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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People Centric Insights: September 2016

Each month, our team at People Centric Consulting Group reflects and gathers insights based on real experiences with organizations.

sep 20 2016

Gary Whitaker Named to Folio: 100

Whitaker Publishing president and owner identified as “Corporate Catalyst”

sep 08 2016

Meet Rosie

The eFactory and The Network team up to provide resources, mentors for women

sep 02 2016

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Leadership

20 Under 30 Class of 2016

Meet 417-land’s brightest up-and-comers in 2016.

sep 2016 | Features, People, Women in Business

Strategy

3M is Sealing the Deal on Success

Springfield was an attractive pick for a 3M plant because of its location and economy, but its workforce is what has kept the local plant...

sep 2016 | Strategy

Culture

Bigfish Screenprinting's Thoughtful Threads

Days after the 2011 Joplin tornado, Bigfish Screenprinting started a fundraiser that changed the company for good.

sep 2016 | Charity

Offices

CAST at Farmers Park

Farmers Park is always full of activity, and CAST, a workspace cooperative run by Green Circle Projects, is no exception. The current 10...

sep 2016 | Companies, Design, Workspaces

Culture

Classy Llama Culture

Classy Llama is people-centric by nature. Ultimately, though, the Springfield company’s culture comes down to its tight-knit staff and the...

sep 2016 | Companies

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Family-Owned

DeLong Plumbing Heating & Air Has a Family-Laden Livelihood

Garry DeLong started DeLong Plumbing Heating & Air in 1991 as a two-man operation. As the business has grown to 60 people, more and more...

nov 2015 | Next Gen, Strategy

Small Businesses

Küat Racks: Racking Up Success

When serial entrepreneur Luke Kuschmeader designed his own lightweight aluminum bike rack, he had no idea that he was revolutionizing the...

nov 2015 | Biking, Made in 417, Manufacturing, Meet the Maker

Startups

LocalRaces is Racing Ahead

The story behind LocalRaces, a comprehensive online software for race management.

nov 2015 | Strategy

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