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745                                                                >
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750                                              </div>
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774                                                                              </li>
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776                                                                                  <a class='db-dropdown-link ' href="/construction-in-the-ozarks/" >Construction in the Ozarks</a>
777                                                                              </li>
778                                                  <li>
779                                                                                  <a class='db-dropdown-link ' href="https://sbj.net/stories/convention-center-coverage,102693" >Convention Center Coverage</a>
780                                                                              </li>
781                                                  <li>
782                                                                                  <a class='db-dropdown-link ' href="https://sbj.net/stories/sbj-economic-growth-series,94519" >Economic Growth Series</a>
783                                                                              </li>
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786
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788                        <div class="col-md-2 nogutter">
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790                                                                                  <a class='db-dropdown-link ' href="/economic-outlook/" >Economic Outlook</a>
791                                                                              </li>
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794                                                                              </li>
795                                                  <li>
796                                                                                  <a class='db-dropdown-link ' href="/newsmakers/" >Newsmakers</a>
797                                                                              </li>
798                                                  <li>
799                                                                                  <a class='db-dropdown-link ' href="https://sbj.net/stories/office-nv,82459" >Office Envy</a>
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806                                                                          <li>
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833                    <div class="adzone col-md-4">
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840                                                                          <li>
841                                                                                  <a class='db-dropdown-link ' href="https://sbj.net/stories/meet-our-industry-experts,72195" >Ask the Experts</a>
842                                                                              </li>
843                                                  <li>
844                                                                                  <a class='db-dropdown-link ' href="https://sbj.net/stories/coxhealth-innovation,104770" >CoxHealth Innovation</a>
845                                                                              </li>
846                                                  <li>
847                                                                                  <a class='db-dropdown-link ' href="https://sbj.net/stories/evolution,95707" >Evolution</a>
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854                                                                          <li>
855                                                                                  <a class='db-dropdown-link ' href="https://sbj.net/stories/giving-guide,65322" >Giving Guide</a>
856                                                                              </li>
857                                                  <li>
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859                                                                              </li>
860                                                  <li>
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862                                                                              </li>
863                                                </div>
864
865
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867                        <div class="col-md-2 nogutter">
868                                                                          <li>
869                                                                                  <a class='db-dropdown-link ' href="https://sbj.net/stories/mercys-business-health-spotlight,102832" >Mercy Spotlight</a>
870                                                                              </li>
871                                                  <li>
872                                                                                  <a class='db-dropdown-link ' href="https://sbj.net/stories/momentum,97298" >Momentum</a>
873                                                                              </li>
874                                                  <li>
875                                                                                  <a class='db-dropdown-link ' href="https://sbj.net/stories/progress-report,82552" >Progress</a>
876                                                                              </li>
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882                                                                          <li>
883                                                                                  <a class='db-dropdown-link ' href="https://sbj.net/sbjlive/html/" >SBJLive</a>
884                                                                              </li>
885                                                  <li>
886                                                                                  <a class='db-dropdown-link ' href="https://sbj.net/stories/whos-who-in-business,82543" >Who's Who</a>
887                                                                              </li>
888                                                </div>
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1336						<a href='/stories/republic-school-district-opens-activities-center,105966'>Republic School District opens activities center</a>
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1339						Two-story facility provides indoor space for extracurricular activities.					</p>
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1358						<a href='/stories/visit-springfield-launches-sixth-season-of-ozarks-coffee-trail,105967'>Visit Springfield launches sixth season of Ozarks Coffee Trail</a>
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1361						Customers earn points toward rewards by checking in at the region’s participating coffee shops.					</p>
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1380						<a href='/stories/state-treasurer-promotes-mo-able-accounts-for-people-with-disabilities,105965'>State Treasurer promotes MO ABLE accounts for people with disabilities</a>
1381											</h1>
1382					<p class='lead'>
1383						The savings accounts allow people to save without jeopardizing benefits.					</p>
