JAN. 29-FEB. 4, 2024 SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS JOURNAL · 31 47% Yes, both 45% No 6% Yes, Robberson 2% Yes, Pershing NEXT QUESTION: Should the city of Springfield ban cash-prize gaming machines? Vote at SBJ.net/poll Total votes: 514 | Collected: Jan. 17-24 This poll is not a scientific sampling. It offers a snapshot of what readers are thinking. FEB. 14 Nominate fast-growing companies and the individuals that have driven their success for the 2024 Dynamic Dozen awards. Nominate by Feb. 14 at SBJ.net/D12. FEB. 14 New this year at Dynamic Dozen, the Dynamo Award honors a company that has shown consistent and substantial growth in the number of employees and revenue over its lifetime. These companies are long-standing and make meaningful contributions to the community. Nominate by Feb. 14 at SBJ.net/D12. FEB. 20 | 3:30 PM Join us at The Backlot at Alamo Drafthouse for a live interview with Chelsey Bode, CEO of Pearson-Kelly Technology. Get event information and purchase tickets at SBJ.net/12People. FEB. 29 | 5:30 PM Join us at The Barley House at Moon Town Crossing as we showcase the Coolest Things Made in the Ozarks. Get event information, cast your vote in the Voters’ Choice Award, and purchase tickets at SBJ.net/CoolestThings. WEEK ON THE WEB LOOK AHEAD WEEK ON THE STREET POLL Do you agree with the Springfield Public Schools board’s decision to close Robberson Community School and the elementary portion of Pershing School? provided by SPRINGFIELD AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE provided by MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY SEND YOUR PHOTOS TO SBJ@SBJ.NET BY THE NUMBERS Great Southern Bancorp Inc.’s (Nasdaq: GSBC) 2023 net income $67.8M @sbjnet SBJ.net/enews Facebook.com/SBJ.net @sbjnet linkedin.com MOST READ 1. Hurts Donut consolidates Springfield stores 2. Andy’s closing store at Fremont Center 3. Judges select SBJ’s Coolest Things 4. Trucking companies plan $1.9B plant in Memphis area 5. KC-area company names new CEO 6. Open for Business: Amici 7. Burris to retire from United Way 8. MSU board names 3 finalists to succeed Smart 9. Nixa chamber names new board leaders 10. Pizza restaurant in Reeds Spring changes hands SBJ FILE Jack Henry appoints new CEO EDITOR’S PICK Jan. 23—Greg Adelson is being promoted at Jack Henry & Associates Inc. (Nasdaq: JKHY) for the second time in as many years. Adelson is slated to become CEO in July, in addition to the president position he took on in early 2022. Adelson also currently serves as chief operating officer. As CEO, Adelson will succeed David Foss, who has led the Monett-based financial software company in that role since 2016. ▼ Classic Members Classic’s Yard, an offering from the owners of Classic Rock Coffee, is welcomed Jan. 17 as a new Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce member. ▶ Missouri State University students returned to campus this month for the spring semester. A wintry campus awaited them. Back On Campus
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