Biz 417 | The Magazine for Business in the Ozarks

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

FIND OUT MORE

BIZ DIRECTORIES

Find the best in the biz right here.

Financial

Attorneys

Meeting Spaces

Lunch Spots

Biz Services

Fit in Fifteen

Turn your midday slump into an in-office energy boost with Fitness Trucking Founder Siphiwe Baleka’s 15-minute equipment-free workout. If...

nov 16 2015

Watercooler

Stay in the know about who's merging, expanding, franchising and growing in 417-land.

nov 12 2015

How to be a Functional Employee in a Dysfunctional Organization

Do you often look around your place of employment and notice everyone seems to be just going through the motions?

nov 10 2015

Veterans on the Move

Guaranty Bank participates in Segs4Vets day

nov 03 2015

Family-Owned

417 Smiles Has a Pearly White Legacy

Not only has Sara Bauer taken over 417 Smiles from her father, Dr. Stephen Young, but she’s expanded the family business to include her...

nov 2015 | Dental, Next Gen, Strategy

Small Businesses

Anvil Customs is Sitting on a Goldmine

Owner of Anvil Customs Ryan Wasson stumbled into leatherworks as a hobbyist but quickly turned his project into an in-demand business that...

nov 2015 | Made in 417, Meet the Maker

Small Businesses

A Q&A With the Golden Girl Gang

With multiple successful businesses between them, Emma Chapman, Trey George, Joshua Widner and Rogan Howitt share the branding knowledge...

nov 2015 | Downtown Springfield, Marketing, Strategy

Culture

Creating Culture with Canines

J. Kent Martin and Nathan Taylor love their dogs, so when the two owners of Bridge Blue, Obelisk Home and Unleashed Life wanted to find a...

nov 2015 | Downtown Springfield, Pets, Strategy

Get Connected with Biz 417

Biz Break

Get access to local stories, networking events & more.

The Launch

Connect with women building and owning their careers.

Keep up with breaking 417-land Biz news.

Powerful business, in your hands.

Biz Events

Browse local networking events on our calendar.

Leadership

Join The Legacy Network: Introducing Biz 417’s Transformative Leadership Program

The Legacy Network is a six-month program is the next step in crafting a lasting legacy and succession plan for your career.

apr 03 2024 | Leadership
Advertisement

Shari Hoffman of FORVIS is helping families in planning for financial success.

Communication

Meet Shari Hoffman: Empowering Springfield Residents to Plan for a Better Financial Future

In her role as Managing Director at FORVIS, Shari Hoffman assists families in crafting a plan for financial success.

mar 2024 | Communication, Companies, Consulting, Financial
Advertisement

Small Businesses

All About SkyGlow Drone Productions

How two local industries—aviation and entertainment—have come together for a bright collab.

mar 2024 | Entrepreneur

2024

Dr. Grenita Lathan, Superintendent of Springfield Public Schools

Women Who Mean Business

Dr. Grenita Lathan is a Woman Who Means Business

Dr. Grenita Lathan, one of Biz 417's 2024 Women Who Mean Business, is the Superintendent of Springfield Public Schools.

mar 2024 | Features, Health, Leadership, People

Entrepreneur

Eden Village's 3D Printed Homes

A third Eden Village of homes will be built this spring using 3D concrete printers housed at Drury University.

mar 2024 | Build, Companies, Design

Small Businesses

Flying High: Biz 417 Talks to Tony Grigg, Owner of Ozark Flag Distributors

After decades in the fence industry, Tony Grigg was contemplating change. Little did he know that past teasing remarks from a relative...

mar 2024 | Business Services

Corporate

Gaining and Retaining with Central Bank of the Ozarks

A leadership program at Central Bank of the Ozarks designed to retain and promote employees is now a recruitment tool. The two-year program...

mar 2024 | Business Services, Companies

Small Businesses

John Widiger's Plans for Springfield Nissan & Springfield Kia

John Widiger is the managing partner/owner of Springfield Nissan & Springfield Kia. Find out what’s new for the business under his...

mar 2024 | Business Services, Leadership, People

The Latest Biz People Pics

BXS Insurance's Annual Management and Leadership Forum

Biz 417 May/June 2025

Culture

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.

New on the Scene

Get to Know Taylor Warwick, COO of Mercy Springfield Communities

Rooted Here

A Century of Cycling with A&B Cycle

On the Rise

Keeping College Station Theater Local

Vantage Point

Better Block SGF and Springfield's Medical Mile

Networking in the Ozarks

BIZ DIRECTORIES

The Latest

Fit in Fifteen

Watercooler

How to be a Functional Employee in a Dysfunctional Organization

Veterans on the Move

Family-Owned

417 Smiles Has a Pearly White Legacy

Small Businesses

Anvil Customs is Sitting on a Goldmine

Small Businesses

A Q&A With the Golden Girl Gang

Culture

Creating Culture with Canines

Get Connected with Biz 417

Biz Break

The Launch

Follow Us

Subscribe

Biz Events

Leadership

Join The Legacy Network: Introducing Biz 417’s Transformative Leadership Program

Communication

Meet Shari Hoffman: Empowering Springfield Residents to Plan for a Better Financial Future

Small Businesses

All About SkyGlow Drone Productions

Women Who Mean Business

Dr. Grenita Lathan is a Woman Who Means Business

Entrepreneur

Eden Village's 3D Printed Homes

Small Businesses

Flying High: Biz 417 Talks to Tony Grigg, Owner of Ozark Flag Distributors

Corporate

Gaining and Retaining with Central Bank of the Ozarks

Small Businesses

John Widiger's Plans for Springfield Nissan & Springfield Kia

The Latest Biz People Pics

Biz People Pics

BXS Insurance's Annual Management and Leadership Forum

Biz People Pics

The eFactory's August Speaker Series

Biz People Pics

Minorities in Business 2018

Biz People Pics

Biz B-School: 10 for the Next 10 presented by OTC Center for Workforce Development

Most Recent Biz Blogs

Most Recent People Stories

Most Popular Biz Stories

Want more biz? We deliver.