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The New Face of Springfield's Home Builder’s Association

Dori Grinder has worked for 2 different chambers of commerce in the past 10 years­­. Now she’s on to her next role: serving as executive officer for the Home Builder’s Association (HBA) of Greater Springfield.
Juli Pascoe
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Juli Pascoe Offers Financial Tips for Caregivers

Juli Pascoe, CPA and partner at BKD helps lead their long-term care and senior living industry team. She offers financial advice for...

mar 2022 | Native Content
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Angi Blevins: Co-owner and Project Manager at Bailey Pyle Builders
Women Who Mean Business

Angi Blevins is a Woman Who Means Business

Angi Blevins, co-owner and project manager at Bailey Pyle Builders, is seeking ways to encourage female leaders in southwest Missouri.

mar 2022 | Features, Leadership, People, Q&A
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Judy Thompson: Senior Vice President for University Advancement at Drury University (Retired)
Women Who Mean Business

Judy Thompson is a Woman Who Means Business

Judy Thompson, now-retired senior vice president for university advancement at Drury University, is known for her passion, warmth and...

mar 2022 | Features, Leadership, Marketing, People
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KatIe Towns: Director of the Springfield-Greene County Health Department
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Katie Towns is a Woman Who Means Business

Katie Towns, director of the Springfield-Greene County Health Department, has faced and overcome obstacles throughout her personal and...

mar 2022 | Features, Health, Leadership, People

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Angi Blevins: Co-owner and Project Manager at Bailey Pyle Builders
Women Who Mean Business

Angi Blevins is a Woman Who Means Business

Angi Blevins, co-owner and project manager at Bailey Pyle Builders, is seeking ways to encourage female leaders in southwest Missouri.

mar 2022 | Features, Leadership, People, Q&A
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Judy Thompson: Senior Vice President for University Advancement at Drury University (Retired)
Women Who Mean Business

Judy Thompson is a Woman Who Means Business

Judy Thompson, now-retired senior vice president for university advancement at Drury University, is known for her passion, warmth and...

mar 2022 | Features, Leadership, Marketing, People
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KatIe Towns: Director of the Springfield-Greene County Health Department
Women Who Mean Business

Katie Towns is a Woman Who Means Business

Katie Towns, director of the Springfield-Greene County Health Department, has faced and overcome obstacles throughout her personal and...

mar 2022 | Features, Health, Leadership, People
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Kesha Alexander: Co-Owner and Account Lead at Supper Co.
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Kesha Alexander is a Woman Who Means Business

Kesha Alexander, co-owner and account lead at Supper Co., is always looking to build meaningful connections with clients.

mar 2022 | Features, Leadership, People, Q&A

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Kesha Alexander: Co-Owner and Account Lead at Supper Co.
Women Who Mean Business

Kesha Alexander is a Woman Who Means Business

Kesha Alexander, co-owner and account lead at Supper Co., is always looking to build meaningful connections with clients.

mar 2022 | Features, Leadership, People, Q&A
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Mary Schrag: Owner of Physical Therapy Specialists Clinic
Women Who Mean Business

Mary Schrag is a Woman Who Means Business

Mary Schrag, owner of Physical Therapy Specialists Clinic, sees every challenge as an opportunity to learn something new.

mar 2022 | Features, Leadership, People, Q&A
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Women business leaders in southwest Missouri
Women Who Mean Business

Meet the 2022 Biz 417 Women Who Mean Business

Each year, Biz 417 chooses five women who are guiding southwest Missouri into the future.

mar 2022 | Features, Leadership, People, Q&A
Krystal Creach, CPA and Director of BKD
Leadership

Krystal Creach of BKD on Taking a Team Approach

Krystal Creach, CPA and Director of BKD encourages women to stop trying to juggle everything alone and collaborate more at home and work.

jan 12 2022 | Leadership, Native Content
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Get to Know Care to Learn CEO Krystal Simon
Women in Business

Get to Know Care to Learn CEO Krystal Simon

Care to Learn’s new CEO has big goals but keeps her focus streamlined. Krystal Simon spoke to us about her professional stepping stones,...

jan 2022 | Networking
Jack Stack photo by Brandon Alms
Leadership

Jack Stack’s $100 Million Plan

SRC Holdings Corp. is pursuing a big, ambitious goal. CEO/Founder/President Jack Stack believes it’s the right plan for the economic...

jan 2022 | Companies, Leadership
Rendering of apartments in Springfield, MO
Culture

Springfield’s Latest Challenge: Attracting Young Professionals

The crucial word is “community”—both the kind you physically live in and the kind that makes a city feel like home.

jan 2022 | Commercial Street, Downtown Springfield
Courtney Keleher Branch Manager at Volt Credit Union
Leadership

Courtney Keleher on Employee Recruitment and Retention

The personal banker turned Branch Manager at Volt Credit Union talks about “The Great Resignation” and how to find and keep the best...

dec 06 2021 | Native Content
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