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When to Reinvest in Your Business

It can be hard to know when and how to reinvest in a business. But, as Brad Harris of The Wash House in Springfield, Missouri says, a lot of the decision is based on gut feeling and industry trends.

Harmony House iCare Kickoff 2020 | Springfield MO

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Driving Through the Pandemic

Needing to communicate the urgency and mission of its annual community awareness campaign, Harmony House got creative to launch its iCare...

oct 13 2020 | Charity, Native Content
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How Sister Richard Mary Burke Helps the Helpers

Mercy’s longtime coworker relations coordinator is putting people first while weathering a truly unprecedented time in healthcare.

oct 13 2020 | Communication, Health, Leadership, Strategy
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What You Missed From Biz 417's Diversifying Our Region B-School

Christa Moss, Doug Neff, Bill Nelson and Brandon Taylor share their thoughts about diversity in Southwest Missouri's businesses

oct 08 2020 | B-School

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Why You Should Attend Francine Pratt’s Tough Talks

This grassroots effort is a series of conversations to ignite positive change in the community, and the first installment is Thursday,...

sep 25 2020 | Communication, Leadership, People, Strategy

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sep 21 2020 | Communication, Strategy

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How Erica Smith Learned to Think on Her Feet

BKD Partner Erica Smith joined the company 17 years ago—but nothing in her extensive public accounting career could have prepared her for...

sep 08 2020 | Financial, Leadership, Strategy, Women in Business
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How Driven Nutrition Took Their Business Online During the COVID-19 Shutdown

ason Rule and his team at Driven Nutrition had to get creative when COVID-19 forced gyms to shut down, basically shutting down their...

sep 2020 | Business Services, Companies, E-Commerce

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How to Approach Ethical Decision Making

Missouri State University’s Dr. David Meinert, Kutak Rock’s Randell Wallace and Drury University’s Dr. Clifton Petty weigh in on how...

sep 2020 | Strategy

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How to Keep Your Business Clean Through COVID-19

Because of COVID-19, the business of keeping buildings clean has never been more complex—or more important. We reached out to LCS...

sep 2020 | Business Services

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Katie Towns Leads by Example

We grabbed socially distanced drinks with Katie Towns, assistant director of the Springfield-Greene County Health Department, at Vantage...

sep 2020 | Advice & Whiskey, People, Women in Business

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Lyle Foster Tapped to Administer CARES Act Funds in Greene County

When Greene County was allotted $34 million in federal CARES Act funds to meet the area's COVID-19 needs, they tapped Lyle Foster to...

sep 2020 | Faces of 417-land, Leadership

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Rita Baron's Style Follows a Less is More Approach

Rita Baron prefers a simple, polished look for her job as principal of Baron Design & Associates. She likes to look professional while...

sep 2020 | Biz Style, People

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When to Reinvest in Your Business

It can be hard to know when and how to reinvest in a business. But, as Brad Harris of The Wash House in Springfield, Missouri says, a lot of the decision is based on gut feeling and industry trends.

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Driving Through the Pandemic

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What You Missed From Biz 417's Diversifying Our Region B-School

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Why You Should Attend Francine Pratt’s Tough Talks

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