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10 for the Next 10

Meet the 2025 Class of 10 for the Next 10

Ten people in the southwest Missouri business community who are leading us into the next decade.
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GOING UP

The Erlen Group Brings Business Above Ground

The Erlen Group continues to shape Springfield’s growth with projects that are transforming the city’s landscape and creating new opportunities.
Brandon Thomsen
TURN THE PAGE

Springfield Contemporary Theatre's Next Chapter

Brandon Thomsen, Springfield Contemporary Theatre’s new executive artistic director, is passionate about community theater and bringing powerful stories to life on stage.
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SWEET SUCCESS

How Ice Cream Factory Builds a National Brand in Small-Town Missouri

In Lebanon, a historic dairy plant gets a second life—this time as the heart of a growing family-run ice cream brand.
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GIVING BACK

4 By 4 Brewing Gives Back Through Bingo

4 By 4 Brewing Company hosts monthly bingo nights and donates the proceeds to different charities to support the local community.

Networking in the Ozarks

Find out where to meet and network with other business leaders in Springfield and southwest Missouri.

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10 for the Next 10

Meet the 2025 Class of 10 for the Next 10

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Sailing with Erik K. Peterson

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Springfield Contemporary Theatre's Next Chapter

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David Cameron Named Springfield City Manager

Springfield, Missouri's new city manager has been named: David Cameron.

may 14 2025 | Leadership, People
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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...

may 2025 | Biking, Companies, Shopping
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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.

may 2025 | Downtown Springfield
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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...

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