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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.

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How Do I Lessen the Carbon Footprint of My Business?

Business owners are looking for ways they can reduce their carbon footprints. But solutions are not always quick or easy. We talked with...

mar 2020 | Companies, Strategy

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Incubating Success with Vital Farms

Less than three years after opening its Springfield facility in October 2017, Vital Farms is undergoing a major expansion. The new 64,000...

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Kim Hamm and Kristen Bright Springfield MO

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Making Mentorship Work for Both Parties

How Kim Hamm and Kristen Bright formed a uniquely symbiotic mentor/mentee relationship at BKD CPAs & Advisors.

mar 2020 | Leadership, Strategy, Women in Business

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Meet Gary Gibson, The New General Manager of Springfield's City Utilities

Gary Gibson has worked for City Utilities for 28 years, and has worked his way up to management and supervisory positions. Now, in the...

mar 2020 | Companies, People, Strategy

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Building the Future with the Springfield Art Museum

This summer the City of Springfield breaks ground on the first phase of the Springfield Art Museum’s 30-year master plan.

jul 2020 | Art, Strategy

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Continuing Education for Business Professionals

Brush up on your business skills and earn more credentials through Springfield, Missouri’s major universities. Plus, these programs are...

jul 2020 | Education, Strategy

Craig McCoy, President of Mercy Communities in Springfield MO

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Craig McCoy on His Path to President of Mercy Springfield Communities

Craig McCoy was appointed president of Mercy Springfield Communities in January only to be thrust into a major crisis with the rest of the...

jul 2020 | Health, Leadership, People

Olivia Maybon and Don Fleury of Creative Audio in Springfield MO

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How an Audio Company Fulfill a Niche Need in the Nail Tech Industry

With almost 30 years of experience in the audio market under his belt, Don Fleury, owner of Creative (formerly Creative Audio), used his...

jul 2020 | Companies, E-Commerce, Strategy

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How Dan Reiter and the Springfield Cardinals Created an Emergency Plan

Dan Reiter with the Springfield Cardinals talks about how his large organization developed an emergency plan and relied on communication to...

jul 2020 | Leadership, Strategy

Tim Rosenbury, Director of Quality of Place Initiatives with the City of Springfield

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How Tim Rosenbury is Redefining the Public Space

Tim Rosenbury started his new position as Director of Quality of Place Initiatives with the City of Springfield just as COVID-19 began...

jul 2020 | Leadership, Strategy

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Jack Henry & Associates' Culture Has Continued to Feel Like That of a Small Business, Even Through Growth

Jack Henry & Associates has grown exponentially over the years, but the company’s commitment to small business culture still remains for...

jul 2020 | Companies, Strategy

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Local Businesses Weigh in on Whether Remote Work is Here to Stay

As southwest Missouri grapples with COVID-19, many businesses began working remotely, some at a moment’s notice. Luckily for some, the...

jul 2020 | Strategy

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