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Natalie Spradlin says members of her family have always loved innovative gadgets. So it was no surprise that her father, David Menzies, was smitten by a new-fangled, press-to-print peel and stick label while attending a trade show back in 1968.

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Property development is a hot topic in Springfield, Missouri. We sat down with Amanda and Ryan Owen to ask about their experience.

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Owner of Lights Prosthetic Eyes Randy Light shares his journey in an ever-evolving family business.

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The Next Generation at SMC Packaging

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Spending their days with colorful parrots ranging from conures and cockatiels to macaws and African greys, three generations of a family...

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Forty-one years after starting his family business, Rick Hughlett is preparing for the next generation to assume daily operations as he...

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Ample Industries: Mastering Sticky Business

Natalie Spradlin says members of her family have always loved innovative gadgets. So it was no surprise that her father, David Menzies, was smitten by a new-fangled, press-to-print peel and stick label while attending a trade show back in 1968.

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