MARCH 20-26, 2023 SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS JOURNAL · 35 33% Judy Brunner 27% Shurita Thomas-Tate 22% Landon McCarter 18% Chad Rollins NEXT QUESTION: Should the Hotel of Terror building be seized through eminent domain by the city of Springfield? Vote at SBJ.net/poll Total votes: 2,620 | Collected: March 8-15 This poll is not a scientific sampling. It offers a snapshot of what readers are thinking. MARCH 21 | 3:30 PM Join us at The Backlot at Alamo Drafthouse for a live interview with Kai Sutton, president of the Springfield NAACP. Get event information and purchase tickets at SBJ.net/12People. APRIL 10 Read profiles of the 2023 Coolest Things Made in the Ozarks and vote for your favorite at SBJ.net/CoolestThings. APRIL 20 SBJ is seeking nominations for the 2023 Lifetime Achievement in Business award and of companies and individuals making an impact on the local economy. Nominate by April 20 at SBJ.net/EIA. APRIL 26 | 5:30 PM Join us at The Barley House at Moon Town Crossing for SBJ’s second annual Coolest Things Made in the Ozarks event. Connect with 16 manufacturers as they showcase their winning products. Find information and purchase tickets at SBJ.net/CoolestThings. WEEK ON THE WEB LOOK AHEAD WEEK ON THE STREET POLL Who are your picks for the Springfield Public Schools Board of Education on the April 4 ballot? (Select up to two.) provided by HABITAT COMMUNICATION & CULTURE provided by OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE ◀ Show-Me Manufacturing Alex Greiwe and Paige Oxendine of Habitat Communication & Culture on March 8 visit Jefferson City to share the results of the firm’s State of Manufacturing in Missouri report with Gov. Mike Parson, center. Workforce and supply chain issues top current manufacturing challenges, according to the report. Stress Relief ▶ Pet Therapy of the Ozarks on March 6 brings pets to Ozarks Technical Community College. Students were able to blow off steam from midterms by playing with the pets. SEND YOUR PHOTOS TO SBJ@SBJ.NET BY THE NUMBERS Estimated economic impact generated by “Hamilton” showing in Springfield @sbjnet SBJ.net/enews Facebook.com/SBJ.net @sbjnet linkedin.com MOST READ 1. Branson Landing to add new restaurant 2. Texas pizza chain targets Ozarks 3. Greene County contractor charged with fraud by Attorney General Bailey 4. Arena football league selects Springfield as its first team 5. Iowa pizza chain to open Branson restaurant 6. ‘Hamilton’ generates $10.7M economic impact in Springfield 7. Curb Appeal: Nearly $10M in highend listings hit market in February 8. Cox Medical Group promotes 4 leaders amid growth 9. 2023 40 Under 40 10. Ballparks of America GM joins Springfield Cardinals provided by JUANITA K. HAMMONS HALL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Pizza chains target Ozarks EDITOR’S PICK March 13-14—Two out-of-state pizza chains separately announced plans for restaurants in the Ozarks. Fort Worth, Texas-based restaurant chain Mr Gatti’s Pizza is working to open a store each in Springfield and Branson, with locations to be determined. Iowa-based Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream has plans for a location at 1420 W. 76 Country Blvd., within the Red Lion Inn & Suites complex in Branson. $10.7M
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