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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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How Lyle and Larnelle Foster Envisioned a Brighter Future for Springfield

Strategy

How Lyle and Larnelle Foster Envisioned a Brighter Future for Springfield

At Think Summit on January 12, the father-son duo discussed what led them to Springfield and how to truly think big.

jan 07 2018 | Communication, Strategy

Don’t Avoid Tough Conversations

Communication

Don’t Avoid Tough Conversations

Tough conversations are intimidating, but necessary for successful management.

jan 05 2018 | Business Services, Communication, Consulting

Why Shawn Askinosie Says You Don't Have to Scale

Strategy

Why Shawn Askinosie Says You Don't Have to Scale

The lawyer-turned-chocolatier challenged us to rethink the age-old adage "Bigger is better".

jan 04 2018 | Commercial Street, Communication, Strategy

The Quest to Stop FOMO in SOMO

Strategy

The Quest to Stop FOMO in SOMO

Members of the Millennial SWAT Team take the stage at Think Summit to explore how we can best position 417-land's amenities to attract...

jan 04 2018 | Business Services, Strategy

Being a Better Company is Hard

Strategy

Being a Better Company is Hard

Spencer Harris, Director of Operations at Mostly Serious explains why it's so important that companies and their employees strive for...

jan 02 2018 | Business Services, Communication, Strategy

Why Women Executives are Less Engaged Than Men

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Why Women Executives are Less Engaged Than Men

Bethany Bishop and Don Harkey discuss why women executives seem to be less engaged than men in the workforce.

jan 02 2018 | Business Services, Communication, Strategy

Six Easy Steps to Create a Strategic Plan

Strategy

Six Easy Steps to Create a Strategic Plan

Strategic planning isn’t as tough as you might think. Your planning process should be simple yet impactful. Keeping your team focused on...

jan 02 2018 | Business Services, Communication, Strategy

What’s Your EQ?

Communication

What’s Your EQ?

Everyone is talking about it, but can a lot of people actually tell you what emotional intelligence means?

jan 02 2018 | Business Services, Communication, Strategy

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