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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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Biz Break: April 24, 2017

Biz Break: April 24, 2017

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apr 24 2017
Tale of Two Supervisors

Tale of Two Supervisors

Don Harkey writes about two very different kinds of leaders.

apr 20 2017
Tiger Woods Golf Courses Coming to 417-Land
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Tiger Woods Golf Courses Coming to 417-Land

A 19-hole course located at the former site of the Murder Rock Golf Club will be called Payne's Valley. A second par-3 course will come to...

apr 18 2017 | Branson, Outdoors, Sports
Sliding Into the Week like Branson's Tubing Hill

Sliding Into the Week like Branson's Tubing Hill

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apr 14 2017
Marci Bowling Tapped as Springfield Little Theatre's Development Director

Marci Bowling Tapped as Springfield Little Theatre's Development Director

She will lead the theater's fundraising efforts and look to generate additional revenue through underwriting and sales opportunities.

apr 14 2017
5 B-School Takeaways

5 B-School Takeaways

Top female business leaders dropped knowledge and wisdom on more than 100 attendees at Biz 417’s B-School.

apr 13 2017
Leadership Pipeline

Leadership Pipeline

People Centric Consulting Group discuss the importance of having a leadership pipeline in your organization.

apr 13 2017
Multitasking or Distracting?

Multitasking or Distracting?

Jenn Harrison reflects on how distractions can influence your best ideas.

apr 06 2017

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The Wingman Harness Company Has Just What the Doctor Ordered
Small Businesses

The Wingman Harness Company Has Just What the Doctor Ordered

Dr. Chris Spinellli, co-founder of The Wingman Harness Company, LLC, wasn’t going to let mobility issues hold his daughter back, so he...

jan 2016 | Companies, Made in 417, Meet the Maker
Expansion on the Horizon for Springfield Brewing Company

Expansion on the Horizon for Springfield Brewing Company

Downtown staple Springfield Brewing Company is expanding west into the space adjacent to its McDaniel Street building

dec 22 2015
The Pros and Cons of an Open Office Environment

The Pros and Cons of an Open Office Environment

dec 08 2015
Local Young Professionals Connect CoxHealth and Community

Local Young Professionals Connect CoxHealth and Community

CoxHealth has hand-picked 15 civically engaged young professionals to assist the hospital in expanding its perspective of the community's...

dec 03 2015
Local Tech Startup Competes Globally, Needs Community Votes

Local Tech Startup Competes Globally, Needs Community Votes

Help show the world what the Midwest is made of! Local Missouri tech junkies have invented the first-ever, non-invasive audio chat platform...

dec 02 2015
Free Worker Safety Summit Coming to Springfield

Free Worker Safety Summit Coming to Springfield

Missouri Common Ground Alliance will host a free worker safety summit December 9-10 at Ozark Empire Fairgrounds in Springfield.

nov 25 2015
Downtown Hotel Receives Four Diamond Rating

Downtown Hotel Receives Four Diamond Rating

Springfield's Hotel Vandivort is the first lodging site in the Queen City to be named a Four Diamond hotel.

nov 19 2015
MSU SBTDC Releases Economic Impact Numbers for 2015

MSU SBTDC Releases Economic Impact Numbers for 2015

In 2015, the Missouri State University Small Business & Technology Development Center (SBTDC) created 144 new jobs, retained 573 existing...

nov 18 2015

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The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce's Athena Awards 2019
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The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce's Athena Awards 2019

2019 Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce's Athena Awards. March 6. John A. and Genny Morris Conservation Center. Photos by Brad Zweerink.
Biz 417's Excellence in Technology Awards 2019
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Biz 417's Excellence in Technology Awards 2019

2019 Biz 417's Excellence in Technology Awards presented by Total Highspeed Internet Solutions, in partnership with the Association of...
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Great Game for Small Business Kickoff Happy Hour

Great Game for Small Business Kickoff Happy Hour. February 11. Mother's Brewing Company. Photos by Brandon Alms.
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Downtown Springfield Association's Annual Downtown Awards 2019

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