OTC to host job fair on May 5
SPRINGFIELD, MO — Ozarks Technical Community College’s Career Services will host an outdoor job fair on Wednesday, May 5, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the Student Plaza at the OTC Springfield Campus. OTC students, alumni and the general public are all encouraged to attend. Participants do not need to pre-register. Face coverings will be required. Fifty employers are registered to participate in the job fair, including CoxHealth, The Arc of the Ozarks, CNH Industrial Reman and Central Bank of the
College of the Ozarks challenges Biden order that opens dorms, showers to opposite sex
Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys represent College of the Ozarks POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks filed suit in federal court today, April 15, against the Biden administration. The lawsuit challenges a directive from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which forces religious schools to violate their beliefs by opening their dormitories, including dorm rooms and shared shower spaces, to members of the opposite sex. The directive accomplishes this by requiring
No tuition increase for OTC students in upcoming school year
No tuition increase for OTC students in upcoming school year SPRINGFIELD, MO —Ozarks Technical Community College will not raise tuition for the 2021-22 school year. At its monthly meeting today, the OTC Board of Trustees adopted the administration's recommendation to hold tuition flat for the upcoming school year. "The board agrees with college leadership that now is not the time to raise tuition," said OTC Board Chair John Gentry. "As our community emerges from the pandemic, we need to remove
College of the Ozarks ranked in Top 20 by College Consensus for 2021 Best Small Colleges
College of the Ozarks ranked in Top 20 by College Consensus for 2021 Best Small Colleges POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks was recently ranked by College Consensus, a unique college ranking and review aggregator combining top publisher rankings and student reviews. College of the Ozarks was ranked 18 out of 20 Best Small Colleges 2021. College Consensus ranked schools with 3,000 students or less. The Best Small Colleges are listed in descending order according to their College Consensus
Missouri Job Center Hosts Second Drive Thru Job Fair in Branson
The Missouri Job Center is hosting a second Drive Thru Job Fair in Branson on Wednesday, April 14, from 11 am—1 pm in the parking lot of the Branson Missouri Job Center, 2720 Shepherd of the Hills Expressway. Twenty area employers will be present to talk to job seekers about employment opportunities in the Branson area. “The Branson area is gearing up for the busy summer tourist season and there are lots of job opportunities with great companies,” said Kelly Fender, State Supervisor with the Missouri
Branson West Marine and Powersports Opens 24-Hour Outdoor Showroom
Branson West, MO--Branson West Marine and Powersports celebrates the Grand Opening of their 24-hour outdoor showroom at their new location on Saturday, April 17. Now located at the intersection of Hwy 76 and Business 13, the full-service marine dealer is Southwest Missouri's lake fun headquarters and just minutes from Table Rock Lake. “Because of the demand for outdoor activities, this new location will serve the community better and help turn your dreams into memories,” Terry Perciful, Sales Manager,
Year of the COVID-Preneur: ZenBusiness Helps 100k Businesses Form During Pandemic
Company releases new data on women entrepreneurs, top states for new business formations, customer trends, and more for the past year Austin, TX - ZenBusiness, a one-stop-shop to form, run and grow a business, today announced that more than 100,000 micro businesses have been formed using the platform since the onset of the pandemic - allowing these individuals to transition to full time entrepreneurship and follow their dreams. Business formations were on the rise before the pandemic, but over the past
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Community Forum to Discuss Prop RS
The Reeds Spring School District will host a question and answer session about Prop RS on Monday, March 29 at 6:00 p.m. in the Middle School auditorium. Prop RS is a proposed tax levy increase that will be on the April 6 ballot. Superintendent Dr. Cody Hirschi will give a short presentation and then answer any questions that people in attendance have about the issue.
Skaggs Foundation now accepting grant applications
Skaggs Legacy Endowment is dedicated to supporting health and wellness initiatives Now through April 30, Skaggs Foundation is accepting grant applications and letters of intent from organizations wishing to receive funds from Skaggs Legacy Endowment. Skaggs Legacy Endowment is a restricted endowment fund dedicated to improving health and wellness in Stone and Taney counties. Since the endowment was established in 2013, more than $5.9 million in grants have been awarded. To be considered for Skaggs Legacy
