Biz 417 July/August 2026

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Awards
10 for the Next 10

Meet the 2026 Class of 10 for the Next 10

These 10 change-makers are getting the job done today, while looking ahead and discovering new ways to influence the future of our communities.
Julie Swift, Vice President for Waypoint
Women Who Mean Business

Julie Swift is a Woman Who Means Business

Sales tactics come naturally to Julie Swift. She has led sales teams, revitalized a languishing revenue stream at The French’s Food Co. and...

mar 2019 | Features, Leadership, People, Q&A
Shelley Wehner, Co-owner, Project Manager and Designer at Cabinet Concepts by Design
Women Who Mean Business

Shelley Wehner is a Woman Who Means Business

Shelley Wehner purchased a custom cabinetry business with her husband at the onset of the Great Recession. Long hours, a title change and...

mar 2019 | Features, Leadership, People, Q&A
Stephanie Lynch, Vice President of Sales, Markets and Technology at International Dehydrated Foods Inc., American Dehydrated Foods Inc. and FITCO LLC
Women Who Mean Business

Stephanie Lynch is a Woman Who Means Business

In college, Stephanie Lynch discovered the food science industry. She was instantly hooked and has spent her career helping major...

mar 2019 | Features, Leadership, People, Q&A
2019
Women business leaders in southwest Missouri
Women Who Mean Business

Inspiring Stories of Leadership from Five Unstoppable Business Women

Biz 417's Women Who Mean Business worked their way to the top of their respective industries in southwest Missouri and are poised for...

mar 2019 | Features, Leadership, People, Q&A
2018
Biz 100 Honorees
Biz 100

Meet the 2018 Biz 100

Our annual list of the most powerful and influential business leaders in southwest Missouri is back for year three.

nov 2018 | Companies, Entrepreneur, Features, People
2018
Missouri Governor Mike Parson
Biz 100

Person of the Year: Gov. Mike Parson

Missouri's 57th governor grew up in a southwest Missouri town with fewer than 400 residents. Now, he represents all 6 million-plus Missouri...

nov 2018 | Bolivar, MO, Features, People, Politics
2018
Biz 417's 10 for the Next 10 2018
10 for the Next 10

10 for the Next 10

Meet 10 rising leaders who are moving southwest Missouri into the next decade.

jul 2018 | Companies, Features, Leadership, People
2018
Commercial Design Awards Joplin Public Library
Commercial Design Awards

2018 Commercial Design Awards

Peep the winning office, lifestyle and sustainable commercial spaces that outshine the competition.

jul 2018 | Build, Business Services, Design, Education

About our Awards

Biz 417 has five annual awards that recognize the hard work of professionals and businesses in 417-land.

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Biz 100 Profiles

Biz 100 Up Close: Mary Beth O'Reilly
Biz 100

Biz 100 Up Close: Mary Beth O'Reilly

For years, Mary Beth O’Reilly hustled to make Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks into the juggernaut nonprofit it is today. Now, the...

sep 2017 | People, Q&A
Biz 100 Up Close: David Agee
Biz 100

Biz 100 Up Close: David Agee

David Agee is no stranger to flying. When he’s not traveling for work, the attorney is likely working with a client in the aviation...

jul 2017 | People, Q&A
Biz 100 Up Close: Matt E. Miller
Biz 100

Biz 100 Up Close: Matt E. Miller

Pick a student housing property in Springfield, and there’s a good chance Matt E. Miller, owner of Miller Commerce LLC, is the man behind...

may 2017 | People, Q&A
Biz 100 Up Close: Bob Hammerschmidt
Biz 100

Biz 100 Up Close: Bob Hammerschmidt

Commerce Bank President Bob Hammerschmidt tells us how he starts his day, when he checks his email and the last show he binge-watched.

mar 2017 | People, Q&A
2016
Biz 100 2016
Biz 100

Biz 100 2016

Biz 100 is a celebration of the most influential business leaders in southwest Missouri. Their efforts earn them individual success and...

nov 2016 | Companies, Features, People, Women in Business
Biz 100 Up Close: Beth Domann
Biz 100

Biz 100 Up Close: Beth Domann

Springfield Little Theatre Executive Director Beth Domann shares how she stays energized, what she’s reading and the game she can’t stop...

sep 2016 | People, Q&A

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Biz People Pics

See pictures from SBDC Manufacturing Outlook 2023
Biz People Pics

SBDC Manufacturing Outlook, 2023

SBDC Manufacturing Outlook presented by Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, December 6. White River Conference Center.
See pictures from Black Tie Gala 2023
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Black Tie Gala, 2023

Black Tie Gala presented by Meridan Title Company, November 11. Oasis Hotel & Convention Center.
See pictures from Biz 417's The Biz 100 Party 2023
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The Biz 100 Party, 2023

Biz 417's The Biz 100 Party presented by SumnerOne, November 8. BMW of Springfield.
See pictures from Best Places To Work 2023
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Biz 417's Best Places To Work, 2023

Biz 417's Best Places To Work Celebration presented by United Way of the Ozarks, September 13. Glendalough Convention Center.

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