Local Retail | Mandi Fritz, Kelle Long and Andrea Petersburg

Interior Design | Joyce Buxton, Patrice Frans and Kathe Kristek

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2116367/fan_mail/new] Springfield Business Journal Executive Editor Christine Temple discusses interior design topics ranging from the color of the year to fostering relationships with design clients. She’s joined by Joyce Buxton, director of interior design at Buxton Kubik Dodd Design Collective; Patrice Frans, director of interior design at Kinetic Design and Development and Kathe Kristek, senior project manager at Sapp Design Associates Architects.  Each month, we gather around the table with a different group of Springfield business leaders to discuss industry trends. Join us as we get a behind-the-scenes look at our business community from the C-suite.

Business Year in Review | Tara Bielinski, Drake Hughes and Gregg Scholtens

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2116367/fan_mail/new] Springfield Business Journal Executive Editor Christine Temple discusses the business year in review with leaders from the top three companies in SBJ’s Dynamic Dozen, a feature honoring the fastest-growing companies in the Springfield region based on a calculation of revenue and employee growth over the past three years. Guests included Gregg Scholtens, KCI Construction Co. vice president of operations – Springfield; Drake Hughes, Keep Supply president and partner; and Tara Bielinski, senior vice president of strategic initiatives and population health, Phoenix Home Care & Hospice.  Each month, we gather around the table with a different group of Springfield business leaders to discuss industry trends. Join us as we get a behind-the-scenes look at our business community from the C-suite.

The Economy | Andy Drennen, Dave Richards and Justin Setser

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2116367/fan_mail/new] Springfield Business Journal Executive Editor Christine Temple discusses the complex state of today’s economy with Andy Drennen, vice president and senior portfolio manager at Simmons Private Wealth; David Richards; senior vice president and senior portfolio manager with Commerce Trust; and Justin Setser, senior vice president and regional chief investment officer with Central Trust Co.  Each month, we gather around the table with a different group of Springfield business leaders to discuss industry trends. Join us as we get a behind-the-scenes look at our business community from the C-suite.

Local Retail | Mandi Fritz, Kelle Long and Andrea Petersburg

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2116367/fan_mail/new] Springfield Business Journal Executive Editor Christine Temple discusses revenues and realities for independent local retailers in the Springfield area with Mandi Fritz, owner of 417 Cocktails; Kelle Long, co-owner of J.L. Long Traders; and Andrea Petersburg, owner of The Local Bevy.

Local Music Scene | Jimmy Rea, Geoff Steele and Gary Thomas

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2116367/fan_mail/new] Springfield Business Journal Executive Editor Christine Temple discusses economics, opportunities and challenges for the local music scene in southwest Missouri with Jimmy Rea, a longtime musician and music festival coordinator who also serves as arts reporter on KSMU Ozarks Public Radio; Gary Thomas, owner of The Regency Live (850 seats), Midwest Live and Gary L Thomas Presents; and Geoff Steele, executive director of the Gillioz Center for Arts and Entertainment (1,015 seats).