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How Ashley Norgard and Joelle Cannon Connected Through Rosie

Ashley Norgard and Joelle Cannon work in different fields but support each other through an intentional mentorship relationship.
The City of Springfield receives a $21 million grant to develop the Grant Avenue Parkway project.
Strategy

The City of Springfield Awarded a Nearly $21 Million Placemaking Grant

The money funds the Grant Avenue Parkway connecting parks, neighborhoods and schools through bike lanes and walkable paths.

nov 06 2019 | Biking, Build, Downtown Springfield, Historic Walnut Street
Julie Higgins and Jeff Houghton
Leadership

Advice and Whiskey with Julie Higgins

Julie Higgins is the CEO of I Pour Life, an organization she created that works with at-risk and homeless youth in the area and also works...

nov 2019 | Advice & Whiskey, Leadership, Women in Business
David Agee holding model American Airlines airplane
Leadership

How a Simple Favor Led to Husch Blackwell’s Mega Airline Deal

Decades of connections in the aviation industry came with David Agee to Husch Blackwell. Read how this led his team to represent American...

nov 2019 | Leadership, Strategy
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Leadership

How Do I Approach an Acquisition?

Little Bird Marketing CEO Priscilla McKinney sounds off on the steps she took to ensure a seamless acquisition.

nov 2019 | HR, Leadership, Strategy

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Person of the Year: Missouri State President Clif Smart

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nov 2019 | Education, Features, People
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Rhonda Lewsader: A Servant Leader

Rhonda Lewsader has forged an impressive career path for herself—a path that’s led her to her current role as the first female city...

nov 2019 | Leadership, Women in Business
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What You Missed from Our Medical Marijuana B-School

Get your questions answered about Missouri's new medical marijuana industry with some takeaways from our most recent installment of...

oct 10 2019 | Business Services, Communication, Companies, Consulting
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Dr. Jennifer McNay Sounds Off On Leadership Lessons

The longtime Mercy internist juggles an outpatient practice and a demanding administrative role. Here’s how she gets it done.

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Advice and Whiskey with Sherry Coker

Sherry Coker, co-founder of Mid-America Technology Alliance, met us at The Rock to talk business.

sep 2019 | Advice & Whiskey, Leadership, Women in Business
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Brian Fogle Debuts the Philanthropy Summit

Brian Fogle debuts the Philanthropy Summit after being inspired by how Chattanooga funded city improvement projects.

sep 2019 | Business Services, Charity, Leadership, People
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