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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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Halley Fleming
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Halley Fleming is a Woman Who Means Business

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Culture

How 417 Travel Gives Back

How a local travel company weaves the spirit of giving back into how they do business.

mar 2025 | Companies, Giving Back
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How Hold Fast Brewing Built Its Team

How Springfield-based Hold Fast Brewing has built a loyal team and benefits from low turnover of key positions.

mar 2025 | Companies, Drinks
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How Two Springfield Business Build 7 Brew Locations

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Offices

Inside BluCurrent Credit Union's New Space

BluCurrent Credit Union serves more than 23,000 members and has over $350 million in assets. While these numbers continue to grow, their...

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Judith Martinez, Ph.D. is a Woman Who Means Business

Judith Martinez, Ph.D., one of Biz 417's Women Who Mean Business for 2025, is Director of Faculty Mentoring & Associate Professor of...

mar 2025 | Features, Leadership, People, Women in Business
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Lincoln Whisler Talks 1984 Arcade

Lincoln Whisler, advertising director for Reliable Toyota/Lexus/BMW, is also one of the creative minds behind 1984 Arcade.

mar 2025 | Companies, Downtown Springfield
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Meet the 2025 Biz 417 Women Who Mean Business

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

mar 2025 | Features, Leadership, People, Q&A

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Deputy Jason Winston on Bridging a Gap Between Law Enforcement and Community

Deputy Jason Winston has been named the new Public Information Officer, he has his sights set on improving community policing and outreach,...

nov 2020 | Law & Regulation, Leadership, People, Strategy
Andrew Williams with Pitt Technology Group in Springfield MO
Culture

How Pitt Technology Group Shifted Focus to Nonprofits During Downtime

When job orders were put on hold due to COVID-19, Pitt Technology Group found a new way to stay busy.

nov 2020 | Companies, Giving Back, Leadership, Strategy
Scott Rogers, Cox Health System Director of Performance Integration and Innovation
Style

How Scott Rogers of CoxHealth Has Made Masking Trendy

Scott Rogers has chosen to embrace the mask trend by sporting homemade mask and tie combinations made by his mother. The result? A few...

nov 2020 | People, Style
Jeff Seifreid Springfield MO
Strategy

Jeff Seifried Offers Advice for Breaking Into a New Industry

If you find yourself at a career crossroads, Jeff Seifried recommends keeping your eye on the opportunity, not the crisis. This was...

nov 2020 | Leadership, People, Strategy
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Culture

JMARK Employee Celebrations Continue Through Remote Work

JMARK has found a way to celebrate its team of 100-plus people in less than 30 minutes, and the impact is long-lasting.

nov 2020 | Companies, Leadership
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Biz 100

Meet the 2020 Biz 100

Our annual list of the most powerful and influential business leaders in southwest Missouri is back for year five.

nov 2020 | Automotive, Biz 100, Business Services, Companies
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Steve Edwards, President and CEO of CoxHealth in Springfield MO
Biz 100

Person of the Year: CoxHealth President and CEO Steve Edwards

Steve Edwards is a planner, and he knew in his 20s that he wanted to follow his dad’s legacy and become CEO of CoxHealth. But as history...

nov 2020 | Biz 100, Features, Health, People
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Strategy

Tips for Successfully Fundraising Amid a Pandemic

Greg Burris, CEO and president of United Way of the Ozarks, and Abby Glenn, Development Director at Habitat for Humanity of Springfield,...

nov 2020 | Giving Back, Strategy

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Good Morning, Springfield! November 2021

The November 2021 Good Morning, Springfield! Presented by Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce. November 4, 2021.
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Biz 417's Best Places to Work 2021

Biz 417's inaugural Best Places to Work luncheon celebrated the Top 20 Best Places to Work as designated by Best Companies Group. Each...
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Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Member Lunch 2021

The annual summer get-together was held July 23, 2021 at the Oasis Hotel & Convention Center. Attendees gathered in a relaxed atmosphere...
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Biz 417's Ladies Who Launch 2021

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