Springfield Business Journal_2020-11-02

46 · SBJ.NET NOV. 2-8, 2020 Engage with other business leaders at these key SBJ events. Nominate or Buy Tickets Today! EVENTS EVENT: Nov. 11, 2020 Register by Nov. 10 SBJ.net/GrowthSurvey R EGISTER EVENT: March 2021 Nominate by Nov. 6 SBJ.net/4040 N OMINATE EVENT: Nov. 12, 2020 Find event info at SBJ.net/HealthCare WATCH WEEK ON THE STREET provided by JEEPIN FOR A CURE provided by MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY Send photos to sbj@sbj.net JEEPS THAT CARE Jeepin for a Cure event organizers Oct. 26 present a $45,000 donation to Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks executives Allyson Tuckness and Joe Daues, center. The money was raised during a Jeep ride organized by the group to help raise awareness of breast cancer treatment and services. Representing Jeepin for a Cure is committee members Laura and Wade Messersmith, far left, and co-founders Candice Reed and Edmond McClure, far right. There were 285 Jeeps participating this year, beating the goal of 200, organizers say. The next annual event is scheduled Oct. 16, 2021. NEW KIND OF SAVINGS Missouri State University President Clif Smart, left, stands with state Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick after they signed an agreement Oct. 22 enabling school employees next year to make payroll deductions toward disability-related expenses. MSU joined the MO ABLE network, a savings account program under the federal Achieving a Better Life Experience Act that allows disabled persons to save and invest money without losing certain federal benefits, such as Medicaid.