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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.

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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

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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.

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Gail Smart’s Tailored and Timeless Look

Gail Smart plans for a variety of events from basketball games to hosting alongside her husband Clif Smart, outgoing president of Missouri...

may 2024 | Biz Style

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Inside the New Inside the New Springfield-Greene County 911 and Office of Emergency Management

Take a look inside the newly renovated Springfield-Greene County 911 and Office of Emergency Management, where 911 responders provide...

may 2024 | Workspaces

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Facing the Growing Pains of the City of Springfield

Across our region, there’s broad agreement that growth in Springfield, Missouri is good. But how do we deal with the inevitable growing...

may 2024 | Downtown Springfield, Leadership

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Keep Supply Talks Company Culture

Keep Supply nurtures a progressive and impactful company culture through its support of employee security, encouragement of growth and...

may 2024 | Companies

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Melissa DuVall Explains the Idea Behind the Ponchairo

What started as an idea at a baseball game turned into a cozy, stylish and practical product.

may 2024 | Entrepreneur

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Pam Yancey Talks About Her New Role

Destined for leadership with the organization, Pam Yancey trades in her board hat to join the Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and...

may 2024 | Branson, Leadership

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The Story of Nixa Hardware & Seed Company

With a family tree that reads like a Christian County who’s who list, Nixa Hardware & Seed Company has been securely rooted in southwest...

may 2024 | Companies

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Transforming Southwest Missouri's Future with the Urban Land Institute

The new Southwest Missouri chapter of Urban Land Institute gathers professionals in every sector of real estate development. They seek to...

may 2024 | Real Estate

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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...

mar 2026 | People

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How Chris Bryant's Authenticity Helped Him Achieve His Potential

Over the past 25 years, Chris Bryant has built a reputation as a real estate broker and business coach for Murney Associates.

mar 2026

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Jared Johnson of Mostly Serious Explains Vibe Coding

As generative AI continues to make a stir, vibe-coding becomes a viable option for building websites. But what is it, exactly?

mar 2026

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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.

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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...

mar 2026 | Features, Leadership, People, Q&A

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Modern Leadership and Vintage Values Meet at Ozark Bank

Founded in 1906, Ozark Bank has remained family-led for four generations. CFO John Hedgpeth shares how conservative principles, measured...

mar 2026

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Paige Tuck is a Woman Who Means Business

Paige Tuck is Executive Director at Synergy Recovery Center, Synergy Counseling Center and Synergy Executive and one of Biz 417's 2026...

mar 2026 | Features, Leadership, People, Women in Business

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The Culture-First Strategy That Helped Transform Cowden Elementary

At Cowden Elementary, a Ron Clark Academy–inspired model transformed a once-struggling school by reshaping culture, not curriculum.

mar 2026

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Women Who Mean Business

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.

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