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Biz 417 July/August 2026

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How a Spelling Bee Builds Culture at Grooms Office Environments

How the Annual Spelling Bee at Grooms Office Environments builds company culture.
Hal Donaldson of Convoy of Hope with his book Disruptive Compassion
Leadership

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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Startups

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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Culture

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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Strategy

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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