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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.
The team at Central Bank.
Leadership

Central Bank Leaders Share Their Journeys and Insights

These four female leaders at Central Bank focus on mentorship, leadership and aligning customer needs with the bank’s goals.

oct 2024 | Branded Content, Ladies Who Launch, Leadership
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Lost & Found Grief Center Executive Director Mark Miller Talks Leadership
Leadership

Lost & Found Grief Center Executive Director Mark Miller Talks Leadership

Learn about Mark Miller's personal connection to the role, his vision and what inspires him.

sep 2024 | Leadership
The Person Behind Silver Dollar City's Social Media
Culture

The Person Behind Silver Dollar City's Social Media

In 2018, new hire Joey Thorsen had plenty of ideas for Silver Dollar City’s social media presence. Six years later, his content creation...

sep 2024 | Social Media
Get to Know Missouri State University's Dr. Richard "Biff" Williams
Leadership

Get to Know Missouri State University's Dr. Richard "Biff" Williams

This summer, Dr. Richard “Biff” Williams and his wife, Kristin, relocated to Springfield from Utah to take on a new chapter: leading...

sep 2024 | Leadership

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Advice and Whiskey with Bart Brown

Ozarks Food Harvest is the engine behind hunger-relief efforts in southwest Missouri. We sat down over drinks with Bart Brown at Patton...

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A Primer on Power Dressing with Prints
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A Primer on Power Dressing with Prints

Patterns such as Polka dots, checks and stripes can add a touch of quirk to everyday work attire, and still look professional.

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Coaching Conscious Leaders

A non-traditional approach to manufacturing.

mar 2018 | Branded Content, Native Content, Strategy, Whitepapers
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Got Your Six Coffee Co. Aims to Serve Those Who Serve

When a career change was in order, a former maritime engineer decided to start his own coffee company with the intent of helping those who...

mar 2018 | Charity, Coffee, Companies, Entrepreneur
How to Open a Brick and Mortar
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How to Open a Brick and Mortar

If your growing company is ready for something more permanent—and maybe set in stone—here’s how to take the next step and open a brick and...

mar 2018 | Companies, E-Commerce, Strategy
The State of Co-Working for 417-Landers in 2018
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The State of Co-Working for 417-Landers in 2018

The co-working landscape has shifted and evolved over the past few years. Find out when, where and how you can take advantage of these...

mar 2018 | Communication, Entrepreneur, Features, Networking
Three Lessons to Improve Your Team’s Communication
Communication

Three Lessons to Improve Your Team’s Communication

How local engineers at PaperWise learned to break the language barrier.

mar 2018 | Communication, Strategy
Three Questions to Ask Yourself about Data Security
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Three Questions to Ask Yourself about Data Security

Drury University professor and cybersecurity expert Shannon McMurtrey offers advice for making sure your client data is safe and locked...

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