Missouri State University alumnus Jason Ray has been a dedicated director for the Center for Resource Planning Management (CPRM) for 10 years. In recognition of his professional contributions to the university and community, the Springfield Business Journal (SBJ) named him to its 2026 40 Under 40 class. He received this award alongside 39 other honorees on April 13 at the … [Read more...] about Leading regional growth through planning and partnership
Within eight years of graduating from Missouri State University, Keegan Stanton has achieved one of his career goals — to become a city planning director. On Feb. 18, he started his new job as planning director for the City of Pea Ridge, Arkansas. A northwest Arkansas native, Stanton is excited to contribute to Pea Ridge’s growth and future development. “Pea Ridge is a … [Read more...] about Guiding Pea Ridge’s growth and development