Reflecting on , the Springfield Business Journal newsroom selected the top 10 stories that impacted Queen City businesses. This much-anticipated day was a long time coming, following more than five rescheduled dates. After the initial launch of Wonders of Wildlife in and its subsequent closure to the public in , founder Johnny Morris spent many years and a portion of his fortune reimagining it into a world-class conservation-themed destination.
He tripled the size of the building and bound it physically and symbolically to his flagship Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World. Since February, about construction workers and craftsmen were on-site daily, totaling at least , man hours. Crews were working right up to the morning of the gala. In a joint investigation by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Springfield Police Department, search warrants were based on probable cause following thousands of hours of investigation.
The moves are part of a broader effort involving associated investigations and search warrants in Alabama, Arkansas and Louisiana. Many of the identified spas advertised on websites known for sex trade such as BackPage. Through the purchase, Bass Pro grew its store count to from The deal was confirmed Oct. Securities and Exchange Commission filings. After Synovus Financial Corp. Both retailers posted identical pages on their websites explaining any changes.
Sunshine St. Employees said they expected downsizing, but were caught off guard by the number of positions terminated — more than a third of the — during the 18 months of restructuring. Gray Television and KY3 officials said the moves would streamline news production, with many roles in the studio combined or automated. Ricky Smiley, who voluntarily accepted severance when offered, said KY3 formerly broadcasted the local news with about eight people performing various tasks during a newscast: master control, audio, directing, graphics, teleprompter, plus three camera operators.
Under the new system, two or three people — including a producer and a new position called a technical media producer — can handle those duties with new software and remote control cameras. Noble Communications Co. In the move, Noble said goodbye to clients in the construction, insurance, banking, financial, health care and education industries — including Joplin roofing materials manufacturer TAMKO Building Products Inc.
