Eight tips for 2,500 Missouri State graduates

More than 2,500 Missouri State University students last Friday said hello to the real world and goodbye to academia. I was there specifically for two students graduating from the College of Business Administration – one in the honors college and another among the growing number of Chinese students diversifying Springfield in their pursuit of education.

What could you do with 240 square feet?

Earlier this month, we noticed a unique 100-acre vacant property within city limits hitting the real estate market. This listing is quite the contrast: a 240-square-foot building on a 0.17-acre lot.

Rod Jetton talks candidly about charges

It’s old news, really. But in the context of awarding a sales and marketing honor, I had to ask Rod Jetton about allegations that he battered a woman during a sexual encounter in 2009 and how the process has affected his career – one that was in the public eye for eight years as a state representative and four years as House speaker.

A sneak peek of Bass Pro’s conference center

On a tour this morning of the White River Conference Center, I got a taste of Big Cedar Lodge right here in Springfield.

O’Reilly Hospitality follows in JQH footsteps

What one Springfield hotel development company couldn’t pull off in 2009, another Springfield hotel development company is attempting in 2012.

Inside look at Hilton Garden Inn

Tim O’Reilly was calm as can be days away from opening a $10 million Hilton Garden Inn.

Overheard at SBJ’s 2011 Dynamic Dozen

The Dynamic Dozen will never be the same – not after the 2011 edition last night at the Gillioz Theatre downtown, where we honored the 12 fastest-growing companies in the Springfield area.

Father knows best but kin sets future of business

What did you accomplish this weekend?

Springfield businessman Sam Hamra flew 2,000 miles roundtrip from his Naples, Fla., winter home, celebrated his 79th birthday, attended his grandson’s wedding and hosted a dinner of Hamra Enterprises executives to pass the CEO torch to his son. Whew!

El Dorado Springs on John Goodman’s calendar

Hollywood actor John Goodman in Podunk El Dorado Springs? Yep, that’s right.
One of Missouri State University’s favorite sons is coming to the small town near his southwest Missouri college stomping grounds.

Sbj.net’s paywall is up; now what?

Chances are you’ve either hit the sbj.net paywall, heard about it from colleagues or dodged it altogether as a paid subscriber with full access to Springfield Business Journal’s content and its multiple delivery methods.