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Meet the 2026 Biz 417 Women Who Mean Business

Each year, Biz 417 chooses five woman who are guiding southwest Missouri and its business community into the future. Meet Biz 417’s 2026 Women Who Mean Business.

How Ashanti Tate is Making an Impact

Ashanti Tate is making an impact in her new role as executive director of Agape of the Ozarks, a Medicaid-based program providing services to allow individuals with disabilities to live independently.

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

Advice and Whiskey with Mike Brothers

We sat down at The Snug with Mike Brothers, Public Relations Manager at Forvis Mazars, to talk about his career, his inspirations and his advice for the next generation.

Joseph Gidman on C-Street, Springfield, MO

EATERY EMPIRE

Joseph Gidman Talks Taking a Chance on C-Street

Joseph Gidman has built a restaurant empire on Commercial Street, and he’s just getting started.

POWERED BY WOMEN

Meet These Inspiring Female Springfield Business Leaders

These women are breaking barriers and confidently leading companies across Springfield, Missouri.

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Manufacturing

Mobile Air Cleaners Are Helping Small Business Operate in a Pandemic

Loren Cook Company’s Mobile Air Cleaner is a new product that helps keep small businesses operating through the COVID-19 pandemic, and it...

mar 2021 | Manufacturing, Strategy

2021

Priscilla McKinney: CEO and Momma Bird of Little Bird Marketing

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Priscilla McKinney is a Woman Who Means Business

As CEO and Momma Bird of Little Bird Marketing in Joplin, Priscilla McKinney has positioned herself as a leader in the market research,...

mar 2021 | Features, Leadership, Marketing, People

2021

Stephanie O'Connor: Vice President - Chief Information and People Officer of City Utilities

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Stephanie O'Connor is a Woman Who Means Business

As Vice President - Chief Information and People Officer of City Utilities in Springfield, Stephanie O'Connor utilizes her unique skill set...

mar 2021 | Features, Leadership, People, Q&A

Leadership

The New Face of Springfield's Home Builder’s Association

Dori Grinder has worked for 2 different chambers of commerce in the past 10 years. Now she’s on to her next role: serving as executive...

mar 2021 | Build, Leadership, Women in Business

Strategy

Why the Springfield Symphony Has Embraced Online Performances

After introducing a streaming option in 2020, Springfield Symphony Orchestra is keeping its online performances, even for life...

mar 2021 | Art, Music, Strategy

Corporate

Amazon is Coming to Southwest Missouri [Updated]

Amazon is building a distribution and warehouse facility in Republic.

feb 22 2021 | Companies

Strategy

How Successful Would a Work Incentive Program be in Springfield?

Northwest Arkansas’ Life Works Here initiative is seeing great success so far in attracting people to the region with money and a mountain...

feb 18 2021 | Leadership, Strategy

10 for the Next 10

3 Reasons to Nominate Someone for 10 for the Next 10

We all have someone we admire professionally. Biz 417 wants to know about your career crush, so nominate them for our annual feature.

feb 11 2021 | 10 For the Next 10, Entrepreneur, Leadership, Strategy

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Leadership

Bankers Mandy Anthes and Robin Robeson Share Their Mentorship Tips

After 14 years at Bank of Missouri, Mandy Anthes was looking to challenge herself in new ways. The Network connected her with Chamber board...

mar 2019 | Leadership, Women in Business

Leadership

Best Leadership Advice From Bryan Nadeau of Johnny Morris Foundation

From SeaWorld Parks to the Johnny Morris Foundation, Bryan Nadeau has continued to promote conservation and education—all while maintaining...

mar 2019 | Entrepreneur, Leadership, Outdoors, People

Small to Mid-Sized

Brian Croft on the Trials and Triumphs of Joplimo Mattress

Brian Croft’s vision for a customizable mattress company was a gamble, but it paid off. In a decade, Joplimo Mattress out of Joplin, MO...

mar 2019 | Carthage, MO, Companies, Features, Joplin, MO

Corporate

EaglePicher Technologies Leads the Way in Specialty Battery Production

In 1906, Eagle White Lead Works merged with Picher Lead Company in Joplin, MO to create what would eventually be EaglePicher Technologies,...

mar 2019 | Companies, Joplin, MO, Strategy

TheraCare Provides Outpatient Pediatric Care in Springfield MO

Strategy

How TheraCare Helps Our Community Achieve Quality Pediatric Care

When Melanie Stinnett noticed long wait times and a dearth of options for pediatric therapy in the area, she took matters into her own...

mar 2019 | Companies, Health, Kids, Strategy

Strategy

How to Step in When Your Colleague is on Leave

BKD Southwest Missouri partners and managing directors take sabbaticals every five years, which helps prevent burnout and allows other...

mar 2019 | Leadership, Strategy

Advice About Restructuring Your Business

Strategy

How to Successfully Restructure Your Business

Leadership Springfield develops leaders so they can reenergize local organizations, but what do you do when your own organization is the...

mar 2019 | Leadership, Strategy

Shana stands with her hands on her hips, smiling in her "girl power" t-shirt

Women in Business

How Volt Credit Union’s Vice President of Lending Learned to Fail Forward

Shana Jahnke shares her strategies for scaling the career jungle gym and developing financial know-how.

mar 01 2019 | Branded Content, Financial, Leadership, Native Content
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