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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.
Melissa DuVall Explains the Idea Behind the Ponchairo
Startups

Melissa DuVall Explains the Idea Behind the Ponchairo

What started as an idea at a baseball game turned into a cozy, stylish and practical product.

may 2024 | Entrepreneur
Connecting the Community with Skills Center.
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Connecting the Community with Skills Center

A new Hollister-based nonprofit is geared toward connecting local businesses with neurodiverse employees to help expand disability services...

jan 2024 | Business Services, Hollister, MO, Technology
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Scott Blevins and Brad Jones Explain HeyThere

Scott Blevins and Brad Jones have a long history of building cool things together. Their latest integration, HeyThere, offers something for...

sep 2023 | Entrepreneur
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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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The State of Co-Working for 417-Landers in 2018
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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
This 417-land Startup is Revolutionizing Employee Training
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This 417-land Startup is Revolutionizing Employee Training

Three entrepreneurs have undertaken a mythical mission to save energy-industry security employees from the scourges of the three-ring...

mar 2018 | Entrepreneur, Features, Strategy
Meet 417-Land’s Guardian of Startups
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Meet 417-Land’s Guardian of Startups

First, Devin Dillion helped create a forum for the business community to learn about new and growing business. Now he’s getting them funded.

mar 2018 | People, Q&A
Meet the 2018 Excellence in Technology Award Winners
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Meet the 2018 Excellence in Technology Award Winners

Three organizations and three individuals took home trophies for their hard work.

mar 01 2018 | Companies, Technology, Women in Business
4 Tips for Your Startup’s Business Plan
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4 Tips for Your Startup’s Business Plan

As director of MSU's Small Business and Technology Development Center, Chrystal Irons coaches startups in QuickBooks, business planning and...

jan 2018 | Business Services, Entrepreneur, Strategy, Women in Business
Local invention: RockDolly
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Local invention: RockDolly

Lengthy sound checks led this 417-lander to develop an all-in-one sound system.

jan 2018 | Companies, Entrepreneur, Music, People
What is WeDames?
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What is WeDames?

Director Jana Moreno explains how We Dames is changing the way businesses market to women.

jan 2018 | Companies, People, Social Media, Women in Business
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Building Trailer Perk Coffee and Gaining Momentum

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nov 2017 | Coffee, Companies, Strategy, Women in Business

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See pictures from Small Business Award 2022
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2022 W. Curtis Strube Small Business Award Luncheon

Small Business Award presented by Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, May 4, 2022. Oasis Hotel & Convention Center.
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Salute to Travel & Tourism Banquet 2022

Salute to Travel & Tourism Banquet presented by Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau, April 28, 2022. White River Conference Center.
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Randy Bacon's The Art of Being ME, 2022

Randy Bacon's The Art of Being ME, presented by Burrell Health, April 21, 2022. Burrell Administrative Campus
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Annual Springfield Chamber of Commerce Meeting, 2022

Annual Chamber Meeting, presented by Springfield Chamber of Commerce, March 22, 2022. Oasis Hotel & Convention Center.

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