Biz 417 September/October 2026

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Biz 417 September/October 2026

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Mountain Creek Ranch: Phil Melugin's 1,200-Acre Southwest Missouri Retreat

A longtime dream became a 1,200-acre destination in southwest Missouri.
Camp Ape founder Andrew Lovell at an outdoor coffee-shop table.
Companies

How Camp Ape's Andrew Lovell Helps Local Attractions Stand Out

Springfield designer Andrew Lovell has built a business that helps local attractions identify what makes them unique.

sep 2026
Gilardi's Ristorante owner James Martin outside the restaurant.
People

Gilardi's Owner James Martin Gives Back for the Restaurant's 25th Anniversary

Owner James Martin is taking Gilardi’s Ristorante to the next level for its 25th anniversary. His mission to give back is born from a...

sep 2026
AI You Can Wear
Companies

AI You Can Wear

Ron Davis has been wearing the AI pendant Friend, created by 23-year-old Avi Schiffmann, since last fall.

sep 2026 | Technology
Joining the Paid Sabbaticals Club
Companies

Joining the Paid Sabbaticals Club

Local employers are hopping on the trend of providing paid sabbaticals to their teams. FourOneSeven rolled out our own program this year,...

sep 2026 | #417Culture

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Interior designer Emily Wood in a styled living room.
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How Former KY3 Anchor Emily Wood Became an Interior Designer

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Adam McKay beside SOAP Refill Station's self-serve soap refill kiosk.
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SOAP Refill Station's Vending Machine Brings Affordable Refills to the Ozarks

SOAP Refill Station’s new vending machine makes sustainable refills more affordable, accessible and convenient across the Ozarks.

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Ladies Who Launch Was Just the Beginning

Biz 417 hosted its ninth annual Ladies Who Launch women’s leadership conference on August 13–14 at Branson Convention Center. The two-day...

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Biz 417 Announces New Name for Ladies Who Launch

After nine years, Biz 417’s women’s leadership conference gets a new name.

aug 2026 | Ladies Who Launch
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Paul Mueller Company's New 102,600-Sq-Ft Facility Meets Global Pharma Demand

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Michael Ingram stands in front of a fireworks display
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Ingram Enterprises Lights Up America's 250th Fourth of July

The fireworks industry is enjoying a bit of a boom this year—and locally founded Ingram Enterprises is at the head of the pack.

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Entrance sign for Mountain Creek Ranch
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Mountain Creek Ranch: Phil Melugin's 1,200-Acre Southwest Missouri Retreat

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Jim and Paige Payne
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STOMP-ing the Blues Out of Homelessness

After 15 years, Jim and Paige Payne are still going strong supporting the unhoused community in Springfield through the STOMP the Blues Out...

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