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13 Fun Ideas You HAVE to Try with Your Employees

During our recent leadership development workshop, we discussed Work FUN-damentals. Having fun in the office is important. It creates a more engaging and motivated atmosphere. At the conclusion of our leadership workshop, we compiled a list of the 13 fun ideas you have to try with your team.

Wednesday 08/16/17 10:15 AM

We Need to be Honest About Our Issues: What We Learned at B-School with our 10 for the Next 10

Impactful insights from the next generation of 417-land leaders including Catherine Bass Black, Heather Hardinger, Jeff Houghton and Joshua Widner.

By Vivian Wheeler | Photo by Brad Zweerink

Thursday 08/10/17 12:45 PM

10 B2B Content Marketing Trends to Watch For in 2018, Part Three

By Jarad Johnson

Tuesday 08/08/17 11:05 AM

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XMIN (Exceptional Businessmen in Nixa) Luncheon Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce on Tue, Aug 22, 2017 @ 11:30 AM This Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce event is catered to businessmen looking to build long-term... » Event Details
Speaker Series: Understanding Millennial Thoughts The eFactory on Tue, Aug 22, 2017 @ 12:00 PM Singling millennials out isn’t helpful, but understanding their perspectives can improve... » Event Details
Member Huddle Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce on Tue, Aug 22, 2017 @ 4:00 PM Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce membership by learning new opportunities and benefits at... » Event Details
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How to Eliminate Filler Speech

Toastmasters member LaDonna Greiner, president and CEO of LG Consulting & Training LLC, helps eradicate the use of umm, like and other unprofessional interjections.

By Stephanie Towne–Benoit

How to Eliminate Filler Speech

By Stephanie Towne–Benoit

Huddle Up: Peep the Coolest Collaborative Spaces in 417-land

Go inside six of the best places in 417-land to divide and conquer, huddle and converse. Plus, the science behind collaborative spaces. Presented by Grooms Office Environments.

By Dayle Duggins | Contributing authors Ettie Berneking, Karlee Renkoski, Stephanie Towne Benoit

Huddle Up: Peep the Coolest Collaborative Spaces in 417-land

By Dayle Duggins | Contributing authors Ettie Berneking, Karlee Renkoski, Stephanie Towne Benoit

2017 Commercial Design Awards

By: Stephanie Towne Benoit

2017 Commercial Design Awards

By: Stephanie Towne Benoit

10 For The Next 10

Watch out for these 10 change-makers who are carving out a new identity for 417-land.

By Vivian Wheeler | Photos by Brandon Alms

10 For The Next 10

By Vivian Wheeler | Photos by Brandon Alms

Next Gen: Trailiner Corp.

Thanks to the guidance of her grandfather H.E. “Spook” Whitener, Amber Edmondson is leading refrigerated truckload carrier Trailiner Corp. into its fourth generation of business and showing no signs of slowing down.

By: Claire Porter | Photos by Brad Zweerink

Next Gen: Trailiner Corp.

By: Claire Porter | Photos by Brad Zweerink

Negotiate Your Way to Higher Pay

Everyone dreads negotiating salaries, but being prepared is key. Sheri Austin, executive vice president of Marlin Network, discusses the steps for crafting a proposal your future employer can’t refuse.

By: Asia Key

Negotiate Your Way to Higher Pay

By: Asia Key

How Red Monkey Foods Became an Industry Leader

Red Monkey Foods started out of a milk barn in Golden City in 2002 and today is an industry leader in organic private label spices and seasonings. Founder Jeff Brinkhoff explains how to get major retailers’ attention.

By: Juliana Goodwin | Photos by Vivian Wheeler, courtesy Red Monkey Foods

How Red Monkey Foods Became an Industry Leader

By: Juliana Goodwin | Photos by Vivian Wheeler, courtesy Red Monkey Foods

How to Protect Your Business from Accidents and Crime

Keeping your business secure and employees safe doesn’t have to be expensive or time-consuming, but it needs to be done. Two local experts share why.

By: Ren Bishop | Illustration courtesy shutterstock; Photo courtesy Drury UNiversity

How to Protect Your Business from Accidents and Crime

By: Ren Bishop | Illustration courtesy shutterstock; Photo courtesy Drury UNiversity

Watercooler: Who's leading, growing and winning in 417-land.

Watercooler: Who's leading, growing and winning in 417-land.

How Vasken’s Deli Handles Online Orders

Photos courtesy of Shutterstock

How Vasken’s Deli Handles Online Orders

Photos courtesy of Shutterstock

Warm Weather Blazers and Blouses

Warm Weather Blazers and Blouses

Meet the Maker: Salt River Leather

When old baseball gloves helped a graphic designer find his niche in leatherworking, a part-time hobby became a money-making side gig.

