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Budgeting is Made Easier with the Spend Stack App

App developer Jordan Morgan knew he had a good idea (and Apple agreed), and he was willing to put in time to make it shine.
Springfield BackOffice is Maximizing Potential
Startups

Springfield BackOffice is Maximizing Potential

When entrepreneurs wear all the hats in order to get their businesses off the ground, they limit their potential for growth. Local resident...

jan 2016 | Companies
The Disruptors
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The Disruptors

Five local start-ups that are shaking up their respective industries.

jan 2016 | Companies, Features, Q&A, Technology
LocalRaces is Racing Ahead
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LocalRaces is Racing Ahead

The story behind LocalRaces, a comprehensive online software for race management.

nov 2015 | Strategy
Parakeet Pete’s: Clawing to the Top
Startups

Parakeet Pete’s: Clawing to the Top

Darrell Henley and Emma Hamilton, co-owners of Parakeet Pete’s Waterfront Zipline talk strategy.

nov 2015 | 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...

may 2020 | Companies, E-Commerce, Features, Health
Josh Holstein of CellARide in Springfield MO
Strategy

An Inside Look at CellARide

A former Springfield police officer started a national texting platform that is changing the automotive marketing industry.

jan 2020 | Automotive, Companies, People, Strategy
Will Reynolds and Dale Reynolds at NROUTE Enterprises, LLC
Startups

How NROUTE Enterprises, LLC in Ozark, MO Got Its Start

NROUTE Enterprises, LLC, an Ozark-based company founded in 2003, is dedicated to keeping law and emergency service vehicles fully equipped.

nov 2019 | Automotive, Companies, Ozark, MO
Lyndall Fraker, Director of Medical Marijuana for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, speaks at B-School.
Strategy

What You Missed from Our Medical Marijuana B-School

Get your questions answered about Missouri's new medical marijuana industry with some takeaways from our most recent installment of...

oct 10 2019 | Business Services, Communication, Companies, Consulting
Green screen studio at Splitverse in Springfield MO
Startups

Mixed Reality Puts Virtual Reality Players in the Game

Virtual reality gaming is rising in popularity, yet the industry is still relatively small, making it ripe for entrepreneurial startups....

sep 2019 | Companies, Entrepreneur, Technology
Burrito from Small Batch Burritos in Springfield, MO.
Meet the Maker

How Small Batch Burritos Has Generated Profit off of Breakfast Burritos

Teresa and Blake Beshore share insider knowledge for making one of their breakfast burritos.

jul 2019 | Food, Manufacturing, Meet the Maker, Strategy
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
Isaac Neale, owner of Commute Softgoods in Springfield, MO
Startups

How Cycling Inspired Isaac Neale to Launch Commute Softgoods

After a decade of dabbling with Commute Softgoods, a line of products for the outdoors community, Isaac Neale is focusing more attention on...

jan 2019 | Biz Style, Entrepreneur, People

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Biz 417's Biz 100 Party

Biz 417 honored the most influential business leaders in southwest Missouri at the Biz 100 Party presented by Corporate Business Systems....
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Rosie Turns One!

Rosie turns one. The eFactory. November 6, 2017. Photos by Brad Zweerink.
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Bright Ideas Tech Faire 2017

Tech Faire: Bright Ideas. Missouri Spirits. November 3, 2017. Photos by Brad Zweerink.
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Glass Hall Grand Re-Opening

Glass Hall Grand Re-Opening. Missouri State University. October 26, 2017. Photos by Alex Solomon.

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