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The Big Pivot: How Southwest Missouri Businesses Responded to the COVID-19 Crisis

33 southwest Missouri businesses share their COVID-19 success hacks and strategies that helped them quickly pivot into a new way of doing business.
Is Costco coming to Southwest Missouri? We dig in to find out.
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Is Costco Coming to Springfield? (Updated)

There have been rumblings about Costco coming to town. We got the scoop on whether it’s on the horizon or still just a wish-list item.
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Is Remote Work Here To Stay?

As businesses adapt to new realities and forge ahead, we explore how a local firm has helped southwest Missouri companies go virtual and save money doing it.

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2020 Excellence in Technology Award Winners

On February 27, Biz 417 and AITP of the Ozarks celebrated six winners in the fourth annual Excellence in Technology award ceremony....

may 2020 | Companies, Features, People, Technology
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Convoy of Hope's CEO Published a New Book: Disruptive Compassion

In his new book Disruptive Compassion, Convoy of Hope CEO Hal Donaldson guides his readers on a path to make a difference and give back.

may 2020 | Books, Leadership, Strategy
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Doug Cramer and Tyler Drenon Are Teaming Up to Use Virtual Reality to Predict Flash Flooding

Doug Cramer from the National Weather Service and Tyler Drenon with the Innovation Lab at Missouri State University are teaming up to build...

may 2020 | Companies, Strategy, Technology
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Dr. Joshua M. Davis is the 2020 Excellence in Technology Executive of the Year Award Winner

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may 2020 | Companies, Education, Features, People

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How A Boost in Workplace Culture Created Growth at Environmental Works Inc.

Necessity forced changes in the culture at Environmental Works Inc. after a 2012 tragedy. Here’s how those changes empowered employees and...

may 2020 | Companies, Strategy
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How a Few Springfield Businesses Have Been Coping with COVID-19

Since the first positive case of COVID-19 appeared in Missouri, life as usual has looked a little different. We talked with a few...

may 2020 | #417Strong, Companies, People, Strategy
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How CEO Derek Fraley Helped Systematic Savings Bank Turn a Profit

For years, Systematic Savings Bank was in the red, then Derek Fraley joined the team and saw a way to print black.

may 2020 | Financial, Leadership, Strategy
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Mike Kimrey grew up using Goodman’s vanilla flavoring. Years later he learned it was produced in the Ozarks by a family-owned business....

may 2020 | Companies, Family, Food, Manufacturing
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How Heim, Young & Associates Created a Culture of Volunteerism

From matching donations to hands-on involvement, Heim, Young & Associates creates a culture of volunteerism with a top-down approach to...

may 2020 | Companies, Do Good, Strategy
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How Stephanie Ireland Found her Niche in Designing Adolescent Psychiatric Facilities

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may 2020 | Build, Design, Health, Strategy
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Jeffery Palmer is Moving Old Missouri Bank Forward

After more than a decade of experience with First Home Bank, Jeffrey Palmer has brought his expertise to Old Missouri Bank as the new CFO...

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Josh Sullivan and Kesha Alexander Invite You to Supper

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may 2020 | Companies, Drinks, Food, Marketing

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