Biz 417 July/August 2026

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Biz 417 July/August 2026

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10 for the Next 10

Meet the 2026 Class of 10 for the Next 10

These 10 change-makers are getting the job done today, while looking ahead and discovering new ways to influence the future of our communities.
2026
Biz 417's 10 for the Next 10 2026
10 for the Next 10

Meet the 2026 Class of 10 for the Next 10

These 10 change-makers are getting the job done today, while looking ahead and discovering new ways to influence the future of our...

jul 2026 | Companies, Features, Leadership, People
College Sports, National Exposure
Features

College Sports, National Exposure

Missouri State University's leap to Conference USA and the Football Bowl Subdivision is bringing national broadcasts, rising enrollment...

may 2026
Game On or Game Over? How Sports Could Power Our Next Economic Boom
Features

Game On or Game Over? How Sports Could Power Our Next Economic Boom

The business case for sports in the Ozarks is clear: Tourism dollars, packed hotels and regional visibility are on the table. Our next...

may 2026
The High Cost—and High Value—of Youth Sports
Features

The High Cost—and High Value—of Youth Sports

With families spending upwards of $18,000 a year on travel sports and organizations like Heart of America Tournaments and Ballparks of...

may 2026

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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.

jul 2025 | Companies, Features, Leadership, People
An Open Letter to the New Springfield, Missouri City Leadership
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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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Women business leaders in southwest Missouri
Women Who Mean Business

Meet the 2025 Biz 417 Women Who Mean Business

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

mar 2025 | Features, Leadership, People, Q&A
Brad Thomas, President of Silver Dollar City
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Looking to the Future with Silver Dollar City President, Brad Thomas

Brad Thomas, President of the Silver Dollar City Company, has a commitment to preserving the spirit and heritage of the Ozarks and a vision...

jan 2025 | Leadership, People

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