Springfield Business Journal_2021-03-01

24 · SBJ.NET MARCH 1-7, 2021 LIVE INTERVIEW WITH EDITOR ERIC OLSON SPONSORED BY High Riser Marco Denis Interview on Facebook Live Facebook.com/SBJnet T U N E I N E V E R Y T H I R D T U E S D AY O F T H E M O N T H Q&A | MARCH 16 | 8-9 AM Why You Need To Know: A behind-the-scenes businessperson, he’s the new owner of Plaza Towers, with plans to invest millions of dollars into the highly visible property. Facebook.com /sbj.net Twitter.com/sbjnet SBJ.net/enews SBJ.NET WEEK ON THE WEB MOST READ SBJLIVE.NET REMOTE WORK - SHIFTING PARADIGMS Elizabeth Hurst, business development manager with HR Advantage, discusses changes in employee attitudes about working remotely. POLL NEXT QUESTION: Have you or a member of your househ old received a COVID-19 vaccine ? Vote at SBJ.net/poll Total votes: 446 | Collected Feb. 18-25 Has your home or business lost power amid the winter storm? 1. Ford temporarily shutters KC plant 2. St. George’s doubles size in Sunshine expansion 3. Open for Business: The Pie Box 4. Longtime KOLR anchor exits suddenly 5. Springfieldian highlighted on Forbes entrepreneurial list 6. Forbes: 4 SWMO companies among top US employers 7. STL auto industry exec dies at 79 8. Texas mayor resigns over disparaging winter weather remarks 9. Branson restaurateurs unveil new concept 10. Orscheln Farm to be purchased by Tractor Supply EDITOR’S PICK Springfieldian highlighted on Forbes entrepreneurial list Feb. 18— Springfield business owner Abbey Ashley was named in February to the Forbes Next 1000 list that highlights upstart entrepreneurs. Ashley is one of three Missourians on the list, with the other two living in Kansas City. Ashley owns The Virtual Savvy, a training business for aspiring virtual assistants. The Forbes Next 1000 is conducted via nominations, with businesspeople appointed by the publication determining who makes the list. Their companies must have revenue under $10 million. The list initially has 250 people, with a goal of increasing the count to 1,000 by year’s end. NO 70% 13% Yes, Home 11% Yes, Business 6% Yes, Both