Springfield Business Journal_2020-09-28

417.875.6000 • protelsystems.com • 2929 N Eastgate Ave. Springfield, MO Call Center Solutions: Whether you use our call center or have us help you build your own, prepare for an increase in sales, conversions, and customer satisfaction. SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS JOURNAL · 47 SEPT. 28-OCT. 4, 2020 NEWS BRIEF The COVID-19 outbreak is an evolving crisis, and we want to keep you up to speed on the latest tax and accounting updates to help you navigate the economic effects. Visit our COVID-19 Resource Center at bkd.com/covid-19 for relevant news, changing guidelines, and new regulations. Everyone needs a trusted advisor. Who’s yours? Take heart— we’re here for you. bkd.com • 800.472.2745 • @BKDLLP 417.865.8701 • @BKDL P Gannet t lists long time News-Leader building by Geoff Pickle · gpickle@sbj.net Gannett Co. Inc. (NYSE: GCI) listed the longtime home of the Springfield News- Leader on the market. The daily publication is staying in opera- tion, though a future location has not been secured, a Gannett spokesperson said in a statement provided by the News-Leader. The paper has been located at its North Boonville Avenue site since 1933, accord- ing to its website. In 1947, a fire destroyed much of the original facility, so it was re- built in 1948. The spokesperson, who was unnamed in the emailed statement, said Gannett made the decision “after evaluating our current need for space.” In March, Gan- nett closed the printing press that made up a sizeable portion of the Boonville Avenue building. Printing operations for the News- Leader were moved to Columbia. The switch meant more than 40 layoffs at the News-Leader, according to past Springfield Business Journal reporting. “While we have not determined where our future location will be, the Springfield News-Leader remains deeply committed to serving our community,” the spokesper- son said in the statement. “Our industry’s digital transformation demands not only an evolution in how we cover the news and serve our advertisers, but also how and where we work. “We’re confident in the sustainable future of local journalism and that the Springfield News-Leader is an important part of that future.” News-Leader Editor Amos Bridges de- ferred questions to Gannett. McLean, Virgina-based Gannett hired Syracuse, New York-based BellCornerstone to market the 651 N. Boonville Ave. prop- erty. A listing created Sept. 18 seeks $3.7 million for the nearly 106,000-square-foot building, according to LoopNet.com. provided by LOOPNET.COM Gannett is seeking $3.7 million for the roughly 106,000-square-foot building.