflict of interest. IN THIS ISSUE A children’s clothing and accessories store finds a new home on South Glenstone Avenue. PAGE 5 Crosstown Barbecue marks 50 years serving up smoked meats. PAGE 6 Vol. 41 No. 4 Features Editor Christine Temple finds a boost to her mental health fro m local businesspeople. OPINION PAGE 27 The virus is the economy .” —John Rabon of Missouri State University, on economic recovery amid the coronavi rus pandemic PAGE 10 QUOTE OF THE WEEK See CITY on page 20 C I T Y B E AT From the Aug. 10 City Council Meeting • Two Forward SGF advisory committees are formed. • Emery Sapp & Sons will work on the West Meadows trail. • City staff can condemn property in rights of way negotiations stalled near Highland Springs Country Club. • Administrative hearing for Councilperson Jan Fisk is postponed. Full City Council coverage is at SBJ.net/citybeat Meet 21st class of Most Influential Women by SBJ Staff · sbj@sbj.net For 21 years, Springfield Business Jour- nal has honored women for their profes- sional and civic accomplishments and contributions. An independent panel of judges has selected the 2020 Most Influ- ential Women. They are, in alphabetical order: An- drea Bishop , Betty and Bobby Allison Ozarks Counseling Center; Linda Brown , The Gathering Tree; Jeanna Callahan , Century 21 Integrity Group; Jennifer Charleston , Springfield Police Depart- ment; Sarah Collins , Estes Stancer Com- mercial Group LLC; Rev . Saehee Duran , Life360 Church; Lisa Farmer , Harmo- ny House; Dr . Tamara Fusco , Burrell Behavioral Health; Amanda Hedg- peth , CoxHealth; Breanna Jain , Eusta- sis Psychiatric and Addiction Health; Bobbilynne Koepke , Environmental Works Inc.; Mary Kromrey , Ozark Gre- enways Inc.; Nichole Lemmon , Spring- field Public Schools; Adrienne McCoy , Abacus CPAs LLC; Ann McDowell , Mc- Dowell Consulting; Christa Moss , U.S. Attorney’s Office; Joey Powell , Dicker- son Park Zoo; Catherine Reade , Haden, Cowherd & Bullock LLC; Krista Shurtz , City Utilities of Springfield; and Kathryn Wall , Springfield-Greene County Health Department. The 20 honorees, chosen by an in- dependent panel of judges, will be rec- ognized at an October event. SBJ has partnered with local nonprofit Women in Need for the event to raise funds and help provide resources on a needs basis to working women. Visit  SBJ.net/MIW  for more informa- tion on the event. Sommer-Luarca Higbie Brady Moss The Judges The 2020 honorees for the Most Influential Women awards were selected by an independent panel of judges: STALLED REQUESTS The rezoning of 4 acres on Lone Pine Avenue would make way for a mixed-use project. Elevation Development Co. has sought rezoning since 2018. SBJ FILE