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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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New Leadership at I Pour Life

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Krystal Creach of BKD on Taking a Team Approach

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Advice and Whiskey with Thomas Strong
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Steve Bishop, COO of Old Missouri Bank
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Four Facts About OMB’s New Chief Operating Officer Steve Bishop

Steve Bishop took over as Chief Operating Officer for Old Missouri Bank in September. Here’s why he felt like OMB was the right fit, and...

may 2021 | Companies, Financial, People
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Women in Business

Get to Know Joselyn Baldner of Central Bank

Joselyn Baldner has recently taken the helm at Central Bank. Study up, so you can connect at your next networking event.

may 2021 | Leadership, People, Women in Business
Gregory Hargis of Ozarks Coca-Cola
Family-Owned

Gregory Hargis Joins the Family Business at Ozarks Coca-Cola

Gregory Hargis, General Counsel at Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper, joined the business in October 2020 as a fourth-generation family member,...

may 2021 | Companies, Family, People
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How Bass Pro’s Kelley Anderson Spends Her Downtime

When she's not busy as a photography assistant at Bass Pro Shops, Kelley Anderson laces up her running shoes. In 2020, she set a goal to...

may 2021 | Downtown Springfield, Fitness, People
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Insurors of the Ozarks’ Family Legacy

Almost 90 years ago, Bryant Young’s grandfather got his start in Springfield’s insurance industry. Today, along with his father, he’s...

may 2021 | Companies, Financial
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Jamie Kinkeade Takes The Studio Online

As gyms across the country suffered from pandemic restrictions, The Studio by Jamie Kinkeade decided to focus on online fitness videos.

may 2021 | Companies, Fitness, People, Strategy
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Leadership

Kurt Hellweg Talks Giving Back

In 2019, Kurt Hellweg helped sell American Dehydrated Foods and International Dehydrated Foods for a combined $900 million. Since then,...

may 2021 | Advice & Whiskey
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Strategy

Loretta Roney’s Four Steps to Community Engagement

Volt Credit Union invested in the community throughout 2020, even creating its own 501c3 foundation to support local nonprofits. Now,...

may 01 2021 | Branded Content, Native Content
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Randy Bacon's The Art of Being ME, 2022

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Biz 417's Biz 100 Party 2021

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