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The Big Pivot: How Southwest Missouri Businesses Responded to the COVID-19 Crisis

33 southwest Missouri businesses share their COVID-19 success hacks and strategies that helped them quickly pivot into a new way of doing business.

Manufacturing

StepNpull: A $300,000 Idea from Springfield

A product born of practicality in 2007 met new, unprecedented demand in 2020—and an appearance on Shark Tank. President Mike Sewell...

sep 2021 | Manufacturing

Small Businesses

Meet the 2020 Small Business Award Finalists

The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce announces five finalists, one of which will be the winner of the 2020 W. Curtis Strube Small...

oct 08 2020 | Business Services, Companies, Entrepreneur, Leadership

Women in Business

How Erica Smith Learned to Think on Her Feet

BKD Partner Erica Smith joined the company 17 years ago—but nothing in her extensive public accounting career could have prepared her for...

sep 08 2020 | Financial, Leadership, Strategy, Women in Business
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The Big Pivot: How Southwest Missouri Businesses Responded to the COVID-19 Crisis

33 southwest Missouri businesses share their COVID-19 success hacks and strategies that helped them quickly pivot into a new way of doing...

may 2020 | Companies, E-Commerce, Features, Health

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How Hopapops Got Its Start

After founding Red Monkey Foods, Jeff Brinkhoff decided to move on to his next big thing: developing a nutritional snack he calls Hopapops.

mar 2020 | Companies, Entrepreneur, Food, People

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How Two Brothers are Benefitting From the Demise of Big Box Stores

As they fill empty big-box properties with secure, climate-controlled self-storage units, Trent and Travis Overhue have found a strong...

jan 2020 | Companies, Strategy

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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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

Neale & Newman relocates to Farmers Park.

Offices

Neale & Newman Moves to Farmers Park

After more than 38 years, Springfield's oldest law firm is moving from their home in the American National Center to Farmers Park.

sep 23 2019 | Business Services, Law & Regulation, Legal, Real Estate

Mostly Serious is one finalist for the 2019 Small Business of the Year Award.

Small Businesses

Meet the Finalists: Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce's 2019 Small Business Award

A wide variety of businesses are included in the mix, ranging from chiropractors to coffee experts. The winner will be announced on May 8.

mar 26 2019 | Business Services, Coffee, Companies, Consulting

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Brian Croft on the Trials and Triumphs of Joplimo Mattress

Brian Croft’s vision for a customizable mattress company was a gamble, but it paid off. In a decade, Joplimo Mattress out of Joplin, MO...

mar 2019 | Carthage, MO, Companies, Features, Joplin, MO

Biz 417, SRC Holdings and Jack Stack work together to create pilot program The Great Game for Small Business.

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Why The Great Game for Small Business is The Next Big Thing

Biz 417 has partnered with The Great Game of Business to create a pilot program for local businesses looking to increase profitability,...

feb 14 2019 | Companies, Financial, Strategy

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The Big Pivot: How Southwest Missouri Businesses Responded to the COVID-19 Crisis

33 southwest Missouri businesses share their COVID-19 success hacks and strategies that helped them quickly pivot into a new way of doing business.

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StepNpull: A $300,000 Idea from Springfield

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Meet the 2020 Small Business Award Finalists

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How Erica Smith Learned to Think on Her Feet

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The Big Pivot: How Southwest Missouri Businesses Responded to the COVID-19 Crisis

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How Hopapops Got Its Start

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How Two Brothers are Benefitting From the Demise of Big Box Stores

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

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Neale & Newman Moves to Farmers Park

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Meet the Finalists: Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce's 2019 Small Business Award

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