GET TO KNOW BIZ 417'S PERSON OF THE YEAR CLIF SMART AT #BIZBSCHOOL.

November-December 2019

View Issue

November-December 2019

SUBSCRIBE

417 Magazine
417 Home
417 Bride
417 Events
417 Custom
Biz 100

Meet the 2019 Biz 100

Our annual list of the most powerful and influential business leaders in southwest Missouri is back for year four.
Missouri State University President Clif Smart
LEADERSHIP

Person of the Year: Missouri State President Clif Smart

Missouri State University President Clif Smart is on a mission to raise the profile of Missouri’s second largest university, and his efforts are paying off.
Brentwood North outdoor photo by Brandon Alms
BOOMING

Brentwood North and Ozark Square Shopping Centers On the Rise

There are two noteworthy and buzzing business areas in the 417 region, but they aren’t really new at all. Discover the theories behind what’s causing the business migrations to Brentwood North and the Ozark Square.
Convoy of Hope's Hal Donaldson, author of Disruptive Compassion. Photo courtesy Convoy of Hope.
DO GOOD

How the Power of Kindness Saved and Inspired Convoy of Hope CEO Hal Donaldson

Hal Donaldson has dedicated his career to helping others. His book, Disruptive Compassion: Becoming the Revolutionary You Were Born to Be, roadmaps how others can create change and hope in the world around them.

Advertisement

BIZ DIRECTORIES

Find the best in the biz right here.
Financial
Attorneys
Meeting Spaces
Lunch Spots
Biz Services
More

The Latest

Camber Jones Spencer Fane headshot
Culture

How Camber Jones Combats Sexism in the Courtroom

Camber Jones works in Spencer Fane’s Banking and Financial Services Group and has some advice for tackling sexism in the courtroom.

nov 13 2019 | Legal, People, Strategy
Advertisement
Convoy of Hope's Hal Donaldson, author of Disruptive Compassion. Photo courtesy Convoy of Hope.
Entrepreneur

How the Power of Kindness Saved and Inspired Convoy of Hope CEO Hal Donaldson

Hal Donaldson has dedicated his career to helping others. His book, Disruptive Compassion: Becoming the Revolutionary You Were Born to Be,...

nov 07 2019 | Books, Charity, Entrepreneur, Giving Back
Advertisement
Bright factory floor at Digital Monitoring Products in Springfield MO
Manufacturing

Digital Monitoring Products' Bright, Open Workspace

Drop the dark and dingy stereotype. In the 21st century, manufacturing floors are brighter, cleaner and much more organized. Add in Digital...

nov 2019 | Manufacturing, Technology, Workspaces
The City of Springfield receives a $21 million grant to develop the Grant Avenue Parkway project.
Strategy

The City of Springfield Awarded a Nearly $21 Million Placemaking Grant

The money funds the Grant Avenue Parkway connecting parks, neighborhoods and schools through bike lanes and walkable paths.

nov 06 2019 | Biking, Build, Downtown Springfield, Historic Walnut Street
Interior photo of Springfield-Branson National Airport
Small to Mid-Sized

How Springfield-Branson National Airport’s Growth Reflects 417-land

Director of Aviation Brian Weiler works to keep up with the airport’s quickly growing pace through a second general aviation expansion.

nov 2019 | Made in 417, Strategy, Travel
Kuat President Luke Kuschmeader in Springfield MO
Manufacturing

How Küat Has Been Successful Producing Bike Racks in Southwest Missouri

We talked with Küat co-founder and president Luke Kuschmeader to learn how this small gear company in southwest Missouri managed to stand...

nov 2019 | Biking, Entrepreneur, Features, Manufacturing
young apprentice in vocational training working on a turning machine in the industry
Manufacturing

Manufacturing Jobs & Education Opportunities in Southwest Missouri

Get a jumpstart on your career and take advantage of these southwest Missouri organizations and their programs. Your perfect job is waiting.

nov 2019 | Education, Manufacturing
Innovative production floor
Manufacturing

5 Manufacturing Related Occupations to Keep an Eye On

The job market is alive and well in Missouri, with an overall unemployment rate of 3.5 percent statewide and only 3 percent here in the...

nov 2019 | Jobs, Manufacturing

Get Connected with Biz 417

Biz Break

Get access to local stories, networking events & more.

