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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.
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
Croft Bedding, Joplin, MO
Small to Mid-Sized

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.
Small Businesses

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
Illustration of raised hands on colorful background.
Small to Mid-Sized

Which Staffing Agency is Right For You?

Southwest Missouri is stacked with staffing agencies, but which one fits your needs? Decide below.

jan 2019 | Business Services, Technology

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Affordable Family Storage facility
Family-Owned

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
Debbie Tuck, Director of Retail Operations at Volt Credit Union in Springfield, speaks about leadership.
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
Croft Bedding, Joplin, MO
Small to Mid-Sized

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.
Small Businesses

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
Illustration of raised hands on colorful background.
Small to Mid-Sized

Which Staffing Agency is Right For You?

Southwest Missouri is stacked with staffing agencies, but which one fits your needs? Decide below.

jan 2019 | Business Services, Technology

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