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1402						<a href='/stories/kehoe-aims-for-farming-relief-with-executive-order,105964'>Kehoe aims for farming relief with executive order</a>
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1405						The order relates to motor fuel and weight limitations.					</p>
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1424						<a href='/stories/2026-fall-architects-engineers-project-report,105871'>Fall 2026 Architects & Engineers Project Report</a>
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1427					<p class='lead'>
1428						This installment of Springfield Business Journal’s Architects & Engineers Project Report showcases 26 endeavors by area design and engineering professionals.					</p>
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1479							Banker pleads guilty to fraud scheme						</a>
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1482						Connie Gold admits to nearly $1 million in stolen funds.					</p>
1483				</div>
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1485					<div class="label"></div>
1486											<div class='photo-container'>
1487							<a href='/stories/aca-exchange-is-not-the-only-game-in-town,105911'>
1488								<img class="photo" src="/uploads/medium/20241007-151205-957-Opinion blue slug.jpg" alt="">
1489							</a>
1490						</div>
1491										<h4>
1492						<a href='/stories/aca-exchange-is-not-the-only-game-in-town,105911'>
1493							Opinion: ACA exchange is not the only game in town						</a>
1494													<span><i class="fa fa-unlock" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
1495											</h4>
1496					<p class="text-lede">
1497						Guest columnist Chase Marable: "Open enrollment is approaching. Health insurance costs are back in the news, and employers across the country are trying to answer a question that sounds simple but increasingly isn’t: What are we going to do about health insurance next year?"					</p>
1498				</div>
1499				</div>
1500		<div class='lead-column col-md-4'>
1501									<div class="content-area-list">
1502					<div class="label"></div>
1503											<div class='photo-container'>
1504							<a href='/stories/cavenders-opens-hat-shop-in-southeast-springfield,105955'>
1505								<img class="photo" src="/uploads/medium/20260930-095632-17a-Cavender Hat Shop Exterior.jpg" alt="">
1506							</a>
1507						</div>
1508										<h4>
1509						<a href='/stories/cavenders-opens-hat-shop-in-southeast-springfield,105955'>
1510							Cavender’s opens hat shop in southeast Springfield						</a>
1511											</h4>
1512					<p class="text-lede">
1513						The retail establishment is located next to Cavender's PFI.					</p>
1514				</div>
1515							<div class="content-area-list">
1516					<div class="label"></div>
1517											<div class='photo-container'>
1518							<a href='/stories/springfield-airport-to-cut-the-ribbon-on-35m-in-construction-projects,105953'>
1519								<img class="photo" src="/uploads/medium/20260930-095631-12a-50a41263-3ed4-54e6-0762-2e8e839b0db2.jpg" alt="">
1520							</a>
1521						</div>
1522										<h4>
1523						<a href='/stories/springfield-airport-to-cut-the-ribbon-on-35m-in-construction-projects,105953'>
1524							Springfield airport to cut the ribbon on $35M in construction projects						</a>
1525											</h4>
1526					<p class="text-lede">
1527						The work included a cargo ramp replacement project and new flooring completed since 2025.					</p>
1528				</div>
1529		</div>
1530				<div class='story-column story-column-2 col-md-4 hidden-xs'>
1531			<div class="label">MORE TOP STORIES</div>
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1534						<h4 class='heading-3 .rule-below'>
1535							<a href='/stories/springfield-metro-areas-unemployment-rate-ticks-down,105954'>
1536								Springfield metro area's unemployment rate ticks down							</a>
1537													</h4>
1538					</li>
1539									<li class='list-item'>
1540						<h4 class='heading-3 .rule-below'>
1541							<a href='/stories/legacy-bank-accused-in-lawsuit-of-failing-to-protect-customers-in-data-breach,105944'>
1542								Legacy Bank accused in lawsuit of failing to protect customers in data breach							</a>
1543													</h4>
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1545									<li class='list-item'>
1546						<h4 class='heading-3 .rule-below'>
1547							<a href='/stories/longtime-employee-sues-ozarks-tech-alleges-retaliation,105941'>
1548								Longtime employee sues Ozarks Tech, alleges retaliation							</a>
1549													</h4>
1550					</li>
1551									<li class='list-item'>
1552						<h4 class='heading-3 .rule-below'>
1553							<a href='/stories/boutique-real-estate-brokerage-relocates,105943'>
1554								Boutique real estate brokerage relocates							</a>
1555													</h4>
1556					</li>
1557									<li class='list-item'>
1558						<h4 class='heading-3 .rule-below'>
1559							<a href='/stories/council-hears-update-on-citys-use-of-housing-and-urban-development-funds,105945'>
1560								Council hears update on city’s use of Housing and Urban Development funds							</a>
1561													</h4>
1562					</li>
1563									<li class='list-item'>
1564						<h4 class='heading-3 .rule-below'>
1565							<a href='/stories/branson-hires-new-communications-director,105942'>
1566								Branson hires new communications director							</a>
1567													</h4>
1568					</li>
1569									<li class='list-item'>
1570						<h4 class='heading-3 .rule-below'>
1571							<a href='/stories/citizens-memorial-joins-statewide-collaborative-healthcare-network,105900'>
1572								Citizens Memorial joins statewide collaborative healthcare network							</a>
1573													</h4>
1574					</li>
1575									<li class='list-item'>
1576						<h4 class='heading-3 .rule-below'>
1577							<a href='/stories/27north-new-president-amanda-carter,105931'>
1578								27North appoints new president							</a>
1579													</h4>
1580					</li>
1581							</ul>
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1684					<p>
1685					<a class="story-head" href="/stories/banker-pleads-guilty-to-fraud-scheme,105968">Banker pleads guilty to fraud scheme										</a>
1686				</p>
1687							<p>
1688					<a class="story-head" href="/stories/longtime-employee-sues-ozarks-tech-alleges-retaliation,105941">Longtime employee sues Ozarks Tech, alleges retaliation										</a>
1689				</p>
1690							<p>
1691					<a class="story-head" href="/stories/cavenders-opens-hat-shop-in-southeast-springfield,105955">Cavender’s opens hat shop in southeast Springfield										</a>
1692				</p>
1693							<p>
1694					<a class="story-head" href="/stories/caterpillar-to-acquire-john-fabick-tractor-co,105949">Caterpillar to acquire John Fabick Tractor Co.											<span><i class="fa fa-unlock" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
1695										</a>
1696				</p>
1697							<p>
1698					<a class="story-head" href="/stories/eric-schmitt-introduces-modern-skies-act,105950">Eric Schmitt introduces Modern Skies Act											<span><i class="fa fa-unlock" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
1699										</a>
1700				</p>
1701							<p>
1702					<a class="story-head" href="/stories/springfield-airport-to-cut-the-ribbon-on-35m-in-construction-projects,105953">Springfield airport to cut the ribbon on $35M in construction projects										</a>
1703				</p>
1704							<p>
1705					<a class="story-head" href="/stories/2026-fall-architects-engineers-project-report,105871">Fall 2026 Architects & Engineers Project Report											<span><i class="fa fa-unlock" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
1706										</a>
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