The Launch

Connect with women building and owning their careers.

Follow Us

Keep up with breaking 417-land Biz news.

Subscribe

Powerful business, in your hands.

Biz Events

Browse local networking events on our calendar.
Julie Higgins and Jeff Houghton
Leadership

Advice and Whiskey with Julie Higgins

Julie Higgins is the CEO of I Pour Life, an organization she created that works with at-risk and homeless youth in the area and also works...

nov 2019 | Advice & Whiskey, Leadership, Women in Business
Brentwood North outdoor photo by Brandon Alms
Strategy

Brentwood North and Ozark Square Shopping Centers On the Rise

There are two noteworthy and buzzing business areas in the 417 region, but they aren’t really new at all. Discover the theories behind...

nov 2019 | Ozark, MO, Shopping
Missouri State University rec center by EFCO Corporation
Manufacturing

Build a Career with EFCO Corporation

EFCO Corporation strives to be the most trusted supplier in commercial architecture and is a leading manufacturer of architectural aluminum...

nov 2019 | Build, Manufacturing, Native Content
Advertisement
DT Engineering building in Lebanon MO
Manufacturing

Build Solutions for Automated Systems with DT Engineering

DT Engineering works with Fortune 500 companies to dream up solutions for automated assembly lines that utilize robotics as well as other...

nov 2019 | Business Services, Manufacturing, Native Content
Advertisement
White River Marine Group building
Manufacturing

Build the Boats You Love with White River Marine Group

White River Marine Group is the world’s largest builder of fishing and recreational boats by volume, and they are also a member of...

nov 2019 | Manufacturing, Native Content
Advertisement
Woman at work at SRC Holdings Corporation in Springfield MO
Manufacturing

Find Your Perfect Career with SRC Holdings

SRC Holdings Corporation helps OEMs sell parts and whole goods through custom remanufacturing programs for the agricultural, industrial,...

nov 2019 | Manufacturing, Native Content
Advertisement
Shaking hands stock image
Strategy

Four Tips for Leaving a Company on Good Terms

Executive Vice President Perry Davis shares four lessons on legacy building from four decades at Leggett & Platt.

nov 2019 | Companies, Consulting, Strategy
David Agee holding model American Airlines airplane
Leadership

How a Simple Favor Led to Husch Blackwell’s Mega Airline Deal

Decades of connections in the aviation industry came with David Agee to Husch Blackwell. Read how this led his team to represent American...

nov 2019 | Leadership, Strategy

The Latest Biz People Pics

See pictures from Biz 100 Party 2019
Biz People Pics

Biz 417's Biz 100 Party 2019

On November 13, attendees raised a glass to the most powerful and influential business leaders in 417-land at the third annual Biz 100...
See pictures from Biz B-School: The Business of Pot
Biz People Pics

Biz B-School presented by OTC Center For Workforce Development: The Business of Pot

Five of southwest Missouri’s professionals spoke about what the new medical marijuana industry means for our region at Biz 417’s B-School.
See pictures from Not So Newlywed Game 2019
Biz People Pics

Not So Newlywed Game 2019

Not So Newlywed Game benefiting the Ozarks Counseling Center. August 9, 2019. Relics Event Center. Photos by Ryan Kowalski.
See pictures from Biz B-School: 10 For The Next 10
Biz People Pics

Biz B-School: 10 For The Next 10 presented by OTC Center for Workforce Development

Five of Springfield’s emerging leaders spoke about how they are impacting our community over breakfast at Biz 417’s B-School. The...

Most Recent Biz Blogs

How Camber Jones Combats Sexism in the Courtroom

How the Power of Kindness Saved and Inspired Convoy of Hope CEO Hal Donaldson

The City of Springfield Awarded a Nearly $21 Million Placemaking Grant

Most Recent People Stories

How Camber Jones Combats Sexism in the Courtroom

How the Power of Kindness Saved and Inspired Convoy of Hope CEO Hal Donaldson

How a Simple Favor Led to Husch Blackwell’s Mega Airline Deal

Most Popular Biz Stories

How Branson is Winning the Tourist Wars

Hot Spots: Rising Developments in Downtown Springfield, Commercial Street and Galloway

Biz 100 2016

Want more biz? We deliver.

Subscribe to Biz