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Meet Biz 417's 2025 Biz 100

Meet the 2025 Biz 100. These are the people shaping the future of southwest Missouri and the Ozarks. This list gets to the heart of why they’re essential to our economy and culture.
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Biz 417's 10 for the Next 10 2025
10 for the Next 10

Meet the 2025 Class of 10 for the Next 10

Ten people in the southwest Missouri business community who are leading us into the next decade.

jul 2025 | Companies, Features, Leadership, People
2025
Amanda Hedgpeth
Women Who Mean Business

Amanda Hedgpeth is a Woman Who Means Business

Amanda Hedgpeth, one of Biz 417's 2025 Women Who Mean Business, is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at CoxHealth.

mar 2025 | Features, Health, Leadership, People
2025
Halley Fleming
Women Who Mean Business

Halley Fleming is a Woman Who Means Business

Halley Fleming, one of Biz 417's Women Who Mean Business for 2025, is the Owner/Founder of Ozark Mountain Adventure.

mar 2025 | Features, Leadership, Marketing, People
2025
Judith Martinez, Ph.D.
Women Who Mean Business

Judith Martinez, Ph.D. is a Woman Who Means Business

Judith Martinez, Ph.D., one of Biz 417's Women Who Mean Business for 2025, is Director of Faculty Mentoring & Associate Professor of...

mar 2025 | Features, Leadership, People, Women in Business
2025
Women business leaders in southwest Missouri
Women Who Mean Business

Meet the 2025 Biz 417 Women Who Mean Business

Each year, Biz 417 chooses five women who are guiding southwest Missouri into the future.

mar 2025 | Features, Leadership, People, Q&A
2025
Pamela Yancey
Women Who Mean Business

Pamela Yancey is a Woman Who Means Business

Pamela Yancey, one of the Biz 417 Women Who Mean Business for 2025, is President/CEO of the Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce & CVB.

mar 2025 | Features, Leadership, People, Women in Business
2025
Tiffani Claussen
Women Who Mean Business

Tiffani Claussen is a Woman Who Means Business

Tiffani Claussen, one of the Biz 417 Women Who Mean Business for 2025, is Chief Executive Officer at AMPROD.

mar 2025 | Features, Leadership, People, Technology
2024
Biz 417's 10 for the Next 10 2024
10 for the Next 10

Meet the 2024 Class of 10 for the Next 10

Ten people in the southwest Missouri business community who are leading us into the next decade.

jul 2024 | Companies, Features, Leadership, People

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

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Biz 100

The 2025 Biz 100 List

This year’s list includes familiar names and new faces—and all of them are influencing southwest Missouri and the local business community.

sep 01 2025 | Biz 100
Johnny Morris with Top of the Rock team
Biz 100

Biz 417 Person of the Year 2024: Johnny Morris

For some, the gap between brainstorming a great idea and bringing it to life can feel wide. For Johnny Morris, it’s just another day at the...

nov 2024 | Biz 100, People
2024
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Biz 100

Meet Biz 417's 2024 Biz 100

Meet the 2024 Biz 100. You already know these names. They’re the people shaping southwest Missouri’s future. This list gets to the heart of...

nov 2024 | Biz 100, People
Logan Aguirre
Biz 100

Tireless Pursuit

417 Magazine and Biz 417 Publisher Logan Aguirre talks about her tireless pursuit to make Johnny Morris the 2024 Person of the Year.

nov 2024 | Biz 100, People
Hal Donaldson
Biz 100

Biz 417 Person of the Year 2023: Hal Donaldson

With a new world headquarters that opened in October, Convoy of Hope has had a big year. Founder Hal Donaldson has paved the way for its...

nov 2023 | Biz 100, People
2023
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Biz 100

Meet Biz 417's 2023 Biz 100

Meet the 2023 Biz 100. You already know these names. They’re the people shaping southwest Missouri’s future. This list gets to the heart of...

nov 2023 | Biz 100, People
Dr. Hal Higdon
Biz 100

Biz 417 Person of the Year 2022: Dr. Hal Higdon

Now in his 17th year as Chancellor, Dr. Hal Higdon has built the future of Ozarks Technical Community College inch by inch

nov 2022 | Biz 100, People
2022
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Biz 100

Meet Biz 417's 2022 Biz 100

Meet the 2022 Biz 100. You already know these names. They’re the people shaping southwest Missouri’s future. This list gets to the heart of...

nov 2022 | Biz 100, People

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See pictures from Ollis/Akers/Arney 140th Anniversary, 2025
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Ollis/Akers/Arney 140th Anniversary, 2025

Ollis/Akers/Arney 140th Anniversary presented by Ollis/Akers/Arney Insurance & Business Advisors, October 9, 2025. At History Museum on the...
See pictures from Dedication of Roy Blunt Hall 2025
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Dedication of Roy Blunt Hall at Missouri State University, 2025

Dedication of Roy Blunt Hall at Missouri State University, on September 12, 2025.


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Ignite Conference, 2025

Ignite Conference presented by Simmons Bank, October 3, 2025. At Convoy of Hope
See pictures from Biz 417's The Legacy Network Opening Reception 2025
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Biz 417's The Legacy Network Opening Reception, 2025

Biz 417's The Legacy Network Opening Reception presented by Commerce Bank, September 15, 2025. At Commerce Bank.

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