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.

by Dori Grinder

Sep 01 2025 at 8 a.m.

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2025 marks the 10th year for Biz 100, one of our longest-standing traditions at Biz 417. We are excited to bring to you the comprehensive list of the most powerful business people in 417-land. This group of men and women influence today and the future and are making the decisions that drive business in southwest Missouri.

Our Biz 417 team is in the thick of putting together a feature that will highlight some of this year’s news-makers and reveal our Person of the Year. We are providing you a sneak peek now, because we know this will be a celebration you don’t want to miss! 

The Biz 100 issue will land in subscriber’s mailboxes starting on November 5, but you can see the list below for a preview.

Join us as we raise a glass to this year’s Biz 100 honorees.

Event Details
What: The Biz 100 Party presented by SumnerOne
When: 6 p.m., November 12
Where: Reliable BMW
If You Want to Celebrate with the Honorees: Tickets on sale now.
For Honorees: RSVP here.

The 2025 Biz 100 List

ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION
David Atkisson
Brad Erwin
Steve Prange
Ben Sapp
Daman Schuber
Sean Thouvenot

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Beth Domann
Geoff Steele
Kyle Wylie Pickett

AUTO & TRANSPORTATION
Robert Low
Mark Walker
Brian Weiler
Darrel Wilson

BUSINESS SERVICES
Rachel Anderson
Matt Morrow

EDUCATION
Dr. Tyrone Bledsoe
Dr. Jeff Fredrick
Dr. Hal Higdon
Dr. Brad Johnson
Dr. Grenita Lathan
Dr. Mike Rakes

FINANCE & BANKING
Joselyn Baldner
Paula Dougherty
Jason England
Rob Fulp
Mark Harrington
Keith Noble
Gary W. Schafer II
Joseph W. Turner

FOOD & BEVERAGE
Shawn Askinosie
Michael Cho
Pat Duran
Young Jun
Andy Kuntz
Teresa McGeehan
Jeff Seifried
Paul Sundy
Joshua Widner

HEALTHCARE
Max Buetow
Michael Calhoun
Teresa Coyan
Clay Goddard
John Myers
Dr. Matt Stinson

INSURANCE
Trevor Crist
Marshall Kinne
Richard Ollis

LAW
David Agee
Jason Smith
Randell Wallace
Elizabeth Wente

MANUFACTURING
Rick Britton
Sally Hargis
David Moore
Joe Reynolds
Jack Stack

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Chris Jarratt
Josh Sullivan

NONPROFIT
Erin Danastasio
Hal Donaldson
Brandy Harris
Winter Kinne
Krystal Simon
Anthony Roberts
Jaimie Trussel

PUBLIC & ELECTED OFFICIALS
David Cameron
Dwayne Fulk
Lincoln P. Hough
Jeff Schrag
Cathy Stepp
Paul F. Williams

REAL ESTATE (Residential/Commercial/Development)
Christina Angle
Jeff Childs
Sam M. Coryell
John Griesemer
Bryan Magers
Patrick Murney
Tom Rankin
Cade Rogers
Debbie Shantz Hart
Stephanie Stenger
Brad Thessing

RETAIL
Brad Beckham
Audrey Garard
Jonathan Garard
Jessica Harmison-Olson
Rick Huffman
Johnny Morris
Jeffrey W. Russell

TECHNOLOGY
Thomas H. Douglas
Jarad Johnson
Doug Pitt
Spencer Harris

TRAVEL & TOURISM
Debbie Bennett
Kirk Elmquist
Mark Hecquet
Tim O’Reilly
Dan Reiter
Brad Thomas
Pamela Yancey

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