Springfield Business Journal_2021-05-10

LIVE INTERVIEW WITH EDITOR ERIC OLSON SPONSORED BY Priority of Progress Samuel G. Knox Interview on Facebook Live Facebook.com/SBJnet T U N E I N E V E RY T H I R D T U E S DAY O F T H E M O N T H Q&A | MAY 18 | 8-9 AM Why You Need To Know: He is using his platforms and positions to connect entrepreneurs to business opportunities and encourage the growth of minority-owned businesses. 34 · SBJ.NET MAY 10-16, 2021 Facebook.com/sbj.net Twitter.com/sbjnet SBJ.net/enews SBJ.NET WEEK ON THE WEB MOST READ SBJLIVE.NET 1. Secret Sandwich Shop moves to new downtown space 2. Restaurant in St. Louis closes after 28 years 3. Design-build finalists chosen for Grant Avenue Parkway project 4. Manufacturer plans $5M plant in Buffalo 5. Springfield Cardinals warn of parking fees 6. Arkansas court enters $2.7M judgment against Springfield firm 7. O’Reilly Auto stock soars on quarterly results 8. STL developer, philanthropist dies at 92 9. Feds raid Giuliani’s home, office 10. Meridian Title plans Ozarks expansion THE MOTHER OF INVENTION Brent Cochran didn’t think he would become a retailer, but when thinking of ways to keep his young adult son with Down syndrome intellectually engaged, he came across a father-and- son team that did just that. POLL Will you watch a movie in theaters in the next couple months? 65% Yes 35% No NEXT QUESTION: Where would you feel most comfortable staying during the pandemic if you travel? Vote at SBJ.net/poll Total votes: 494 | Collected April 29-May 6 This poll is not a scientific sampling. It offers a snapshot of what readers are thinking. EDITOR’S PICK April 30 —A familiar face was hired as Springfield Ballet Inc.’s artistic director. Ashley Paige Romines is returning to the role after a two-year stint away from the organization. After previously serving as Springfield Ballet’s artistic director and school director from 2007-19, she has worked for Littleton Ballet Academy and Colorado Ballet Academy in Denver. Romines is scheduled to make her return to Springfield Ballet in July. At the ballet, Romines succeeds Andrew Parker, who resigned in January. Springfield Ballet rehires former artistic director SBJ FILE