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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.

Sandwich and tots from Lucky Tiger in Springfield MO

Small Businesses

Springfield's Interconnected Restaurant Scene

Dig into the origins of some of Springfield, Missouri’s newest restaurants. Their interconnected roots run deeper than meets the eye.

jan 2020 | Companies, Food, Leadership, People

Bright factory floor at Digital Monitoring Products in Springfield MO

Manufacturing

Digital Monitoring Products' Bright, Open Workspace

Drop the dark and dingy stereotype. In the 21st century, manufacturing floors are brighter, cleaner and much more organized. Add in Digital...

nov 2019 | Manufacturing, Technology, Workspaces

Interior photo of Springfield-Branson National Airport

Small to Mid-Sized

How Springfield-Branson National Airport’s Growth Reflects 417-land

Director of Aviation Brian Weiler works to keep up with the airport’s quickly growing pace through a second general aviation expansion.

nov 2019 | Made in 417, Strategy, Travel

Kuat President Luke Kuschmeader in Springfield MO

Manufacturing

How Küat Has Been Successful Producing Bike Racks in Southwest Missouri

We talked with Küat co-founder and president Luke Kuschmeader to learn how this small gear company in southwest Missouri managed to stand...

nov 2019 | Biking, Entrepreneur, Features, Manufacturing

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EaglePicher Technologies Leads the Way in Specialty Battery Production

In 1906, Eagle White Lead Works merged with Picher Lead Company in Joplin, MO to create what would eventually be EaglePicher Technologies,...

mar 2019 | Companies, Joplin, MO, Strategy

TheraCare Provides Outpatient Pediatric Care in Springfield MO

Strategy

How TheraCare Helps Our Community Achieve Quality Pediatric Care

When Melanie Stinnett noticed long wait times and a dearth of options for pediatric therapy in the area, she took matters into her own...

mar 2019 | Companies, Health, Kids, Strategy

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Industrial Companies Regroup and Rebrand as Erlen Group

What was formerly known as Springfield Underground is now the Erlen Group. The third-generation rebranded corporation is named for the...

mar 2019 | Companies, Marketing, Next Gen, Strategy

Ozarks small Business Incubator in West Plains, MO

Strategy

Q&A with Heather Fisher of Ozarks Small Business Incubator

Ozarks Small Business Incubator supports a wide variety of entrepreneurs across different industries. It's rural location differentiates it...

mar 2019 | Companies, Entrepreneur, Q&A, West Plains, MO

Big Blanket Co launched by Springfield Entrepreneurs and Pro Basketball Players

Startups

Springfield MO Creatives Launch a Big Blanket Company with Pro Basketball Players

Bryan Simpson turned a long-time pet peeve into a promising business! After years of dealing with blankets that were a touch too short,...

mar 2019 | Companies, Entrepreneur, Marketing

Stainless Steel Manufacturing Industry in Springfield MO

Corporate

Springfield’s Stainless Steel Industry is Booming

Stainless steel production in Springfield is off the charts! It all started in 1940 with the founding of Paul Mueller Company, a stainless...

mar 2019 | Companies, Jobs, Manufacturing

Small Businesses

Sunshine Bike Shop in Springfield, MO Ushers in a New Era

Joshua Even worked at Sunshine Bike Shop for 11 years before he purchased the shop with his wife, Micah, and took over as owner in 2018. He...

mar 2019 | Biking, Companies, Sports, Strategy

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Take a Peek Inside the Office of Inner Images Photography

In designing an office for Kyndal Hawkins of Inner Images Photography, Charity Evans of Refine Studios set out to create a lived-in space...

mar 2019 | Design, Women in Business, Workspaces

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

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