Springfield Business Journal_2020-09-28

C u r t i s M a r s h a l l His microbrewery, Tie & Timber Beer Co., has influenced the economic activity in the Rountree district and local brewery landscape. OCT. 20 | 8-9 A.M. Interview on Facebook Live Facebook.com/SBJnet LIVE INTERVIEW WITH EDITOR ERIC OLSON SPONSORED BY WATCH THE STORIES OF THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE STORIES HOW TO Natalie McGuire TRENDING Lynne Meyerkord EXPERIENCE Eddie Gumucio STARTUP Taylor Otwell LIFE Gary Gibson INSPIRE Cristian Rath #BizinMotion SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS JOURNAL · 57 SEPT. 28-OCT. 4, 2020 110 120 Facebook.com/sbj.net Twitter.com/sbjnet SBJ.net/enews SBJ.NET WEEK ON THE WEB MOST READ SBJLIVE.NET EDITOR’S PICK POLL Sept. 22 —Point Lookout’s work college has faculty and students on the job for a new patriotic education building. College of the Ozarks is establishing The William S. Knight Center for Patriotic Education at a former on-campus day care building. Renovations began in earnest this summer for the project that’s slated for completion next year. Plans for the 6,700-square-foot building call for classrooms for patriotic education and military courses, a drill room and media center. The William S. Knight Center for Patriotic Education is named after the donor foundation that funded the center. For the full story, visit SBJ.net Staff, students renovate C of O building To what extent do you feel your own or others’ mental health has impacted productivity at work? NEXT QUESTION: Do you support an extension of Springfield’s face mask order? Vote at SBJ.net/poll Total: 254 Collected Sept. 17-24 ART AS AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FORCE Nicole Chilton, director of marketing and development with the Springfield Regional Arts Council, says a great arts community helps draw talent to an area. 30% A decent amount 30% Some 18% A lot 13% Very little 9% None 1. Hobby Lobby opens in Branson 2. Forbes: Johnny Morris’ net worth drops by nearly $2B 3. SBJ announces 11th class of Health Care Champions 4. Lee’s Summit company plans $70M campus in KC 5. Billionaire completes goal of donating fortune 6. Compensation grows among top Jack Henry execs 7. Home improvement wholesaler building Springfield presence 8. Bed Bath & Beyond reveals store closure list 9. St. Louis Cardinals conduct layoffs 10. $10M grant approved for Highway 60 upgrades in Webster County provided by COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS