Workforce Development | Andy Hedgpeth, Ericka Schmeeckle and Matthew Simpson

05/26/23 • 55 min

Springfield Business Journal Executive Editor Christine Temple discusses the labor force participation rate, access to child care, skilling up workers and tapping into hidden talent with Andy Hedgpeth, vice president of human resources for CoxHealth; Ericka Schmeeckle, interim director of Workforce Development for the city of Springfield; and Matthew Simpson, chief research and governmental affairs officer for Ozarks Technical Community College.

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Small Business | Laura Deal, Cheryl Knox and Amanda Smith

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Each month, we gather around the table with a different group of Springfield business leaders to discuss industry trends, workforce and company operations. Join us as we get a behind the scenes look into our business community from the C-suite.
Springfield Business Journal Executive Editor Christine Temple discusses small business ownership with Laura Deal, owner of gluten-free bakery The Sweet Deal LLC; Cheryl Knox, co-owner of children’s play space Nana’s Play Place LLC; and Amanda Smith, co-owner of pop culture marketplace Leveled Up Loot LLC.

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Mental Health in the Workplace | Clay Goddard and Katie Towns

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Springfield Business Journal Executive Editor Christine Temple discusses mental health in the workplace with Clay Goddard, president of the southwest region for Burrell Behavioral Health/ Brightli Inc., and Katie Towns, director of the Springfield-Greene County Health Department.