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jan 2018 | Companies, People, Social Media, Women in Business

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Missouri State’s IDEA Commons Readies for Construction

Missouri State University’s IDEA Commons promises to make Springfield more attractive to young professionals and businesses. Now, with the...

jan 2019 | Art, Business Services, Downtown Springfield, Technology

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jan 2019 | Business Services, Companies, Food, Strategy

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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

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