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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.
Doug Harris and the PEX tubing support he and his son, Logan, have developed
Strategy

How One Father and Son Team Plan to Take Their Plumbing Invention Nationwide

Doug Harris and his son Logan developed a plumbing innovation that won them $10,000 in the efactory’s pitch contest. Now, they aim to take...

jan 2021 | Companies, Entrepreneur, Strategy
Utilize the Spend Stack App
Startups

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.

sep 2020 | Business Services, Companies, Financial, Technology
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Startups

Doug Cramer and Tyler Drenon Are Teaming Up to Use Virtual Reality to Predict Flash Flooding

Doug Cramer from the National Weather Service and Tyler Drenon with the Innovation Lab at Missouri State University are teaming up to build...

may 2020 | Companies, Strategy, Technology
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Leadership

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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Veggies Come to You With Urban Roots Farm’s Uber Eats Program

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jan 2019 | Business Services, Companies, Food, Strategy
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Justin Gloe's Online Business Strategy Success

Operating two businesses and sharing a third with his partner, Justin Gloe knows the ins and outs of what it takes to be successful.

nov 2018 | Art, Design, Meet the Maker
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Beckie Collins Turned Her Creative Hobbies into a Growing Business

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sep 2018 | E-Commerce, Meet the Maker, Shopping, Women in Business
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How Dog Gone Mold Expanded Into Hauling Junk

Sometimes your next great business idea is right under your nose. That’s what brothers James and Dominic Stevens realized when they started...

jul 2018 | Companies, Entrepreneur, Strategy
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How Sun Solar’s Community Panel Donation Program Keeps on Giving

Sun Solar’s Community Panel Donation Program is reaping rewards for local nonprofits every day the sun comes out.

jul 2018 | Business Services, Companies, Do Good
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SelectSitter App Simplifies the Process of Finding a Reliable Babysitter

Two local couples teamed up to create the ultimate babysitter selection app for 417-land.

may 2018 | Business Services, Family, Kids, Technology
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Your PAL Pro Wants to Give 417-land a Helping Hand

Uber meets go-fer in Your PAL Pro, 417-land’s digital personal concierge service.

may 2018 | Branding, Business Services, Companies
The State of Co-Working for 417-Landers in 2018
Offices

The State of Co-Working for 417-Landers in 2018

The co-working landscape has shifted and evolved over the past few years. Find out when, where and how you can take advantage of these...

mar 2018 | Communication, Entrepreneur, Features, Networking

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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.
Biz 417's B-School: Embrace Automation Like It's Your Job
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Biz 417's B-School: Embrace Automation Like It's Your Job

Biz 417's B-School Breakfast Series. October 12, 2017. Sponsored by Elite Mercedes and Essential Strategies. Hosted by Andy B's...
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Grooms Office Environments 40th Anniversary

Grooms 40th Anniversary. Grooms Office Environments. October 5, 2017. Photos by Brad Zweerink.

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