Biz 417 July/August 2026

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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.
Jackson Cantwell
Culture

Jackson Cantwell's Ride from High School to Hard Rock

With Olympian parents, a top NFL agent and the entire country watching, Nixa’s Jackson Cantwell is rewriting the high school athlete...

sep 2025
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Advice

Advice and Whiskey with Gretchen Cliburn

Soaking up the sun and a few summer cocktails at Luna Modern Mexican Kitchen, Gretchen Cliburn, Managing Director of Forvis Mazars Private...

jul 2025
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Advice

How Film Incentives are Boosting the Ozarks

Founder of Ozarks Film Foundry David Carr shares his long-term vision for building and supporting growth of the film industry in 417-land.

jul 2025 | Companies
An Open Letter to the New Springfield, Missouri City Leadership
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An Open Letter to the New Springfield City Leadership

Read recommendations for the future of Springfield, Missouri, guided by survey responses from the local business community.

may 2025 | Downtown Springfield

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