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Mentorship Moment: Diana Royalty and Jeff Schrag

The chief operating officer of People Centric Consulting Group and founder of Mother’s Brewing Company reflect on a mentorship built on taking initiative.
Catherine Bass Black, Jasmine Bailey, Wes Pratt and Ashley Quinn at Think Summit 2020
Strategy

What You Missed from 2020 Think Summit

Springfield, MO is on the cusp of greatness with new projects like the Hotel Vandivort expansion, BigShots Golf and Forward SGF. Community...

jan 27 2020 | Branding, Build, Communication, Companies
Josh Holstein of CellARide in Springfield MO
Strategy

An Inside Look at CellARide

A former Springfield police officer started a national texting platform that is changing the automotive marketing industry.

jan 2020 | Automotive, Companies, People, Strategy
Charlie Rosenbury and Kevin Schlack of Springfield MO
Manufacturing

Bringing Augmented & Virtual Reality to the Manufacturing Industry

D3 Technologies and Self Interactive partner to bring augmented reality and virtual reality to the national manufacturing industry.

jan 2020 | Companies, Manufacturing, People, Strategy
Jeff Russell of Russell Cellular in Battlefield MO
Strategy

How Russell Cellular Has Grown Their Business Across the Nation

When Russell Cellular opened, it had two employees. Today, there are more than 2,700 RC team members spread across the country. One reason...

jan 2020 | Companies, Strategy

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KPM CPAs & Advisors’ human resources director Sara Choate
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How Sara Choate of KPM CPAs & Advisors Dresses the Part

KPM CPAs & Advisors’ human resources director uses her love for fashion to make a great impression.

jan 2020 | Biz Style, Leadership, Women in Business
Zachary Starnes and Jason Bauer of CoxHealth in Springfield MO
Leadership

How Zachary Starnes and Jason Bauer Bonded Through Mentorship at CoxHealth

When Zarchary Starnes signed up for the CoxHealth Young Professionals (CYP) mentorship program, he wasn't sure what to expect. Luckily, he...

jan 2020 | Leadership, People
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Strategy

Southwest Missouri Legislative Priorities for 2020

The City of Springfield and other community groups outline top legislative priorities for 2020.

jan 2020 | Legal, Strategy
Dr. Tom Prater talking with Jeff Houghton in Springfield MO
Leadership

Tom Prater on the Future of Springfield and How to Get Involved

Tom Prater is the team chair for the Forward SGF comprehensive plan, tasked with creating a blueprint for the next 20 years for the city....

jan 2020 | Leadership, Wedding Advice
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Strategy

Why Not Here? How Placemaking Efforts Could Spark Growth in Springfield

There's no doubt southwest Missouri is a great place to live, work and play. But what would our corner look like with some community assets...

jan 2020 | Build, Design, Features, Leadership
Logan Aguirre and Clif Smart
Leadership

What You Missed from Our B-School Featuring Clif Smart

As the president of Missouri State University, Clif Smart has been busy. We got to know our Person of the Year a little better, and get an...

dec 13 2019 | B-School, Coffee, Education, Leadership
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Offices

Find Your Perfect Office Plant

No natural light? Can't remember to water your plant babies? No problem. From low-light to low-maintenance, we've rounded up a list of ...

dec 12 2019 | Decor, Gardening, Native Content, Workspaces
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Debbie Tuck, Director of Retail Operations at Volt Credit Union in Springfield, speaks about leadership.
Leadership

Leadership Lessons With Volt Credit Union’s Director of Retail Operations

Debbie Tuck joined the Volt team in August. Since then, Tuck has overhauled processes at both Springfield branches.

dec 09 2019 | Business Services, Communication, Companies, Financial
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Biz 417's Think Summit presented by People Centric Consulting Group. Hosted by the Springfield Art Museum. January 24, 2020.
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One Million Cups Christmas Party 2019

One Million Cups presents their Christmas party at the Springfield Art Museum on December 11, 2019. Photos by Brad Zweerink.
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Biz B-School: Person of the Year, Clif Smart presented by OTC CWD

Biz 417’s Person of the Year Clif Smart spoke about the profound impact he’s been able to make on Missouri State University and within...
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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...

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