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City leaders and the United Soccer League have signed a joint letter of intent to explore a proposed stadium in the Jordan Valley area—a move that could create a mini sports entertainment district and bring professional men's and women's teams to Springfi
Missouri State University's leap to Conference USA and the Football Bowl Subdivision is bringing national broadcasts, rising enrollment goals and NIL deals worth millions—putting Springfield on the map in ways that extend far beyond the field.
With families spending upwards of $18,000 a year on travel sports and organizations like Heart of America Tournaments and Ballparks of America drawing hundreds of teams to the region, youth sports have become a powerful economic engine.
Long before interstates and the internet, families staked their businesses and their future in southwest Missouri. Generations later, their descendants are carrying the mantle forward.
Before he considered leading the Bears, Casey Woods experienced Missouri State University the way fans do: on a game day, with a packed stadium and something on the line.
The process to create this unique drink is both art and science, but Spring Branch Kombucha contains the right ingredients, plus entrepreneurial spirit.
All work and no play? At Toth and Associates, balancing the two is key. Here's how Director of Marketing Kevin Grinder's long-ago Office Olympic dreams transformed into the company's annual competition.
As the Gillioz takes on booking for the Historic Fox Theatre and Hammons Field, realizing the potential for Springfield's arts district continues to become more of a reality.
After 15 years, Jim and Paige Payne are still going strong supporting the unhoused community in Springfield through the STOMP the Blues Out of Homelessness charity music festival.
