Biz 417 | The Magazine for Business in the Ozarks

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.

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 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.

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.

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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MedPak is Redefining Pharmacy

The Integrity Pharmacy is reinventing how we take medicine.

jan 2016 | Strategy

Family-Owned

Men's Suit Mart: The Right Fit

Men’s Suit Mart has undergone changes over recent years, including a move to Brentwood from downtown. Store founder Sandy White passed...

jan 2016 | Next Gen, Strategy

Small Businesses

Purists: Keeping it Classic

We all love technology for making things quicker, newer and more efficient. These 417-land businesses, however, squash the modern day way...

jan 2016 | Companies

Startups

Q&A With Panda Laundry factory

Years ago, Samson Yi was in LA studying to be a lawyer. While helping his father run American Inn Elite in Springfield one summer, he...

jan 2016 | Companies, Q&A

Culture

Saving Lives with Soap

One man’s pet peeve has become a company-wide effort to help prevent some of the millions of hygiene-related deaths each year.

jan 2016 | Charity, Strategy

Startups

Springfield BackOffice is Maximizing Potential

When entrepreneurs wear all the hats in order to get their businesses off the ground, they limit their potential for growth. Local resident...

jan 2016 | Companies

Strategy

Straighten Up

Being desk-ridden during the day can lead to your spine getting out of whack. Dr. Steven Loehr with Loehr Chiropractic & Acupuncture offers...

jan 2016 | Health, Strategy

Startups

The Disruptors

Five local start-ups that are shaking up their respective industries.

jan 2016 | Companies, Features, Q&A, Technology

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Jeff Johnson and Steve Faria at Shepherd of the Hills

Strategy

How to Take Your Business in a New Direction

When Jeff Johnson and Steve Faria acquired Shepherd of the Hills in 2017, they purchased part of Ozarks history. Adding a new element...

nov 2019 | Strategy

Hanna Perez with GO CAPS mentors Joseph Meissert and Dave Garner at Paul Mueller Co. in Springfield MO

Manufacturing

How Two Students Used GO CAPS To Gain Real World Experience

Real-world experience is the best way to learn if a career is right for you. High school graduates Hanna Perez and Joshua Bruce did just...

nov 2019 | Education, Manufacturing

Strategy

Is Springfield, MO Sitting on a Pure Water Source?

How Chad Sitton and Deer Lake Partners discovered a pure water source in Springfield, MO and founded OzWater.

nov 2019 | Companies, Entrepreneur

Manufacturing

Learn About the Printing Industry on the Job with Ample Industries

Ample Industries is a manufacturer of custom pressure-sensitive labels, and they work with many locally owned businesses including...

nov 2019 | Branded Content, Business Services, Manufacturing, Marketing
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Meet the 2019 Biz 100

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

nov 2019 | Automotive, Business Services, Companies, Education

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Missouri State University President Clif Smart

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Person of the Year: Missouri State President Clif Smart

Missouri State University President Clif Smart is on a mission to raise the profile of Missouri’s second largest university, and his...

nov 2019 | Education, Features, People

Compilation of products made in southwest Missouri

Manufacturing

Products Made in Southwest Missouri that are Used Globally

Cashew chicken isn’t the only notable thing made in southwest MO. Check out this small sampling of local plants and headquarters, plus the...

nov 2019 | Manufacturing

Concept art of Aquarium at the Boardwalk from Kuvera Partners

Strategy

Q&A: Kuvera Partners on Branson’s Aquarium at the Boardwalk

Los Angeles-based development company Kuvera Partners owns several Branson attractions. Recently, Kuvera announced Aquarium at the...

nov 2019 | Branson, Companies, Family, Q&A

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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.

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Get to Know Taylor Warwick, COO of Mercy Springfield Communities

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A Century of Cycling with A&B Cycle

On the Rise

Keeping College Station Theater Local

Vantage Point

Better Block SGF and Springfield's Medical Mile

Networking in the Ozarks

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MedPak is Redefining Pharmacy

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Men's Suit Mart: The Right Fit

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Springfield BackOffice is Maximizing Potential

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