Springfield Business Journal_2020-08-17

34 · SBJ.NET AUG. 17-23, 2020 WEEK ON THE STREET Send photos to sbj@sbj.net Engage with other business leaders at these key SBJ events. Nominate or Buy Tickets Today! EVENTS EVENT: Aug. 26, 2020 Register by Aug. 25 SBJ.net/GrowthSurvey REGISTER EVENT: TBD Find event info at SBJ.net/MIW INFO E VENT: Sept. 11, 2020 Find event info at SBJ.net/Trusted WATCH provided by SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS BREAKING SCHOOL GROUND Ozarks Technical Community College officials and project partners cut the ribbon on the $7.3 million Republic campus opening Aug. 10. Pictured above, from left, are Republic Administrator David Cameron, donor representative Larry Lipscomb, Missouri Sen. Lincoln Hough, OTC board chair John Gentry and OTC Chancellor Hal Higdon. The Bussey, Cox and Lipscomb families donated the 7.7-acre property, at 584 W. U.S. Highway 60, to OTC in 2015. Rich Kramer Construction Inc. served as general contractor. Officials say roughly 100 students were enrolled for the first semester, beginning Aug. 24. The campus is designed to accommodate up to 1,200 students. Springfield Public Schools officials kick off the start of renovation and expansion of Williams Elementary School by tossing dirt during an Aug. 11 groundbreaking ceremony, at right, above. The next day, it was Hillcrest High School’s turn. At right, Hillcrest alumnus and SPS board member Denise Fredrick addresses the crowd as Nabholz Construction shovels and hardhats await the action. Nabholz is general contractor for both projects – an estimated $15.7 million job at Williams and $30 million in renovations at Hillcrest. provided by OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE