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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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Jan Fisk Receives ATHENA Award from Springfield Chamber

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mar 2018 | Women in Business
Meet 417-Land’s Guardian of Startups
Startups

Meet 417-Land’s Guardian of Startups

First, Devin Dillion helped create a forum for the business community to learn about new and growing business. Now he’s getting them funded.

mar 2018 | People, Q&A
By the Numbers: Springfield’s Hotel Boom
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By the Numbers: Springfield’s Hotel Boom

With hundreds of hotel rooms under construction, Springfield’s robust hotel industry signals a strong local economy.

mar 2018 | Companies, Infographics, Travel
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Navigate the Product Development Process with These Four Tips

Serial inventor Russel Gehrke shares four steps that will help you turn your best shower thought into a real-life product.

mar 2018 | Build, Business Services, Strategy
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Who Ozarks Alive’s Kaitlyn McConnell Follows Online

With a passion for sharing local history on her website Ozarks Alive, CoxHealth’s Media Relations Coordinator follows these under-the-radar...

mar 2018 | People
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How Red Top Oven Got the Attention of National Distributors

Jane Ford and Kathy Hubbard initially thought they’d launch a little baking business, specifically targeting cheesecakes. But Williams...

mar 2018 | Business Services, Food, Women in Business
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Meet the 2018 Excellence in Technology Award Winners

Three organizations and three individuals took home trophies for their hard work.

mar 01 2018 | Companies, Technology, Women in Business
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White River to Reopen Facility in Bolivar

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Strategy

Getting the Best Out of Your Employee Referral Program

Celeste Cramer, system director of recruitment and retention for CoxHealth, and Nikki Hampton, senior talent management consultant for...

mar 2020 | Business Services, Jobs, Recruitment, Strategy
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How Bill Darr Built ADF/IDF From the Ground Up

A $50,000 loan turned American Dehydrated Foods/Internation Dehydrated Foods into a $900 million company.

mar 2020 | Companies, Entrepreneur, Food, Pets
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Strategy

How Do I Lessen the Carbon Footprint of My Business?

Business owners are looking for ways they can reduce their carbon footprints. But solutions are not always quick or easy. We talked with...

mar 2020 | Companies, Strategy
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Small to Mid-Sized

How Hopapops Got Its Start

After founding Red Monkey Foods, Jeff Brinkhoff decided to move on to his next big thing: developing a nutritional snack he calls Hopapops.

mar 2020 | Companies, Entrepreneur, Food, People
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Strategy

Incubating Success with Vital Farms

Less than three years after opening its Springfield facility in October 2017, Vital Farms is undergoing a major expansion. The new 64,000...

mar 2020 | Companies, Strategy
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Jena Holtberg-Benge is a Woman Who Means Business

Jena Holtberg-Benge never says no to the chance to hop on a plane and start a new project. It’s led her as far away as China and India, and...

mar 2020 | Features, Leadership, People, Q&A
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Leadership

Making Mentorship Work for Both Parties

How Kim Hamm and Kristen Bright formed a uniquely symbiotic mentor/mentee relationship at BKD CPAs & Advisors.

mar 2020 | Leadership, Strategy, Women in Business
Gary Gibson photo by Brad Zweerink
Strategy

Meet Gary Gibson, The New General Manager of Springfield's City Utilities

Gary Gibson has worked for City Utilities for 28 years, and has worked his way up to management and supervisory positions. Now, in the...

mar 2020 | Companies, People, Strategy

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State of the State 2018

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Ladies Who Launch 2018

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Summer Fest 2018

Summer Fest 2018 presented by The Network and the City of Springfield. June 8, 2018. Farmers Park. Photos by Brad Zweerink.

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