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.

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BIZ DIRECTORIES

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When Startup Capital Kills Your Business

Why having startup capital may not be in your favor.

apr 04 2017

Rosie Calls for Equal Pay Pledge

Women's advocate network calls on local businesses to sign an equal pay pledge.

apr 04 2017

Leadership

Logan Aguirre Named Top Woman in Media

President and associate publisher of Whitaker Publishing chosen as one of Folio’s Top Women in Media honorees in the Corporate Visionaries...

mar 31 2017 | Companies, Leadership, Women in Business

Lifestyle

We Won Two Nichee Awards!

Big news, y’all: 417 Magazine and Biz 417 took home two awards from the Super Niche Media Conference in Charlotte, North...

mar 28 2017 | #417Culture, Companies

Harter House Opening in Shell Knob

The former Country Fresh Market on MO-39 to become the seventh Harter House location.

mar 27 2017

We need your opinion.

We're revamping biz417.com and we value your feedback. Take our short survey for a chance to win a gift card to one of our favorite local...

mar 24 2017

No Glass Ceilings Here: A Reflection

Molly Riddle at Mostly Serious reflects on how being a young woman has affected her ability to succeed in the technology industry.

mar 07 2017

Whitepapers

Does Emotion Have Any Place in Sales?

Emotion plays a vital role in almost all decisions we make, including buying decisions.

mar 2017 | Branded Content, Native Content, Strategy, Whitepapers
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Women Who Mean Business

Krystal Simon is a Woman Who Means Business

Krystal Simon, one of Biz 417's Women Who Mean Business for 2024, is CEO of Care to Learn.

mar 2024 | Features, Leadership, People, Women in Business

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Laura Gates is a Woman Who Means Business

Laura Gates, one of the Biz 417 Women Who Mean Business for 2024, is president of TransLand.

mar 2024 | Features, Leadership, People, Women in Business

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Meet the 2024 Biz 417 Women Who Mean Business

Each year, Biz 417 chooses five women who are guiding southwest Missouri into the future.

mar 2024 | Features, Leadership, People, Q&A

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Nancy Bogart, founder and CEO of Jordan Essentials

Women Who Mean Business

Nancy Bogart is a Woman Who Means Business

Nancy Bogart, one of the Biz 417 Women Who Mean Business for 2024, is founder and CEO of Jordan Essentials.

mar 2024 | Features, Leadership, People, Technology

Family-Owned

Passing the Torch at Garbo's Pizzeria

For decades, Pam Babcock nurtured and grew Garbo’s Pizzeria, hoping to someday find the person who would carry it forward and love it the...

mar 2024 | Business Services

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Recalibrating Expectations with ECRI

Find out how ECRI founder Kevin Wyas found an easier way to reprogram onboard computer systems in vehicles for customization while...

mar 2024 | Entrepreneur

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Sarah Adams Orr, owner of Adams Funeral Home.

Women Who Mean Business

Sarah Adams Orr is a Woman Who Means Business

Sarah Adams Orr, one of Biz 417's Women Who Mean Business for 2024, is the owner of Adams Funeral Home

mar 2024 | Features, Leadership, Marketing, People

Offices

Take a Look Inside Fried Design Company's Office Space

With their move to the Galloway neighborhood, Springfield-based brand design studio Fried Design Company created the ideal space for...

mar 2024 | Companies, Design, Workspaces

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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.

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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

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When Startup Capital Kills Your Business

Rosie Calls for Equal Pay Pledge

Leadership

Logan Aguirre Named Top Woman in Media

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We Won Two Nichee Awards!

Harter House Opening in Shell Knob

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No Glass Ceilings Here: A Reflection

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Does Emotion Have Any Place in Sales?

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Laura Gates is a Woman Who Means Business

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Nancy Bogart is a Woman Who Means Business

Family-Owned

Passing the Torch at Garbo's Pizzeria

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Recalibrating Expectations with ECRI

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Sarah Adams Orr is a Woman Who Means Business

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