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Closure, layoffs signaled at Republic plant. St. Louis-based Resource Optimization & Innovation LLC makes disclosure with state for 3000 E. Sawyer Road operation.
No. 4: BKD becomes FORVIS, a Top 10 U.S. firm
Dec 23, 2022 · A summertime merger of Springfield-based national accounting firm BKD LLP and a peer in North Carolina resulted in a new brand name and a billion-dollar company – enough for placement among the Top 10 largest public accounting firms in the United States.
Restaurateur Michael Felts sentenced to prison in PPP fraud case
Last edited 2:21 p.m., Dec. 17, 2024 [Editor's note: A statement from Michael Felts' attorney has been added.] Springfield restaurateur Michael Felts has been sentenced to prison and ordered to pay restitution in a Paycheck Protection Program fraud scheme case prosecuted by …
Mercy Hospital Springfield ranks on list of best hospitals
Mar 5, 2024 · Mercy Hospital Springfield is among the nation's best hospitals, according to a recently released report by finance publication Money.com. The Springfield hospital is the only one in Missouri named on Money.com's list of the best hospitals of 2024.Mercy announced the recognition in a news release this morning.
FedEx to spin off freight trucking business
Dec 20, 2024 · FedEx announced plans to spin off its freight trucking business. FedEx Freight is reportedly the largest U.S. provider of less-than-truckload services.
Honda, Nissan in merger talks | Springfield Business Journal
Dec 23, 2024 · Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda confirmed reports that they are in merger talks. Such a merger would create the world's third-largest automaker by sales.
Health care alliance prepares for active 2025
Dec 20, 2024 · TRAINING SPACE: Shallina Goodnight, executive director of the Alliance for Healthcare Education, adjusts one of the health care training mannequins used for instruction at Cox College.
P&Z rejects housing proposal opposed by residents
Last edited 2:17 p.m., Dec. 23, 2024 [Editor's note: A clarifying statement has been added about the LLC's secretary of state filing.] The Springfield Planning & Zoning Commission voted last week to reject the application for a planned housing development in Galloway Village that has been opposed by residents.
Ozy Media founder sentenced for fraud - Springfield Business …
Dec 18, 2024 · Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson was sentenced this week to nearly 10 years in prison for fraud. A jury found Watson guilty in July of defrauding investors of the now-defunct startup.
Platte County commissioners overrule sales tax passed by voters
Dec 18, 2024 · The Platte County Commission has overruled a quarter-cent sales tax for youth mental health services that was approved by a majority of voters in November.