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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.

Courtney Keleher Branch Manager at Volt Credit Union

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Courtney Keleher on Employee Recruitment and Retention

The personal banker turned Branch Manager at Volt Credit Union talks about “The Great Resignation” and how to find and keep the best...

dec 06 2021 | Native Content
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Chamber Names Harmony House as Small Business of the Year

In addition to Harmony House, finalists included Burgess Aircraft Management, LLC (dba OzAir Charter Service), Dynamic DNA Laboratories,...

nov 2021 | Business Services, People

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How Paddio Built Its Company Culture

Paddio, an online mortgage lender founded in 2020, has grown rapidly following its expansion into Springfield.

nov 2021 | Financial

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

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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.

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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

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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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Courtney Keleher on Employee Recruitment and Retention

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Chamber Names Harmony House as Small Business of the Year

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How Paddio Built Its Company Culture

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StepNpull: A $300,000 Idea from Springfield

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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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