Biz 417 July/August 2025

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JMARK Employee Celebrations Continue Through Remote Work

JMARK has found a way to celebrate its team of 100-plus people in less than 30 minutes, and the impact is long-lasting.
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
Matt Rush, Account Manager with Ethos Laboratories and Player with the Ozarks Lunkers
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Matt Rush, Account Manager with Ethos Laboratories and Player with the Ozarks Lunkers

Matt Rush shares how he balances his time between playing for the Ozarks Lunkers and working as an Account Manager with Ethos Laboratories.

may 2025 | Sports
The Story Behind Garde'n Gate Provisions Foundation in Ozark
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The Story Behind Garde'n Gate Provisions Foundation in Ozark

A local nonprofit teams up with local businesses to provide the perfect prom for local students.

may 2025 | Do Good
Logan Aguirre and Tom Douglas on stage at 2025 Think Summit event.
Culture

Tom Douglas's Think Summit 2025 Takeaways

Tom Douglas, CEO of JMARK, shares his top takeaways from Biz 417's biggest-ever Think Summit.

apr 2025 | Think Summit

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Your Cheat Sheet for Biz 417's 2025 Think Summit

Biz 417’s 2025 Think Summit was packed with bold ideas, inspiring stories and useful business strategies. Read about some of the best...

apr 2025 | Think Summit
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Dean Thompson Shares How He Does It All

Dean Thompson balances his time as Vice President and Chief Economic Development Officer of City Utilities and Commanding General for the...

mar 2025 | Leadership, People
John Dillon of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils
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Advice and Whiskey with John Dillon

We sit down for a conversation with John Dillon, one of the founding members of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils, as the band enters their...

mar 2025 | Music, People
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Business and Networking Events in Southwest Missouri

Find out where to meet and network with other business leaders in Springfield and southwest Missouri.

mar 2025 | Networking
How 417 Travel Gives Back
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How 417 Travel Gives Back

How a local travel company weaves the spirit of giving back into how they do business.

mar 2025 | Companies, Giving Back
Taylor Warwick of Mercy
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Building Connections and Embracing Mercy’s Culture with Taylor Warwick

Mercy’s COO Taylor Warwick touches on mentorship and adapting to a new work culture.

jan 2025 | Companies, Women in Business
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Behind Big Whiskey’s Backyard Concept

A new social space concept is satisfying the modern diner’s craving: doing something with friends and a drink in hand.

jan 2025 | Companies, Outdoor Spaces
Jonas Arjes
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Get to Know Jonas Arjes

Jonas Arjes embraces a new chapter with the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce as Senior Vice President of Economic Development.

jan 2025 | People
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