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EEOC sues O'Reilly Automotive
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (82+ words) Dental clinic Children's Smile Center began seeing patients in its newly built 7, 336-square-foot Nixa location on Jan. 22, according to officials. New concept to open in former Ernie Biggs space downtown Business is personal for frozen custard CEO MU cuts ribbon…...
Jury rules against Sun Solar in lawsuit involving Oak Star Bank, ex-employee
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (115+ words) A Springfield-based solar energy company is facing a combined $800, 000 in damages as part of a counterclaim against it after a jury trial concluded earlier this month. " A judgment was " Dental clinic Children's Smile Center began seeing patients in its newly…...
Hot Cluckers, Taco Habitat owner faces state workers" comp charges
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (95+ words) Released from federal custody April 29, Michael Felts was hit with charges filed this week. Mercy Springfield Communities held a March 25 ribbon-cutting ceremony to launch its newest Queen City primary care clinic. Demolition work begins on Galloway Village site Champion Athletes…...
New Farmers Park owner aims to dispel "misconception
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (76+ words) Occupancy rates are higher than people expect, officials say. Kansas City-based Hawaiian Bros Island Grill has made its debut in the Queen City. Former Simmons Bank employee sentenced for theft from customers Data center underway in Webster County Legislature reappropriates…...
Felts released from federal custody; civil case continues
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (91+ words) Michael Felts is accused of allegedly transferring a business to avoid restitution. Access exclusive local business news and insights Get help from our circulation team Full curriculum will be offered by summer 2027, officials say. Plans underway to try again to…...
A year's wait set for Rosewood, Cedarwood eviction trial
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (69+ words) A nine-day jury trial is scheduled to begin on April 26, 2027. Access exclusive local business news and insights Get help from our circulation team SBJ follows three executives during three days. Union: Timken plant in Springfield set to close amid sale…...
Opinion: Key federal developments in employment law employers should know
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (294+ words) 1. DOJ final rule on Title VI enforcement. The U. S. Department of Justice issued a final rule in December 2025 that eliminates disparate-impact liability under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VI prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color,…...
Court filings provide details on Mercy, Pitt Development Group dispute
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (196+ words) A lawsuit filed in St. Louis County courts by Pitt against a division of Mercy appears poised for settlement, while another suit remains pending in Greene County Circuit Court. Access exclusive local business news and insights Get help from our…...
Police chief again challenged by council on staffing shortfall
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (206+ words) Chief Paul Williams offers further data on the city's decline in crime and continuing staffing shortages in a return visit to City Council workshop. Access exclusive local business news and insights Get help from our circulation team Other stories that…...
Greene County Commission taking applications for interim sheriff
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (308+ words) The Greene County Commission is now accepting applications for an interim sheriff." Applications are due by 5 p. m. on April 15, according to a news release. The county has set up a web page for submissions." The interim process comes as Greene County…...