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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Biz 417 Joins Business Publishing Group

Alliance of Area Business Publishers serves more than 70 business publications.

nov 15 2016

People Centric Insights: November 2016

Each month, we go to the team at People Centric Consulting Group to gather their insights based on real experiences with organizations.

nov 10 2016

What You Need to Know Before Election Day

A guide to local candidates and where they stand on the issues that affect your business.

nov 04 2016

Leadership

A Leader’s Vision with Bobby Robertson

Bobby Robertson owns HEALTHCAREfirst, Inc., which offers software and services to home health care and hospice care agencies. Robertson sat...

nov 2016 | Advice & Whiskey, Strategy

Strategy

An Incredible New Sales Strategy

New attractions and locations aren’t the only signs of growth for America’s Incredible Pizza Company. Since the Springfield-based...

nov 2016 | Food, Kids, Strategy

Strategy

An Insider’s Guide to Workers’ Comp

Attorney Kevin Dunaway specializes in workers’ compensation and shares some of the unknowns of injury claims and measures businesses can...

nov 2016 | Strategy

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Biz 100 2016

Biz 100 is a celebration of the most influential business leaders in southwest Missouri. Their efforts earn them individual success and...

nov 2016 | Companies, Features, People, Women in Business

Small Businesses

Falling Feathers Game Calls

Kory Cribb always planned on joining the construction business, but the Great Recession led him to take his idea for a hunting business...

nov 2016 | Hunting, Made in 417, Meet the Maker

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