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Ashley Norgard and Francine Pratt
Women in Business

Ashley Norgard and Francine Pratt Win Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Awards

Ashley Norgard is the first recipient of the Virginia Fry Rising Star Award, and Francine Pratt is named the recipient of this year’s...

jan 24 2020 | Law & Regulation, Leadership, Library, People
Becky Harmon KPM headshot
Leadership

How KPM Shareholder Becky Harmon Uses Her Strengths

KPM shareholder Becky Harmon uses her StrengthsFinder results to take her leadership to the next level.

jan 2020 | Leadership, People, Strategy, Women in Business
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Logan Aguirre selected as the Chair-Elect for the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce.
Leadership

Logan Aguirre Selected as Chair-Elect for the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce

She will be installed as Chair in 2021.

jan 07 2020 | Leadership, People, Women in Business
2020 Excellence in Technology Awards: Meet the 18 Finalists
Excellence in Technology

2020 Excellence in Technology Awards: Meet the 18 Finalists

Find out the winner at the awards ceremony on February 27.

jan 02 2020 | Companies, E-Commerce, Entrepreneur, Leadership
Logan Aguirre and Clif Smart
Leadership

What You Missed from Our B-School Featuring Clif Smart

As the president of Missouri State University, Clif Smart has been busy. We got to know our Person of the Year a little better, and get an...

dec 13 2019 | B-School, Coffee, Education, Leadership
Woman sitting on desk with office plants
Offices

Find Your Perfect Office Plant

No natural light? Can't remember to water your plant babies? No problem. From low-light to low-maintenance, we've rounded up a list of ...

dec 12 2019 | Decor, Gardening, Native Content, Workspaces
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Debbie Tuck, Director of Retail Operations at Volt Credit Union in Springfield, speaks about leadership.
Leadership

Leadership Lessons With Volt Credit Union’s Director of Retail Operations

Debbie Tuck joined the Volt team in August. Since then, Tuck has overhauled processes at both Springfield branches.

dec 09 2019 | Business Services, Communication, Companies, Financial
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Culture

How Camber Jones Combats Sexism in the Courtroom

Camber Jones works in Spencer Fane’s Banking and Financial Services Group and has some advice for tackling sexism in the courtroom.

nov 13 2019 | Legal, People, Strategy
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Convoy of Hope's Hal Donaldson, author of Disruptive Compassion. Photo courtesy Convoy of Hope.
Entrepreneur

How the Power of Kindness Saved and Inspired Convoy of Hope CEO Hal Donaldson

Hal Donaldson has dedicated his career to helping others. His book, Disruptive Compassion: Becoming the Revolutionary You Were Born to Be,...

nov 07 2019 | Books, Charity, Entrepreneur, Giving Back
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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
OzWater bottle on conveyor belt in Deer Lake Partners bottling plant.
Small Businesses

Is Springfield, MO Sitting on a Virgin Water Source?

Five things you need to know about Springfield, MO's very own natural watering hole.

oct 29 2019 | Build, Companies, Manufacturing
Lyndall Fraker, Director of Medical Marijuana for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, speaks at B-School.
Strategy

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