By: Ettie Berneking | Photos by Brad Zweerink

Meet the Maker: Salt River Leather

By: Ettie Berneking | Photos by Brad Zweerink

Biz 100 Up Close: David Agee

David Agee is no stranger to flying. When he’s not traveling for work, the attorney is likely working with a client in the aviation industry as a member of Husch Blackwell’s Technology, Manufacturing & Transportation group.

Biz 100 Up Close: David Agee

Nailed it Failed It: Tyson Petty and Britton Jobe

Share your triumphs and stumbles with us on Twitter with the hashtag #naileditfailedit.

Nailed it Failed It: Tyson Petty and Britton Jobe

How to Conduct Layoffs: Advice from an HR Pro

Candida Arvizu, an adviser for HR Advantage, explains what business owners can expect when dealt with the difficult decision of layoffs and what to do if it happens to you.

By: Sony Hocklander | photo courtesy hr advantage

How to Conduct Layoffs: Advice from an HR Pro

By: Sony Hocklander | photo courtesy hr advantage

Should You Have an Employee Retirement Plan?

Certified financial planner and vice president of Central Trust Co., Andrea McKinney, gives advice on the benefits of having an employee retirement plan.

By: Juliana Goodwin | photos courtesy andrea mckinney

Should You Have an Employee Retirement Plan?

By: Juliana Goodwin | photos courtesy andrea mckinney

Nightstand: “The Next America”

Greg Burris, Springfield City Manager, explains his favorite read.

Photos courtesy of Shutterstock

Nightstand: “The Next America”

Photos courtesy of Shutterstock

Q&A with A Beautiful Mess’s Emma Chapman

A Beautiful Mess is much more than the blog 417-landers Emma Chapman and Elsie Larson launched in 2010. The lifestyle company encompasses two best-selling photo apps, several books, a cookbook due this November and more. Chapman shares the details of the duo’s latest projects and how passion and patience go hand in hand.

By: Mike Cullinan | photos by Janae Hardy

Q&A with A Beautiful Mess’s Emma Chapman

By: Mike Cullinan | photos by Janae Hardy

417-land’s Solar Power Boom

by Ettie Berneking | hotos courtesy shutterstock, by Janae Hardy

417-land’s Solar Power Boom

by Ettie Berneking | hotos courtesy shutterstock, by Janae Hardy

Illumine Collect Donates Sales to Action Sports Nonprofits

A new lifestyle apparel company in Springfield aims to aid nonprofits that promote action sports by donating 20 percent of each sale to a partner agency.

By: Juliana Goodwin | photo by Alex Solomon

Illumine Collect Donates Sales to Action Sports Nonprofits

By: Juliana Goodwin | photo by Alex Solomon

Advice & Whiskey with Bruce Nasby

Bruce Nasby has had a varied career, and much of his experience has been running companies. He knows firsthand the perks, as well as the obstacles, of being alone atop a company. Nasby, the retired executive vice president of Enactus, consults CEOs through his company, Global Advisory Associates, and hosts a peer advisory group as a part of Vistage. He sat down for drinks at Barley, Wheat & Rye Social House to talk wisdom for CEOs.

By: Jeff Houghton | Illustration by Ryan Saunders

Advice & Whiskey with Bruce Nasby

By: Jeff Houghton | Illustration by Ryan Saunders

The Woman Who Makes Window Displays for STAXX and Others

Tommi Clark created window displays in her parents’ furniture store growing up and now has made successful displays for STAXX, A Cricket in the House, First Friday Artwalk and more. She practiced making displays quickly while managing Good Girl Art Gallery, but as a freelancer she now takes hours or days to create installs. Clark shares tips on showcasing your merchandise to make it work for you.

By: Rose Marthis | Photo by Vivian Wheeler

The Woman Who Makes Window Displays for STAXX and Others

By: Rose Marthis | Photo by Vivian Wheeler

How to Handle Bankruptcy

Although no business owner ever wants to file for bankruptcy, it happens. Learn what to expect if you ever find yourself in the unfortunate situation.

By: Savannah Waszczuk | photos courtesy shutterstock

How to Handle Bankruptcy

By: Savannah Waszczuk | photos courtesy shutterstock

Hogan Land Title Hires to Keep

The owners of Hogan Land Title Co. have figured out what it takes to keep employees around for the long haul—a key to success in their specialized industry.

By: Savannah Waszczuk | photo by brandon alms

Hogan Land Title Hires to Keep

By: Savannah Waszczuk | photo by brandon alms