September-October 2019

Altered State: The Business of Pot in Missouri

High expectations or reefer madness? We tackled four burning questions raised by the medical marijuana law Missouri overwhelmingly approved and how this new industry could impact health care, the workplace and our economy in southwest Missouri.

The City of Springfield Launches an Employment Pilot Program to Combat the Opioid Epidemic

The City of Springfield, Missouri is debuting a pilot program placing victims of the opioid epidemic into temporary employment positions.

Zach Fortner, Owner of Pineapple Whip in Springfield MO, inside a Pineapple Whip cart

Pineapple Whip's Been Whipping Up Summer Since 1974

Three tropical concessions topped with hula girls signal summer’s arrival in Springfield. Pineapple Whip’s sweet success story began at the fairgrounds in 1974. Today, the third generation of the family business serves the iconic frozen favorite.