Business and the Economy

The giant accounting and advisory firm announced Wednesday that it’s joining with the U.S. division of France-based Mazars to create a global network with roughly $5 billion in annual sales.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers the risk to the general public from avian flu infections in wild birds, backyard flocks and commercial poultry to be low, according to the Missouri Department of Agriculture.

The new Forward SGF comprehensive plan is about creating a community that residents want, city officials say.

After more than a year of anticipation, Texas-based Buc-ee's announced the opening date for its first location in Missouri.

In 2010, the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce began participating in a group called the Springfield Good Government Committee, which has its own political action committee for candidate fundraising. Now, the chamber is switching to a new approach.

In December 2022, neighborhood residents filed a lawsuit to block developers’ plans for commercial buildings at the corner of National Avenue and Sunshine Street.

Ground was broken Monday for the new facility at the Springfield-Branson National Airport.

SPX Cooling Tech, based in Overland Park, Kansas, plans to build a manufacturing facility in Partnership Industrial Park West.

Census data show most of the housing stock in Springfield is made up of rentals these days. On October 16, Council approved zoning plans for apartments in central and southeast Springfield.

Social Security recipients will get a 3.2% cost of living adjustment next year.