Biz 417 July/August 2026

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Biz 417 July/August 2026

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Advice

How a Spelling Bee Builds Culture at Grooms Office Environments

How the Annual Spelling Bee at Grooms Office Environments builds company culture.
Elizabeth Wente of SRC Holdings
People

Advice and Whiskey with Elizabeth Wente

While enjoying drinks at Cellar + Plate, Elizabeth Wente of SRC Holdings shares how she’s navigating a new chapter in her career as General...

jan 2026
Debbie Schwartzkopf
People

Bringing Pediatric Teams Together for Better Care

Debbie Schwartzkopf, chief administrative officer, is working to unite the Children’s Mercy and Mercy pediatrics teams in Springfield. One...

jan 2026
James Craigmyle
Advice

How a Former Live PD Star Created K9 Hideaway

Former Live PD star James Craigmyle may have retired from public service, but his passion for dog care and safety has not. Meet the owner...

jan 2026
Phelps County Bank team.
Companies

How Phelps County Bank Invests in People to Strengthen Community

At Phelps County Bank, ownership isn’t just a business model—it’s a mindset that drives everything the company does. That includes giving...

jan 2026

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Olivia Hough Senior Planner for the City of Springfield, MO
Communication

Four Tips for Navigating Hard Conversations with Stakeholders

Change is hard for everyone, and Senior Planner Olivia Hough is an expert in navigating change for Springfield neighborhoods. She shares...

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Westin Easley and Chris Klienfeld
Leadership

GO CAPS Connected Gearheads Chris Kleinfeld and Westin Easley

When SRC Heavy Duty’s Director of Engineering Chris Kleinfeld started working with GO CAPS students, he connected with Westin Easley over a...

sep 2019 | Education, Leadership, Manufacturing
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Strategy

How Noah Alldredge Juggles 3 Businesses

Serial entrepreneur Noah Alldredge offers tips on how to run multiple businesses without losing your mind.

sep 2019 | Companies, People, Strategy
OMG Commerce team at work at their office in Springfield MO
Culture

How OMG Commerce Landed on Inc.’s Best Places to Work in 2019

Finding the right people and giving them the training opportunities to grow and communicate openly are two keys to OMG Commerce’s company...

sep 2019 | Communication, Companies
The Barley House at Moon Town Crossing in Springfield, MO
Strategy

How The Barley House Changed Directions to Meet Consumer Demands

When The Barley House at Moon Town Crossing opened, the venue made a hard shift in its plans. The ability to change to meet client demands...

sep 2019 | Strategy, Wedding Venue
Marquett Burton, creator of Fletch App
Strategy

How the Fletch App Helps Professors with Student Attendance

Marquett Burton is bringing his app concept, Fletch, to life with the help of the efactory's accelerator program, Cohort 4.

sep 2019 | Education, Entrepreneur, Strategy, Technology
Joe Daues, CEO of the Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks in Springfield MO
Leadership

The Career of Springfield's Own Joe Daues

Joe Daues, CEO of the Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks, has worn many hats in his career. Find out what brought him to where he is...

sep 2019 | Entrepreneur, Leadership, People
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Strategy

The City of Springfield Launches an Employment Pilot Program to Combat the Opioid Epidemic

The City of Springfield, Missouri is debuting a pilot program placing victims of the opioid epidemic into temporary employment positions.

sep 2019 | Strategy

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