MARCH 4-10, 2024 SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS JOURNAL · 31 NEXT QUESTION: Do you support dynamic pricing models at restaurants, which allow for fluctuating prices driven by demand? Vote at SBJ.net/poll Total votes: 492 | Collected: Feb. 21-28 This poll is not a scientific sampling. It offers a snapshot of what readers are thinking. MARCH 4 Local architecture and engineering firms can submit active projects for the Spring Architects & Engineers Project Report at SBJ.net/AEReport. MARCH 19 | 3:30 PM Join us at The Backlot at Alamo Drafthouse for a live interview with Danny Collins, founder of 37 North Expeditions. Get event information and purchase tickets at SBJ.net/12People. APRIL 2 | 5:30 PM Join us at White River Conference Center as SBJ celebrates accomplished and still-rising professionals at the 40 Under 40 awards. Get event information and purchase tickets at SBJ. net/4040. APRIL 3 Deadline to nominate the area’s heroes in health care! Nominate at SBJ.net/HealthCare. WEEK ON THE WEB LOOK AHEAD WEEK ON THE STREET POLL What kind of housing does Springfield need more of? provided by GREENE COUNTY provided by OATS TRANSIT ◀ Teen Support A groundbreaking ceremony is held on Feb. 15 for Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield’s new multimillion-dollar teen center along the Grant Avenue Parkway. Through the project, BGCS anticipates doubling its current reach among middle- and high school-aged students. Money on the Move ▶ OATS Transit on Feb. 8 receives a $10,000 donation from the Webster Electric Foundation. Pictured, from left, are Lisa Bailey of OATS, Denise Holdman of Webster Electric and Dale Stuart of OATS. SEND YOUR PHOTOS TO SBJ@SBJ.NET BY THE NUMBERS Investment planned in Missouri by Goldman Sachs for 10,000 Small Businesses initiative $100M @sbjnet SBJ.net/enews Facebook.com/SBJ.net @sbjnet linkedin.com MOST READ 1. KC real estate firm files for bankruptcy 2. KC grand jury indicts 11 people for PPP fraud 3. Spokesperson: Trader Joe’s not currently planning Springfield location 4. South-side Italian restaurant shutters 5. Crumbl Cookies pushes back Springfield opening a 2nd time 6. Springfield entrepreneur opening retro ballroom 7. Glendale graduate named CEO of international nonprofit 8. Former KC-area event space hits market after foreclosure 9. Golf car companies combine in local acquisition 10. Springfield’s rental picture marked by complexity provided by NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP INC. Nexstar Media tabs new GM for Springfield operation EDITOR’S PICK Feb. 26—A longtime television executive has been promoted to a new role that puts him in charge of several media entities in the Queen City. Irving, Texas-based Nexstar Media Group Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) has named Chris Pruitt as vice president and general manager of its broadcast and digital operations in Springfield. He will be responsible for the long-range planning and day-to-day operations of Fox television affiliate KRBK, MyNet affiliate KOZL and OzarksFirst.com, along with their related digital and social media channels. 44% 38% 13% 5% “Missing middle” options (townhomes, condos, etc.) Single-family homes Other Multifamily apartments
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