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An Open Letter to the New Springfield City Leadership

Read recommendations for the future of Springfield, Missouri, guided by survey responses from the local business community.
Taylor Warwick
New on the Scene

Get to Know Taylor Warwick, COO of Mercy Springfield Communities

After years of leading health care expansions in Kansas City, Taylor Warwick embraces new opportunities as COO of Mercy Springfield Communities—and looks forward to diving into life in the Ozarks.
A&B Cycle team
Rooted Here

A Century of Cycling with A&B Cycle

For the past 100 years, A&B Cycle has been a mainstay in Springfield, Missouri. Its continuous commitment to serving its customers—from loyal cyclists to new riders—has solidified its spot providing 417-landers with a way to get outdoors.
College Station Theater
On the Rise

Keeping College Station Theater Local

With many changes over the past 15 years, Paul Tillman and his dad, Scott, have decided to keep the ownership and operation of College Station Theater local.
Better Block SGF and Springfield's Medical Mile
Vantage Point

Better Block SGF and Springfield's Medical Mile

A new placemaking effort is underway on Medical Mile, that 2.8-mile stretch between two giant health care systems on National Avenue in Springfield, Missouri. Better Block SGF is ready to tackle a very long challenge.

Networking in the Ozarks

Find out where to meet and network with other business leaders in Springfield and southwest Missouri.

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Four Failures that Lead to Success

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Manufacturing Lean Product, Cultivating Aliveness

Traci Louvier of Tuthill Vacuum & Blower Systems explains how when manufacturing became strategic and streamlined, the company was able to...

jan 2018 | Branded Content, Native Content, Strategy, Whitepapers
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4 Tips for Your Startup’s Business Plan

As director of MSU's Small Business and Technology Development Center, Chrystal Irons coaches startups in QuickBooks, business planning and...

jan 2018 | Business Services, Entrepreneur, Strategy, Women in Business
A Clear Vision: Glass Hall's Renovation and Expansion
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A Clear Vision: Glass Hall's Renovation and Expansion

The renovation and expansion of Glass Hall at Missouri State University elevates the institution’s business school in more ways than one.

jan 2018 | Education, Features, Workspaces
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Biz 100 Up Close: Brian Fogle

When he’s not figuring out how to improve 417-land, Brian Fogle, president and CEO of Community Foundation of the Ozarks, is likely...

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Boost Your Company’s Intern Program
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Boost Your Company’s Intern Program

Invest in your business’s internship program before all the good students are gone.

jan 2018 | Recruitment, Strategy
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Bring in the Babies: Behind APO’s Culture of Flexibility

A job at Aids Project of the Ozarks requires compassion for every client, so the organization’s leaders prioritize flexibility and openness...

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Character and Cocktails with Clif Smart
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Character and Cocktails with Clif Smart

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Stop Multitasking Now
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Stop Multitasking Now

As the CEO of Performance Concepts Inc., Brenda Descamps consults organizations to strengthen their business model, and in her line of...

may 2018 | Consulting, Organization
What You Need to Know About Big Data
Strategy

What You Need to Know About Big Data

Today’s advanced data processing gives companies the power to discover business insights they didn’t know they were missing.

may 2018 | Financial, Strategy, Technology
Biz 100 Up Close: Linda Ramey-Greiwe
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Biz 100 Up Close: Linda Ramey-Greiwe

When Linda Ramey-Greiwe isn’t working to ensure Missouri kids have the resources they need to succeed in school as executive director of...

may 2018 | People, Q&A, Women in Business
Branson Tourists Then and Now
Culture

Branson Tourists Then and Now

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may 2018 | Branson, Infographics, Travel
CMH Neurologist Curtis Schreiber Follows His Own Advice
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CMH Neurologist Curtis Schreiber Follows His Own Advice

An avid biker, Citizens Memorial Hospital Neurologist Curtis Schreiber, has clocked 49,805 miles since 2005.

may 2018 | Biking, Health, People
Cybersecurity and You: Q & A with Aaron Sharpe
Strategy

Cybersecurity and You: Q & A with Aaron Sharpe

Aaron Sharpe of Nixon & Lindstrom Insurance discusses the importance of cybersecurity insurance in the modern age.

may 2018 | Communication, Cybersecurity, People, Q&A
How Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ozarks Created a Sustainable Funding Source
Strategy

How Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ozarks Created a Sustainable Funding Source

Waning cash flows are enough to make any executive frantic, especially those who are working in the nonprofit sector. One local consultant...

may 2018 | Business Services, Communication, Financial, Strategy
SelectSitter App Simplifies the Process of Finding a Reliable Babysitter
Startups

SelectSitter App Simplifies the Process of Finding a Reliable Babysitter

Two local couples teamed up to create the ultimate babysitter selection app for 417-land.

may 2018 | Business Services, Family, Kids, Technology

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2019 Women's Initiative with Dr. Jokima Hiller presented by Arvest Bank. May 9, 2019. Relics Event Center. Photos by Janelle Haik.
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Small Business Awards 2019

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