Springfield Business Journal_2021-03-01

26 · SBJ.NET MARCH 1-7, 2021 Engage with other business leaders at these key SBJ events. Nominate or Buy Tickets Today! EVENTS Purchase tickets by March 22 SBJ.net/4040 TICKETS EVENT: MARCH 25 EVENT: MARCH 16 Interview on March 16 Facebook.com/SBJnet WATCH SPONSORED BY EVENT: JULY 29 N OMINATE ECONOMIC IMPACT AWARDS P R E S E N T I N G S P O N S O R 2 0 2 1 Nominate by April 9 SBJ.net/EIA CORPORATE GIVER Bass Pro Shops founder and CEO Johnny Morris accepts the National Wild Turkey Federation’s Corporate Achievement Award during the organization’s 2021 Convention and Sport Show, held virtually Feb. 15-21. The award recognizes corporate partners’ effort in conserving wildlife and preserving America’s outdoors lifestyle. NWTF officials say Morris has financially supported the group for decades, and his Bass Pro and Cabela’s brands have become its largest giving partner. Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium in Springfield hosted the virtual event. ‘HEALTH CARE HEROES’ CoxHealth workers hold signs presented by Springfield First Community Bank CEO Monte McNew, far right, on Feb. 19. The bank has donated 5,000 signs that say “Thank you, Health Care Heroes” for hospital employees, including CoxHealth President and CEO Steve Edwards, center, to pick up and display in their yards. “SFC Bank is especially grateful for the time, energy and expertise given by these front-line workers and those that support them,” McNew said in a news release. provided by COXHEALTH provided by NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION WEEK ON THE STREET