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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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Command Family Medicine Offers a Different Kind of Care

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Strategy

Creatively Brand Your Business

London native Neil Gomme, co-owner of London Calling Pasty Company, shares how he developed the British-themed brand, creating success for...

mar 2016 | Companies, Food, Marketing, Strategy
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Small Businesses

Crivelli Mack's Buttoned-Up Business

An eye for color and a knack for design helped Gerri Mack turn a whim into an international empire built on stylish coats.

mar 2016 | Kids, Made in 417, Meet the Maker
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Executive Coach Builders Are Stretching to the Top

Young entrepreneur David Bakare led a failing company to first place in the luxury limousine industry.

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Four To Follow with Allen Vaughan

Allen Vaughan, Consumer Experience Director for the Springfield News-Leader, shares his favorite Twitter accounts.

mar 2016 | People, Social Media
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Fresh off the Press at Traders Printing + Design

Learn how Andy Cobb’s family printing business continues to thrive in a digital age.

mar 2016 | Companies, Design, Downtown Springfield, Next Gen
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Great Southern Bank is About More Than Money

Great Southern Bank proves that making voluntarism a company-wide initiative is as good for business as it is for the community.

mar 2016 | Charity, Strategy
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Learning from the Trees

When it comes to running a business, All About Trees Owner Noel Boyer says it’s all about encouraging learning, which he does by entering...

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Dr. Joshua M. Davis of Missouri State University in Springfield MO
Excellence in Technology

Dr. Joshua M. Davis is the 2020 Excellence in Technology Executive of the Year Award Winner

Dr. Joshua Davis has helped grow Missouri State University's overall enrollment and graduate student enrollment with the addition of...

may 2020 | Companies, Education, Features, People
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Culture

How A Boost in Workplace Culture Created Growth at Environmental Works Inc.

Necessity forced changes in the culture at Environmental Works Inc. after a 2012 tragedy. Here’s how those changes empowered employees and...

may 2020 | Companies, Strategy
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Strategy

How a Few Springfield Businesses Have Been Coping with COVID-19

Since the first positive case of COVID-19 appeared in Missouri, life as usual has looked a little different. We talked with a few...

may 2020 | #417Strong, Companies, People, Strategy
Derek Fraley, CEO of Systematic Savings Bank
Leadership

How CEO Derek Fraley Helped Systematic Savings Bank Turn a Profit

For years, Systematic Savings Bank was in the red, then Derek Fraley joined the team and saw a way to print black.

may 2020 | Financial, Leadership, Strategy
Mike and Michelle Kimrey of Goodman's in Springfield MO
Family-Owned

How Goodman's Went From a Regional to a National Business

Mike Kimrey grew up using Goodman’s vanilla flavoring. Years later he learned it was produced in the Ozarks by a family-owned business....

may 2020 | Companies, Family, Food, Manufacturing
Brent Singleton of Heim, Young & Associates in Springfield MO
Culture

How Heim, Young & Associates Created a Culture of Volunteerism

From matching donations to hands-on involvement, Heim, Young & Associates creates a culture of volunteerism with a top-down approach to...

may 2020 | Companies, Do Good, Strategy
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Strategy

How Stephanie Ireland Found her Niche in Designing Adolescent Psychiatric Facilities

Strict rules and regulations may be a barrier for some, but for Stephanie Ireland, they offered an opportunity to become a go-to architect...

may 2020 | Build, Design, Health, Strategy
Jeffery Palmer of Old Missouri Bank in Springfield MO
Leadership

Jeffery Palmer is Moving Old Missouri Bank Forward

After more than a decade of experience with First Home Bank, Jeffrey Palmer has brought his expertise to Old Missouri Bank as the new CFO...

may 2020 | Financial, Leadership, People, Strategy

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