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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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Ladies Who Lend

Central Bank’s Barbra Wallace inspires and mentors fellow lenders, drawing from her 34 years of experience.

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Dean Thompson
Culture

Dean Thompson Shares How He Does It All

Dean Thompson balances his time as Vice President and Chief Economic Development Officer of City Utilities and Commanding General for the...

mar 2025 | Leadership, People
John Dillon of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils
Culture

Advice and Whiskey with John Dillon

We sit down for a conversation with John Dillon, one of the founding members of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils, as the band enters their...

mar 2025 | Music, People
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Amanda Hedgpeth is a Woman Who Means Business

Amanda Hedgpeth, one of Biz 417's 2025 Women Who Mean Business, is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at CoxHealth.

mar 2025 | Features, Health, Leadership, People
Business Ambassador Programs in Southwest Missouri
Strategy

Business Ambassador Programs in Southwest Missouri

These southwest Missouri businesses implement and utilize ambassador programs to achieve their unique goals in new ways.

mar 2025 | Strategy
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Culture

Business and Networking Events in Southwest Missouri

Find out where to meet and network with other business leaders in Springfield and southwest Missouri.

mar 2025 | Networking
Corey Kilburn: From the Courtroom to the Stage
Communication

Corey Kilburn: From the Courtroom to the Stage

Corey Kilburn, Founder and Creative Counsel at Roundtable Legal Law Offices of Corey Kilburn, takes to the stage.

mar 2025 | Communication, Leadership
Five Southwest Missouri Health Institutions Work Together
Leadership

Five Southwest Missouri Health Institutions Work Together

In support of healthcare education, five local institutions are working together with a singular focus to solve a regional problem.

mar 2025 | Business Services, Education, Health

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Shelley Wehner
Strategy

Another Way to Healthcare in Springfield

Affordable and accessible, direct primary care benefits are a popular healthcare option for businesses not yet able to afford full-blown...

nov 2024 | Health, Strategy
Arvest Bank Roots Its Support in Camp Barnabas
Culture

Arvest Bank Roots Its Support in Camp Barnabas

Arvest Bank fulfilled a three-year $70,000 commitment, providing funds for an accessible farm at Camp Barnabas. But people helping people...

nov 2024 | Do Good
Johnny Morris with Top of the Rock team
Biz 100

Biz 417 Person of the Year 2024: Johnny Morris

For some, the gap between brainstorming a great idea and bringing it to life can feel wide. For Johnny Morris, it’s just another day at the...

nov 2024 | Biz 100, People
Improving Your Password Security with Heather Noggle
Culture

Improving Your Password Security with Heather Noggle

Cybersecurity advocate Heather Noggle understands that, while we all know the importance of passwords, they can also be a pain. Here are a...

nov 2024 | Cybersecurity
New Springfield-Branson International Airport building
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Inside the New Midwest Premier at Springfield-Branson National Airport

Major investment at General Aviation at SGF improves the first impression for business leaders and visiting VIPs.

nov 2024 | Workspaces
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Biz 100

Meet Biz 417's 2024 Biz 100

Meet the 2024 Biz 100. You already know these names. They’re the people shaping southwest Missouri’s future. This list gets to the heart of...

nov 2024 | Biz 100, People
Meet Ron Schneider, Parks Director
Leadership

Meet Ron Schneider, Parks Director

A childhood filled with the joys of movement made a big impact on Ron Schneider. Now the new Parks Director has made it his mission to...

nov 2024 | Leadership, Parks
My Look with Joey Powell
Style

My Look with Joey Powell, Public Relations/Marketing Director at Dickerson Park Zoo

Joey Powell is wild about style, dressing in a variety of animal prints and accessories to help visually represent her wild job at the zoo.

nov 2024 | Biz Style

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SBDC Manufacturing Outlook, 2023

SBDC Manufacturing Outlook presented by Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, December 6. White River Conference Center.
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Black Tie Gala, 2023

Black Tie Gala presented by Meridan Title Company, November 11. Oasis Hotel & Convention Center.
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The Biz 100 Party, 2023

Biz 417's The Biz 100 Party presented by SumnerOne, November 8. BMW of Springfield.
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Biz 417's Best Places To Work, 2023

Biz 417's Best Places To Work Celebration presented by United Way of the Ozarks, September 13. Glendalough Convention Center.

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