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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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Q&A with Great River Engineering: 2018 W. Curtis Strube Small Business Award Winner

Small Businesses

Q&A with Great River Engineering: 2018 W. Curtis Strube Small Business Award Winner

In just 20 years, Great River Engineering has expanded its offices in Springfield in addition to opening offices in Kansas City and St....

may 04 2018 | Companies, Q&A, Strategy

5 Tips for Better Strategic Planning Sessions

Strategy

5 Tips for Better Strategic Planning Sessions

Spencer Harris, Director of Operations at Mostly Serious explains what it takes to improve a company's strategic planning session and how...

may 03 2018 | Business Services, Communication, Companies, Strategy

13 Office Bar Essentials You Need

Style

13 Office Bar Essentials You Need

Whether you fancy a cup of joe or a glass of the finest whiskey, these stylish items add a little swagger to your office drink station.

may 2018 | Biz Style, Coffee, Drinks, Whiskey

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2018 Excellence in Technology Awards

Excellence in Technology

2018 Excellence in Technology Awards

Business runs on technological advancements, and Biz 417 partnered with AITP of the Ozarks for the second year in a row to honor the...

may 2018 | Companies, Features, People, Q&A

Advice and Whiskey with Julie Swift

Strategy

Advice and Whiskey with Julie Swift

Waypoint’s vice president of foodservice shares her best sales strategies.

may 2018 | Advice & Whiskey, Strategy, Women in Business

Beautyrest Sleep Gallery’s Foundation Provides Mattresses to Kids in Need

Culture

Beautyrest Sleep Gallery’s Foundation Provides Mattresses to Kids in Need

The owners of Beautyrest Sleep Gallery started a foundation to guarantee a good night’s sleep for children in need.

may 2018 | Charity, Companies, Do Good, Giving Back

Butler Rosenbury & Partners’ Downtown Digs

Offices

Butler Rosenbury & Partners’ Downtown Digs

Butler Rosenbury & Partners remodeled its downtown Springfield office last summer to honor the past while creating a more open, futuristic...

may 2018 | Companies, Design, Downtown Springfield, Workspaces

By the Numbers: Springfield’s Education Sector

Strategy

By the Numbers: Springfield’s Education Sector

Area universities are sending a new class of graduates into the workplace this spring, so we compiled some numbers to gauge their economic...

may 2018 | Education, Infographics, Strategy

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Small Businesses

Is Springfield, MO Sitting on a Virgin Water Source?

Five things you need to know about Springfield, MO's very own natural watering hole.

oct 29 2019 | Build, Companies, Manufacturing

Lyndall Fraker, Director of Medical Marijuana for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, speaks at B-School.

Strategy

What You Missed from Our Medical Marijuana B-School

Get your questions answered about Missouri's new medical marijuana industry with some takeaways from our most recent installment of...

oct 10 2019 | Business Services, Communication, Companies, Consulting

Culture

CPA Barb Houser on Using Your Talents to Give Back

Barb Houser, veteran public accountant at KPM CPAs & Advisors, has grown the firm’s nonprofit arm to serve more than 150 clients.

oct 07 2019 | Branded Content, Charity, Native Content, Women in Business
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Loehr Chiropractic & Acupuncture moves to Farmers Park.

Offices

Loehr Chiropractic & Acupuncture Expands to Farmers Park

A new state-of-the-art facility targets an early 2020 open date in Farmers Park.

sep 24 2019 | Health, Real Estate

Neale & Newman relocates to Farmers Park.

Offices

Neale & Newman Moves to Farmers Park

After more than 38 years, Springfield's oldest law firm is moving from their home in the American National Center to Farmers Park.

sep 23 2019 | Business Services, Law & Regulation, Legal, Real Estate

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Culture

What Your Office Furniture Says About Your Culture

Next time performance reports come around, don’t forget to rate one of the biggest players—your office furniture. Uncomfortable chairs,...

sep 19 2019 | Branded Content, Design, Native Content, Workspaces
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Attendees at Biz 417's Ladies Who Launch Women's Conference in 2019

Women in Business

The Launch: Southwest Missouri's Women in Business

Dedicated to women growing their careers in southwest Missouri, The Launch blog shares the latest news about local women in business.

sep 11 2019 | Leadership, Women in Business

Paula Dougherty and Erica Hendrix

Women in Business

How Paula Dougherty and Erica Hendrix struck a deal at Ladies Who Launch

Erica Hendrix knows it’s awkward meeting new people at an event so she put herself in a position to make it easier. Now she has a business...

sep 05 2019 | Communication, Ladies Who Launch, People

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Bright Ideas Tech Faire 2017

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Bright Ideas Tech Faire 2017

Tech Faire: Bright Ideas. Missouri Spirits. November 3, 2017. Photos by Brad Zweerink.

Glass Hall Grand Re-Opening

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Glass Hall Grand Re-Opening

Glass Hall Grand Re-Opening. Missouri State University. October 26, 2017. Photos by Alex Solomon.

Biz 417's B-School: Embrace Automation Like It's Your Job

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Biz 417's B-School: Embrace Automation Like It's Your Job

Biz 417's B-School Breakfast Series. October 12, 2017. Sponsored by Elite Mercedes and Essential Strategies. Hosted by Andy B's...

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Grooms Office Environments 40th Anniversary

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