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Springfield News-Leader
Andy's $4M tax break first to include Springfield sales tax exemption
Tax subsidies, especially those that freeze property taxes, are a relatively common tool used to spur investment in Springfield and across Missouri. But a review by the News-Leader shows the incentive package approved by Springfield City Council for Andy's Frozen Custard new headquarters campus in northeast Springfield abates more tax dollars than previous projects and is the first time Queen City sales taxes have been cut for such a project. The Springfield-based company asked council to approve the issuance of $32 million in Chapter 100 Industrial Development Revenue Bonds to build a new campus and expand beyond its current corporate headquarters downtown. This means the city will take ownership of the project temporarily, allowing Andy's to use the city's tax-exempt status to partially abate property taxes on the improvements for the length of the 25-year agreement. The stated purpose of the incentives is to spur construction of more than 43,000 square-feet of office space spread among three buildings and a 9,600-square-foot industrial warehouse all on a 10-acre plot of land on the northeast corner of LeCompte Road and Division Street. Unlike past projects, this was the first time the city signed off on a sales tax exemption on construction materials.
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This Picture-Perfect Missouri Farm Where You Pick Your Own Berries Deserves Way More Attention
There are places in this world that are so quietly wonderful that it almost feels unfair they don’t have longer lines, and Missouri Berries in Republic is sitting right at the top of that list. It’s a u-pick strawberry farm that somehow manages to be both completely unpretentious and...
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J. Crew Factory opening soon in Battlefield Mall, new stores & dining
Battlefield Mall in Springfield, Missouri, has added several new retailers including J. Crew Factory, The Cut Collective, Cinnabon, Riddle's Jewelry, and Luxmen Formal Wear, with Miss A expected to open soon and DICK's House of Sport scheduled for 2027.
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Aurora, Mo., farmers struggle to keep livestock watered during dry conditions
Aurora, Mo. (KY3) - Cattle are feeling the effects of dry, hot conditions too. As ponds dry up, some farmers are struggling to keep their livestock hydrated. The Aurora Rural Fire Protection District posted on Facebook that it has received half a dozen calls asking for help hauling water. When...
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On Your Side: Clean, potable water will soon be available for customers of the Wadsworth Water District
FAIR GROVE, Mo. (KY3) - A Fair Grove water crisis has neighbors demanding answers after years of dry taps, low pressure, and boil orders. We first told you about this story last year, but neighbors say the ongoing system issues are now affecting their health and their pocketbooks. “Right now...
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Data center reversal in Jasper County
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On Your Side: Springfield landlords speak out in opposition of a possible right-to-counsel ordinance
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Springfield city leaders are weighing new regulations on rental properties, sparking a debate between housing advocates and landlords over how to handle evictions. Housing advocates argue that eviction has devastating consequences for families. Meanwhile, members of the Springfield Apartment and Housing Association (SAHA) warn that new...
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A Tale of Two Clarifiers for Midwest Infrastructure Coatings
Midwest Infrastructure Coatings (MIC) has been busy working across Missouri, using OBIC products to restore and protect wastewater clarifiers. In the towns of Hannibal and Nixa, two critical clarifier projects have been completed, each with its unique challenges but with the same goal — ensuring the long-term integrity of wastewater infrastructure.
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Proposed data center update
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Southwest Missouri farmers face challenge of worsening drought
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Mo. — With a severe drought continuing across the Ozarks, farmers are having to adjust to the difficulties. “We had a lot of moisture in the spring, we were doing really good and, all of a sudden, it gets hot, windy, dry,” said Traves Merrick, who operates Gleonda Angus Farms in Miller. “It changes […]
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Elevate Lives to break ground on affordable housing community in North Springfield
Elevate Lives broke ground on its Elevate Heights multi-family affordable housing development in North Springfield, a project slated for completion by early 2027 that combines rent-reduced apartments with mandatory on-site coaching and job training.
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On Your Side: Missouri Attorney General investigating Illinois tree-trimming service accused of poor business practices
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A couple of Ozarks homeowners and the state attorney general are warning you to slow down before signing any work contracts after storms. Two Springfield men say a door-to-door tree trimming service left them with thousands in bills, unfulfilled promises, and now liens against their houses.